Author: TheLagosianMagazine

The Ile-Oodua Palace of the Ooni of Ife has come out to clear the Ọọni of allegations that he sent his Chinese employees to destroy the farmlands of some indigent people of his domian. In a release signed by the Ooni’s Media Aide, Moses Olafare, the palace denied the contents of a video circulating and making the alleged claims against the esteemed monarch. Below is the text of the press release: “The Ile-Oodua Palace of the Ooni of Ife is not unaware of a video being circulated by practitioners of jungle journalism on the social media through which several claims…

AS LOVERS OF APALA MUSIC COMMEMORATE THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MURDER OF APALA GREAT, AYINLA OMOWURA, GANIYU WAHEED AKANNI PRESENTS A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO OMOWURA AND HIS GREAT CONTEMPORARY, AYINDE BARRISTER. Iku pa Haaaaji Waaaidi! Ayinla Omowuramotu, Anigilaje Ayinla a Eegunmogaji f’aye le Omowura lo o Sikiru Ayinde n selede leyin re o Anigilaje Iku p’abiri abiri tiku Iku p’abiri abiri r’orun alakeji Iku p’Anigilaje Ayinla omo Yusuufu! Iku wole olaIku p’omowuramotuWaidi Ayinla lo ni’ toko Exactly forty years ago today, May 6, 1980, the legendary Apala maestro, Alhaji Waidi Ayinla Omowura was murdered by his band manager, Fatai…

The kingmakers of Ọtun Ekiti, one of the principal towns in Yoruba history based in Ekiti State have announced a new Oore of Otun. He is Prince Adekunle Adeayo Adeagbo. This puts to rest speculations that the popular actor, Odunlade Adekola might be chosen. While The Lagosian wished the Oore-Elect a successful reign, we shall bring you more details of this emerging story subsequently.

By Zailani Bappa Governor Bello Mohammed (Matawallen Maradun) has announced the closure of all markets in the state as well as the suspension of congressional prayers in Mosques and Churches across the state. Governor Matawalle made the announcement late last night as part of additional measures to curtail the curb and community transmission of covid-19 in the state. Similarly, he re-affirmed the 8pm to 6pm curfew announced by the Federal Governmet with an additional measure taken on Kaura Namoda Local Government Area whose curfew is now from 6pm to 6am daily. He said the situation in Kaura Namida is especially…

By Moses Placate Arole Oodua & Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi(Ojaja II) has given two fumigating machines to the BauchI state government in fulfilment of his promise to donate 2 units of his invented locally manufactured motorized modular fumigators to each of the 36 states and FCT with a view to ensuring that Nigeria is freed from the Covid-19 pandemic ravaging the entire globe. Ooni Ogunwusi, represented by his Traditional Secretary, Idowu Salami and his Director of Media & Public Affairs, Comrade Moses Olafare made the donations on Monday at his Ile-Oodua palace in Ile-Ife. Comrade Olafare who…

By Zailani Bappa Zamfara State is indeed, a lucky state. It is one state that bore the cross of attested political failures for almost a decade. It passed through a journey full of turbulence, but before it crashed, God Almighty answered the prayers of His loved ones amongst us and saved the state from diving deeper into the pit of hell on earth. Nonetheless, the state carries along with it, the bruise of sharp weapons of induced disaster and a stamp of unforgettable harsh punishment. Just like the way it was saved from ultimate catastrophe by enthroning the administration of…

By Our Correspondent South Sudanese model, Nyakim Gatwech has been declared by Guinness World Books of Records as the lady with the darkest “beautiful” skin on the planet. She actually brought a lot of savvy, grace and swagger to the phrase, BLACK IS BEAUTIFUL. Don’t you agree? Relish the grace of the African skin with us:

By Our Correspondent Following the coronavirus pandemic and its economic effect on businesses across the world, business owners and leaders of organizations are obligated to make responsible decisions to keep their companies afloat. Access Bank plc recently announced the possibility of salary restructuring across the institution as a result of the impact of COVID-19. Since the pandemic, businesses have been significantly hit and have been confronted with the difficult decision to make necessary adjustments in terms of their cost structure to ensure that they come out of the pandemic stronger. Speaking on the decision made by Access Bank Plc, the…

Saturday’s episode of #WithChude featured entertainment executive, entrepreneur, and founder of the record label, Made Men Music Group, Ubi Franklin. On the show, he talked about the struggles and pains he endured while dealing with a crumbling business partnership, a marriage at the brink of collapse, and the birth of his son, all at the same time. “Partnership has to do with understanding, and when it gets to a point where there is no more understanding, greed sets in, ‘I’m a big man’ falls in, I can no longer listen to my partner, then you’ll realise that something is broken,”…

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, on Saturday, commended the federal government and the drive by the Nigeria Agip Oil Company (NAOC) and its joint venture partners to combat COVID-19 through the consolidation and improvement of medical facilities. Governor Diri gave the commendation at the groundbreaking ceremony of a 200-bed medical facility initiated by the NAOC and sited in Bayelsa to cover the South South region. The governor said the event is not only significant but also restates and demonstrates the necessary co-operation and social responsibility that must exist for the oil and gas industry as well as other businesses…