Author: TheLagosianMagazine

By Sola Ojewusi Prophet T.B. Joshua, founder and Senior Prophet of the Synagogue Church of All Nations, SCOAN, is immensely popular in his homeland, Nigeria and the rest of Africa. Despite this popularity, the saying that a Prophet is never fully appreciated in his own homeland rings true in the rather sad and unfathomable way in which the man’s immense contributions, especially religious and charity works are hardly honoured in Africa. But going by the spate of foreign spiritual engagements that have flooded his ministry over the years, especially in these turbulent times, one could easily say that what has…

BY OLUSEYE AKANMU-BODE The Ondo Niger-Delta Initiative (ONDI), a group of Niger-Delta indigenes based in Ondo State recently advocated for the appointment of an Ondo-State indigene as the next Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC. In a Special Press Release by the group, it urged the President, in making fresh appointments into the NDDC Board, to take cognizance of equity, propriety and Federal Character. Looking at the statutes of the NDDC, it is unarguable that the fresh agitations coming from the South-Western State of Ondo has a lot of merits. Conventional opinion in the South-West is that…

His Excellency Alhaji Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, Governor of Gombe State has sent a message of congratulations to the Muslim Ummah in the state and Nation at large on Eid el Fitr celebrations. In a release by the Governor’s SSA Media and Publicity, Ismaila Uba Misilli, the Governor “further urged the Muslim Ummah to replicate lessons learnt in the holy month of Ramadan.” Meanwhile there are indications that the Governor has hit the ground running, taking care of the critical sectors of the state in need of urgent attention. The buzz word on the streets of GOMBE is that GOMBE has…

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has announced the appointment of Mr. GBOYEGA AKOSILE as his Deputy Chief Press Secretary. A cerebral journalist, Mr. AKOSILE is bringing several years of experience into the new appointment. More details shortly.

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has hit the ground running on his first full day as the Chief Executive of Lagos State. Here are some of the major milestones of yesterday Thursday, May 30, 2015: According to a release by the Lagos State Government, Mr SANWÓ-OLÚ began by signing an Executive Order against indiscriminate dumping of refuse, waste management, traffic management among others in the administration’s drive towards achieving a greater Lagos for all. In a Facebook post, the Governor himself affirmed this: “Hello Lagos. We resumed this morning with a full agenda for driving #ForAGreaterLagos. We met members of the civil…

On inauguration day, the newly sworn-in Governor of Lagos State Mr. Babajide SANWÓ-OLÚ put no one in doubt about the direction of his government. In a moving speech he unveiled to Lagosian and the world a six-point agenda encapsulated in the acronym T. H. E. M.E.S., promising to build on and surpass the achievements of his predecessors. Find below the full text of the inaugural speech. PROTOCOL By the grace of Almighty God and Your votes, I stand before you today as your Governor. This day marks the beginning of a new chapter in our journey to greatness. Today, I…

After four eventful years as Governor of Lagos, Akinwunmi AMBODE today handed over the reins of leadership to his successor,, Babajide OLUSOLA Sanwo-Olu. In a colorful ceremony at the Governor’s Office, Alausa this afternoon, AMBODE presented governance dossiers to Sanwo-Olu marking a smooth transition in the Centre of Excellence. More stories shortly.

The Governor òf Bayelsa State, the Honorable Henry Seriake Dickson, has emerged Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Governors Forum The former Chairman òf the PDP Governors Forum, Governor Ibrahim Dankwambo òf Gombe State announced Governor Dickson’s emergence after a meeting at the Gombe State Governors Lodge, Abuja on Wednesday night. The meeting which was attended by all the PDP governors also had in attendance, the President òf Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki, the Speaker òf the House òf Representatives , Yakubu Dogara, the Chairman òf the PDP, Prince Uche Secondus. Shortly after presenting the new Chairman òf the PDP Governors Forum…

Born a few decades back, Noah Dallaji is one of the emerging power brokers, philanthropists and great influencers from the Northern part of Nigeria. With friends across the country and immense contacts around the world, Engr. Dallaji is one powerful young Nigeria to look forward to in our quest for national renaissance. So when he marked his birthday on May 7, 2019, it was no surprise that congratulations came in droves from Nigeria and around the world. Noah Dallaji has over the years wined and dined at the highest level of leadership in Nigeria, at the United Nations and in…

Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex and wife of Prince Harry, has been delivered of a baby boy. As reported this afternoon by international media outfits, the duchess was delivered of the the baby this afternoon at about 14:45 GMT. Prince Harry is said to be elated by the arrival of this much awaited addition to his family. “I’m just over the moon,” the new father, Harry, reportedly said.