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By Peter Omopo | October 1, 2025 As Nigeria celebrates 65 years of nationhood, its sporting history tells a powerful story of resilience, pride, and global achievement. From early breakthroughs in boxing to recent world records in athletics, Nigerian sports have mirrored the nation’s journey — full of struggles, triumphs, and unforgettable moments. 1960s – The Pioneering Decade 1960: Nigeria gains independence; sports become a tool for national identity. 1962: Richard “Dick Tiger” Ihetu wins the World Middleweight Boxing title, putting Nigeria on the global boxing map. 1964: Nojeem Maiyegun claims Nigeria’s first-ever Olympic medal — a bronze in boxing…

By Peter Omopo The Rivers State chapter of the National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) has suspended its seven-day warning strike following the intervention of Governor Siminalayi Fubara. The suspension was announced on Tuesday after a closed-door meeting at Government House, Port Harcourt, involving the governor, the state leadership of NULGE, the Chairman of Emuoha Local Government Area, Dr. Chidi Lloyd, and the Local Government Service Commission. NULGE had declared the strike on Monday to protest the alleged refusal of the Emuoha council chairman to pay salaries of about 300 reinstated workers whose return to service had earlier been…

By Peter Omopo  As Nigeria celebrates its 65th Independence anniversary, leaders of the National Assembly, state governors, political groups, and citizens have called for unity, resilience, and renewed commitment to national progress. The Federal Government had earlier declared October 1 a public holiday to mark the country’s independence from Britain in 1960. Senate President Godswill Akpabio urged Nigerians to remain hopeful despite ongoing economic challenges, noting that reforms introduced by President Bola Tinubu were beginning to yield results. “At 65, we are mature and should be working for the unity of the nation and the prosperity of our people. We…

By Olugbolahan Kuku What do you call a situation where the Benefactor comes back to the Beneficiary to thank the latter for being grateful enough! When we reported on September 25, 2025 under the caption; “Grateful Abubakar Concludes Her Appreciation Tour With CVR Drive”, little did we know that this see-saw of appreciations was not concluded yet! September 30, 2025, The Agboyi-Ketu League of APC Women Leaders paid a courtesy visit to the Chairman, Hon. Adetola Adunni Abubakar. The leader of the delegation, Alh. B. F. Oluwo; APC Women Leader for Agboyi-Ketu LCDA came with all the women holding the…

By Olugbolahan Kuku Hon. Adetola Abubakar’s first foot forward in her fresh Administration at the Agboyi-Ketu LCDA is very obviously in the Education Sector. In just a few days into her new Government, this “mother-hearted” Chairman has already carried out some landmark projects in the Education Sector! In previous publications of the Lagosian Magazine, her giant strides in this sector speak volumes of what the school children of Agboyi-Ketu and their teachers are about to enjoy in the course of the Hon. Adetola Adunni Abubakar-led Government. Some of these education-specific projects include: 300 free GCE forms for students in the…

By Peter Omopo The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has issued a 14-day ultimatum to the Federal Government to address lingering issues affecting the nation’s universities or risk an indefinite strike. ASUU President, Prof. [Insert Name], disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday after the union’s National Executive Council meeting. He said the government has failed to implement several agreements previously reached with the union, including improved funding for public universities, payment of earned academic allowances, and adoption of the University Transparency and Accountability Solution (UTAS). “The patience of our members is running out. We have waited long enough,…

By Peter Omopo Niger State Governor, Umaru Bago, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Arise News anchor, Somtochukwu Maduagwu, who lost her life following a violent robbery attack at her residence in Katampe, Abuja. In a condolence statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Bologi Ibrahim, Governor Bago described the incident as “an act of man’s wickedness to man,” lamenting that the 29-year-old journalist’s life was cut short in such a tragic and preventable manner. “Maduagwu, who was also a lawyer and entrepreneur, made a significant impact in society within the short span of her life,” Bago said.…

By Daniel Alabrah It’s Historic For Our State, Says Gov Diri Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri alongside National Assembly members from the state and other top government officials, on Monday, celebrated the historic conferment of the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) on two legal practitioners, Fedude Zimughan and Preye Agedah. Both legal luminaries were among the 57 new SANs that were administered the oath of office by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, at the Supreme Court in Abuja on Monday. It was the first time since Bayelsa’s creation 29 years ago that two…

By Peter Omopo September 30, 2025 –  The Kano State House of Assembly on Monday received a formal request from Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf seeking the confirmation of two commissioner-nominees to join the state executive council. The correspondence, read by Speaker Jibril Ismail Falgore during plenary, listed the nominees as Abdulkarim Rabiu Maude, SAN, and Dr. Aliyu Isa Aliyu, the immediate past Director-General of the Kano State Bureau of Statistics. In a statement, the Speaker’s spokesperson, Kamaluddeen Sani Shawai, said the nominees were selected on the basis of “merit, integrity, and a proven track record of competence in public service.”…

By Peter Omopo September 30, 2025 – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that more than 6.2 million Nigerians have completed online pre-registration in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR), with Borno State overtaking Osun and Lagos to claim the top spot. According to week six figures released on Monday via INEC’s official website and X handle, a total of 6,232,673 pre-registrants were recorded between September 22 and 28, 2025. The data shows that females accounted for 52.15% (3,250,338), while males represented 47.85% (2,982,335). Young people aged 18 to 34 dominated the process with 4,230,715 registrations, while students…