By: Abudu Olalekan Wednesday. New York. Humid. Sticky. The air felt heavy. Like the whole world was holding its breath. UN Secretary-General António Guterres stood at the podium. His voice sharp. “The science demands action,” he said. “The law commands it. The economics compel it. And people? They’re screaming for it.” Applause cut off fast….
By: Abudu Olalekan Tuesday. UNILAG campus. Akoka. Sun beating down. Heat hugging the air like a thick blanket. Inside the lecture hall? Quiet. Then—a murmur. Andrew Wilson stepped up. His eyes scanning the room. “Its not just training,” he said. “It’s about leaders who’ll change Africa’s game.” The crowd leaned in. Chambers and associations across…
By: Abudu Olalekan Thursday. 11:40 AM. Awka. Sun beating down. Then—boom. Just gone. Like sandcastles washed by tide. No warning. Just dust. Panic everywhere. People running. Screaming. My heart sank watching it. The building? Behind the State House of Assembly. Off Ekwueme Square. Still under construction. Roofing stage. Workers on top. Suddenly, nothing. Just rubble….
By: Abudu Olalekan Well, she’s back. After six long months, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan walked back into the National Assembly on Tuesday. But this wasn’t a quiet, head-down return. Far from it. The lawmaker representing Kogi Central came out swinging, and her target was none other than the Senate President himself, Godswill Akpabio. Her chosen word…
By: Abudu Olalekan The streets are burning. Not with fire – with fury. From New York to Nairobi, Berlin to Belem, hundreds of thousands are marching this week. Their demand? Simple: Stop killing our planet. This isn’t just another protest. It’s a global scream for survival. Why Now?The numbers don’t lie: 600+ actions across 90+…
By: Abudu Olalekan Let’s get real. Body image struggles? They hit different after childbirth. Nollywood star Uche Ogbodo knows this too well. The actress just dropped a truth bomb: She got a Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) for her mental health. Not for fame. Not for men. For herself. “I Didn’t Recognize Myself Anymore”Three C-sections. Three…
