By: Kehinde Kenku Last year, I called it a waste war. It felt dramatic at the time, but it was honest. Lagos was battling refuse, and both the government and the people had their share of blame. Residents needed to act better. The Lagos State Government, through LAWMA and its operators, needed to fix access,…
By: Oluwaseun Lawal It’s going to be a busy Saturday in Kebbi. President Bola Tinubu is scheduled for a one-day official visit to the state — part inspection, part celebration. According to a statement from his Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President will inaugurate several projects completed by Governor Nasir Idris. Roads,…
By: Abudu Olalekan Big shakeup in Rivers State. Governor Siminalayi Fubara just dissolved his entire cabinet. Poof. All commissioners and special advisers are out. Just like that. He also fired his Chief Press Secretary, Nelson Chukwudi. No reasons given. None. But he did name a replacement right away—Mr. Onwuka Nzeshi. Nzeshi signed the government announcement…
By: Abudu Olalekan INEC needs almost a trillion naira. For the 2027 elections. Yeah. That’s the number they told lawmakers. N873.78 billion. A huge jump from the 2023 budget. Which was, what, N313 billion? Something like that. The commission also wants another N171 billion just to keep the lights on in 2026. For by-elections. Off-season…
By: Abudu Olalekan So, Sokoto just kicked off a new committee. A big deal, really. It’s all about this “Powering Peace through Climate Action II” thing. International Alert Nigeria and the state government teamed up. They inaugurated a Project Steering Committee last Thursday. February 12, 2026. In Sokoto city. But why? Well, a bunch of…
By: Abudu Olalekan Trump ramps up US involvement in Nigeria—200 troops headed there for training against militants. Amid criticisms and recent strikes, what’s next for this tense alliance? Reportersroom breaks it down. Tensions brewing across the Atlantic. President Donald Trump, back in the spotlight, eyeing Nigeria with a mix of frustration and resolve. Now, he’s…
