Ajagunna Juliana Adesewa In a country where mental health is often stigmatized and misunderstood, anxiety and depression can feel like silent wars fought within the minds of those affected. These invisible battles can have a profound impact on individuals’ lives, yet they often remain hidden due to fear of judgment or lack of awareness. In […]
By Raji Adejoke Taiwo Adedayo, a wheelchair user and artist, expressed his frustrations with public transportation, recounting the humiliating experience of being lifted onto the BRT bus “like a sack of potatoes” due to the lack of a proper boarding device, such as a ramp. He stressed the importance of providing priority seating for disabled […]
…Governors of Osun, Nasarawa, Akwa Ibom, Among Special Guests By Rasaq Adebayo As the much anticipated 2024 edition of the annual National Women’s Conference organised by the Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials (COWLSO) kicks off next week Tuesday, the First Lady of Lagos State and Chairman of COWLSO, Dr. (Mrs.) Claudiana Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu […]
By Rasaq Adebayo The Lagos State Government has charged the community media practitioners to properly censor information before dissemination it to the people at the grassroots. According to the government, proper gatekeeping is needed to ensure effective information dissemination. Speaking during an interactive session with community media practitioners across the state at Alausa Secretariat, the […]
By Rasaq Adebayo The vibrant hues and resonant rhythms of Yoruba culture filled the air at the Yoruba Language School of New South Wales, Australia as Nigerian students held the first Yoruba Culture Day. The first annual Yoruba Cultural Day celebrated the rich cultural heritage of the Yoruba people, drawing a diverse crowd, including Lyndall […]
By Rasaq Adebayo Children have been encouraged to speak up whenever the are abused for them to get justice from the appropriate quarters. A non-governmental organisation (NGO), Kasbell Grassroot Charity Foundation sensitised the Nigerian children to be aware of their rights and speak up when their rights are being abused by any member of the […]
By Rasaq Adebayo Nigerian popular musician, Tiwa Savage, with the support of TECNO, thrilled audience at the unveiling of the highly anticipated film ‘Water and Garri’ produced by the musician. Held at the Livesport Event Center, the event drew other A-list celebrities, industry insiders, and eager fans, all eager to witness the cinematic spectacle unfold. […]
By Rasaq Adebayo The Lagos State Government has finalized preparations to prosecute five individuals arrested for assaulting LASTMA personnel during an enforcement operation in the Oba Akran Avenue area of Ikeja, Lagos. The Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment at LASTMA, Taofiq Adebayo, said in a statement on Thursdsy. He stated that on April 23, […]
By Mobolaji Sanusi Watching the trending video of budding hooligan kids of the Lead British International School, Abuja gives me goosebumps. I watched, with great concern, how a demonic girl of the school tortured a fellow girl student in what has now contemporarily gained traction as ‘bullying.’ As a parent, seeing a young, innocently vulnerable […]
By Rasaq Adebayo A business cum social entrepreneur, Mrs. Yemisi Bamishile, has launched a Foundation for the development of women folk in Nigeria. The non-profit organisation, christened Tamar Women Skills Development Foundation (TW SDF), is established to empower women for business and family. Speaking during the launching which coincided with her birthday at Magodo GRA, […]
