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The Cow on the Highway: Joseph Dosu Clears the Air on the Accident That Shook Nigeria

In the history of Nigerian football, few names evoke as much "what if" as #DosuJoseph. The Badagry-born shot-stopper was the hero of the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, the man who stood between Nigeria and the world’s most lethal strikers

Opinions & OP-Ed @semasir ✓ 2 Feb 2026 600 views

Revive Gberefu’s Point of No Return, Igborosun Youth President Urges Lagos Governor

Worry over the prolonged neglect of the historic Point of No Return monument in Gberefu, Badagry, has resurfaced, with a local youth leader appealing to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to take urgent steps to restore the site. In an open let

Opinions & OP-Ed @semasir ✓ 2 Feb 2026 169 views

Is Badagry Ready for Power? Divided Opinions Trail Ajose, SMA as Jandor Visits Town

Fresh debate has emerged across Badagry following the recent visit of Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran, popularly known as #Jandor, with many residents questioning whether the ancient town is genuinely united behind its own governorship hopeful

Opinions & OP-Ed @semasir ✓ 24 Jan 2026 333 views

Sewanu Michael: Apart from Politics and Tourism, What Is Badagry’s Real Economic Identity?

A deceptively simple question posed recently by a Badagry youth has reopened one of the most uncomfortable but necessary conversations about the town’s economic future. [i]Beyond politics and tourism, what exactly does Badagry trade in?[/i]

Opinions & OP-Ed @semasir ✓ 18 Jan 2026 226 views

Political Party Loyalty and the Danger of Blind Allegiance in Badagry Politics

A recent commentary by Badagry Talks Online TV has reignited an important civic conversation with a bold assertion: “Political party loyalty is slavery in disguise.” While the phrase is deliberately provocative, its underlying message s

Opinions & OP-Ed @semasir ✓ 15 Jan 2026 243 views

Masegohun, Badagry’s Forgotten Rhythm: How Badagry is Dancing to Silence With The Slow Disappearance of the Music

In Badagry, Masegohun—often shortened to Mase—is more than music. It is social memory set to rhythm. A secular, communal sound of the Ogu (Egun) people, Masegohun once animated weddings, house-warmings, chieftaincy installations and coronat

Opinions & OP-Ed @semasir ✓ 14 Jan 2026 231 views

Sewedo Samuel vs Olamilekan Quadri: Academia, Loyalty and Power Struggles as Badagry’s Political Debate Heats Up

Recent exchanges on social media involving Olamilekan Quadri, Dr Sewedo Olalekan Samuel, Enoch Deyon Kankan, and other political commentators have exposed deeper tensions within Badagry’s political ecosystem, particularly as the 2027 electi

Opinions & OP-Ed @semasir ✓ 12 Jan 2026 298 views

From Community Vision to Political Noise: Why Politics Keeps Failing Badagry

One of the most striking warnings in Akran’s work concerns the danger of politicising development. He cautioned that “community development must be continuous, regardless of changes in political leadership.” Badagry’s modern history sugg

Opinions & OP-Ed @semasir ✓ 9 Jan 2026 203 views

From History to Strategy: Can Heritage Tourism Rebuild Badagry’s Economy?

This post is continued from https://badagryforum.com.ng/p/63/before-neglect-and-politics-how-badagry-once-organised-growt Badagry’s historical identity is often framed around loss—declining trade, abandoned infrastructure and missed poli

Opinions & OP-Ed @semasir ✓ 9 Jan 2026 200 views

Before Neglect and Politics: How Badagry Once Organised Growth

Long before modern debates about marginalisation and underdevelopment, Badagry operated within a model of growth that placed communities—not government—at the centre of progress. This approach is clearly articulated in Community Development

Opinions & OP-Ed @semasir ✓ 9 Jan 2026 307 views

#BadagryForGovernor: Beyond Loyalty, Why Badagry Deserves the Next Governor in Lagos State

For nearly six decades, Lagos State has been governed through a leadership rotation that has favoured four of its five historic administrative divisions. Ikeja, Lagos Island, Ikorodu and Epe have each produced governors across military and

Opinions & OP-Ed @semasir ✓ 7 Jan 2026 187 views

Babatunde Ajose: How Badagry Lost Its Economic Momentum — and the Central Role of Ọba C. D. Akran in Its Interrupted Revival

By any historical measure, Badagry’s present-day underdevelopment stands in sharp contrast to its past prominence. Once a major commercial and political hub along the West African coast, the town’s decline has been shaped by a complex mix o

Opinions & OP-Ed @semasir ✓ 4 Jan 2026 259 views

Badagry Takes Centre Stage in Lagos Youth Ministry as Ogunlende (RAK) Shares December Report

A review of the Lagos Youth Newsletter, Volume 010, released by the Lagos State Ministry of Youth and Social Development, indicates that Badagry featured prominently in the Ministry’s December engagements, with the Commissioner, Hon. Mobola

Opinions & OP-Ed @semasir ✓ 3 Jan 2026 295 views

Facts Over Favour: Setonji Aide Replies Ofade Amid Growing Badagry Debate

The ongoing public discourse surrounding Badagry Constituency II—sparked by commentaries from Prince Mawutin Ofade, followed by Prince Semako Babatunde Kuwande’s rebuttal, interventions by community voices such as Hungbeji, and subsequent r

Opinions & OP-Ed @semasir ✓ 2 Jan 2026 247 views

When One Post Became a Movement: How Mukaila’s Appeal Rekindled Political Responsibility in Badagry West

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Opinions & OP-Ed @semasir ✓ 2 Jan 2026 230 views

Reviewing Sesi Whinghan: Has Badagry’s Voice Finally Returned to the National Assembly?

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Opinions & OP-Ed @semasir ✓ 2 Jan 2026 269 views

Beyond Bitterness: Prince Kuwande Calls for Evidence and Balance in Badagry’s Political Debate

Political debate is healthy. Political disagreement is necessary. But when public commentary risks tilting from accountability into insinuation, the burden of proof becomes unavoidable. Prince Semako Babatunde Kuwande’s intervention into

Opinions & OP-Ed @semasir ✓ 2 Jan 2026 396 views

Christmas in Badagry: Is Badagry’s Pilgrimage Vision Still Relevant in 2026?

In 2023, Badagry was projected as Nigeria’s emerging centre for Christian pilgrimage, anchored on its unique historical claim as the site of the country’s first Christmas celebration and the entry point of Christianity into Nigeria. That

Opinions & OP-Ed @semasir ✓ 2 Jan 2026 227 views

Ofade vs Setonji: Debate Grows in Badagry Constituency 2 Over Leadership, Performance and Continuity

A growing political debate has emerged in Badagry Constituency 2 against the representative, Hon. #Setonji David, following a strongly worded public intervention by Prince Samuel Mawutin Ofade, who has called for a change in leadership ahea

Opinions & OP-Ed @semasir ✓ 2 Jan 2026 341 views

From 8 to 20: How Badagry’s Local Government Struggle Reflects National Inequities

The creation of local governments in Nigeria has long been a contentious issue, marked by arbitrary decisions, military influence, and uneven resource distribution. As Eric Teniola, former presidential director, highlighted in a recent T

Opinions & OP-Ed @semasir ✓ 31 Dec 2025 144 views

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