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High Chief Olufemi Bolaji Thomas-Jaji is the traditional head of Alade/Allen Community in Ikeja, Lagos, and a real estate mogul cum hotelier, both in Nigeria and the United Kingdom. He speaks with SEGUN KASALI on his background and life generally.
Wasiu Ayinde has been your friend from a very young age, growing up at Olowogbowo, Lagos.
Yes. We have been friends since we were between nine and 10 years up till now. Right from childhood, we knew he was going to be great. I recall his first time playing was at the naming ceremony of one of our friends’ mother. They called on Barrister (Sikiru Ayinde) to play for them and we were just watching from the back. So, we just told K1, let’s go and get something, so you play for us as well since it is the naming ceremony of our friend’s mother.
A look inside the 17k sq. ft Hidden Gym
Co-founded in 2019 by internationally recognized and experienced fitness team, Tawna and Greg McCoy, Hidden Gym is a state-of-the-art personal training and wellness center staffed with world-class trainers who are educated in the latest fitness modalities for endurance, strength, flexibility, and balance. We were happy to open our gym recently to members in need – it was just the right thing to do, said Greg McCoy, Hidden Gym Co-Owner. Philanthropy is one of our three core values, along with community and education. Service is part of who we are, and remains a constant goal with our business, no matter what we re doing. Tawna and I have been in the fitness industry for a long time, and we ve seen all kinds of gym and training models – some that work, and many that don t. So we know what works. That s why our entire facility is custom crafted – organized and created from the foundation up by people who care about this work. And our s
Cornton food bank ready to throw open doors for those in need
The food bank is being run by those in charge of the Larder in the Bridge of Allan and will begin next Tuesday.
Cornton Primary pupils Tom Trevis-Smith (left) and Frankie Anderson with some of the donations handed in by local families for the food bank. (Image: RACHEL BLACKBURN)
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