By: Oluwaseun Lawal Sirens. Smoke. A city jolts awake. There’s 19 dead, four children, after Russian missiles and drones slammed into Kyiv on Thursday, carving a crater that tore an apartment block almost in two. Washington says the barrage undercuts ceasefire efforts, even as Moscow talks peace with one hand and keeps firing with the…
By: Oluwaseun Lawal Thursday in Abuja. Warm lights. A shy smile. Nafisah Abdullahi stepped up, teenage and triumphant, and the Federal Government pressed a modest envelope into her hands—N200,000. It’s not just money. It’s a nod. A you‑did‑good, keep going. She earned it the hard way. TeenEagle Global Finals. English, critical thinking, communication—tough mix. Representing…
By: Oluwaseun Lawal A quiet room. Then a big line. At the 2025 Ministerial Retreat on Thursday, Interior Minister Dr. Olubunmi Tunji‑Ojo said the government is changing how service ends for its top hands: a lifetime salary for senior officers retiring from Deputy Controller, Comptroller, or Commandant‑General and above. Approved by President Bola Tinubu. Signed…
By: Oluwaseun Lawal She just wanted to cook. Simple. A student living alone, learning flavors by trial, fire, and a little salt too much. Then 2023 happened. A cook‑a‑thon that wasn’t meant to go this viral. No media plan. No PR. She didn’t even tell her parents; they found out like everyone else—on their phones….
By: Oluwaseun Lawal She went quiet for a bit. At least on albums. Now the lights are back on: August 29, a new body of work called “This One Is Personal.” Her first full-length since Celia (2020). Thirteen songs. Lean. Intimate Afrobeats that sits close to the skin—pain, growth, resilience, all braided into her voice….
By: Oluwaseun Lawal Picture this. A child poking at her mum’s phone. Not mischief, just curiosity. Now imagine that moment moved into a classroom—guided, safe, turned into learning. That’s the future Gabriel Iruaga keeps talking about. The UK‑based founder of Embold Lab and CEO of Rendcore Technology sat down with the News Agency of Nigeria…
