KalaDakoru Batubo

Broadcaster
|VoiceOver Actor
|Emcee
|Writer
|In one sentence, I'm dexterous.

[Mimam Joshua Sampson Egop @mrjoshuasamps0n]

People are running into stationary garbage trucks and trailers on the road every week cause of darkness. Just met with an accident at YKC. Smh.

[First Doctor @FirstDoctor]

Never take for granted a body that wakes up and functions without a medical crisis attached to it. That is grace.

[Richard Oluwamayowa @Olaogun_]

Hello @LCFC

I’m Olaogun, a winger also played as a striker from Nigeria. I’ve spent the last 3 years training daily to get one shot at professional football.

I’m not asking for a contract. I’m asking for 7 days on trial to show you what I can do. If I’m not good enough, I’ll walk away with no hard feelings.

I’m fast, direct, and I work harder than anyone on the pitch.

My highlights are here: https://t.co/nD68FCLsMn

Thanks,
Olaogun
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[Red Army! @eaststandsmiths]

This is my friends aunt, she’s 102 and has seen every single one of our league titles. Surely the longest serving fan out there. @arsenal show Auntie Sylv some love 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

[Dr Joe Abah, OON @DrJoeAbah]

Please remember to still call Arsenal “Netflix FC ” because, as we always said before now, “We go again next season.” We have won this one with a match to spare. We go again next season!

Una mind no go touch ground! We will stir you like ngwongwo. 😀

[Simons @Simon_Ingari]

HR: We lost another senior employee today.

CEO: What happened?

HR: He resigned after receiving an external offer.

CEO: That makes no sense. We could have matched it.

HR: That is the issue. We were willing to pay a stranger 70% more for the same role, but would not give our existing employee even a 20% raise.

CEO: External hiring is different. That is market pricing.

HR: He noticed that too.

CEO: We appreciated his loyalty. He had been here for years.

HR: Yes. And during those years, he consistently exceeded expectations while being told to “wait for the next review cycle.”

CEO: But budgets are complicated for internal employees.

HR: Apparently not for external candidates. The new hire budget was approved in three days. His raise request sat for eight months.

CEO: We had to stay competitive in the hiring market.

HR: He was part of that same market. The only difference is that another company valued him before we did.

CEO: So he left over salary?

HR: Not just salary. He left because he realized loyalty was being rewarded less than leaving.

CEO: That is unfortunate.

HR: Yes. Companies will sometimes trust a candidate after a 45-minute interview more than an employee who already proved themselves for five years.

CEO: So what are you saying?

HR: If companies only recognize employee value after a resignation letter appears, then eventually employees will stop waiting to be appreciated internally.

Sometimes the fastest way for an employee to get market value is to stop being your employee.

[Ebere Eze @eberefanpage]

FIRST PREMIER LEAGUE TROPHY IN 22 YEARS 🏆

THANK YOU GOD🙏

[Arsenal @Arsenal]

We did it, together.

[Wole Soyinka Centre @WSoyinkaCentre]

A huge thank you to our incredible community of listeners for joining us today.

We explored the intersections of AI, climate, and media resilience with a powerhouse panel.

At #WSCIJ, we believe that an informed public is the greatest shield for press freedom. Thank you for being part of that shield today. 

Stay tuned for our session highlights and key takeaways coming your way soon!

#WSCIJ #JandSConversations #MediaEthics #WSCIJconversations

[ĴÕĦÑÑƳ ™̸® @dat_isoko_guy]

@cenbank so @PolarisBankLtd has my money trapped with them for over 24 hours after their banking app system glitch. What happened to all failed transactions will be reversed immediately?
Who will be responsible for the issues that occurred due to them not returning my money?

[Wole Soyinka Centre @WSoyinkaCentre]

https://t.co/kAUcZYnyCx

[Wole Soyinka Centre @WSoyinkaCentre]

Meet our Panellist

@ayoolakassim is Channels Television's Assistant Controller, Programmes. She is also the Environment Correspondent, Anchor and Producer of the award-winning environment and development Programme – “Earthfile’ on the station.

She began her career in 1999 as an intern at Channels in Lagos. She has since earned major Television nominations and awards, including Covering Climate Now (CC Now) 2025 Journalist of the Year, the Nigeria Media Merit Awards (Winner, Best TV Reporter and Best TV Producer). One of the programmes she produced- The Children's Club- got Channels TV a nomination for the International Emmy Award in the UNICEF Special Category in 2002. Ayoola, a fellow and member of the Network of African Journalists on Sustainable Development and Climate Change, was a member of the Oxford Climate Journalism Network.

She is also a 2018 Fellow of the Climate Change Media Partnership, the Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue, and the COP29 Cross-Border Energy.

She is going to be a panellist at the May edition of our Journalism & Society Conversations. Join us as we discuss how to guard the square in these turbulent times.

🗓️ Tuesday, 12 May 2026
🕚 11:00 am (WAT)
📍 XSpaces
Join us using this link: https://t.co/8Dt3MWxuFm

#WPFD2026 #PressFreedom #WSCIJat20 #CivicSpace #JournalismAndSociety

[Wole Soyinka Centre @WSoyinkaCentre]

Meet our Panellist

@Silas2Silas manages the digital investigations and OSINT at DUBAWA/Centre For Journalism Innovation And Development @CJIDAfrica

Silas is a media development expert, an award-winning fact-checker and researcher, and a distinguished fellow at the African Institute for Open Source Investigation (AIOSI), the Global Investigative Journalism Network (GIJN), 360 Digital Sherlocks, and the International Centre for Journalists (ICFJ). Silas has made significant contributions to research on information ecosystems in Nigeria and West Africa, particularly regarding information disorders in the digital landscape. In addition to his research work,

Silas serves as a mentor, training multiple cohorts of journalists across West Africa on Open investigations and digital verification skills to counter digital harm. He continues to use his OSINT skills to write reports that expose online manipulation, especially those targeted at democratic stability in Africa.

He is going to be a panellist at the May edition of our Journalism & Society Conversations. Join us as we discuss how to guard the square in these turbulent times.

Date: Tuesday, 12 May 2026
Time: 11:00 am (WAT)
Link: https://t.co/8Dt3MWxuFm

#WPFD2026 #PressFreedom #WSCIJat20 #JournalismandSociety

[Wole Soyinka Centre @WSoyinkaCentre]

Meet our Panellist

@NanjiNandang is a journalist with The International Centre for Investigative Reporting @TheICIR. As the producer and anchor of the radio talk show “SilentVoices”, Nandang leads a program focused on gender-based violence, amplifying the voices of survivors and facilitating connections to legal and psychological support services through her partnerships with organisations like the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA), the National Human Rights Commission, Christian Women for Excellence and Empowerment in Nigerian Society, amongst others.

Nanji is a passionate gender advocate who works with women lawyers, CSOs, and relevant agencies on gender-sensitive routes in an effort to promote social justice.

She is going to be a panellist at the May edition of our Journalism & Society Conversations. Join us as we discuss how to guard the square in these turbulent times.

Date: Tuesday, 12 May 2026
Time: 11:00 am (WAT)

Join us using this link: https://t.co/0NB9mVTyiH

#WPFD2026 #PressFreedom #WSCIJat20 #CivicSpace #JournalismAndSociety

[Wole Soyinka Centre @WSoyinkaCentre]

Meet our panellist

Mwanret Dimas is a legal practitioner and civic-tech advocate focused on access to justice and public accountability.

She holds a law degree from the University of Jos and a BL from the Nigerian Law School. She works as a legal associate with Citizens' Gavel Foundation for Social Justice, a civic tech, not-for-profit organisation that leverages technology to connect citizens with legal support and improve the delivery of justice.

With over two years of experience in the justice space, she has been actively engaged in efforts that expand access to justice and amplify civic voices.

She will be a panellist at the May edition of our Journalism & Society Conversations. Join us as we discuss how to guard the square in these turbulent times.

Date: Tuesday, 12 May 2026
Time: 11:00 am (WAT)

Join us using this link: https://t.co/0NB9mVTyiH

#WPFD2026 #PressFreedom #WSCIJat20 #CivicSpace #JournalismAndSociety

[Wole Soyinka Centre @WSoyinkaCentre]

Kaladakoru Batubo is a broadcast journalist with extensive experience in radio presentation, current affairs programming, and public-interest broadcasting. He currently works with @bonnyfm90_9, where he anchors and produces radio content that centres on civic issues, community development, and informed public discourse.

Before this, he was with Nigeria Info FM Port Harcourt (92.3), where he played a key role in some of the station’s flagship programmes. He presented Hard Facts, Morning Crossfire, and Nigeria Info Let's Talk show, contributing to in-depth conversations on governance, society, and national issues, and helping to shape public engagement through radio.

In about ten years, he has built a reputation as a trusted broadcast voice in the Niger Delta, recognised for his clarity of delivery, strong command of issues, and ability to drive meaningful conversations on air. He continues to contribute to radio journalism that informs, educates, and strengthens civic awareness.

Kaladakoru will be moderating the May edition of our Journalism & Society Conversations. Join us as we discuss how to guard the square in these turbulent times.
Date: Tuesday, 12 May 2026
Time: 11:00 am (WAT)
Join us using this link: https://t.co/0NB9mVTyiH
#WPFD2026 #PressFreedom #WSCIJat20 #CivicSpace #JournalismAndSociety

[Wole Soyinka Centre @WSoyinkaCentre]

Join us tomorrow!

How do we safeguard the public square in an era of AI, climate, and democratic strains? 🛡️

Tomorrow, we are convening a powerhouse panel of experts to find actionable solutions for a resilient media landscape.

Our Panel:
✅ Gbenga Sesan @gbengasesan
✅ Silas Jonathan @Silas2Silas
✅ Ayoola Kassim @ayoolakassim
✅ Nanji Nandang @NanjiNandang
✅ Mwanret Dimas @Faittiee
🎙️ Moderated by: Kaladakoru Batubo @TheKalada

🗓️ Tomorrow, May 12
⏰ 11 am
🔗 Link in Bio/Join here: https://t.co/8Dt3MWxuFm

#JournalismAndSociety #WSCIJ #WorldPressFreedom #MediaEthics

[Ihunanya Chi ❤️ @Ihunanya_chi]

I stepped outside and challenged myself to stare at the sun. Honestly, I couldn’t do it, it was too bright. I couldn’t even keep my eyes fully open. It was just too bright!

Then a thought hit my heart:
“If the sun is this bright, and it’s millions of miles away, how bright is the One who created it?”

At that point I just humbled myself immediately. Because clearly, if I can’t handle the sun, how do I want to handle God? No wonder the Bible says in 1 Timothy 6:16 that God dwells in unapproachable light, whom no man has seen or can see. It makes perfect sense now!

And then you remember Moses, after just a partial encounter with God’s glory, his face shone so brightly for days. The Israelites were like, “Sir… please cover that thing.” 😭 He literally had to wear a veil because the brightness was too much for them.

So imagine the full glory of God… ah! No human being can stand that. Not even for one second.

That’s why it’s so deep that God chose to come in a way we could handle. He didn’t show up in full blazing glory; instead, He came in human form through Jesus, so we could actually look at Him, talk to Him, and relate with Him without fainting on the spot.

Jesus is the visible image of the invisible God, the version of God our eyes can handle without going blind.

Honestly… what a marvelous, wise, and loving God. 🙌

[The Husky @Mr_Husky1]

Every once in a while, a ewe will give birth to a lamb and reject it. There are many reasons she may do this. If the lamb is returned to the ewe, the mother may even kick the poor animal away. Once a ewe rejects one of her lambs, she will never change her mind. These little lambs will hang their heads so low that it looks like something is wrong with its neck. Their spirit is broken. These lambs are called “bummer lambs.” Unless the Shepherd intervenes, that lamb will die, rejected and alone. So, do you know what the Shepherd does? He takes that rejected little one into His home, hand-feeds it and keeps it warm by the fire. He will wrap it up with blankets and hold it to His chest so the bummer can hear His heartbeat. Once the lamb is strong enough, the Shepherd will place it back in the field with the rest of the flock. But that sheep never forgets how the Shepherd cared for him when his mother rejected him. When the Shepherd calls for the flock, guess who runs to Him first? That is right, the bummer sheep. He knows His voice intimately. It is not that the bummer lamb is loved more, it just knows intimately the One who loves it and has experienced that love one on one. So many of us are bummer lambs, rejected and broken. But He is the good Shepherd. He cares for our every need and holds us close to His heart so we can hear His heartbeat. I am a bummer lamb adopted and loved by The Good Shepherd!! Hallelujah!!

[Simons @Simon_Ingari]

Her resignation letter made the CEO go silent for twenty minutes...

Emma cleared out her desk at 5 AM.
Left the letter on his chair.
No drama. No scene.

Just two pages of gratitude.

"Thank you for teaching me what leadership isn't."

Then came her lessons:

"When you took credit for the Harrison campaign, you taught me to document everything."

"When you promised three promotions that never materialized, you taught me words without action mean nothing."

"When you ranked us against each other quarterly, you taught me competition inside kills collaboration."

"When you called weekend meetings for Monday's agenda, you taught me fake urgency is about control, not deadlines."

Fifteen examples.
Fifteen lessons.
Each one specific.
Each one true.

The worst part?

She meant every word.

No sarcasm. No bitterness.
Just genuine appreciation for the education.

"You showed me exactly the leader I refuse to become."

He found it Monday morning.

Read it once.
Read it again.
Read it again.
Called her cell.
Straight to voicemail.

His assistant heard something she'd never heard:

Nothing.

For twenty minutes, he sat there.
One of his best people.
Gone.
No notice.
No warning.

And every word aimed at him.

When he finally emerged, he asked:
"How many others feel this way?"

His assistant looked at the floor.

That told him everything.

Emma?

She's running her own team now.
They've never met her old boss.
But they know him.

Through every decision she doesn't make for them.
Every credit she doesn't take from them.
Every promise she keeps to them.

Her team thinks she's a natural leader.

They're wrong.

She was trained by the worst.
And learned exactly what not to do.

Sometimes the best teachers
are the ones who show you
exactly who you never want to be.