Author: TheLagosianMagazine

By Mohammed Bello Sokoto state government has disbursed an interest-free loan of N1 billion to traders and artisans in the state . The disbursement of the loan was done at the flag-off of the state micro finance bank in its effort to improve the lives of the citizenry and accelerate socio-economic development. Gov. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto state who flagged off the operations of the Giginya Micro-Finance Bank in Sokoto Friday, stated that “the loan is going to be revolving in nature and will be paid back on monthly installments in two years for others to benefit.” Giginya Micro-Finance…

Thousands of Iwo indigenes today trooped out to show solidarity with their embattled King, the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Adewale Akanbi Telu 1. The huge turn out of Iwo people was in apparent reaction to the recent clash between the Oluwo and other kings in his sphere of influence in Osun State. The Lagosian brings you pictures from the event.

Tony Iwelu, the Chief Security Officer of the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi is dead. He was said to have been in an electrocution incident at his hotel room in Kaduna on Monday. His boss Hon. Rotimi Amaechi, Minister of Transport is reportedly devastated by this sad event. Details later.

By Gboyega Akosile ‘’If you care about the security of Lagos State, support your Governor on the restriction of Okada and Keke.’’ This was the submission of the former Governor of Lagos State and current Minister of Works, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola at a recent interaction with newsmen in Lagos. I have followed news reports, commentaries, opinion articles and street reactions for and against the restriction on the commercial operations of Okada and Keke by my principal, Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu in some parts of Lagos State. While some appear as balanced argument, especially along the economic line, which can’t…

INEC had declared Senator Douiye DIRI of the PDP as the Governor Elect of Bayelsa State after yesterday’s dramatic nullification of the election of APC’s David Lyon. In media briefing this afternoon by INEC CHAIRMAN, PROFESSOR MAHMOOD YAKUBU ON THE JUDGEMENT OF THE SUPREME COURT ON THE BAYELSA GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION HELD AT THE CONFERENCE ROOM lNEC HEADQUARTERS ABUJA ON FRIDAY 14TH FEBRUARY, 2020, Professor Yakubu gave reasons why DIRI was so declared. Below is the full text of Yakubu’s briefing: Honourable National Commissioners, Secretary to the Commission, Directors, The Media, Ladies and Gentlemen I welcome you all to this briefing.…

He bestrode the world of Highlife music. In a career that spanned several decades, he created a corpus of unforgettable songs that defined an era of the Nigerian music scene. His songs and trumpet vibes set the standard for many a musician. His songs were rehashed and recreated by throngs of musicians. He was the bridge between the old and new schools of the Avant Garde musical genres that mixed highlife, aftobeat, hip hop and rap. His collaboration with superstar Tu Baba and the many adaptations of his work also helped define the best of Nigerian music. Today, that great…

Politics might have taken them apart. The exigencies of the battle for the villa might have also sent relationships between the two powerful families asunder. But in the spirit of the new found rapport and camaraderie that clearly now exists between the Jonathan and Buhari families, there is a big handshake across the Niger. Yesterday, this new rapport was taken a notch higher when Patience visited her successor Aisha at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa and as they say, Gongo So! The newfound friendship clearly showed as the two ladies were all smiles while the meeting lasted. The Lagosian brings…

Residents and commuters using the Lafenwa-Dauda ILO-Jubril Olabisi stretch of road that has for years been delapidated and impassable are today in celebration mood. This is because the promise by the Chairman of Ejigbo LCDA, Honourable Monsuru Obe to fix the road and ensure that it is permanently transformed is being fulfilled. And residents of the street are obviously happy about this promise fulfilled. When our correspondent went round the community this afternoon to sample opinions, everyone interviewed had words of praise for the hardworking Chairman. “I’m sure this man will be re-elected,” says John Ezeh, a resident. ” When…

The headline sponsors of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, Access Bank Plc. have expressed delight over the success of the 2020 edition of the race which held on Saturday, February 8. Speaking after the conclusion of the race, Herbert Wigwe, the Group Managing Director, Access Bank Plc., said, “Since the marathon’s inception in 2015, we have ensured that every year, the marathon gets bigger and better. A testament to our effort is the confirmation of our recently-attained Silver Label by the International Association of Athletics Federation.” “This year, we put some measures in place to improve the overall marathon…

Like locomotives they all puffed the evening away, sitted round a table filled with foods, drinks and of course SHISHA meant only for kings and queens. It’s no news that OBO DAVIDO loves to party hard – after all his life is about parties – but this Dubai shisha pageantry is simply top notch. Enjoy the video below.