The leadership of the prestigious Epe Premier Club on Wednesday, January 28, paid a courtesy visit to the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa, as part of preparations for the Club’s inaugural immortalisation ceremony in honour of their founding fathers. Led by Hon. Abiodun Mustainu Tobun, the delegation…
The Lagos State House of Assembly has described as misleading and mischievous the widespread misinformation that it budgeted for the purchase of houses in Abuja for its members in the 2026 Appropriation Law. This rebuttal is contained in a statement jointly signed by Hon. Stephen Ogundipe, Chairman, House Committee on Information, Strategy, and Security, and…
The Lagos state government has partnered MTN Nigeria to redevelop the Obalende under-bridge into a modern transport hub to be known as Y’ELLO bus park. Barrister Tokunbo Wahab, commissioner for environment and water resources, announced the project in an X post on Tuesday. Wahab said the redevelopment would transform the previously degraded space into a…
The University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka, held its combined Convocation ceremony on Thursday, January 22, 2026, drawing thousands of graduands, academics, and dignitaries. Among the graduates was Bodex Hungbo, Chairperson of Bodex Group International, a globally recognised media entrepreneur known for excellence in media practice and strategic communication. For Hungbo, the ceremony represented far more…
Preface: The Necessity of Historical Context Every generation seeks its heroes. In music, this instinct often manifests through comparison—an exercise that frequently reveals more about contemporary taste than historical contribution. In recent years, public discourse, amplified by social media, has juxtaposed Fela Aníkúlápó Kuti with global Afrobeats icons, most notably Wizkid, provoking the recurring question…
The Lagos State House of Assembly has stepped down the nomination of Mrs. Adebisi Adelabu as the general manager of the Lagos State Parking Authority (LASPA), citing serious procedural breaches linked to her earlier tenure. During Thursday’s plenary session presided over by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. (Dr.) Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa, members questioned Mrs. Adelabu for…
When the noise dies down and social media moves on to the next outrage, what remains are lessons; quiet, uncomfortable, but necessary. The Seun Kuti vs Wizkid conversation was never really about two men beefing. It was about culture, legacy, expectations, and how Nigerians relate to talent and influence. 1. Legacy Shapes Perspective, Not Obligation…
Fela Anikulapo Kuti the late Legendary music genius was a revolutionary freedom fighter,an activist,a religion,a culture, a movement, a trail blazer and the founding father of todays world acclaimed Afro beat music genre with a massive cult following even in death. Abami Eda revolutionalised todays music culture and cannot in any way be compared to any African…
The Rotary Club of Ikoyi Metro will on Saturday, January 24, 2026, officially commission its flagship community project, the renovation and equipping of wards C1 and C2 at the General Hospital Odan, Lagos, valued at over N100 million. The project is led by Rotarian Engr Alexander Chukwu, PMP, FNSE, FNIEEE, the United President of the…
Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Mudashiru Obasa, has thrown his weight behind a novel fitness cum political awareness programme called the Run-for-Asiwaju 2027 mini-marathon aimed at mobilising constituents, rallying the youth, and galvanising grassroots support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027. The mini-marathon, expected to feature 1,000 participants,…
