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 Just Theatre House stages “Welldone Sir” for mental health awareness   Lagos, Oct. 13, 2024 The Just Theatre House on Saturday in Lagos staged “Welldone Sir”, a play written by Ola Awakan, which addresses mental health in men.   The play was performed in commemoration of the World Mental Health Day, usually celebrated every Oct. 10.   ”Welldone Sir” beams light on the different challenges men are usually confronted with, which lead to depression, suicide, drug addiction and other social vices.   The 50 minutes play tells how men should be appreciated by their spouses, family members and colleagues as often as possible, putting into consideration the huddles they are exposed to in their quest to be responsible individuals.   The play is about the death of Tunmishe, said to be a responsible man and a role model to many while alive.   Tunmishe’s friends felt guilty for not probing into the reason he was not attending social functions just before his death as they later discovered that he

 Goge Africa seeks support for 25th anniversary festival Lagos, Oct. 13, 2024 Goge Africa, a renowned media and culture brand, has made a passionate appeal to the government, corporate organisations, and culture enthusiasts to support the upcoming Goge Africa Festival, commemorating its 25th anniversary. Nneka Isaac-Moses, Managing Director of Goge Africa made the call in a statement on Sunday, in Lagos. She said the festival, scheduled to take place from 26 to 27 October at the Onikan Stadium in Lagos, aimed to celebrate Nigeria and Africa’s rich cultural heritage and empower the continent’s collective future. Isaac-Moses emphasised the significance of this milestone, stating that the festival would serve as a driver of economic growth and cultural pride, creating thousands of jobs and stimulating local and national economies. According to her, with over 20,000 attendees expected and 40 million viewers tuning in globally, the festival promises to be a massive platform for local and in

 World Sight Day: Army conducts eye check, distributes glasses Lagos, Oct.12, 2024 The 68 Nigerian Army (NA) Reference Hospital, Yaba on Friday carried out a free medical outreach and distributed glasses at Tejuosho Market to mark the World Sight Day held globally every Oct.10. Maj. Stephen Okefi, the hospital’s Head of Department (HOD), Opthalmology, said that the Chief Medical Director (CMD) 68 NA Reference Hospital, Col. Godwin Ogoh stated that the medical outreach was part of the Army’s Corporate Social Responsibility. Okefi said that it was observed that some adults and children did not take eye care seriously and rarely go for comprehensive eye check to ascertain the status of their eyes. “So, we brought this outreach down to Tejuosho Market on a Friday so that we can reach out to as many people as possible who have come to shop for the weekend. “This outreach, sponsored by the Medical Corps and the CMD is simply to create awareness on the importance of eye health and the need f

  The national president alongside her members while celebrating the World Egg Day in Lagos. The Egg Sellers and Distributors Association of Nigeria (ESDAN), Lagos, has appealed to the  federal and state governments to further fund the egg industry for a better wellbeing. The ESDAN National President, Mrs Olaide Graham, made the appeal while speaking at a programme organised to celebrate the World Egg Day in Lagos. The theme of the World Egg Day was: ‘United By Eggs.’ Graham who commended the government for their efforts in the agriculture industry stressed the need for enhanced funding for the egg sellers and distributors. “Actually, the government has been supportive to poultry farmers. Last year, I heard they gave some maize and relief funds but we are different from poultry farmers. “One of our challenges is that we don’t have access to any government loan as marketers which is our main challenge because poultry farmers need funds. “If we have enough funds to purchase then it will

The Nigerian Naval Dockyard Ltd. (NDL), has repaired, refurbished and handed over a ship belonging to Benin Republic to strengthen bilateral relations and improve maritime security. The Admiral Superintendent of NDL, Rear Adm. Abolaji Orederu, at the handing over ceremony on Wednesday in Lagos, added that the initiative was to enhance the capability of a friendly navy. The source reports that the ship that was repaired and refurbished is Benin Navy Ship (BNS) PENDJARI 900. Orederu said that the navy was able to put the ship back in a full operational state. “Based on this arrangement, their officers and men were also deployed to work alongside our own people so they learnt in the job. “I must commend the officers and men of the Republic of Benin navy for their diligence and commitment because they were never found wanting. “We never had a single form of disciplinary case  or illegal activities. They were professionals,” he said. While thanking God for helping the navy conceive and achi

 Poetry, tool for shaping society positively – Author   Lagos, Oct. 6, 2024 An up and coming author, Lt. Sandra Hitarh, describes poetry as an active component for generating positive societal changes in the country. Hitarh, also, Communication Officer, Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) KADA, made the assertion at the unveiling of her book titled: “The Voice of Your Village” which held on Saturday at Naval Dockyard Ltd., Victoria Island, Lagos. According to her, poetry can be used to express oneself in a more unique way compared to other written forms because poems can mean a myriad of things. “My book has had several reviewers that have generated different meanings from what the author intended just from reading one poem. “Poetry gives us a room to have an array of meaning from just one word. One simple line of work can have different meanings thereby addressing different issues at the same time,” she said. The author said that her book, “The Voice of Your Village”, was written out of the n