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Celebrities, Fans Join Wazobia FM’s “Heart Waka” in Ajegunle (Photos)
A Radio station in Lagos Nigeria, Wazobia FM has marked this year’s World Heart Day with a special Heart Walk in Ajegunle area of the state.
The event, tagged Heart Waka for Life, took place on Saturday, September 27, 2025, drawing a massive crowd of fans, celebrities, and well-wishers.
The walk kicked off at the Ajeromi Ifelodun Local Government Area headquarters as early as 7 a.m. Participants marched through the community to Maracana Stadium, where fitness activities were held to promote healthier living.
Executive Chairman of Ajeromi Ifelodun, Hon. Olalekan Olu Akindipe, popularly known as LampHolder, joined the walk side by side with residents. He described the event as an important step toward building stronger, healthier lifestyles in the community.
The energy of the walk was further boosted by Wazobia FM presenters, who brought their on-air charisma to the streets. They were joined by top celebrities including Korexx, Cute Abiola, Aproko Doctor, Kemen, Kaffy, Kenny Blaq, and Broda Shaggi, while Mr Macaroni and Gossip Loaded offered their support online.
At a press briefing ahead of the event, the General Manager for Wazobia FM, Cool FM, Nigeria Info FM, and Kids FM, Femi Obong-Daniels, explained that the Heart Walk was designed to get everyone in the Local Government involved in fitness and health awareness.
Program Managers of the stations and some On-Air Personalities also stressed the benefits of regular walking, highlighting its role in preventing heart disease, improving cardiovascular fitness, and boosting energy levels.
Sponsors, including Wazobia Beauty and Cosmetics, applauded the initiative as a notable contribution to public health.
World Heart Day is observed globally to raise awareness about cardiovascular diseases, which remain the leading cause of death worldwide.
By taking the campaign to Ajegunle, Wazobia FM says it hopes to inspire more Nigerians to take charge of their heart health through simple lifestyle choices like walking and exercise.
For many residents and fans who joined the Heart Waka, it was more than a walk, it was a movement, blending fun, fitness, and community spirit in the heart of Ajegunle.
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Nigerian Law school student dies after falling from hostel rooftop
The deceased was a student of the Nigerian Law School, Enugu campus, who was undergoing externship programme at the Lagos campus.
•Faith Alayande
A Nigerian Law School student identified as Faith Alayande, is dead after she fell from the rooftop at Lagos campus.
In a statement on Monday, Aderonke Osho, secretary to the council and director of administration, said that the deceased was a student of the Nigerian Law School, Enugu campus, who was undergoing externship programme at the Lagos campus.
Osho said preliminary findings revealed that the student died from injuries sustained after falling from the rooftop of the campus hostel around 4am on Friday.
The Nigerian Law School is deeply saddened by this tragic development.
“Management is working closely with the appropriate authorities and the family to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident, ensure that all necessary procedures are duly followed, and provide further information as appropriate.”
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Ekwulobia Suspends New Yam Festival for Kidnap Billionaire Son
A source from the community said the traditional ruler of Ekwulobia where Ezeokafor hails from, His Royal Majesty, Igwe (Engr) Emmanuel Chukwukadibia Onyeneke, officially suspended the Ekwulobia New Yam Festival, saying there was no need to celebrate while their son remained in captivity.
• Joseph Ezeokafor
Ekwulobia community in Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State has cancelled its New Yam festival celebration billed for September 4, 2026.
Ohibaba.com learned that this is because of the kidnap of billionaire businessman and owner of Jezco Group of Companies, Chief Joseph Ezeokafor.
Ezeokafor was kidnapped in Awka on Tuesday last week when he stepped out of his house without his security details to attend to his spiritual need, where he goes to offer prays.
Public Relations Officer of Anambra State Police Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga who confirmed the development said that serious operation is currently ongoing to save the elder statesman.
His kidnap has sent his community into mourning, causing the postponement of the new Yam festival, an annual festival which holds on a static date every year.
A source from the community said the traditional ruler of Ekwulobia where Ezeokafor hails from, His Royal Majesty, Igwe (Engr) Emmanuel Chukwukadibia Onyeneke, officially suspended the Ekwulobia New Yam Festival, saying there was no need to celebrate while their son remained in captivity.
“The Igwe said the community of Ekwulobia cannot celebrate while their son remains in the custody of the kidnappers,” the source said.
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NLC disrupts Air Peace flight
The affected Air Peace flight, scheduled to depart Lagos at 6:30am, could not take off as passengers waited amid the disruption.
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Tuesday disrupted flight operations in Lagos, leaving passengers scheduled to travel on an Air Peace flight stranded at the airport.
Our Reporter learned that the “protest was intended to enforce Air Peace employees right to join the union.”
Zulu terminal gate was under lock and key. The protest started at about 5am.
The affected Air Peace flight, scheduled to depart Lagos at 6:30am, could not take off as passengers waited amid the disruption.
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