By: Abudu Olalekan Not true, says the Lisabi Festival team – their event won’t morph into some flashy runway named ‘Egbaliganza.’ They stand firm: this gathering still honors the Egba fighter, nothing less. What began long ago stays rooted, untouched by glitz. Tradition leads here, not trends. The spirit hasn’t shifted, despite whispers. Deep respect…
By: Abudu Olalekan A surprise decision by Governor Fubara brings fresh faces into key roles. Suddenly, a new SSG steps in alongside a different Chief of Staff. The shift in Port Harcourt follows closely after last week’s agreement. Behind the scenes, President Tinubu helped arrange terms with former minister Wike. Tensions had been building for…
By: Abudu Olalekan From Lagos streets to national duty – Olatunji Disu steps into the role of Acting IGP under President Tinubu’s appointment. Past work there shaped the decision. Facing Nigeria’s deep-rooted safety issues now takes center stage, backed by the highest office. Heavy air filled the State House on Wednesday. Expectation sat like stone…
By: Abudu Olalekan Folks overseeing votes in Nigeria now face tougher consequences when tampering with election results. Sunday brought a shock from the National Assembly. Anyone sitting as an electoral commissioner now risks two years behind bars if caught tampering with voting papers. The threat isn’t empty. It lives inside the fresh Electoral Act 2026,…
By: Abudu Olalekan Not true, says the Lisabi Festival team – their event won’t morph into some flashy runway named ‘Egbaliganza.’ They stand firm: this gathering still honors the Egba fighter, nothing less. What began long ago stays rooted, untouched by glitz. Tradition leads here, not trends. The spirit hasn’t shifted, despite whispers. Deep respect…
By: Abudu Olalekan A surprise decision by Governor Fubara brings fresh faces into key roles. Suddenly, a new SSG steps in alongside a different Chief of Staff. The shift in Port Harcourt follows closely after last week’s agreement. Behind the scenes, President Tinubu helped arrange terms with former minister Wike. Tensions had been building for…
By: Abudu Olalekan From Lagos streets to national duty – Olatunji Disu steps into the role of Acting IGP under President Tinubu’s appointment. Past work there shaped the decision. Facing Nigeria’s deep-rooted safety issues now takes center stage, backed by the highest office. Heavy air filled the State House on Wednesday. Expectation sat like stone…
By: Abudu Olalekan Folks overseeing votes in Nigeria now face tougher consequences when tampering with election results. Sunday brought a shock from the National Assembly. Anyone sitting as an electoral commissioner now risks two years behind bars if caught tampering with voting papers. The threat isn’t empty. It lives inside the fresh Electoral Act 2026,…
By: Abudu Olalekan The government’s main political group showed its power. In a major way. A surprise unfolded when Saturday’s votes came in – five of six local councils in the capital now belong to the APC. Never before have they done so well in Abuja. Wins piled up elsewhere too, through special polls across…
By: Abudu Olalekan Africa’s western coast sends more travelers to South Asia, now facing swift returns. Deportations climb as paperwork gaps widen between nations. Some visitors stay past legal limits, others caught with banned substances. Each case strains diplomatic links a little further. Numbers grow, quietly reshaping how countries manage movement across borders. Once upon…
