By: Abudu Olalekan October 1 was supposed to be parades, flags, and national pride. But this year? No march. No soldiers. Just a statement. The Federal Government quietly axed the 65th Independence Anniversary parade, citing “sober reflection” over celebration. The bombshell came Monday via a terse statement from the Office of the Secretary to the…
By: Abudu Olalekan Dawn broke over Oke-Ode with gunfire, not roosters. Blood on the streets. Vigilantes dead. The Baale of Ogbayo—gone. Last Sunday’s attack turned the quiet town into a nightmare. And the PDP? Furious. “The governor’s asleep at the wheel,” said Olusegun Adewara, the party’s mouthpiece. “Kwara’s burning. Under AbdulRazaq, bandits run wild. Kidnappers…
By: Abudu Olalekan Last month, at the UN General Assembly in New York, President Bola Tinubu stood before world leaders and dropped a truth bomb. Climate change isn’t some far-off threat—it’s here, and Nigeria’s feeling the heat. Literally. “Climate action is not a choice; it’s an existential necessity,” he said. But here’s the kicker: words…
By: Abudu Olalekan The Lagos Lagoon, usually buzzing with ferries and fishermen, transformed into a high-octane racetrack. Roaring engines? Nah, not this time. We’re talking sleek, silent electric powerboats slicing through the water at breakneck speeds. Africa’s first all-electric championship. And guess who’s throwing open the doors to everyone? Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Yeah,…
By: Abudu Olalekan Imagine this: it’s early Monday morning in Abuja. The sun’s just peeking over the skyline, but the energy sector’s already grinding to a halt. Locked gates. Stranded workers pacing outside. Security guys waving folks away like it’s a crime scene. Yeah, that’s the scene at the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission headquarters….
By: Abudu Olalekan You know how politics in Nigeria can twist and turn like a bad Nollywood plot? Well, picture this: it’s a sunny weekend in Minna, Niger State. The PDP’s state congress is buzzing at the party’s secretariat. Journalists swarm around, notebooks out, mics ready. And there, in the midst of it all, stands…
