Author: TheLagosianMagazine

By Peter Omopo / 2nd August 2025 Over 300 Nigerian students who secured admission into various universities across the United States have raised the alarm over prolonged delays in the issuance of their student visas, jeopardizing their ability to meet school resumption deadlines. The affected applicants, who formed a WhatsApp group named “Administrative Processing Support Group,” voiced their frustrations over the lack of communication and indefinite administrative processing following their interviews at U.S. embassies in Lagos and Abuja. The group currently comprises 301 members. The delay follows new immigration protocols introduced under the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump, which…

By Peter Omopo  Ibadan, August 1, 2025 – Prince Adeyemi Akinrinade, a notable contestant to the Eleruwa of Eruwa stool, has called for peace and reconciliation among members of the Laribikusi Ruling House in Ibarapa East Local Government Area of Oyo State, urging them to set aside grievances for the sake of the town’s unity and development. In a statement issued in Ibadan on Thursday, Akinrinade appealed to his fellow royal family members, particularly those of the Omoni lineage, to avoid actions that could jeopardize the peaceful coexistence of Eruwa residents. “I want to appeal to all members of the…

By Peter Omopo  Uyo, August 1, 2025 – The National Orientation Agency (NOA), Akwa Ibom State Directorate, has issued a public alert over the widespread circulation of counterfeit ₦1000 notes across several coastal communities in the state. In a statement released on Friday in Uyo, the State Director of NOA, Mr. Mkpoutom Mkpoutom, warned that criminal syndicates are targeting major market areas in Udung Uko, Mbo, Oron, Okobo, and Ibeno Local Government Areas, using the peak commercial hours to distribute fake currency and defraud unsuspecting traders and Point of Sale (POS) operators. “There have been confirmed intelligence reports of syndicates…

By Peter Omopo  Lagos, August 1, 2025 – The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has unveiled a sweeping academic restructuring that includes the creation of eight new faculties and the introduction of several cutting-edge programmes aimed at meeting the demands of a rapidly evolving world. The development, announced in a statement published on the university’s official website on Friday, sees the unbundling of six existing faculties into more specialized academic units. With this move, the number of faculties at the university has increased from 12 to 19. According to the statement, the newly established faculties include: Faculty of Architecture Faculty of…

By Peter Omopo  Abuja, August 1, 2025 – The National Civil Society Council of Nigeria (NCSCN) has honoured Hon. Dr. Judith Ogbara with its prestigious Icon of Humanitarian Service Award in recognition of her remarkable contributions to education and social development in Nigeria. The award presentation took place during the maiden Civil Society Summit on Democracy and National Development, held on Thursday, July 31, at the Rotunda Conference Hall, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Abuja. In a statement issued to PUNCH Online on Friday, the NCSCN lauded Dr. Ogbara for her “selfless service and unwavering commitment to the betterment of human…

By Peter Omopo  – Abuja | August 1, 2025  The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that it will commence the nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise on Monday, August 18, 2025, ahead of upcoming elections. In a statement released on its official X (formerly Twitter) account on Friday, the electoral body stated that the online pre-registration portal — cvr.inecnigeria.org — will be activated from August 18 to allow eligible Nigerians to begin the process virtually. Physical (in-person) registration will follow a week later, starting Monday, August 25, 2025, at all INEC Local Government Area offices and designated registration…

By Peter Omopo / Abuja, August 1, 2025 In a chilling case that has shocked the nation, a 28-year-old security guard, David Moses, has confessed to the brutal murder of a school nurse and a 14-month-old child at Clear Hope Foundation Academy, located in the Dawaki area of Abuja, following a failed ransom plot. Paraded before journalists at the Federal Capital Territory Police Command on Friday, Moses admitted that he and his accomplice—identified as Sunday Irimiya, who is currently on the run—hatched a plan to kidnap the victims for ransom. They initially demanded ₦250 million from the family, but later…

Ibadan, August 1, 2025 — By Peter Omopo  The Oyo State Government has arrested 14 individuals for allegedly selling adulterated diesel and operating illegal shanties along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, in a renewed crackdown on illicit fuel marketing and encroachments. The arrests were carried out on Friday by a special task force led by the Executive Assistant to the Governor on Security, CP Sunday Odukoya (retd), who confirmed the development during the parade of the suspects in Ibadan, the state capital. According to Odukoya, the operation followed multiple warnings issued to the shanty dwellers, which were ultimately ignored. “These individuals were…

Ibadan, August 1, 2025 — By Peter Omopo  Beginning October 1, petroleum tankers across the country will no longer be permitted to load more than 45,000 litres of fuel, the Western Zone of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has announced. The new restriction, aimed at reducing the alarming rate of tanker-related accidents, was disclosed by IPMAN Western Zone Chairman, Chief Oyewole Akanni, during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Ibadan on Friday. Akanni revealed that the decision was the outcome of a joint safety review held between key stakeholders in the petroleum distribution sector,…

Jerusalem, August 1, 2025 — By Peter Omopo  Tragedy struck at the Jerusalem Biblical Zoo on Friday when a 26-year-old zookeeper was fatally mauled by a tiger under circumstances still under investigation. Zoo officials confirmed that the incident occurred as the keeper was preparing the tiger enclosure ahead of a scheduled visit by a special tour group. According to statements reported by Israeli media, the tiger escaped its cage and gained access to a secure work area, where it launched a deadly attack on the staff member. The zookeeper sustained severe injuries and was rushed to a nearby hospital but…