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‘I kept my promise,’ chess master Onakoya celebrates adopted son’s US big win

April 8, 2025AfricTeamLeave a Comment

Nigeria’s chess champion, Tunde Onakoya, has shared an emotional story of two brothers he adopted after their mother died and how one of them has now become a chess champion in the United States. Onakoya, known for using chess to empower underprivileged children, said he met the boys, Jamiu and Ayomide, in 2018 when they […]

Police bust Lagos baby factory, rescue 10 victims

April 8, 2025AfricTeamLeave a Comment

The Lagos State Police Command has discovered a baby factory in the Ijegun area of the state and rescued 10 people. Three suspects were also arrested. The spokesperson for the command, Benjamin Hundeyin, shared this with reporters on Monday. Hundeyin said the illegal activity was exposed after the police received a tip-off last Saturday. He […]

Heavy storm hits Lagos community, residents decry government

June 1, 2024AfricTeamLeave a Comment

A severe storm that reportedly struck the Ibeshe area of Ikorodu, Lagos State, on May 25, 2024, has left residents devastated and questioning the emergency response capabilities of the state. A resident and X user, @swaagsphotos, on Tuesday described the incident as a “Disastrous #Storm” which caused extensive damage to houses, schools, and electric poles […]