Author: TheLagosianMagazine

By Peter Omopo 29th August 2025 Human rights lawyer, Festus Ogun, has dragged Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, before the Federal High Court in Lagos for allegedly violating his fundamental rights by blocking him on his verified X (formerly Twitter) account. In the suit marked FHC/L/CS/1739/25, Ogun alleged that the governor’s action, which has been in place since 2021, stemmed from his “constructive criticisms” and demand for accountability over the October 2020 #EndSARS killings. “Blocking me on X has prevented me from accessing public updates and receiving information about policies and governance in Lagos,” Ogun stated, arguing that the move…

By Peter Omopo 29th August 2025 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed allegations by opposition parties questioning the integrity of voter registration figures from the South-West, insisting the numbers align with historical registration patterns. The African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the Labour Party (LP) had on Thursday faulted INEC’s data showing that Osun State recorded nearly 400,000 new pre-registrations within one week of the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise. In a statement signed by its Acting National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC described the figures as “statistically implausible,” calling for a forensic audit. The party noted…

By Peter Omopo 29th August 2025 The Nigerian military has rescued more than 115 kidnapped victims and foiled an oil theft operation valued at over ₦443 million in a series of nationwide operations carried out between August 21 and 27, 2025. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Markus Kangye, disclosed this in a statement on Friday, noting that the coordinated operations were conducted across Borno, Yobe, Katsina, Kaduna, Sokoto, Zamfara, Benue, Taraba, Nasarawa, Kogi, Delta, Rivers States, and the Federal Capital Territory. According to Kangye, the largest single rescue occurred in Katsina State, where troops freed 76 hostages…

By Peter Omopo 29th August 2025 The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that the global cholera crisis is worsening, with deaths rising sharply despite a decline in reported cases. The agency linked the surge to conflict, climate disasters, and poverty, which continue to fuel outbreaks, particularly in Africa and the Middle East. Between January and mid-August 2025, at least 4,738 people died from cholera and Acute Watery Diarrhoea (AWD) across 31 countries, according to a WHO statement released on Friday. While overall cases dropped by 20% compared to the same period in 2024, fatalities rose by 46%, exposing what…

By Peter Omopo 29th August 2025 President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Nigerian engineer and philanthropist, Olayinka Babalola, on his election as the President of Rotary International for the 2026/2027 calendar year. Babalola, a member of the Rotary Club of Trans Amadi, Port Harcourt, was elected by the Rotary International Board of Directors following the resignation of SangKoo Yun on health grounds. He will officially assume office on July 1, 2026. His election marks a historic milestone, as Babalola becomes only the second Nigerian and African to lead the 120-year-old global humanitarian organisation, which has over 1.4 million members across more…

By Peter Omopo 29th August 2025 The Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Prof. Ahmed Audi, has said the fight against illegal mining in Nigeria cannot be won by security agencies alone without grassroots support and community involvement. Audi made the call in a keynote address delivered on his behalf by the Commander of the Mining Marshals, Assistant Commandant of Corps Attah John Onoja, at the National Stakeholders and Civil Society Summit held on Friday at the Nigerian Army Resource Centre, Abuja. “The fight against illegal mining cannot be won by security forces alone, but…

By Peter Omopo 29th August 2025 Nigeria loses an estimated 400,000 hectares of forest cover every year to unchecked deforestation, a development stakeholders say threatens livelihoods, the environment, and the country’s global trade commitments. National President of the National Charcoal Producers, Dealers, Exporters, and Afforestation of Nigeria (NACPDEAN), Babatunde Edu, raised the alarm on Thursday during a stakeholders’ meeting in Abuja, describing the situation as “alarming” and calling for urgent enforcement of compliance across the sector. Edu noted that while the charcoal trade provides income for millions and contributes significantly to Nigeria’s economy, reckless exploitation, unsustainable logging, and poor adherence…

By Peter Omopo 29th August 2025 The Defence Industries Association of Nigeria (DIAN) has called on the Federal Government and the Armed Forces to prioritise procurement of locally made military equipment as part of efforts to curb insecurity and strengthen national defence. Secretary-General of the association, Kola Balogun, made the appeal on Thursday in Abuja during the African Chiefs of Defence Staff Summit, where he spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). Balogun argued that sustained patronage of indigenous defence products would not only boost Nigeria’s security capacity but also generate employment, reduce youth restiveness, and cut off insurgent…

By Peter Omopo 29th August 2025 National leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has dismissed reports suggesting he plans to defect from the party, insisting he remains firmly committed to its leadership and future. Kwankwaso made the clarification on Thursday at the NNPP’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Abuja, where he assured members that the party was making significant progress in Kano and other states. “Let me take this opportunity to tell you that we have our party, and we are comfortable. We are happy. We are ready to do whatever it takes because…

By Peter Omopo 28th August 2025 The Ebonyi State Government has announced a new minimum wage of N90,000 for civil servants, up from the previous N70,000. The decision was disclosed on Thursday by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Chief Ikeuwa Omebe, while briefing journalists on the outcome of the weekly State Executive Council (EXCO) meeting in Abakaliki. Omebe said the increment, which takes immediate effect, applies to all categories of state workers and reflects Governor Francis Nwifuru’s commitment to improving workers’ welfare. “This is not a political statement. This government does not toy with workers’ welfare,” he said. The…