Sanwo-Olu’s Tough Actions, Soft Power
BY TUNJI BAMISHIGBIN If there has ever been one man, one governor in Lagos State, who has done greater things with immeasurable boldness despite his simple nature, that person is…
Ageshinkole 2 at June 12 Cultural Centre, Kuto – A Christmas Watch in Abeokuta
by Adeleke Babatunde In December, I travelled to Abeokuta for Christmas, and one of the highlights was heading to the June 12 Cultural Centre in Kuto to catch a screening…
Lagos Issues Stop-Work Orders, Warns Against Drainage Encroachment Ahead of 2026 Rains
State steps up inspections and infrastructure upgrades to curb flooding Babatunde Adeleke The Lagos State Government has intensified pre-emptive measures to safeguard drainage systems ahead of the 2026 rainy season,…
Indicted in Dubai, prosecution witness in Nigeria: the improbable story of Rahamaniyya by Kabir Abubakar
The recent opinion article widely published in the media and credited to leading journalist, Reuben Abati with the headline “The Knee On EFCC’s Neck”, has sparked conversations in different circles…
Seventy Years Strong: The Unstoppable Journey of Nigeria’s Platinum Navy
By Babajide Fadoju In 2026, the Nigerian Navy will officially turn 70, having come into existence on June 1, 1956, as the Nigerian Navy Defence Force (NNDF). The middle child…
Who is afraid of APC, Florence Ajimobi?
John Adeoye A few days ago, a video purportedly made by Dr. Mrs.) Florence Ajimobi, wife of the former Oyo State, two-term Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi went viral. In the video, she was said to have claimed that 2027 Oyo State governorship…
Squandered Chance to Spotlight Nigeria’s True Essence: The IshowSpeed Visit
by Adeleke Babatunde It is late January 2026, American YouTube sensation Darren Watkins Jr., better known as IShowSpeed, lands in Lagos as part of his ambitious "Speed Does Africa" tour,…
Aristocrats Clothing: Where Elegance Meets Enterprice.
In the ever-evolving theatre of Nigerian style, media, and high society, one name glows with quiet authority and cultivated grace — Kayode Alfred. He is not merely a man of…
BAT Reforms in Lagos: Through the Eyes of My Younger and Older Selves
I grew up in Lagos in a home shaped by chalk, lesson notes, and the quiet dignity of public service. My father and mother were teachers—dedicated, disciplined, and deeply committed…
Lagos SUBEB Permanent Board Member Attended Global EdTech Summit In London
Adeleke Babatunde Mr. Owolabi Falana, Permanent Board Member of the Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board, attended the Bett UK 2026 educational technology summit in London from January 21st to…