By Joy Essien Depending on what side of the divide you’re on, whether liberal or conservative, one thing is certain, no one deserves to be eliminated for having a strong opinion and influence on issues they’re passionate about. Definitely not in this era. Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, a U.S.-based conservative student movement Read More…
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Of Nigerian weddings and more
By Joy Essien Imagine this scenario. A busy location bustling with activities. Not so easy movement of vehicles in and out of the place because of the large number of people attending and no proper arrangement for logistics. Congestion and chaos are usually the hallmark of these gatherings. With no team in charge of coordinating Read More…
Lagos Waterfront Fallout: Setbacks, Federal Overreach—or Both?
A Lagos Metropolitan news analysis The spark Senior lawyer and former Lagos commissioner Dr. Muiz Banire, SAN, writing in his column in The Sun, argues that recent federal advertorials claiming control over shoreline lands and mandating “recertification” of titles are unconstitutional overreach triggered by President Tinubu’s May 31 commissioning remarks on the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway. Read More…
Sesor Foundation, FJDP deliver relief to 100 displaced families in Benue
Sesor Empowerment Foundation, in partnership with the Foundation for Justice, Development and Peace Corps (FJDP), has delivered relief materials to 100 displaced households at Ukpiam Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) Camp in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State. The distribution, which prioritised households with pregnant women and nursing mothers, is expected to benefit more than Read More…
Africa Startup Festival set to transform Lagos into Africa’s Innovation Capital this November
The Africa Startup Festival (ASF), billed as the continent’s largest annual gathering for innovators, investors, and startup founders, will take place in Lagos on November 28, 2025, drawing thousands of participants from across Africa and beyond. Organised by Spark Africa, the one-day event aims to accelerate innovation, collaboration, and deal-making within Africa’s fast-growing startup ecosystem. Read More…
Lagos readers aim for Guinness World Record in 18-Day marathon
Five readers in Lagos are attempting to set a Guinness World Record by reading aloud non-stop for 424 hours over 18 days. The event began on August 12 and will run until August 30, 2025, at The Library Lagos, 82 Adetokunbo Ademola Street, Victoria Island. The challenge — billed as the longest marathon reading aloud Read More…
Keyamo orders release of Comfort Emmanson, reduces KWAM 1 ban, and calls for aviation security reform
In a surprise policy shift, Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has ordered the withdrawal of criminal complaints and flight bans in two recent high-profile cases of unruly behaviour at Nigerian airports—one involving an Ibom Air passenger, the other legendary fuji musician Wasiu Ayinde Marshall (popularly known as KWAM 1). The minister Read More…
Aviation on alert
Keyamo condemns viral exposure, urges reform after Ibom Air assault The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has condemned the disturbing behavior of a passenger aboard Ibom Air Flight Q153, while highlighting a broader push for strengthened aviation safety and security protocols. On Sunday, August 10, 2025, Comfort Emmanson (also known as Comfort Read More…
NDLEA confirms discovery of synthetic cannabis in moin-moin sachets in Lagos
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has officially confirmed that synthetic cannabis—popularly known on the street as “Colos” (short for “Colorado”)—was discovered hidden inside moin-moin cooking sachets during a seizure in the Lekki area of Lagos. NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi issued a public warning advising parents and guardians to inspect moin-moin sachets closely if Read More…
Lagos pushes ahead with ambitious transport infrastructure overhaul
Red Line now operational, Green Line set to break ground, airport terminal facelift approved In a bold push to transform mobility and ease congestion across Nigeria’s most populous city, the Lagos State Government and Federal authorities have unveiled major strides in infrastructure development—marking what experts are calling an “unprecedented transport revolution” in the megacity. This Read More…