Author: TheLagosianMagazine

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…

By Peter Omopo An Oyo State High Court has restrained the United Bank for Africa (UBA) from releasing funds belonging to the 30 local governments in Osun State, following a dispute over control of the allocations. Justice A.L. Akintola issued the interim order on Friday after an ex parte application filed by the Osun State Attorney-General, who argued that any delay in intervention could cause “irreversible harm.” The injunction prevents UBA from disbursing statutory allocations pending the determination of a motion on notice scheduled for hearing on October 3. In a covering letter to the bank, lead counsel to the…

By Oluwabukunmi September 30, 2025 – A faction of the Labour Party (LP) in Edo State has called on the police to arrest activist Precious Oruche, popularly known as Mama Pee, over her alleged assault and cyberbullying of the party’s National Chairman, Julius Abure. The appeal was made on Monday by the factional state chairman, Elizabeth Ativie, during a press briefing at the Edo NUJ complex. She also urged the police to investigate and apprehend those she claimed were sponsoring Oruche, saying such actions would serve as a deterrent. Oruche had been briefly detained on Saturday following a confrontation with…

The Lagos State Government has restated the need for compliance with physical planning and urban development laws and regulations to ensure an orderly and safe built environment in the State. Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. ‘Gbenga Omotoso, reaffirmed this on Arise Television’s breakfast program, ‘The Morning Show’, where he said that “States have absolute right to grant permits and approvals over any building, except buildings for defence or those to be used for national edifices. But whether the land belongs to the Federal Government or not, intending developers still have to get a permit from the Lagos State Government,…

By Peter Omopo September 30, 2025 – Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has expressed optimism that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will reclaim Osun State in the 2026 governorship election. Speaking on Monday in Iragbiji during his 71st birthday celebration, the former governor attributed his confidence to the renewed unity within the APC and called on party members to remain steadfast in consolidating progress. “By God’s special grace, our party will emerge victorious in the forthcoming 2026 gubernatorial election. I thank God for the way things are going with our party, how we have been able to…

Not everyone who smiles at you is truly for you. Intruders can come in quietly through gossip, envy, manipulation, or even subtle disrespect. They may not always be strangers. Sometimes, they are people who seem close but carry hidden motives. Couples and true friends stay united when they communicate openly and refuse to let outsiders sow division. Love does not mean letting everyone have access to your heart or private matters. Protect your relationship with kindness, honesty, and firmness. Proverbs 4:23 “Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.” When you guard your heart and…

By Jimmy Fatunbi The Executive Chairman of Onigbongbo LCDA, Hon. Moyosore Adebanjo unveiled Onigbongbo Spark Fest during the World Tourism Day 2025 Symposium in Lagos. He reaffirmed the council’s commitment to positioning itself as the gateway of tourism and hospitality in Lagos. Highlighting Onigbongbo’s thriving hospitality corridors like Toyin Street, Opebi, Allen, Kudirat Abiola Way and Ikeja GRA, he noted that tourism is more than leisure but a catalyst for jobs, commerce and pride. Citing “Detty December” numbers, Hon. Moyosore revealed that Lagos generated $71m last year with projections to double to $143.2m this year. This is not unconnected…

By Olugbolahan Kuku The Sultan of Sokoto and Joint-Chairman National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar visited the Royal Household of the late Awujale of Ijebuland Oba Dr. Sikiru Kayode Adetona in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State on Saturday September 27, 2025. From the seat of the caliphate to Ijebu land appears nearly a straight line if you navigate as-the-crow-flies! This geographical phenomenon is not a coincidence… It is symbolic of a great relationship between a great kingdom in the South-West of Nigeria and the seat of the great Sokoto Caliphate in the North-West of Nigeria! The…

By Oluwabukunmi As Nigeria marked its 65th Independence Anniversary on Sunday, the Federal Government appealed to citizens to remain patient and supportive of ongoing reforms under President Bola Tinubu, assuring that the policies are designed to deliver long-term transformation. Speaking at an inter-denominational church service held at the National Ecumenical Christian Centre, Abuja, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, said governance was a shared responsibility that required unity and resilience. “Under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu, our nation is undergoing bold reforms aimed not at temporary relief but at lasting transformation,” Akume said in…