STICKY Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday, received a donation of one billion naira from renowned philanthropist and entrepreneur, Mr. Femi Otedola to support security architecture through the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF). Governor Sanwo-Olu received the donation from Otedola in the company of the Chairman, LSSTF, Mr. Kehinde Durosinmi-Etti; Executive Secretary/CEO of...
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History is rarely fair in its first judgement. Across the world, individuals once branded as criminals, rebels, or enemies of the state have later emerged as presidents, governors, ministers, and lawmakers. This is not because their pasts were erased, but because nations, often exhausted by conflict – chose reconciliation over perpetual instability. The uncomfortable truth...
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Political defection, often described as party switching or cross-carpeting, has become an entrenched feature of Nigeria’s democratic practice since the return to civilian rule in 1999. While political migration exists in many multiparty democracies, its scale, frequency, and normalisation in Nigeria raise profound constitutional and moral concerns. At its core, executive defection represents a...
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At a time many public office holders choose caution or silence over conviction, a young Nigerian lawmaker has continued to distinguish himself as a bold and courageous voice in the nation’s public discourse. Hon. Clement Jimbo, who represents the Abak/Etim Ekpo/Ika Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, brings clarity, courage, and conviction to national...
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Eight students from Umuobasi community, in Mballa Isuochi have been awarded scholarships by the Ndubuisi Oha Foundation. The foundation will cover their full tuition fees for the 2025/2026 academic year as part of its ongoing efforts to support education and business empowerment in the community. The selected beneficiaries are: Miracle Ngozi Ebo’s, Emmanuel Chukwuemeka, Anointing...
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Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Somalia. Location: United Nations, New York Delivered on: 29 December 2025 (Transcript of the speech, exactly as it was delivered) First, the United Kingdom reaffirms its support for the sovereignty, territorial integrity, political independence, and unity of Somalia....
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British-Nigerian boxing champion Anthony Joshua has been taken to hospital following a serious road traffic accident in Ogun State, southwestern Nigeria, in which two people were confirmed dead, according to the Ogun State Police Command. In a statement issued on Sunday, police said the crash involved multiple victims, adding that Joshua and others who sustained...
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Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, General Christopher Gwabin Musa, has used a community reception in Zangon Kataf, Kaduna State, to deliver a message that blends personal gratitude with a broader national call for unity, forgiveness, and shared responsibility for peace. The event, held at the Atyab Buffet in Zangon Kataf, was organised in his honour by...
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When Ghana appointed Kojo Choi as its Ambassador to South Korea, it made a diplomatic statement that goes beyond symbolism and enters the realm of modern statecraft. Kojo Choi was born in Chuncheon, South Korea, in 1978 as Choi Seung Eub. As a teenager, he relocated to Ghana with his father, Reverend John Choi, a...
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The confirmation by the Senate that the gazetted version of the Tinubu Tax Act does not reflect what was duly passed by the National Assembly raises a grave constitutional issue. A law that was never passed in the form in which it was published is not law. It is a nullity. Under Section 58 of...
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𝐀𝐝𝐚𝐦𝐮 𝐎𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐚, 𝐄𝐲𝐨, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐋𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐬 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐈𝐭𝐬 𝐀𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬. “Ṅkan tí à ńwá lọ Ṣókótó, wá ní àpo ṣòkòtò.” 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐞 𝐣𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐟𝐚𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭. This proverb framed my thoughts as I stood on the historic grounds of Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos Island, on the 27th day of December,...
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