Author: TheLagosianMagazine

By Peter Omopo Body piercing, once seen mainly as a fashion statement, is taking on deeper meanings for many young people in Lagos who view it as a form of self-expression, identity, or even therapy. From nose and navel rings to tongue and ear studs, piercings are now part of personal narratives that reflect beauty, confidence, and sometimes rebellion. But while some embrace the trend, others continue to face backlash in workplaces and social spaces where piercings are seen as unconventional. Pamela Oko, a 20-year-old student, told the News Agency of Nigeria that her piercings made her feel beautiful and…

By Peter Omopo The Head of the Fusengbuwa ruling house of Ijebu Ode and former President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Alhaji Abdulateef Owoyemi, has assured that the process of selecting the next Awujale of Ijebu land will not be compromised by financial influence. The assurance comes as the Fusengbuwa family prepares to present candidates to succeed the late Awujale and paramount ruler of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, who died on July 13 at the age of 91 after a historic 65-year reign. Speaking to journalists at his Idowa Ijebu country home on Saturday, Owoyemi…

By Peter Omopo State commissioners of information across Nigeria have pledged stronger collaboration with the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to curb corruption at all levels of governance. The resolution was reached during a roundtable meeting in Abuja, which brought together commissioners from across the federation alongside the ICPC leadership. Oyo State Commissioner for Information, Dotun Oyelade, who participated in the session, said the fight against corruption must extend beyond the federal level to states and local governments, where governance is closest to the people. He explained that the new partnership would focus on deliberate communication…

By Peter Omopo The All Progressives Congress (APC) has tightened its hold on the Senate following the defection of Senator Ahmed Wadada (Nasarawa West) from the Social Democratic Party (SDP), pushing its membership in the upper chamber to 72. With the new numbers, the APC commands a commanding majority in the 109-member Senate, while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has shrunk to 28 seats. The Labour Party retains five senators, the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has two, while the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) and SDP now hold one seat each. Wadada, who chairs the Senate Committee on Public…

By Peter Omopo No fewer than 231 people have died and 114 remain missing following floods that have ravaged communities across Nigeria in 2025, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has confirmed. Latest figures obtained by Sunday PUNCH on Saturday show that 607 people have been injured, while over 315,000 residents across 25 states and 86 local government areas have been affected. The disaster, triggered by heavy rainfall, poor drainage systems, and the release of excess water from dams, has left 113,367 people displaced, destroyed 40,493 homes, and submerged more than 46,000 hectares of farmland. Children, women, and the elderly…

By Peter Omopo When the world bid farewell to Chinua Achebe in March 2013, it was not just the loss of a novelist, but the passing of a voice that had defined African literature for over half a century. Achebe, born in 1930 in Ogidi, Anambra State, carved his name in history as the man who told Africa’s story with clarity, dignity, and power. His groundbreaking debut, Things Fall Apart (1958), did more than introduce him to the literary world — it gave Africa its first modern classic. Translated into over 50 languages and selling millions of copies worldwide, the…

By Peter Omopo Enugu | September 6, 2025 – Former Anambra State governor and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has suspended all public engagements this weekend after doctors advised him to take a brief medical rest. Obi disclosed the development in a statement shared on Saturday via his official X handle, explaining that he fell ill while attending a tourism event in Enugu on Friday. “Earlier in Enugu, I was not feeling well. I visited the hospital where the doctor gave me some medication and advised me to take a day or two days rest. In obedience to…

By Peter Omopo Osogbo | September 6, 2025 – Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has fulfilled his pledge to a puff-puff vendor, Ms. Oluwatosin Adejumo, by appointing her as a chef in the Government House and granting her a scholarship up to Master’s level. The gesture comes days after Adeleke, during a labour rally in Osogbo on August 29, stunned onlookers by purchasing Adejumo’s entire tray of snacks for ₦50,000 and promising her employment. Confirming the appointment in a statement on Friday via his official X handle, the governor described the move as a promise kept. “Today, I have kept…

By Sola Ojewusi Lagos, September 4, 2025 – Residents of Ikota Estate, Lagos, were thrown into shock and mourning on Wednesday, September 3, after a young woman, 26-year-old Deb’rah Porsche, was brutally murdered in her apartment by her ex-boyfriend, who disguised himself as a dispatch rider. According to eyewitnesses and estate security personnel, the suspect, identified as Lintex Ogale, arrived at the estate on a motorcycle while dressed in dispatch rider gear. He claimed to have a package for Deborah. Security officers immediately informed her of the delivery, but the young woman reportedly told them she was not expecting any…

By Peter Omopo September 6, 2025 | Abuja The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has thrown its weight behind the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) in an escalating dispute with the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, warning that continued anti-union practices could trigger nationwide industrial action. NUPENG had on Friday announced plans to halt fuel loading beginning Monday, September 8, in protest against alleged attempts by the refinery to bar drivers from joining trade unions. The union accused the Dangote Group of importing thousands of compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered trucks and recruiting drivers on the condition that they renounce…