Author: TheLagosianMagazine

By Abu-Ubaida Ibrahim Kuna As facts continued to emerge during the January 12, 2019 Press briefing by ten out of the eleven “Garkuwa Saidu Local Govt Coordinators for Friends of ATIKU Organisation in Gombe State”, the multifarious factors that compelled Saidu Kumo to once again jump ship from the PDP to the APC are now falling into identifiable lines. Eyebrows were raised when one of President Muhammadu Buhari’s aides on New Media, Bashir Ahmed tweeted on Friday thus: “Senator Saidu Umar Kumo from Gombe and North East DG Atiku/PDP Presidential Campaign Council has dumped PDP and joined the moving train…

Being a paper presented by Abu-Ubaida Ibrahim Kuna at Bayero Each One Mobilize One Hundred Project Symposium Lecture on 30th December, 2018. INTRODUCTION I have been invited to speak on the role of social media in political campaigns and I should say it is an expansive topic to tackle within a very short notice. However, let me bring the topic home to most of us by trying to rephrase the topic. I think the subject matter would make more meaning and therefore capture the attention of many people if we talk about the place of young people in contemporary democracies.…

By Odolaye Aremu I miss my family as a Unit. My dad, my mum and all of my siblings, who I usually outmaneuvered yearly, to be the one to have the first meal delivered to my grandad. You see the family is the bedrock of any society. And that’s not totally different from where I am from. The dynamics of the African family is such, that love and good memories stay salient at the bottom like slices of yams in a pot, sitting on a hot stove. The scathing letter writings and silly cat fights come much later, it causes…

By Abu-Ubaida Ibrahim kuna Governor Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo of Gombe State has explained that the sum of N118.7b estimate contained in the 2019 budget of the state is meant to consolidate on the government’s efforts of developing the critical sectors of the economy. Dankwambo noted that while N58, 109, 461, 583.00 is earmarked for capital expenditure, N60, 627, 978, 208.00 is for recurrent expenditure, stressing that the budget “is to leave a pathway for sustainable development.” He disclosed that in the 2019 fiscal year, the Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF), Medium Term Sector Strategies (MTSS) and Medium Term Fiscal Strategy…

By Abu-Ubaida Ibrahim Kuna The city of Gombe was full of celebration on Saturday when the son of the Gombe State Governor, Khalifa Dankwambo wedded his beloved, Aneesa Ali. The wedding ceremony was attended by many dignitaries across the globe. The Governor and his wife, Hajiya Adama Dankwambo organized a special reception at the Government House, Gombe to grace the wedding. Some of the dignitaries include serving and present Governors, wives of the Governors and deputy Governors of Taraba, Bauchi, Sokoto, Zamfara, Borno, Kebbi, Nasarawa, Jigawa and Katsina States, among many others. Also in attendance were Emirs, former Ministers, serving…

By Abu-Ubaida Ibrahim Kuna Governor Dankwambo once told us: “I may not be able to change the topography of Gombe, but I can do something about the incessant road traffic accidents.” With that he explained the vision that drove the urban renewal programme that changed the face of Gombe as the capital city. No doubt the proper planning and careful arrangement of public places helped in no small way to make Gombe an oasis of peace, security and development. As His Excellency explained, the tanker bay and central bus terminal have helped to reduce the risk, control the environment better,…

BY ABU-UBAIDA IBRAHIM KUNA Dankwambo’s political Journey was wonderfully contributed to the development of our democracy and of the political process which enable us to witnessed a change of leadership by orderly and peaceful means that cannot be surpassed anywhere in Nigeria. Those who have visited Gombe in the past seven years are unanimous in their conclusions that the Dankwambo administration recorded great milestones and monumental achievements in various sectors of the economy and development. Usually visitors to Gombe point to the good network of roads with asphalt overlay and commend the governor for doing so much with so little…

KING AGUJIUGO CHUMA OJUKWU OF AWKA ETITI One of Nigeria’s youngest monarchs and traditional ruler of Awka Etiti in Idemili Local Government Area of Anambra State, HRM Igwe Agujiugo Chuma Ojukwu (O. J. Star). is a king with a large heart. A KING IMMENSELY BELOVED BY HIS PEOPLE On several occasions, the young potentate has used his vast means to help the underprivileged in not only his immediate society but in many parts of Nigeria. YOUTHFUL, ENERGETIC AND FORWARD-LOOKING MONARCH His kind-hearted nature is now legendary in many parts of the South East and other regions of Nigeria. The latest show…

By Our Correspondent Against the backdrop of efforts of some critics to denigrate the work of the world famous Prophet and Televangelist, TB JOSHUA, especially in social media platforms, the great cleric, The Lagosian observes, has always maintained an admirable equanimity. Over the years, observers say, he has chosen to remain indifferent to criticism, rather focusing on the good work he’s renowned for: soul-winning, amazing philanthropy, dumbfounding miracles and a huge reputation as a generous benefactor around the world. One cannot but wonder how this man has been able to develop a thick skin to the darts of detractors. However…

The Central Working Committee (CWC) of The Future Awards Africa has unveiled the list of honorees for the most coveted youth award on the continent, the Young Person of the Year – David ‘Davido’ Adeleke, Samson Itodo, Tomi Adeyemi, Nemitari Ajienka, and Dr. Mahmoud Maina. This prize is awarded to a young person who has become a force for change, capturing the collective imagination of all Nigerians through their achievements, public image, and personal triumphs. An individual who has demonstrated intuition, innovation, and initiative and is not afraid to lead change in his/her industry. The awards event which is set…