Author: Adekunle

Lagos State Parks and Gardens Agency (LASPARK), in a bid to improve the health and well-being of Lagosians, as well as promote community engagement, has partnered with Red Bull on the renovation and upgrade of the Basketball Court in Ndubuisi Kanu Park, Alausa. Unveiling the newly renovated Basketball Court, the General Manager of LASPARK, Mrs. Adetoun Popoola, expressed gratitude to Red Bull for the rehabilitation work, saying the State Government will continue to seek out opportunities for collaboration to promote recreation and beautification in Lagos State. “The partnership on this project is in line with LASPARK’s mandate to promote beautification,…

 My growing up as a teenager was filled with privileged exposures to interesting scholars like Sheikh Muyideen Ajani Bello, a witty and fiery Muslim preacher then based in Kano. Quoting another scholar, I heard him categorise humans into four groups: those who know and know that they know; those who know but often forget that they know; those who do not know and they readily admit that they do not know; and those who do not know and do not admit that they do not know. He called the fourth category a bunch of perpetual fools who should be cautioned…

Beggars and street hawkers have got a warning – leave Lagos or face sanctions. The government has set up a Special Task Force to curb the illicit ventures under which many criminals have hidden to attack motorists and other residents. The news was broken at a press conference by Commissioner for Youth and Social Development Mr. Olusegun Dawodu, his Information and Strategy counterpart Mr. Gbenga Omotoso and Lagos State Commissioner of Police Mr. Hakeem Odumosu, on Wednesday, at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre, Alausa. Dawodu said setting up the task force became necessary to sanitise the society and restore the…

…To Complete Landfills Rehabilitation in Days Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has rejuvenated its operations around the state, taking full advantage of the new waste collection trucks and the double dino bins injected into its fleet by Mr. Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, in line with his administration’s drive towards actualising the second pillar of the ‘THEMES’ Agenda: Health and Environment. The huge advantage that the trucks has brought into waste management in recent times cannot be overemphasized, as the capacity to collect, transport and dispose waste has greatly improved, their presence in a ubiquitous manner can be felt in every nook…

A former special adviser to former President Goodluck Jonathan on Niger Delta Affairs, Kingsley Kuku has been arrested in Amsterdam, The Netherlands over child pornography complaints.According to information available to SaharaReporters, Kuku reportedly circulated child pornography materials in 2018.The former Chairman of the Presidential Amnesty Programme was arrested on Wednesday at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, while on his way to London, United Kingdom, SaharaReporters learnt on Sunday.“Kingsley Kuku was arrested in Amsterdam,” a top government source privy to the incident told SaharaReporters.“His warrant was executed over child pornography complaints. He was arrested on his way to London four days ago“He has…

The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare Thursday charged Nigerian youth to make patriotism paramount and strive to be their best in personal endeavours, reiterating the need for them to key into various government initiatives which would assist in scaling up innovations. The Minister represented by his Special Assistant on ICT & Corporate Relations, Ms. Kemi Areola stated this at the 60th Anniversary of the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA) which was yesterday commemorated in conjunction with the 2021 International Youth Day. Speaking to Youth from various Universities across the country, Ms Areola reeled out youth development…

The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has alerted Nigerians, both home and abroad to a fake video circulating on social media about the Nigerian 4x100m relay team protesting over an alleged maltreatment at the recently concluded games of the XXXII Olympiad in Tokyo, Japan. In the video, the athletes, Raymond Ekevwo, Soyemi Abiola, Godwin Ashien and Emmanuel Arowolo were seen protesting amongst other things over the non-payment of their allowances. The AFN, in a statement signed by Prince Adeniyi Adisa Beyioku, its Secretary General says the video was recorded five years ago at the IAAF World U20 Championship in Bydgoszcz,…

…Celebrates International Youth Day The Lagos State Government will continue to come up with programmes that benefit youths in the Agric and other relevant sectors. This pledge was made on Thursday, by the Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Mr. Olusegun Dawodu, at the International Youth Day Celebration in Ikeja. Dawodu said that the Sanwo-Olu led administration is committed to empowering youths by collaborating with stakeholders in the Agric sector to facilitate access to land, financial services, green jobs and the use of new technology to develop knowledge, skills and talent of youths to enhance food security and nutrition, among…

How can we have stable electricity to drive our economic goals? This was the main question tackled by a group of experts and other stakeholders on Wednesday in Lagos. Big businesses, households and manufacturers require stable electricity to drive higher production and generate employment. These, among others, are why the Lagos State Government organised a virtual forum to chart a path for the future in the sector. Speaking at the virtual Lagos State Electricity Policy Stakeholder Consultative Forum, the Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Mr. Olalere Odusote, said a stable power supply would, no doubt, drive socio-economic development in…

As we celebrate the International Youth Day today, I on behalf of our great party and the CECPC celebrate the potential and power of young people all over the nation to shape the future of our Country, Nigeria. With a large percentage of the Nation’s population under the age of 35, our generation of young people will find the solutions to some of our toughest challenges facing our nation and continent as a whole. Our great party, The APC, her leadership and the Government of President Muhammadu Buhari through words and actions remains committed to providing opportunity for young people…