Author: TheLagosianMagazine

By Jimmy Fatunbi The Executive Chairman of Onigbongbo Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hon. Moyosore Adebanjo, inaugurated the committee for the All Progressives Congress (APC) E-Membership Registration Exercise in Onigbongbo. He also met with all the agents, assistant Agents and Canvassers from each ward for this purpose. The inauguration underscores the Chairman’s commitment to strengthening party structures at the grassroots and ensuring a transparent, inclusive and seamless digital registration process for party members and members of the public who would like to be part of the All Progressives Congress (APC) across the LCDA. In his remarks, Hon. Moyosore Adebanjo emphasised…

By Peter Omopo UK Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch has voiced support for the recent United States military action in Venezuela, describing the operation as morally justified, even as she acknowledged uncertainty over its legal basis. Speaking on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, Badenoch said she did not fully understand the legal framework underpinning President Donald Trump’s decision to remove Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro from power. However, she argued that the action was justified on moral grounds. “Where the legal certainty is not yet clear, morally, I do think it was the right thing to do,” Badenoch said, describing the…

By Peter Omopo Chelsea Football Club have appointed Liam Rosenior as their new head coach, with the 41-year-old signing a six-and-a-half-year contract that will keep him at Stamford Bridge until 2032. Rosenior joins the Premier League side from French club Strasbourg, which is owned by Chelsea’s parent company, BlueCo. His appointment follows the departure of Enzo Maresca, who stepped down on January 1 amid mounting pressure. In his first reaction after the announcement, Rosenior said he was honoured to take charge of the London club, describing Chelsea as a team with a rich history and a strong culture of success.…

By Peter Omopo The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has expressed confidence that Plateau State will deliver more than one million votes for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections. Yilwatda made the declaration on Tuesday during an APC stakeholders’ meeting for the Pankshin, Kanke and Kanam (PKK) Federal Constituency, held in Pankshin, Plateau State. According to the APC chairman, the party is stronger in Plateau than it was during the 2023 elections, attributing the renewed momentum to the collapse of opposition structures and the influx of key political actors into the ruling…

By Peter Omopo The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has announced that the 2026 Batch ‘A’ Stream One Orientation Course will commence nationwide on Wednesday, January 21, 2026. According to the scheme, the orientation exercise will take place simultaneously in all 37 NYSC orientation camps across the country. Registration of corps members is scheduled to run from Wednesday, January 21, to midnight on Friday, January 23, 2026. The swearing-in ceremony for the corps members will hold on Friday, January 23, 2026, while the orientation programme will officially come to an end with a closing ceremony on Tuesday, February 10, 2026.…

By Peter Omopo Former Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has dismissed reports suggesting that he plans to defect from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). In a statement issued on Tuesday, Badaru described the claims circulating on social media as false, unfounded and the product of political mischief. He said there was no truth to assertions that he was holding consultations or making moves to leave the ruling party. The former minister reaffirmed his loyalty to the APC, stressing that he remains a committed and dedicated member of the party, which he helped to…

By Peter Omopo The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 8 Division of the Nigerian Army and Commander, Sector 2 Joint Task Force (North West), Operation FANSAN YAMMA, has donated 20 brand-new motorcycles to women in Giginya Cantonment, Sokoto State, as part of an empowerment initiative aimed at enhancing their economic independence. The donation was made under the GOC’s Barracks Women Empowerment Scheme, which is designed to support income-generating activities among families of military personnel and promote self-reliance within the barracks community. Speaking at the presentation ceremony held at the Nigerian Army Officers’ Wives Association (NAOWA) Leisure Park, the GOC said the…

By Peter Omopo Residents of several communities in Agwara and Borgu Local Government Areas of Niger State have begun fleeing their homes amid fears of renewed attacks, following reports that terrorists responsible for last weekend’s massacre have issued fresh threats. Villagers told journalists that the assailants warned they would continue the killings after Saturday’s attack at Kasuwan Daji, where more than 40 people were reportedly killed. The threats have triggered panic and displacement across border communities linking Agwara, Borgu and parts of Kebbi State. Residents also alleged that soldiers deployed to the affected areas withdrew shortly after their arrival, leaving…

By Peter Omopo The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Osun State has condemned the alleged arrest of local government workers across the state, demanding an immediate halt to what it described as harassment of its members. The state NLC Chairman, Christopher Arapasopo, raised the alarm on Monday following reports that between two and three local government staff members were apprehended at separate council secretariats shortly after workers resumed duties after nearly 11 months of industrial action. Although the Osun State Police Command did not confirm the arrests, sources within the All Progressives Congress (APC) said the affected workers were allegedly…

By Peter Omopo Republican lawmakers in the United States have said President Donald Trump has no intention of occupying Venezuela or engaging in nation-building efforts, following a classified congressional briefing on the administration’s policy toward the South American country. House Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana told reporters on Monday that the United States was not occupying Venezuela and had no armed forces stationed there. Johnson spoke after a closed-door briefing attended by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and other senior administration officials. “We do not have U.S. armed forces in Venezuela, and we are not…