Author: TheLagosianMagazine

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…

By Peter Omopo The Ogun State Government has announced plans to deliver at least 3,000 new housing units in 2026, supported by a budgetary allocation of more than N100 billion to the housing sector. The Commissioner for Housing, Mr. Jamiu Omoniyi, disclosed this on Monday during a briefing at the Governor’s Office in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta. According to Omoniyi, the state also plans to deliver 579 low-income housing units in the second quarter of the year under a broader 2,500-unit affordable housing project targeted at workers in Siun, Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area. He said the project would be jointly executed by…

By Peter Omopo The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has declared that the ongoing nationwide electronic registration of its members is compulsory, describing the exercise as a major reform aimed at strengthening internal democracy, discipline and transparency within the party. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the party said the digital registration exercise, which commenced on Monday and will run until the end of January, is neither symbolic nor optional. According to the party, the programme is designed to allow sufficient time for both existing and new members to be properly captured in a central digital…

By Peter Omopo The Executive Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), Dr. Zacch Adedeji, has said the newly implemented tax laws are aimed at promoting sustainable development, accelerating economic growth and strengthening public institutions across the country. Adedeji made this known during a national television interview on Monday, noting that while tax reforms often generate political debate, their core objective is to stabilise the economy and build institutions capable of supporting long-term national development. He dismissed claims that the new tax framework could be used by the Federal Government to intimidate political opponents or target individuals based on political…

By Peter Omopo A Sagamu Magistrate Court in Ogun State has remanded a 46-year-old driver, Kayode Adeniyi, in custody over his alleged involvement in the road accident that claimed the lives of two close friends of international boxing champion, Anthony Joshua. The incident occurred on Monday at about 11:00 a.m. when a Lexus Sports Utility Vehicle conveying Joshua and his associates collided with a stationary truck parked along the roadside. The vehicle, with registration number KRD 850 HN, was said to be driven by Adeniyi at the time of the crash. Two passengers in the vehicle, identified as Ayodele Kelvin…