Author: TheLagosianMagazine

The Governor òf Bayelsa State, the Honorable Henry Seriake Dickson, has emerged Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Governors Forum The former Chairman òf the PDP Governors Forum, Governor Ibrahim Dankwambo òf Gombe State announced Governor Dickson’s emergence after a meeting at the Gombe State Governors Lodge, Abuja on Wednesday night. The meeting which was attended by all the PDP governors also had in attendance, the President òf Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki, the Speaker òf the House òf Representatives , Yakubu Dogara, the Chairman òf the PDP, Prince Uche Secondus. Shortly after presenting the new Chairman òf the PDP Governors Forum…

Born a few decades back, Noah Dallaji is one of the emerging power brokers, philanthropists and great influencers from the Northern part of Nigeria. With friends across the country and immense contacts around the world, Engr. Dallaji is one powerful young Nigeria to look forward to in our quest for national renaissance. So when he marked his birthday on May 7, 2019, it was no surprise that congratulations came in droves from Nigeria and around the world. Noah Dallaji has over the years wined and dined at the highest level of leadership in Nigeria, at the United Nations and in…

Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex and wife of Prince Harry, has been delivered of a baby boy. As reported this afternoon by international media outfits, the duchess was delivered of the the baby this afternoon at about 14:45 GMT. Prince Harry is said to be elated by the arrival of this much awaited addition to his family. “I’m just over the moon,” the new father, Harry, reportedly said.

Deaconess Comfort MELAYE, mother of popular Senator of the Federal Republic, Dino MELAYE, has passed. The death of the Senator’s mother was announced last night through a tweet from the Senator’s personal handle. Below is a screenshot of the Senator’s tweet: Details of the burial arrangement to be announced.

By Our Correspondent As the President visits Lagos today to commission sundry projects of the Akinwunmi AMBODE administration, The Lagosian hereby gives you a sneak preview in living colors. Enjoy.

General Yakubu Gowon and his wife, Victoria are in celebratory mood today as they mark the golden jubilee of their April 19, 1969 marriage. To commemorate the epochal event, The Lagosian brings you rare pictures from that iconic wedding. Enjoy.

By Gboyega Akosile. Lagos State Governor-elect, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Thursday unveiled an inauguration committee that will usher in his administration on May 29th this year. Mr Sanwo-Olu, who was in company of his deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, presented the committee members at his campaign office on Awolowo Road in Ikoyi. The committee is chaired by the Director-General of Babajide Sanwo-Olu Independent Campaign Group (ICG), Mr Tayo Ayinde, while the Lagos State APC Women Leader, Honourable Mrs. Jumoke Okoya-Thomas and Mr. George Osifeko will serve as Vice Chairmen respectively and Mrs. Titi Oshodi is secretary of the Committee. While unveiling the…

By Abu Ubaida Ibrahim Kuna Your Excellency the Governor-Elect, Permit me to first use the medium to congratulate you for the victory of the March elections, it is indeed a verdict of the good people of Gombe State to this time give you the opportunity to showcase what you have been planing for the State and the people in general. Your Excellency may wish to know that, the verdict of the mandate, freely given by the good people of Gombe state is fully out. With a total vote count of 364,179 in favour of you and Distinguished Sen. Usman Bayero…

When he speaks, the world listens. No wonder that within minutes after making the following statements, the internet went abuzz. Prophet TB Joshua is a cleric of no mean talents. His predictions are never handled with kid gloves and when he spoke again today, warning the world to pray against the possibility of another terrorist attack in Germany, the prophesy went viral. Already the prophesy is enjoying hundreds of thousands of social media hits and shares, with enthusiasts already urging the Germans to handle this warning with levity to their own detriment. Below is a reproduction of the prophesy as…

He belonged to the first generation of Nigerian poets. In a field populated by greats like Christopher Okigbo, Leopold Sedar Senghor, Wole Soyinka, John Pepper Clark, Dennis Brutus, Mazisi Kunene, Aime Cesaire and many others, he held his own ground, delving into the vast repertoire of his ijaw tradition to fashion a poetry deep and alluring. The story ended today with the passing of Gabriel Imomotime OPARA at the age of 97. Gabriel Imomotimi Okara was born on 24 April 1921in Bumoundi, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Nigeria. According to Wikipedia Okara was renowned as the first Modernist poet of Anglophone Afric.…