Rumour as the First Weapon THE earliest investigations into the OPC–Hausa clashes reveal that rumour killed faster than bullets. In a city like Lagos—where millions live in compressed neighbourhoods, markets, and transport parks—information is a currency more powerful than formal announcements. The clashes spread through a familiar cycle: A small dispute A crime accusation A […]
By TAYO TAIWO (T. T.) OLUWOLE “Opportunity, Tragedy, and the Battle for a Liveable City” Economic Swagger vs. Urban Fragility LAGOS spent 2025 courting investors while struggling to protect residents. The Lagos Tourism Fair in April targeted ₦5 billion in sales, hosted 220 vendors, and projected 75,000 […]
By ALIYU AMINU ABUBAKAR ABDULLAHI (A. A. A. A.) SHEHU THE Adamawa State Government has cancelled its 31st December “Cross-Over Night” celebration planned at the Unity Flyover in Jimeta, Jimeta-Yola, citing rising security threats. Governor Ahmadu Fintiri’s spokesperson, Humwashi Wonosikou, confirmed the decision on Wednesday, explaining that intelligence reports flagged the event as a potential […]
By TINA TOLUTOPE THE Lagos State Government on Sunday hosted the fifth edition of its annual Food Festival, reinforcing its commitment to strengthening the agricultural value chain and supporting stakeholders across the food ecosystem. The event, organised by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Systems, held at Muri Okunola Park, Victoria Island, attracted food vendors, […]
By JULIET EKANEM RIGHTS activists in Lagos say growing awareness campaigns are helping dismantle long-standing patriarchal norms that have historically silenced survivors of gender-based violence (GBV), especially men. Their reactions follow new data from the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA), which recorded 920 male GBV cases between November 2024 and November 2025. […]
By TINA TOLUTOPE THE Amikanle community in Alagbado, Lagos, is reeling from a midnight demolition that left dozens—mostly elderly women and widows—homeless, displaced and stripped of their livelihoods. The operation, carried out overnight on November 7 along the Powerline corridor, flattened homes and shops that many had relied on for decades. Residents say the demolition […]