It was indeed a singular august occasion when on Monday, August 27, a date that marked the 27th anniversary of the creation of the Anambra State, Governor Willie Obiano welcomed home from the United States the world-beating students who won…
If you Spare the rod, you spoil the Child -Viola Okolie
How do you “train” a one year old? How do you even train any child regardless of age, especially when training is viewed from the Nigerian perspective of “half kill the child, and they’ll know better than to go down…
Dear Child, may you not make a life changing mistake – Peju Akande
Last week, at the valedictory service of one of the biggest private schools in Ogun state, the guest speaker, my friend and partner, Toni Kan, encouraged the graduating students to work hard and not make life damaging mistakes. He said…
Osibanjo, Saraki, Dogara to participate in Parley on Housing Deficit (ThisDay)
Vice-President Yemi Osibanjo, Senate President Bukola Saraki, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, state governors and the private sector will soon converge on Abuja to brainstorm on the lingering issue of housing deficit facing the country. They are…
* Togo’s President condoles with Nigeria over Lagos tanker fire (Guardian) * PDP mourns victims of Lagos tanker fire, Katsina windstorm (Vanguard)
THISISLAGOS MIDDAY NEWS UPDATE JUNE 30, 2018 Togo’s President condoles with Nigeria over Lagos tanker fire (Guardian) President Faure Gnassingbe Eyadema of Togo on Friday in Katsina, condoled with President Muhammadu Buhari on the fire disaster caused by a…
Falz, abeg who send you message? – Abiodun Kuforiji Nkwocha
5th of May 2018 “Bros, you see that video Childish Gambino drop? Tight AF!” “Men, boys dey think o! That guy hammer big time.” “Azzin ehn. But come o. Falz, you fit do something like this na. As in…
Do you know why young Nigerians are running abroad? – Sisi Lucia
Let us talk about this migration thing. So many Nigerians, from the rich, and middle class, or anyone who can afford it are uprooting their lives and moving to the West. Many of them have great jobs, comfortable lives here…
Lagos forges ahead with smart city project (Nation)
The vision of the Lagos State government is to make the state one of the world’s knowledge hubs through the application of science and technology. This vision is being driven largely by the Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST), according…
Help, I am in an abusive relationship – Abiodun Kuforiji Nkwocha
I have a vague recollection of the first time I visited Lagos. Once a year, my parents did a road trip to Abeokuta; where we are from. So, whoever was available would follow them. I went with them because I…
Ikoyi to experience 5-hour outage Sunday (Guardian)
The Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) has announced a five-hour outage in Ikoyi and environs from 10.00am to 3.00pm on Sunday. Mr Godwin Idemudia, the EKEDC General Manager, Corporate Communications, said in a statement on Saturday that the outage would…
