The buzz behind the acquisition of new skills as an artisan has become louder with the advent of new technologies. The need for it has always been there just that it existed in varied dimensions before. Tradesmen sharpened their career skills, focusing on either formal education or informal skill acquisition. These days, more young people Read More…
Author: Chiamaka Nsude
Lagosians don’t cheat
…or do they? Honey came in and she caught me red-handedCreeping with the girl next doorPicture this, we were both butt-nakedBanging on the bathroom floorHow could I forget that I hadGiven her an extra keyAll this time she was standing thereShe never took her eyes off me– Lyric excerpts from Wasn’t Me by Shaggy In Read More…
Performing youths elevate church with Ije, The Musical
The Creative Arts arm of The Elevation Church, Maryland expression, made history for the tenth time with the presentation of the stage play, Ije. The event which was held on 1st October 2021 at the Colonades Hotel, Ikoyi was a pre-launch for the Ikoyi expression of The Elevation Church which is billed to launch on Read More…
Garlands for Abolarin, retired LG Auditor-General at 60
The Lagos State Public Service has enjoyed the expertise and professionalism of Mrs Adesumbo Idiat Abolarin for 26 years. She started as a Grade Level 1 Finance Officer at the Lagos State Local Government Service Commission in December 1994 and rose to the position of Auditor General for local government in March 2018 before her Read More…
BBNaija – passport into Nollywood?
It was judgement day on Sunday for the BB9ja housemates. News had it that it was going to be a “King Size” eviction as against the usual two to three persons who made it out of the house and out of the show every eviction night. While every other housemate was up for eviction, Jaypaul Read More…
Pele survives colon tumour removal
World Famous Brazilian soccer legend, Edson Arantes do Nascimento, popularly known as Pele has said he is currently recuperating after undergoing surgical removal of a tumour in his right colon. Pele gave this information in a Facebook post on Monday stating that he is feeling well and is hopeful about his chances for a full Read More…
Women unite for leadership and development as Nkata Ndi Inyom Igbo holds inaugural annual conference
As this August marks the first year of its investiture, on Saturday, 21st August 2021 at 12 noon, the Nkata Ndi Inyom Igbo (NNII) group plans to spread its tentacles with an anniversary event which will be streamed across social media platforms. The theme for the programme is “Enhancing Women’s Participation and Partnership in Governance Read More…
Chidinma, father, others, docked for murder, obstruction of justice, failing to report crime
A Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court has arraigned Chidimnma Adaora Ojukwu, Adedayo Quadri and five others for alleged murder, obstruction of justice and failing to report a crime to the law enforcement agencies. This is in relation to the ongoing investigation of the murder of Super TV CEO, Mr Michael Usifo Ataga, in which Ms. Ojukwu Read More…
1500 adolescents in Lagos gifted sanitary care packs
In picture above: Lagos State Tutor-General, Mrs-Margaret Titilayo Solarin receiving the care packs from OGAV President, Mrs. Busola Kolade Menstrual health and hygiene of adolescent girls were emphasised when 1000 female teenage students in Agege, on Tuesday, 27th July 2021, received free personal hygiene kits. The packs which were handed over to them at the Read More…
Amid concerns, Lagos State govt assures of increased security for citizens
Donates security equipment to Lagos State Police Command The increasingly ominous security situation in Nigeria has resulted in an all-time high clamour for caution and safety. With the increasing daily accounts of banditry, insurgency and neighbourhood violence, safety of lives and property has become a responsibility of collective concern. Away from the threatening Sahel violence Read More…