Author: TheLagosianMagazine

By Peter Omopo September 5, 2025 The Chief Judge of Kano State, Justice Dije Abdu-Aboki, has ordered the release of six inmates who had been in custody for several years without prosecution. The decision was announced on Friday in a statement by the spokesperson of the Nigerian Correctional Service, Kano Command, Musbahu Lawan. Justice Abdu-Aboki granted the release during her official inspection visit to correctional facilities across the state, citing missing case files, absence of active prosecution, and prolonged delays in legal proceedings as reasons for her intervention. “This action reflects my commitment to reform and improve the administration of…

By Peter Omopo September 5, 2025 A historic photograph from the 1940s has resurfaced, capturing the provisions section of the Kingsway Store in Lagos, one of the earliest modern department stores in West Africa. The image, taken by British photographer E. H. Duckworth (1894–1972) and preserved at the Herskovits Library of African Studies, shows neatly arranged aisles labeled “Sauces,” “Fats,” “Vegetables,” “Soups,” and “Salt,” alongside shoppers and store attendants. Kingsway Stores was established in 1948 by the United Africa Company (UAC), using the premises of the former Lagos Stores. Headquartered in Lagos, it quickly became a symbol of modern consumerism…

By Peter Omopo September 5, 2025 Former U.S. President Joe Biden has undergone surgery to treat skin cancer, his spokesperson confirmed on Thursday. The 82-year-old was recently seen in public with a bandage and visible scar on his forehead, prompting speculation about his health. His team later clarified that Biden underwent Mohs surgery, a precise procedure in which thin layers of skin are removed to ensure all cancerous cells are eliminated while preserving healthy tissue. The exact type of skin cancer treated was not disclosed. The operation came to light after Biden was filmed leaving a church in Delaware over…

By Peter Omopo September 5, 2025 The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has dragged the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, to the Federal High Court, Abuja, challenging the legality of the police’s tinted-glass permit policy. The NBA, through its Section on Public Interest and Development Law (SPIDEL), argued that the directive, introduced in April 2025, is unconstitutional and infringes on citizens’ fundamental rights, including dignity, privacy, freedom of movement, and property. The policy, scheduled for enforcement from October 2, 2025, mandates motorists to obtain annual permits for tinted vehicle glass through a digital portal, for a fee of N16,000. In…

By Peter Omopo September 5, 2025 The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has commenced large-scale reconstruction work at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, and has advised travellers to arrive well ahead of their departure times to avoid disruptions. In a travel advisory issued on Friday, FAAN said the project, which involves extensive rehabilitation of Terminal One, will affect normal airport operations. Passengers have been urged to comply with traffic instructions, use designated parking spaces, and limit visits to the airport strictly to those travelling. The reconstruction follows the approval of over N900 billion for aviation projects by…

By Peter Omopo September 6, 2025 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared prominent real estate developer Sujimoto Ogundele, popularly known as Sujimoto, wanted over allegations of money laundering and diversion of funds. In a statement issued on Saturday, the anti-graft agency said the socialite businessman is being investigated for financial crimes involving “the laundering of illicit funds and the diversion of resources running into billions of naira.” The EFCC urged members of the public with useful information about Sujimoto’s whereabouts to contact its offices nationwide or report through official hotlines and email channels. Sujimoto, known for his…

By Peter Omopo September 6, 2025 In 1950, Josiah Olutunji Majekodunmi made history as the first Nigerian athlete to win an international medal, clinching silver in the men’s high jump at the British Empire Games in Auckland, New Zealand. His achievement marked Nigeria’s debut on the global athletics stage and laid the foundation for future sporting triumphs. Just four years later, in 1954, Majekodunmi’s trailblazing feat was surpassed when Emmanuel Ifeajuna struck gold in the same event at the British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Vancouver, becoming the first Black African to win gold at the Games. Despite this, Majekodunmi’s…

By Peter Omopo September 5, 2025 By Stephen Angbulu, Gift Habib, Nathan Shaibu, Ademola Adegbite, Salisu Kabuga, James Abraham, Dennis Naku and Godwin Isenyo Calls for the creation of state police have intensified across Nigeria, with regional leaders, civil society groups, and security experts urging President Bola Tinubu’s administration to fast-track the long-delayed reform. The renewed demand follows the President’s meeting with a delegation from Katsina State, led by Governor Dikko Radda, on Tuesday, where Tinubu reaffirmed his commitment to devolving policing powers to sub-national governments. “I am reviewing all aspects of security; I have to create a state police,”…

By Jimmy Fatunbi The Executive Chairman of Onigbongbo LCDA, Hon. Moyosore Adebanjo, attended the 10th Constituency Stakeholders’ Meeting hosted by Hon. Seyi Lawal, Member of the Lagos State House of Assembly representing Ikeja I. Delivering the welcome address, Hon. Moyosore warmly acknowledged the presence of political leaders, party stalwarts, lawmakers, the legislative arm of the Onigbongbo Council, the Chief of Staff, and members of the community. He specially commended Hon. Seyi Lawal and described him as a visionary leader whose commitment to grassroots development continues to inspire the people of Ikeja and Onigbongbo. He hinted that constituency stakeholders’ meeting remains…

By Peter Omopo September 4, 2025 Since taking office in May 2023, President Bola Tinubu has made France one of his most frequent international destinations, fuelling speculation and debate among Nigerians about the purpose of his visits. The Presidency on Thursday announced that Tinubu will embark on a 10-day working vacation in Paris beginning September 4, marking at least his eighth trip to the European country since March 2023 — seven of them as president. While some trips have been officially linked to diplomatic and economic engagements, others, described as “private visits,” have sparked rumours of medical consultations, a claim…