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By Olugbolahan Kuku November 10, 2025, the Chairman’s Unity Cup Competition commenced with a football match between Ward D and Ward G Football Teams. As part of programmes to commemorate the first 100 days of the administration of Hon. Adetola Adunni Abubakar as Executive Chairman of Agboyi-Ketu LCDA, a football tournament is being sponsored by the Chairman. The tournament will feature 8 teams which playoffs will lead to semi-final duels and finally the grand finale on a date to be announced soon, which will be part of the final events of the 100-Day celebrations. The schedules of the tournament are…

A Lagosian Magazine Editorial In a searing analysis that has sent ripples through diplomatic circles, renowned American political scientist Professor John J. Mearsheimer has peeled back the layers of President Donald Trump’s recent threat to invade Nigeria, revealing that the episode is far more complex than Washington’s official rhetoric suggests. According to Mearsheimer, the issue “is not merely about oil or currency” but about a fading superpower confronting a newly assertive African giant determined to define its destiny on its own terms. “We are witnessing an extraordinary situation unfolding before our eyes,” Mearsheimer wrote. “Nigeria, the most populous nation in…

By Peter Omopo A French appeals court on Monday ordered the release of former President Nicolas Sarkozy from prison, pending the outcome of his appeal against a conviction for alleged illegal campaign funding from late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi. The 70-year-old ex-leader, who served as France’s president from 2007 to 2012, had spent 20 days in detention at La Santé Prison in Paris, after a lower court in September sentenced him to five years in prison for criminal conspiracy linked to his 2007 campaign. Sarkozy, appearing via video link during the hearing, described his imprisonment as “gruelling” and thanked the…

By Peter Omopo  The Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan has adjourned till Wednesday the hearing of a motion on notice in the suit filed by Folahan Adelabi against the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), its Acting National Chairman, and other defendants. At Monday’s sitting, presided over by Justice Ladiran Akintola, the judge urged counsels for both parties to ensure all necessary processes were properly filed to enable an effective hearing when proceedings resume. Justice Akintola had, last week, ruled on an ex parte motion permitting the PDP to go ahead with its planned national convention, while adjourning the motion…

By Peter Omopo The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources and ex-Governor of Bayelsa State, Timipre Sylva, wanted over an alleged case of conspiracy and dishonest conversion involving $14,859,257. In a public notice issued on Monday, EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale said the case involves funds provided by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) to Atlantic International Refinery and Petrochemical Limited for refinery construction. According to the statement, “The public is hereby notified that Timipre Sylva, a former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources and former Governor of Bayelsa State,…

By Peter Omopo Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has congratulated Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State on his re-election, describing the outcome of the poll as a triumph of democracy and a reflection of the people’s confidence in Soludo’s leadership. In a statement issued on Monday by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, Adeleke said the election result demonstrated that the will of the people, freely expressed through the ballot, must always be respected. “I warmly rejoice with my brother, Prof. Soludo. His re-election is a reflection of his good performance over the past four years and the deep affection the people…

By Peter Omopo The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the just-concluded Anambra State governorship election, Jude Ezenwafor, has pledged to work with Governor Chukwuma Soludo to foster peace, development, and inclusive governance in the state. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Monday, Ezenwafor described his relationship with Governor Soludo as “longstanding and cordial,” noting that both men had collaborated in the past. “I can assist him. I have been assisting him before; he is my friend. I brought him to work in Anambra,” he said. Ezenwafor revealed that he played a role in encouraging Soludo to contest the…

By Peter Omopo The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr. Bernard Mohammed Doro, has assured Nigerians displaced by conflict and disaster of the Federal Government’s determination to restore their dignity through comprehensive rehabilitation and protection programmes. Speaking with journalists in Jos on Monday, Dr. Doro said his ministry’s mission was to “make hope a reality” for the poor, vulnerable, and internally displaced across the country, stressing that humanitarian intervention must be viewed as both a right and a duty of government. “We will pursue a humanitarian response not as charity, but as a right and a responsibility of…

By Peter Omopo  The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) and the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) have clashed over claims of a Christian genocide in Nigeria, deepening the national debate triggered by recent comments from U.S. President Donald Trump. At a press conference in Abuja on Sunday, the NSCIA dismissed the allegations as “false, dangerous, and politically motivated.” Its Secretary-General, Professor Is-haq Oloyede, said the reports, amplified by Western media and some political figures, were part of a coordinated campaign to destabilise the country. “We affirm that in Nigeria, there is no Christian terrorism, no Muslim terrorism, and…

Life is filled with opportunities to stand, serve, and show up when it matters most. But ask yourself, ” When the moment comes, will you be present? We see people showing up for causes, dreams, and communities. The same applies to your life __. Will you be there when your family needs you? When are your purpose calls? When God presents a divine opportunity? Don’t just scroll by life __ engage it. Be present, be counted, and be available. Isaiah 6:8 “Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?…