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L-R: Olalekan Adeyanju, Deji Aladesiun, Oluwaseyi Ebenezer, Commissioner Gold, Raji Adewale & Tosin Popoola REPORTER: OLAMIDE AWOYINFA Ekiti State Commissioner for Youth Development, Honourable Gold Adesola Adedayo, has thrown his full weight behind the “Football for a Plastic-Free Ekiti” initiative, a youth-focused environmental campaign spearheaded by The Triple Green Environment Development (TGED) Foundation in partnership with the Ado and Ikere Local Football Councils (LFCs). The Commissioner declared his support during a courtesy visit by the campaign’s delegation to his office at the State Secretariat Complex in Ado-Ekiti. The visit was aimed at introducing the initiative ahead of World Environment Day 2025. The campaign seeks to harness the unifying power of football to raise awareness about plastic pollution and instill sustainable habits among young people across the state. Honourable Adedayo described the initiative as a “brilliant and much-needed intervention” that me...

.....embarks on familiarization visits to stakeholders  TGED AT THE T.A SPORTS OFFICE  In the build-up to this year’s World Environment Day, the Triple Green Environment Development Foundation is stepping up efforts to combat plastic pollution. The foundation, also known as TGED, is focusing its campaign on young people, aiming to educate them on the proper use and disposal of plastics. Leading the initiative is Ms. Oluwaseyi Ebenezer, alongside Programme Officer Adeyanju Olamilekan, with support from the Ado and Ikere Local Football Councils. The team paid a series of courtesy visits to key stakeholders, including Dr. Olusola Osetoba, Technical Adviser on Sports Development to Governor Biodun Oyebanji. Discussions centered on using sports—especially football—as a tool to drive home the message of environmental responsibility. As part of activities to mark the day, a friendly match between Ado and Ikere local governments has been scheduled. TGED AT THE EKITI FA BOSS'S OFFICE...

  VDM Confronts Man Defecating on Lagos Bridge Click here for video Social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as Very Dark Man (VDM), has confronted a man who was caught defecating openly on a bridge in Lagos State. According to VDM, he was returning from Ghana and spotted the disturbing scene while driving from the airport. In a video posted on his verified Facebook page, the activist recorded the young man, who was half-naked and defecating in full public view. Visibly angered, VDM spoke to the man in Hausa, though it was unclear whether the individual understood or shared the same background. He also expressed disappointment at passersby who witnessed the act and did nothing to stop it. He used the incident to highlight the problem of public indifference and the need for shared responsibility in building a better society. He said situations like this contribute to Lagos being perceived as dirty and poorly maintained. VDM called on Nigerians to adopt better hygi...