July 10, 2025

Lagos Steps Up: Wahab’s Cleanup Blitz and Plastic Ban Herald a New Environmental Era by Babajide Fadoju

Kehinde Joy3 months ago3 months ago09 mins

Over the past fortnight, spanning late June through early July 2024, Lagos State has embarked on an aggressive environmental transformation under the directive of Commissioner Tokunbo Wahab. This campaign combines rigorous enforcement, proactive cleanups, and a landmark ban on single-use plastics, signaling a decisive shift in the state’s ecological governance. Wahab’s hands-on leadership, amplified by…

Mr. Latin receives the 2025 Léopold Sédar Senghor Award

Kehinde Joy3 months ago3 months ago06 mins

On July 4, 2025, at Osun State University, Professor Adebooye, the Vice-Chancellor, presented the 2025 Leopold Sedar Senghor Award to Mr. Bolaji Amusan. The award was a joint decision by the Osun State University, the University of Texas at Austin, UNESCO partners, and the Board of TOFAC. This marked a glorious moment in the career…

‘We must unite’: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s rallying cry at Nigerian literature festival

Kehinde Joy3 months ago3 months ago07 mins

As Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie took to the stage in a hall in the south-eastern Nigerian city of Enugu, dressed in a vibrant burnt orange African-print outfit, her hair styled in an elegant afro, the audience clapped and ululated in appreciation. “It’s always a homecoming when I return to the south-east,” the novelist, who was born in the…

Iyabo Ojo got threat letter before office fire, daughter alleges

Kehinde Joy3 months ago3 months ago03 mins

Actress and influencer, Priscilla Mkambala (née Ojo), has shared a disturbing letter allegedly sent to her mother, popular Nollywood star Iyabo Ojo, weeks before the fire that gutted her office. In a post on her Instagram story on Wednesday, Priscilla posted a photo of the typed letter, which was delivered to her mother’s office on…

Terry G addresses allegations of hijacking hit song from AY.Com

Kehinde Joy3 months ago3 months ago02 mins

Nigerian singer Terry G has finally responded to allegations that he hijacked the hit song Pass Me Your Love from his colleague and collaborator, AY.Com. Recalls that Terry G faced criticism for performing the track, which featured him as a guest artist, at his shows in years past. Critics accused him of appropriating the song…

Burna Boy and Shaboozey Collide Genres and Hearts on New Single “Change Your Mind”

Kehinde Joy3 months ago3 months ago03 mins

Global superstar Burna Boy has joined forces with multiplatinum trailblazer Shaboozey for a collaboration that bridges continents and genres in unexpected ways. Their new single, “Change Your Mind,” is an introspective, genre-bending anthem that finds common ground between country influences and Burna’s unmistakable afrobeat signature. The song marks the first time the two artists, both…

Europe court says Semenya’s trial wasn’t fair in gender testing case

Kehinde Joy3 months ago3 months ago03 mins

A top European court Thursday said a Swiss court did not give South African runner Caster Semenya a fair trial over whether she should lower her testosterone levels to compete as a woman. The double Olympic champion, who is classed as having “differences in sexual development”, has been unable to compete in her favoured 800m…

WAFCON 2024: Nigeria vs Botswana – date, time and where to watch

Kehinde Joy3 months ago3 months ago02 mins

Nigeria’s Super Falcons are preparing for their second Group B clash against Botswana at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), following an impressive 3-0 victory over Tunisia in their opening match. In that dominant performance, Rinsola Babajide was a standout, recording a goal and an assist, while Asisat Oshoala and Chiwendu Ihezuo also…

Sabalenka targets Wimbledon final as Swiatek showdown looms

Kehinde Joy3 months ago3 months ago03 mins

Aryna Sabalenka is closing in on a fourth straight Grand Slam final and a potential Wimbledon showdown with fierce rival Iga Swiatek as she gears up for Thursday’s last-four clash against Amanda Anisimova. Sabalenka did not drop a set at the All England Club in the first four rounds but had to survive an almighty…

Dzeko, 39, returns to Serie A with Fiorentina

Kehinde Joy3 months ago3 months ago01 mins

Veteran striker Edin Dzeko has returned to Serie A after joining Fiorentina on a free transfer from Fenerbahce, the Italian club announced on Thursday. The 39-year-old has signed a one-year deal with an automatic extension to stay for a second season “if certain conditions are met”. Dzeko previously played six seasons in Serie A with…