Over 800 students in Lagos Lagoon communities get educational, health support

More than 800 primary and secondary school students in the Lagos Lagoon communities of Saga, Ejirin, and Oriba in Epe have received textbooks and educational supplies in a project to support climate-impacted rural areas. The initiative, ‘Lagos Lagoon Climate Response—Support for Rural Communities,’ is organised by Help Africa Initiatives (HAI) in partnership with Eyes of…

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Rotary Club of Alapere targets N19m for community projects in Lagos

The Rotary Club of Alapere, District 9112, has set a target of N19 million to fund development projects in Alapere, Lagos. The club’s new president, Peter Kole Ogini, announced this during his investiture. This aligns with the Rotary year’s theme, “Magic of Rotary,” which addresses community needs in environmental sustainability, education, healthcare, and economic empowerment….

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Fire destroys properties worth millions in Ajah market, no casualties reported

A fire outbreak on Sunday night destroyed properties worth millions of Naira at Ajah Market in Lagos, ravaging several shops containing combustible materials. Dr Olufemi Oke-Sayintolu, Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), confirmed that no lives were lost and no injuries were recorded during the incident. He stated, “On arrival at…

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Over 100 ‘one-chance’ robbery cases recorded in Abuja since 2015, HURIWA demands action

Since 2015, more than 100 reported cases of ‘one-chance’ robberies have reportedly been recorded in Abuja, with hundreds of residents suffering various injuries and several fatalities reported from these incidents. In Nigeria, ‘one-chance’ refers to a type of organised crime in which criminals pose as passengers or drivers in public or private vehicles to rob,…

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Photos of Bobrisky after being caught trying to flee Nigeria to Benin republic

A photo of controversial Nigerian crossdresser Idris Okunneye popularly known as Bobrisky with operatives of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) after being caught allegedly trying to leave Nigeria for Benin Republic have surfaced on social media. It was earlier reported that social media activist Martins Ortse, also known as VeryDarkMan, had announced the arrest of…

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