Author: TheLagosianMagazine

By Peter Omopo Manchester City won the 2026 FA Cup title on Saturday after securing a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Chelsea FC in the final. The closely contested encounter saw both teams battle intensely for control, but City capitalised on a decisive moment through Semeyo, whose goal proved enough to hand Pep Guardiola’s side another major domestic trophy. Despite enjoying periods of possession and pressing for an equaliser, Chelsea were unable to break down Manchester City’s disciplined defensive setup. City maintained their narrow advantage until the final whistle, frustrating Chelsea’s attacking efforts in the closing stages of the game. The…

By Peter Omopo The Port Harcourt II Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Onne, has announced a total revenue collection of ₦258.2bn between January and April 2026, alongside a series of anti-smuggling operations across Nigeria’s Eastern maritime corridor. The Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Aliyu Alkali, disclosed this while briefing journalists in Onne on Thursday, noting that the Command recorded its highest monthly revenue collection in April 2026 at over ₦77.3bn. According to him, the performance marks the strongest monthly collection since the establishment of the Command, driven by improved compliance monitoring and tighter enforcement of revenue regulations. Alkali…

By Peter Omopo There was a large turnout of members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Saturday at Ward 9 in Akure, Ondo State, during the party’s House of Representatives primary election for the Akure South and North Federal Constituency. Party supporters and delegates reportedly arrived at the venue as early as 8:00 a.m., reflecting strong participation and enthusiasm for the electoral exercise. The primary election was monitored by a team from the APC national headquarters to ensure compliance with party guidelines and transparency throughout the process. Some party chieftains who spoke during the exercise described the primary as…

By Peter Omopo Voting in the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election to select candidates for the 2027 House of Representatives election commenced across Lagos State on Saturday at 1pm. The Chairman of the APC Electoral Committee for Lagos State, Saleh Yipmong, charged polling officers to conduct the exercise with transparency and fairness. Yipmong gave the directive as electoral materials and officials departed the APC Lagos State Secretariat for various polling locations across the state. The primary election is being held to determine the party’s 24 flag-bearers for the 2027 House of Representatives polls. Party members and officials were seen…

By Peter Omopo The Federal Government has signed agreements for eight major road projects across the country as part of ongoing infrastructure development efforts under the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, disclosed this during the signing of the agreements at the Ministry of Works headquarters in Mabushi, Abuja, stating that investors had already shown interest in refunding and tolling sections of the President’s legacy highway projects. The agreements, signed between Wednesday and Thursday, cover four flagship legacy highways and four additional strategic road projects located across different states of the federation. Among the projects…

By Peter Omopo President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended a joint counterterrorism operation carried out by Nigerian and United States forces which reportedly led to the killing of a senior Islamic State leader in the Lake Chad Basin. In a statement issued on Saturday, the President described the overnight operation as a major demonstration of effective international collaboration in the fight against terrorism. According to the statement, personnel of the Nigerian Armed Forces, working alongside their United States counterparts, carried out a coordinated strike on a compound linked to the militant commander identified as Abu-Bilal al-Manuki, also known as Abu-Mainok.…

By Peter Omopo An aspirant for the Sabon Gari Federal Constituency seat in the House of Representatives, Mahmud Sadis-Buba, has withdrawn from the race following reconciliation efforts by leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna State. Buba said his decision followed consultations with political associates and party stakeholders in the interest of party unity and support for a consensus arrangement ahead of the elections. The former aspirant, popularly known as Abin Al-Ajabin Zazzau, had drawn widespread attention after successfully passing the APC screening process, with supporters describing his ambition as a symbol of political inclusion for persons living…

By Peter Omopo Mohammed Bello, son of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, has accused the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) of denying his father access to medical care and family members while in detention. El-Rufai has remained in ICPC custody since February 19 over allegations of financial misconduct linked to his administration between 2015 and 2023. The former governor was previously granted temporary leave to attend his mother’s funeral following his detention. His legal troubles stemmed from a 2024 indictment by the Kaduna State House of Assembly, which accused him of allegedly diverting N423 billion…

By Peter Omopo The All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election process experienced delays in parts of Bayelsa State on Saturday, as party members waited for officials to arrive at designated venues before the commencement of accreditation and voting. At Ward 5 in Opolo, Yenagoa Local Government Area, party faithful were seen gathering at the venue of the exercise, while officials expected to coordinate the process had yet to arrive as of the time this report was filed. Similar situations were reported in other monitored centres across the state, where party members waited in anticipation for the commencement of the primaries.…

By Peter Omopo The Federal High Court in Abuja has criticised the delay in the prosecution of a suit seeking to disqualify former President Goodluck Jonathan from contesting the 2027 presidential election, imposing a N1 million fine on the plaintiff and his counsel. Justice Peter Lifu, who presided over the matter on Friday, faulted the conduct of the plaintiff, Johnmary Jideobi, and his lawyer, Ndubuisi Ukpai, describing their actions as lacking diligence in a politically sensitive case requiring accelerated hearing. The judge noted that despite the suit being filed since October 6, 2025, the plaintiff had failed to properly serve…