PUSH Foundation Feeds and Clothes Ilaje Community, a Lagos Slum.

John Adeshina with children at Ilaje, a Lagos slum

According to World Health Organisation (WHO) at the 1989 Convention in Geneva, Food, Clothing and Shelter are the three basic needs of humans.

According to Global statistics, almost half the world, over three billion people live on less than $2.50 a day, a staggering statistics.

AERA Inaugurates Transportation and Multipurpose Cooperative Society Committees

Mr. Kehinde Ogundimu, AERA president

The president of Abesan Estate Residents Association (AERA), Mr. Ogundimu Kehinde on Friday 27^th October, 2017, swore in TRANSPORTATION and MULTIPURPOSE COOPERATIVE SOCIETY COMMITTEES. The committees were sworn in the presence of chairmen of the sectors and AERA executives at the association’s Secretariat.

The Multipurpose committee which is chaired by Alhaji M.S Akintunde was charged among other things, to come up with a duly registered cooperative society that will be beneficial to

Breaking News: AMEN Centre Recently Built Will Be Affected In This Shake-Up

The newly erected structure put up for the use of Abesan residents and erected by a developer, AMEN Centre will not be demolished but the papers will be looked into again.
An inside source at LBIC who spoke anonymously with Abesan News has confirmed that the MD of LBIC, Ms. Folashade Folivi has been asking questions about the project. She wants to know what is in the project for LBIC.

Abesan Demolition: Governor Ambode Got it Wrong This Time – Adeleye Tom-Adeloye

A resident of Abesan Estate in Alimosho, Lagos, Adeleye Tom-Opeloye, has written an open letter to Governor Ambode concerning the demolition of illegal structures in the estate. In a letter made available to Abesan News and Alimosho Standard, he said the governor did not get it right at all, this time. 

Though he claims to have been a fan of Governor Ambode from the beginning due to the giant strides in his performance, he is faulting this particular move that will affect the lives of elderly people who voted him into office. He is also questioning the purpose of the demolition since there is no breakdown of law and order or epidemic in Abesan presently or in the nearest future. Read his letter: 

See What a Classroom Looks Like in Agbado Oke-Odo LCDA, Alimosho!

If your child or ward goes to a public school in Agbado Oke-Odo, Alimosho, this is what a classroom looks like in Agbado OkeOdo LCDA, Alimosho. This is Oke-Odo Junior College, Abule Egba according to a Facebook user, Olufemi Olanrewaju

Demolition of Illegal Structures in Abesan, Opene Sympathizes With His People

Adeshoye Opeoluwa, a.k.a Opene

There is little or nothing the local government can do in this case, but identifying with your people is good enough. Thumbs up, Opene Uzoh Opeoluwa Adeshoye.
He is the Councilor representing Abesan II in Mosan Okunola LCDA, Alimosho
See his Facebook post this morning that has generated a lot of comments:

Azuh Arinze Inaugurated As The 31st President, Rotary Club of Ikeja South

Azuh Arinze being decorate as the president of Rotary club of Ikeja South

The investiture ceremony of Rotarian Azuh Arinze, KSM, the publisher of YES Magazine, as the 31st President of Rotary Club of Ikeja South, indeed, won on all fronts.

Held inside the newly renovated Niteshift Coliseum, on Salvation Road, Opebi, Ikeja, Lagos, the Sunday, October 22, 2017 event attracted dignitaries from nearly all walks of life.

Breaking: National Assembly Okays Autonomy For Local Governments

National Assembly okays autonomy for local
governments, INEC to be in charge of Local
Government elections!!!

The National Assembly on Tuesday, granted full financial and administrative autonomy to all the 774 local council authorities across Nigeria by amending section 124 of the nation’s constitution.

Meet The Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yoruba Land, Otunba (Dr.) Gani Adams

BIOGRAPHY OF OTUNBA GANI ADAMS 

Otunba (Dr.) Gani Adams was born on 30th April, 1970 at Arigidi-Akoko in the present Akoko North-West Local Government Area of Ondo State, Nigeria. 

He attended many primary schools due to the nature of his father’s job. He started at the Army Children’s School, Oturkpo until primary (3) before his father was again transferred to Lagos, where he completed his Primary School Education at Municipal Primary School, Surulere, Lagos in 1980.

He attended Ansar-Ud-deen Secondary School, Randle Avenue, Surulere before he went for furniture making and interior decorating training which he successfully completed in 1987.

Fraudsters Gang rape, Dupe Woman of N600,000 in Alimosho

Three suspected fraudsters have been arrested and charged before a Lagos court for obtaining N600,000 from a lady and gang raped her in the process.

The suspects are Chibueze Osuji, 37, Lawrence Nwogu, 44 and Anthony Nwadike.

The incident happened at Arida area of Idimu, Lagos where they accosted her on her way to church.

They took her to an undisclosed location were they first defrauded her and then too turns to rape her.

Hurricane Folashade Sweeps Through Abesan!

Hurricane Folashade Sweeps through Abesan

Ms. Folashade Folivi is the MD of Lagos Building Investment Company (LBIC), the company that built and is regulating the activities in all Jakande Estates in Lagos state, which Abesan Estate is one. No sooner than she was appointed to that position less than 2 years ago, she indicated her interest in giving the people of the Estates better living conditions than what is presently being enjoyed. To her, any building erected in the estates without a building approval is illegal and must go down. she says she wants to follow the Master Plan of the estates so people can enjoy the flats they bought. 

Heartless Woman Kills Stepdaughter, Pours Hot Water on Husband

remains of step daughter

A heartless woman has been arrested after pouring hot water on her husband in his sleep for inquiring about the whereabouts after his daughter. The Zambian woman identified as Charity Banda, allegedly killed her step daughter some months ago and buried her corpse right in front of her house.

13 Things That Will Happen When Illegal Structures are Demolished in Abesan

MD of LBIC, Ms. Folashade Folivi (2nd from left), vice chairman of Mosan Okunola LCDA, Hon. Dayo Osinowo, president of AERA, Mr. Ogundimu Kehinde during a tour round Abesan

• Demolition will cause untold hardship that will lead to monumental madness
• It will render over 30,000 people jobless in Abesan

Pictures & Audio from LBIC/Allottees Meeting in Abesan on Saturday 14th October, 2017

Damoshe, Oladejo Adedamola To Be Buried on Saturday

Burial Plans for Damoshe as announced by family.

Monkey Pox: Reps Summon Health Minister

The House of Representatives on Tuesday summoned the Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, over the outbreak of Monkey Pox in the country.

Hope Builders Foundation (HBF) Adopts an Orphanage, Gives Gifts and Cash

Hope Builders Foundation led by Mrs. Folayemisi Benedicta Adu visited and gave gift items and cash to St. Philomena Missionary Orphanage home in Baruwa, Ipaja, Lagos in their "Adopt an Orphanage" Programme. They also presented them with an Independence cake on Saturday, 8th October, 2017. The proprietress of the orphanage home,  Mrs. Philomena Chika was on ground to receive HBF in company of her assistant, Mrs. Ogbunude Nneka.

Executive director, HBF, Mrs. Folayemisi Adu presenting gifts. Food items, Refrigerator, Cake and money

Hope Builders Foundation (NGO), Holds Vocational Training at Hall of Fame Academy

Hope Builders Foundation, a non-governmental organization (NGO) on Thursday 5^th of October, 2017 held their series of vocational training for secondary school students at Hall of Fame Academy, Baruwa, Ipaja, Lagos. 

Hall of Fame Academy Students