Author: TheLagosianMagazine

By Peter Omopo Washington, D.C. — Former United States President Donald Trump has granted a presidential pardon to ex–Major League Baseball (MLB) star Darryl Strawberry, marking a remarkable turnaround for the one-time slugger whose career was overshadowed by drug and alcohol abuse. According to a White House official who confirmed the development to the Associated Press on Friday, the decision to pardon Strawberry follows his long journey of personal redemption, anchored in faith and sobriety. The official stated that the former New York Mets and New York Yankees standout “found faith in Christianity” and has maintained sobriety for more than…

Success in relationships or marriage doesn’t happen by chance. It’s built intentionally, step by step, with love and commitment. Just like preparing a good meal, certain ingredients are essential: * Love and Sacrifice: Love is more than a feeling. Its actions, patience, and choosing your partner daily. Sacrifice means putting aside pride, ego,and comfort to serve each other. * Trust and Faithfulness: Trust is the foundation. Be loyal in words, actions, and even thoughts. When trust is present, fear disappears. * Forgiveness: No relationship thrives with bitterness. Choose to forgive quickly and completely, just as Christ forgave us. * Communication:…

By Olugbolahan Kuku At the rate at which the Chairman and her Medical Crew are working on Healthcare, Agboyi-Ketu will end up as the healthiest Local Council in Nigeria if the records are properly taken and analyzed! Exactly a month ago, Hon. Abubakar played host to the Taiwan Root Medical Peace Corps; an International NGO for free medical services, as facilitated by Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to the President. Citizens of Agboyi-Ketu are still in the euphoria of this far-reaching medical outreach when another 3-day bumper outreach lands once again in their domain! November 4 to 6, 2025,…

By Olugbolahan Kuku The Renewed Hope Initiative of the First Lady of Nigeria Sen. Oluremi Tinubu is making great impact all over the nation. Recently, she launched the RHI 2025 Women Empowerment in Lagos State; a project she had begun to carry out all over the nation. This women empowerment and Enterprise Development programme is billed to empower 500 women and Persons Living With Disabilities in each State of the Federation. But for Lagos, the number is 1,000. This makes a total of 18,500 women that will benefit from the programmme nationwide. Back to Lagos, the selected beneficiaries from Agboyi-Ketu…

By Peter Omopo Lagos – Vice President Kashim Shettima, Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang, and the University of Lagos (UNILAG) have extolled Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, for his outstanding leadership and transformative investments in education and governance, describing his contribution to knowledge and national development as “exceptional and visionary.” They gave the commendations on Wednesday at the University of Lagos during the formal Book Presentation, Public Lecture, and Institution of a Professorial Chair on Leadership and Good Governance in honour of Governor Diri. The event also witnessed the launch of a book titled “Leadership Chronicles of Governor Douye…

By Daniel Alabrah *Varsity Endows Chair, Presents Book On Bayelsa Gov *Diri: It’s Motivation For Greater Service Vice President Kashim Shettima, Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, and Vice Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Prof. Folasade Ogunsola, have lauded Governor Douye Diri’s remarkable strides in the education sector through transformative initiatives. They described his administration’s reforms and investments in the sector as visionary in driving a knowledge-based economy. They gave the commendation at the formal Book Presentation/Launch, Public Lecture and Institution of a Professorial Chair on Leadership and Good Governance in honour of Senator Diri at the University of Lagos…

By Olugbolahan Kuku November 5, 2025 The Senior Citizens Association of Nigeria were gathered for their Annual General Meeting and decoration of their Executives and distinguished members.   Prominent among the dignitaries that graced the occasion were Otunba Mrs. Yetunde Arobieke; former Lagos State Commissioner for Wealth Creation and Employment Mrs. C. Fagbemi; National President Senior Citizens Association of Nigeria Mama Foyeke; Former National Vice President Senior Citizens Association of Nigeria Hon. Amdalat Akinyemi; Deputy Leader of the Agboyi-Ketu Legislative House. The Chairman, Agboyi-Ketu LCDA; Hon. Adetola Adunni Abubakar was there to grace the occasion. It is really a delight to…

Loyalty is one of the greatest tests life brings our way. It is easy to stay true when everything is going well, but real loyalty is proven in moments of hardship, disagreement, and disappointment. In relationships and marriages, loyalty is the glue that holds hearts together when feelings fade or challenges come. It is choosing to stay, to forgive, to fight for each other even when walking away seems easier. In communities, loyalty builds trust, unity, and peace. Without it, families break, friendships crumble, and societies weaken. When people are loyal, they protect each other’s name, stand together in storms,…

By Peter Omopo  The University of Jos branch of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has warned the Federal Government to fulfil all outstanding agreements with the union or risk another round of industrial action before the end of November. In a statement issued on Wednesday and signed by its branch chairman, Prof. Jurbe Molwus, the union expressed disappointment over what it described as the government’s failure to act on the commitments made after the suspension of its recent two-week warning strike. ASUU had in October declared a total and comprehensive warning strike that commenced on Monday, October 13,…

By Peter Omopo The son of the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, Abdul-Ganiyu Obasa, has been confirmed as the substantive Chairman of Agege Local Government following the resignation of his predecessor, Hon. Tunde Azeez. Azeez, who had been on medical leave since shortly after the swearing-in of the new administration on July 27, 2025, tendered his resignation through a formal letter read during Wednesday’s legislative session by the Leader of the House, Adeshina Haruna. In the letter, Azeez cited persistent health challenges that had prevented him from discharging his official duties effectively. The…