By: Abudu Olalekan The clock in Washington ticked down. A digital display on social media showed the final seconds to midnight over the stark image of the Capitol building. It felt like a scene from a movie. But this was real. And then, just like that, it happened. The US government began shutting down. Yeah,…
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….
