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January 28, 2023

Jandor’s convoy attacked by thugs, three injured

Abdul-Azeez Adediran alias Jandor, the governorship candidate for the Peoples Democratic Party of Lagos State, was attacked in the Coker area of Aguda in the Surulere Local Government Area of the state. During the attack on Adediran’s convoy on Friday, three people were hurt and it was reported that several suspects had discharged firearms and... Read More

APC, Attack, governorship candidate, Jandor, lagos state, Olajide Adediran, PDP, surulere, Three injured, thugs

October 31, 2017

Entertainment Roundup: Netflix to cancel House of Cards following Kevin Spacey’s sexual scandal; Wizkid visited Surulere and this happened | More stories

A Monday of breakups and confessions it was! Here’s everything you missed in entertainment yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept and are still buzzing this Tuesday morning. Say goodbye to House of Cards as Netflix pulls the plug House of Cards fans will be saying a final goodbye to their favourite show as... Read More

Featured, Thinking Through

house of cards, Kevin Spcey, netflix, Selena Gomez, surulere, The Weeknd, wizkid

October 30, 2017

Wizkid gets hero’s welcome as he visits Surulere (WATCH)

Wizkid got an hero’s welcome on Monday when he visited Surulere, Lagos where he grew up as a child. The ‘Come Closer’ singer was seen having fun with fans in pictures and videos. Watch below: https://www.instagram.com/p/Ba4k7b-BsbE/ https://www.instagram.com/p/Ba4nQt8BXFa/ https://www.instagram.com/p/Ba4noaOhnJH/ https://www.instagram.com/p/Ba4noaOhnJH/

heros, surulere, welcome, wizkid

October 21, 2017

So you think you know Lagos VIII: Confronting Nigeria’s disappearing history in Yaba with faith from Makoko

Nearly 6:30pm and Sogunro, Makoko, is alive with human activity; a cool evening breeze bouncing off the water canals and bathing the people in coolness. The noise of children playing and shouting, falling and fighting; men sit around talking in grave voices and facial expressions; women sit in close circles talking and watching over their... Read More

Citizenship, Featured

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February 21, 2017

TFESS Branding Masterclass: Register Now

The Future Enterprise Support Scheme presents a one-day intensive masterclass as an empowering and creative course to help participants plan, build and implement in their business. Developing a strong, recognized brand is the goal of most businesses with products in the general market. To become a household name, businesses need the guidance of capable brand... Read More

Branding, masterclass, surulere, TFESS, training

December 27, 2016

#YNaija2016Review: 93 Days, Surul’ere, The CEO… See the list of the 10 best films of 2016

by Wilfred Okiche Only films that were released within the calendar year (January to December 2016) on the big screen were considered eligible for this list. 10. Surul’ere Director Mildred Okwo’s anticipated follow up to the terrific The Meeting was disappointing on some levels but even Okwo’s lesser efforts easily trump the bulk of what... Read More

Featured, Reviews, Thinking Through

Cinema releases, movies, nollywood, surulere, The CEO, YNaija2016Review: 93 Days

September 1, 2016

Luxury live-recording studio now in Surulere, Lagos (PHOTOS)

If luxury, sophistication, state of the art is what you are looking for when in need of a recording studio, look no further as we present to you the H-One studio. Trust us when we say it is nothing like you have seen before. The H-one studio is located in the heart of Surulere, Lagos.... Read More

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August 29, 2016

#Impact365: This home takes in Nigerian children that nobody else wants

Hearts of Gold Children Hospice is a care and management center for children with mental and extreme physical disabilities. Founded in 2003, the hospice cares for children with several forms in medical disabilities and challenges. In this interview with YNaija’s #Impact365 series, Laja Adedoyin, the founder of Hearts of Gold Hospice tells us about the NGO and the... Read More

care, cerebral palsy, children, cleft palate, congentital heart, hearts of gold, home, hospice, Impact365, Laje Adedoyin, sick, sticky, surulere

Fallen trailer causes massive gridlock in Lagos (PHOTOS)

A large truck has caused a massive traffic gridlock at Western Avenue, Lagos, after it fell on the bridge in Ojuelegba. Movement of vehicles going towards Barracks and Ojuelegba bus stops from the National Stadium area have been constricted by the fallen truck. Efforts are being made however, to tow the truck away from the... Read More

lagos, national, nigeria, Ojuelegba, stadium, surulere, traffic, truck

Police arrest mother of 2 who recruits schoolgirls as sex workers

A 32-year-old woman, Chinonso Okonkwo was on Wednesday, arrested by the police in the Ikate, Surulere of Lagos state for allegedly recruiting students of some secondary schools as sex workers following a tip-off. The police had gotten information that schoolgirls were taken to the Sunderland Hotel – for sex during school hours. According to the... Read More

Ikate, metro, police, prostitution, sex workers, surulere

14-year-old girl raped by uncle 4 times a week for 3 years

A 14-year-old girl has revealed to the police the ‘unholy help’ her mother’s brother aged 27 years, has been giving her since bringing her from the village to Lagos since 2013. The girl said she was promised quality education by her uncle, Chigozie Bright if she followed him to Lagos- an ordinarily exciting prospect. Little... Read More

Aguda, Apapa, consensual, defiled, molestation, rape, surulere, violence

Tears flow at OJB Jezreel’s funeral service (PHOTOS)

Today is the burial of the late OJB Jezereel. The late 49-year-old’s body is being conveyed to the Ikoyi Cemetery for the interment service. Here are photos from the funeral service that held at the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Grace Chapel, Surulere, Lagos.

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Are Lagosians really keen on environmental sanitation? (PHOTOS)

Environmental sanitation is an exercise that is held on the last Saturday of every month with the aim of keeping Lagos clean. However, many have over time questioned the usefulness of the age long exercise, with some pointing out that most people simply do not take part in the sanitation. So on yet another environmental sanitation day, YNaija... Read More

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October 27, 2015

Fire razes building in Surulere (See Photos)

There’s been a fire outbreak in a residential building in Ayilara street, Surulere, Lagos. The fire reportedly broke out on Tuesday afternoon, and razed a chunk of the one-storey building. At the time of filing this report, fire service men are still battling to put out the fire. See photos from the scene, as taken by... Read More

Ayilara, Fire, surulere

September 16, 2015

Flavor and Patoranking’s Surulere picture is the real deal

Now, this is Surulere. We all have the moments before we made it, and the moments after. For Flavor and Patoranking, this is that moment before either of them made it. Oh boy! Money sure does help.

flavours, Patoranking, surulere

September 10, 2015

6-year-old, who survived Lagos fire accident dies

The sole survivor in the Lagos fire accident, Chidinma, has died. A family of seven died in a fire accident in Obele Lawanson Community, Surulere, Lagos, on Wednesday. Six-year-old Chidinma died on Thursday, from the burns injuries to her face and hands. Chidinma, was a relative staying with the family.

Chidinma, Fire, fire accident, Obele, surulere

#TheYNaijaInterview: I was going to leave acting because I was getting frustrated – Tope Tedela

by Wilfred Okiche I see a guitar in your car. Are you a musician too? I have always played the guitar. Have you done any music professionally? Not yet but even if I were to try something professionally, you wouldn’t even know it was me, I would just be the guy in the... Read More

Acting, surulere, Tope Tedela

“The man who saw tomorrow explains why his vision failed” – 7 important things you didn’t read yesterday (but should have)

by Kolapo Olapoju 1. The man who saw tomorrow explains why his vision failed. Vincent Ogbulafor had a vision… that the Peoples Democratic Party will rule Nigeria for the next 60 years. Less than half a decade later, the party has been swept aside by the opposition party, and the former National Chairman of the... Read More

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Kemi ‘Lala’ Akindoju plays old woman in Mildred Okwo’s ‘Surulere’

by Chinwe Okafor Kemi Lala-Akindoju, talented actress and CEO of “Make It Happen Productions” is set to feature as an old woman in Mildred Okwo’s new movie “Surulere”. The actress, who was the major act in Tunde Kelani’s “Dazzling Mirage” where she played the role of a talented beautiful lady living with sickle cell disorder, shows her versatility as... Read More

kemi lala, mildred nkwo, movie, set, surulere

#InOtherNews: Have you seen GEJ & GMB’s ‘Surulere’ photos?

by Chinwe Okafor The 2015 presidential election just concluded and the nation is anxiously waiting for who would emerge the winner of the contest. The pictures of two leading candidates, GEJ (PDP) and GMB (APC) amongst others, was spotted on Twitter via a tweet from @ikhane asking which of these youngsters would you’s like to... Read More

GEJ, GMB, surulere

February 9, 2015

This is what Fashola said as he picked up his PVC

by Damilola Jagun Finally, Lagos state governor, Babatunde Fashola, has collected his permanent voters card, Fashola picked up his card on Saturday, February 7, in Surulere LGA, where he expressed his disappointment at the postponement of the elections, which according to him, lacks merit. Fashola said the claim by the security agencies that they could... Read More

babatunde Fashola, general elections, INEC, PVC, surulere

December 22, 2014

Aww, beautiful people: We are loving this photo of Desmond Elliot’s family (LOOK)

by Damilola Jagun Nollywood actor cum politician, Desmond Elliot, has every reason to be happy. Only recently, Elliot won the primary of the All Progressives Congress, to represent Surulere Constituency at the next elections. He has now shared on his Instagram page, a photo of his beautiful family, wife and four children. Caption: “Because am... Read More

All Progressives Congress, desmond elliot, instagram, surulere

December 3, 2014

4 people killed during APC Lagos Assembly primary

by Anike Jacobs On Tuesday, the All Progressive Congress (APC) conducted its primary for the state assembly and amidst the elections, four people died. During the primaries, protests broke out in one of the zones in the Ebute Meta area of Lagos leaving four young people dead while several others were wounded. Twenty vehicles were vandalized... Read More

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December 2, 2014

Desmond Elliot wins APC’s Lagos Assemby ticket

by Kolapo Olapoju At the House of Assembly primaries of the All Progressive Congress, Nollywood actor, Desmond Elliot won the party’s ticket for the Surulere 1 Constituency. Elliot will thereby represent Surulere at the Lagos State House of Assembly at the 2015 elections. Meanwhile, gospel singer, Kenny Saint Best lost out to Folajimi Mohammed, the... Read More

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November 24, 2014

Why we’re awarding scholarship to deserving students – Desmond Elliot

by Isi Esene The Desmond Elliot Foundation has awarded scholarships to 10 deserving students in Lagos. The Foundation which was established by Nollywood actor and director, Desmond Elliot is geared towards empowering less privileged students in their quest for a tertiary education. Elliot, who is gunning to represent Surulere Constituency 1 in the Lagos State House of... Read More

Andy Amenechi, APC, desmond elliot, lagos, Lancelot Imasuen, nigeria, Politics, surulere, Zik Zulu Okafor

November 21, 2014

Photo of the Day: Gov. Ayo Fayose’s throwback picture will inspire you

by Akan Ido You’ll be forgiven for saying Governor Ayo Fayose’s look hasn’t changed a bit over the years but Ekiti First Lady, Feyisitan Fayose has evidently been transformed. This undated picture tells you how so much can change following decades of hard work, focus and dedication. Check out the throwback photo below and be... Read More

Ayo Fayose, Ekiti, feyisetan fayose, surulere

November 6, 2014

Man abandons 17 year old wife after five years of marriage

by Anike Jacobs A 35-year-old man, Simeon Ekwuruke, has been arraigned before a Lagos State Chief Magistrate court sitting, Ebute Meta, for abandoning his 17-year-old wife, neglecting her basic needs and assaulting her. According to charges levied against him, he has not fed her for the past two months. The police prosecutor, Corporal Cyriacus Osuji,... Read More

child abuse, Demi-Ajayi, Domestic violence, Ikate, Ladafe Dada Street, Simeon Ekwuruke, surulere, teenage preganancy

October 21, 2014

@Alabaster85 : What exactly is Surulere? (Inspired by @iamDrSid)

by Ayomikun Soyombo Surulere is not a place But a painful state A state not marked on the world’s map A state of tears and hope Surulere is the pains endured As the heart dreams of victory Neglecting the shortcuts to fame Because of the knowlege that riches laboured for lasts forever Surulere is the... Read More

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October 20, 2014

Don Jazzy and Mavins hold press conference ahead of UK concerts (PHOTOS)

by Damilola Jagun Ahead of its upcoming concerts in the UK, Nigerian record label, Mavin has held a press parley to field questions from reporters and divulge details of the double concert. While Korede Bello and D’Prince were missing out, Don Jazzy, Tiwa Savage, Dr Sid, Di’Ja, and Reekado Banks were present at the press... Read More

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October 15, 2014

No time to waste: Desmond Elliot and Tony Tetuila take baby steps to political office (PHOTOS)

by Kolapo Olapoju Despite still being early days, a couple of entertainers going into politics are wasting no time in campaigning and lobbying. The pair are actor, Desmond Elliot and singer, Tony Tetuila. While the former intends to run for Lagos state House of Assembly, the latter yearns to join the Kwara State House of... Read More

actor, campaign, desmond elliot, kwara, lagos, Lobbying, Oro, Politics, Singer, Strategy, surulere, tony tetuila

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