Deolu Adekola

Dev Professional - Gov, Civic Engagement & Investigative Journalism| Ex @EiENigeria & @WSoyinkaCentre | Project Mgr @cijournalism |Father & @maybellyne09 bestie

[Deolu Adekola @Theyolu]

'Courage without love is nothing more than bullying. Leadership without compassion is tyranny.'

[John Skillz @IAmDjSkillz]

Arsene Wenger spent 22 years at @Arsenal …. Signed @m8arteta … For him to win us the league after 22 years #COYG #Arsenal #ChampionsOfEngland

[Deolu Adekola @Theyolu]

@iSlimfit That you will not bend? Naa lie!

[Arsenal @Arsenal]

The Arsenal. Your Premier League champions.

[The Centre for Investigative Journalism @cijournalism]

Do you want to learn more how to conduct thorough investigative research into the climate crisis? Join us for an in-person Climate Investigations Masterclass on Wednesday 24 June for a pre #CIJSummer Conference event at @GoldsmithsUoL.

Details - https://t.co/qau1SaubGk

Speakers from Sudan, India and the UK will share their expertise, skills and tools for impactful climate reporting, covering topics such as climate governance and reporting #COP31, misinformation, investigating corporations, climate justice and a case study on mapping Europe’s toxic landfill. There’ll also be plenty of opportunity for networking with fellow journalists working on climate-related issues.

Tickets are just £89.

[Deolu Adekola @Theyolu]

@am_bishopd @SaskPower Already has.

[Deolu Adekola @Theyolu]

@AyoBankole Strange that I couldn't DM you this time. We have exchanged DMs sometime ago. Wanted to drop a thing or 2 in there...

[Deolu Adekola @Theyolu]

Utterly disappointed @inecnigeria did not do a risk assessment in setring these dates! Consultations are totally unneccessary! This is a constitutional and legal matter. Nigeria is 1st a secular state. Considering Ramadan and Lent to fix election date is unwanted drama!

[Samson Itodo @DSamsonItodo]

A Looming Constitutional Crisis of Dates

Lest we forget, we are heading toward a constitutional time trap if not handled properly. The Constitution is clear: elections must not hold earlier than 150 days and not later than 30 days before the expiration of tenure. In practical terms, all elections, including runoffs and reruns, must be concluded by April 29, 2027.

The February 20 date currently fixed for the presidential election coincides with Ramadan and the Lenten season in 2027. Ramadan lasts 30 days; Lent spans 40 days. If election dates are adjusted to avoid both fasting periods, we will have exactly 30 days before the constitutional deadline. That is dangerously tight for conducting all elections except we revert to conducting elections on one day. What happens in the event of a runoff? What if there are widespread reruns? The earliest constitutionally permissible window is 29th January. The available time between 29th January and 7th February 2027 when Ramadan is scheduled, is extremely narrow for the conduct of a general election.

I wish INEC clarity and wisdom as it undertakes its consultations, and I hope the upcoming extraordinary session of the Senate & House of Representatives deliver an outcome that truly serves citizens’ interests and strengthens our democracy.

[Deolu Adekola @Theyolu]

@_yemia @inecnigeria Toh. So it's not just me.

I heard of it a while ago, just did a Google search, clicked on this INEC weblink about the Chairman's press conference and got an error on the webpage - https://t.co/gl0hrzsRAA

That is how glitch on election day will start 😐

[Deolu Adekola @Theyolu]

Have a presser in your corner... E get why 😝

[The WP World @twpworld]

Congrats on being Presser of the Day for January 25, Mabel Adekola! 🎉 @maybellyne09

https://t.co/9v3hwFcomF

[Deolu Adekola @Theyolu]

Last but not least, to catch up on the other blog posts written by @bajhangimitra of
@ekantipur_com & @kathmandupost; Ahmed SabaaEllail of ClimateInArabic and @olorunwababs of @CJIDAfrica, click here - https://t.co/gSJYaml6pg

[Deolu Adekola @Theyolu]

It has been amazing to read and discuss how investigative reporting shapes policy actions and drives transparency in addressing the #climatecrisis, as we @cijournalism reflected during the #OCRIImpact week these past few days.

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[The Centre for Investigative Journalism @cijournalism]

It's the last day of our #OCRIImpact week!

Today our very own @Theyolu , OCRI Project Manager and Tom Sanderson, CIJ Deputy Editor look at the impact our OCRI initiative had all over the world. And when we say the word - we mean it. Over 5000 beneficiaries (journalists and organisations alike) across 58 countries received training and support from our OCRI programmes.

Participants have gained new skills and networks, and used them to expose uncomfortable stories that point to three key areas where investigating climate change has positive results:

1) Tracking climate finance and ensuring transparent use
2) Driving justice and equity
3) Centring communities and protecting ecosystems

Follow the link and see some of the most impactful stories of the CIJ Open Climate Reporting Initiative - https://t.co/NQmfcpVUZp

We’ve learnt so much about what is possible when we upskill journalists, build networks, share published stories, drive policy shifts and empower climate resilient communities – and there’s so much more to come. Which is why we’re committed to continuing this interconnected, agency-building work.

Join us now as a participant, partner or funder. It’s all hands on deck!

[Deolu Adekola @Theyolu]

Our Climate Investigations Training Scholarship (CITS) is still accepting applications from eligible candidates until February 11. Got what it takes? Find details and apply here - https://t.co/qqZgOlibmk

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[Deolu Adekola @Theyolu]

@iSlimfit @Arsenal Ah ah bros... You don fold already? 🤣🤣🤣

[Deolu Adekola @Theyolu]

@iSlimfit I sha hope you hols no spoil this weekend. Pele

[Deolu Adekola @Theyolu]

Cc @EiENigeria

Another medical negligence case (of the possible tonnes nationally) to demand accountability on.

[Inibehe Effiong @InibeheEffiong]

I shed tears of pain two weeks ago, the first time this year. I do not recall crying last year.

My good friend and colleague, Justice John (@legalbreed01), lost his wife, Mrs. Akudo Lovelyn John, in a very questionable circumstance.

I attended their civil wedding a year ago, precisely on Wednesday, 18th December, 2024.

Justice and I have been good friends since we met in the Nigerian Law School, Lagos Campus.

My friend, Justice, is seeking justice.

Below is the personal account of the tragic death as written by Justice .

THE AGONY OF LOSING MY BELOVED AND NEWLY WEDDED WIFE AT GYNESCOPE SPECIALIST HOSPITAL, LEKKI

My wife went to Gynescope Specialist Hospital, Lekki for childbirth and died from mismanaged Primary Postpartum Hemorrhage (PPH). The same hospital where she registered and had her antenatal care without any underlying illness.

In her third trimester, during one of the antenatal visits, the Consultant and attending doctor, Dr. Joseph Aliyu Yahaya, disclosed the considerable size of the baby. We raised concerns regarding safe delivery options and the possibility of an elective Cesarean Section (CS) owing to the fetal size. The Consultant dismissed CS and insisted on SVD.

On Wednesday, 3rd December 2025, my wife went into labour. The Consultant performed episiotomy on my her, and our baby was delivered weighing 4.2KG. Immediately after delivery, the consultant left the labour ward and my wife’s episiorrhaphy was done by his subordinate.

My wife complained of a dripping sensation inside her body. After observation, the Consultant noted that the vulva was unusually swollen and the sutures were too tight. The Consultant re-sutured her. After this second procedure, my wife looked lifeless, pale, and unconscious for hours, while the bleeding continued unabated.

The Consultant confirmed she was bleeding internally yet took no active steps in referring or seeking specialist help outside the primary facility. There was a clear 15-hour window between the delivery of our baby and my wife’s eventual passing. Blood transfusion was done without first identifying and repairing the source of bleeding.

At about 3:00 a.m. on Thursday, 4th December 2025, my wife complained of discomfort and began convulsing. It is important to note that at this critical moment, no medical personnel were in sight. Minutes after I screamed for help, doctors and nurses arrived from the ground floor. There was notably no oxygen in the ward where my wife was admitted. At this time, I requested for a transfer of my wife to another facility, but the Consultant said no facility would accept her without a pulse. Minutes later, the Consultant then agreed for her to be moved.

MY OBSERVATIONS DURING THE EVACUATION OF MY WIFE

Firstly, the Hospital brought a stretcher without side guards or straps to evacuate my wife. While moving her, she fell off the stretcher onto the hard floor of the tiled walkway on the 3rd floor. (I have challenged the Hospital to release the undoctored CCTV footage of the 3rd floor showing when my wife was being stretched out in the early hours of Thursday, 4th December 2025). I rushed to help lift her back up. The staff seemed confused about whether to use the stairs or elevator, thereby wasting valuable time during such an emergency.

Secondly, upon reaching the ground floor, I expected the ambulance to be positioned at the entrance of the hospital door, ready to receive her. Sadly, the ambulance was stationed about 80 metres away, still covered in a tarpaulin showing no readiness. Only then was the cover removed. When I asked the driver to open the ambulance, I heard the most shocking thing - the keys were with Human Resources (HR) Manager. It took considerable time to retrieve the keys. When the driver finally opened the bus, he stated he needed to connect the battery. Throughout this chaos, my wife lay in the open on a stretcher, unattended and without oxygen.

[EiE Nigeria @EiENigeria]

A moment from the unveiling of Footprints 2.0 - capturing the journey, lessons, and impact of 15 years of civic engagement and democratic practice.

[The Centre for Investigative Journalism @cijournalism]

58 countries after, we know a few things about how climate investigations can get results.

Join this global webinar featuring @SyedNazakat, @maxtropiero_, @Theyolu & Amy Westervelt.
🗓️29 Jan 2026
⏲️3pm (UK Time)
Open to all but registration is required - https://t.co/SYNxrCpkOW