316 Killed in Terrorist Attacks Across 16 States in Nigeria Within 72 Days – Report
The data paints a grim picture of Nigeria’s security situation, particularly in rural and vulnerable communities that continue to bear the brunt of violent attacks…
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Makoko demolition is deliberate; CAPPA, CHSR, others blast Sanwo-Olu.
Image of the demolished Makoko Community
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Why model healthcare centre in Osun falls short of delivering care
What was once announced as a National Model Healthcare Centre in Ilupeju area of Ipetumodu, along Ode-Omu Road in Osun State, has become a clear example of neglect and failed public policy. Instead of serving the health needs of the people, the facility now sits abandoned, overgrown with weeds, and surrounded by thick bush. A…
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Osogbo residents raise alarm over illegal mining near Osun River
Photo credited: InsideOsogbo
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Makoko Residents Protest in Alausa Over Demolitions, Demand Compensation
The demolitions have severely disrupted daily life in Makoko. School attendance has dropped sharply, with some schools recording fewer than 20 pupils out of hundreds enrolled. Many children now sleep on boats or under debris, without safe places to study. Women in the community said they lack privacy for bathing, sleeping, and managing menstrual hygiene. Families have lived for weeks in unsafe and unsanitary conditions, exposed to rain and other health risks.
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“The System Can Actually Work If We Demand Accountability” — Investigative Journalist Soyombo Declares After Passport Delay Is Resolved Hours Following Call-Out
According to the FIJ founder, he paid ₦109,700 on Thursday, July 31, 2025, through the Nigeria Immigration Service payment portal and later visited one of the NIS offices in Lagos to complete documentation and biometric capture.
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How Refuse Dumping Is Taking Over Ikotun, Igando, and Other Lagos Communities
A visit to Igando revealed an even worse situation. Culverts dividing the road had been completely converted into dump sites. From Ikotun Roundabout down to Igando, refuse lined the roads, making movement difficult and the environment unhealthy.
However, when our correspondent revisited Ikotun and Igando on January 7, 2025, the areas had been cleared of refuse. Officials of the Lagos State Kick Against Indiscipline (KAI) were deployed and stationed near the popular Ikotun Market. The environment was noticeably cleaner. -
Pan-Atlantic University calls for a borderless Africa
By Ajibola Osungbohun As the drive for the African Union Agenda 2063 is domesticated across member countries, in a media roundtable workshop organised on Thursday, 20th, 2025, by Pan-Atlantic University at the Lagos Business School, Lagos State, Dr Tayo Aduloju has called for an African institution of transparency, accountability, freedom and borderlessness. Dr Aduloju, who…
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Sanwo-Olu gets ₦14.815B, ₦230B infrastructure loan
By Ajiobola Osungbohun In a bid to improve the infrastructure of the state, the governor of Lagos State, on Thursday, 20th November 2025, signed a loan agreement, receiving two different funds from undisclosed investors. Sanwo disclosed this via his X handle filled with so much appreciation and said that a sum of ₦29.29B Green Bond…
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Egbin, Ikeja Disco divide over blackout in Ikorodu community
By Ajibola Osungbohun Egbin Transmission Company blame Ikeja Electric’s failure to restore power, suggesting they may be prioritising other communities or factories. Residents of Agbede decry the blackout in the community following a fire outbreak that damaged the transformer that supplies energy to the area at the Egbin transmission company in Ikorodu. The community team…
