Badagry’s #SuntanBeach has witnessed an unprecedented surge in visitors from the Christmas period through the New Year celebrations of 2026 as it has been over the years reinforcing its growing status as one of the most vibrant tourism dest

Before Google, there was Avoseh, the Pioneer Historian of the Ogu and Awori. If you’ve ever picked up a book about the history of the First Storey Building, the fishing industry in Badagry, or the origins of our various communities, you

The 1983 mass deportation of West African migrants from Nigeria, commonly remembered as Ghana Must Go, remains one of the most defining moments in the shared social and migration history of West Africa. Though often reduced to a phrase

Concerns are growing within Badagry political and civic circles over what some residents describe as the continued marginalisation of the zone in the evolving conversation around the next governor of Lagos State. The debate was recently

A member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Bonu Solomon, has assured residents of Badagry that the process of selecting the next #Akran of Badagry will strictly follow established tradition, due process and collective wisdom. Th

More than 1,000 residents drawn from communities across the Lagos-West Senatorial District have benefited from the 2026 Annual Mega Empowerment Programme organised by Senator Idiat Oluranti Adebule, sparking both commendation and public deb

The #Seme Border Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, hosted journalists to a New Year and appreciation gathering, using the occasion to reflect on a year of strong performance while reaffirming its c

Badagry witnessed a powerful convergence of faith and tradition this week as Christian and Muslim prayers marked key moments in the ongoing seven-day official mourning for the late #Akran of Badagry, His Royal Majesty De Wheno Aholu Menu-To

The Lagos State Government has unveiled a comprehensive traffic diversion arrangement ahead of scheduled maintenance works on the Mazamaza Bridge along the busy #LagosBadagryExpressway. The plan was announced by the Commissioner for Tran

Badagry has again been placed at the centre of Nigeria’s long-term economic transformation as the National Economic Council (NEC) reaffirmed the strategic importance of the #Sokoto–BadagrySuperHighway in the country’s transition from oil de

Intending pilgrims from Badagry and Ojo communities have commenced mandatory medical screening for the 2026 Hajj exercise, following the official launch of the programme by the Lagos State Government ahead of the pilgrimage to the Kingdom o

A community development advocate, Mr. Sewanu J. Isaac, has called on the leadership of Badagry West Local Council Development Area (LCDA) to prioritise the revival of Suntan Beach through public-sector collaboration rather than outright pri

In the heart of Badagry, heavy iron cannons sit in quiet dignity. Today, they are tourist attractions and historical landmarks, but nearly two centuries ago, these weapons were the ultimate symbols of power, wealth, and the struggle for hum

Following the transition of the late Aholu Menu Toyi I, the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has sent a clear message to the Badagry Royal Council: the process of choosing the next King must be free from external interference a

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

Amid the daily aquatic struggles of #Makoko Waterfront, where canoes serve as roads and fishing has long eclipsed formal schooling, Whanyinna Floating Primary School once stood as an unlikely symbol of hope. Founded in 2009, the school

Residents of Badagry and Ojo Local Government Areas intending to participate in the 2026 Holy Pilgrimage to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have been directed to report at the General Hospital, Badagry, as the Lagos State Government commenced i

The Nigerian Navy has intensified its crackdown on cross-border smuggling in Badagry, Lagos State, following the interception and handover of 372 bags of foreign parboiled rice seized during multiple targeted anti-smuggling operations along

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

The Ogu General Assembly has expressed deep condolences to the #Ogu nation in Nigeria and the diaspora following the transition of His Imperial Majesty, De Whénọ Àhọ́lú Menu-Toyi I, the #Akran and Paramount Ruler of Badagry Kingdom. In a