Author: TheLagosianMagazine

By Peter Omopo  Governors Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State and Hyacinth Alia of Benue State have challenged the legal basis of a summons issued by the House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions, which is probing alleged constitutional violations and governance breakdowns in both states. The governors and their respective Houses of Assembly were invited by the committee to appear over escalating tensions in the states’ legislatures, deteriorating security conditions, and controversies that may warrant federal intervention under Section 11(4) of the 1999 Constitution. The summons, announced in a statement on Friday by the Committee’s Head of Media, Chooks Oko,…

By Peter Omopo  Nigerian sprinter Alaba Akintola continued his stellar form on the U.S. collegiate athletics circuit with a commanding victory in the men’s 200 metres at the Music City Challenge held at the Vanderbilt Track & Field Facility in Nashville, Tennessee. Competing for Middle Tennessee State University, the 22-year-old clocked 20.50 seconds (+0.9 m/s wind) to finish ahead of Antonio Lay (20.64s) and John Sherman (20.72s), securing another notable win in his 2025 season campaign. Akintola also impressed in the men’s 100 metres, posting 10.30 seconds (+1.3 m/s wind) in the heats to qualify for the final, where he…

By Peter Omopo  Kwara State’s Abdulbasit Abdulfatai and Cross River’s Hope Udoaka stole the spotlight at the fifth National Table Tennis Championships, winning the men’s and women’s singles titles at the grand finale held in Otan Ayegbaju, Osun State. The five-day tournament witnessed intense competition, with major upsets including the early elimination of defending champions in both senior categories. Capitalising on the open field, Abdulfatai delivered a dominant performance in the men’s final, defeating surprise contender Matthew Fabunmi in straight sets 4-0 (12-10, 11-4, 11-4, 11-7) to clinch the top prize. In the women’s singles final, Udoaka showcased her growing…

By Peter Omopo  As political realignments ahead of the 2027 general elections gather momentum, former state chairmen of the defunct Congress for Progressives Change (CPC) have reaffirmed their allegiance to the All Progressives Congress (APC), citing loyalty to former President Muhammadu Buhari as the main reason for staying in the ruling party. In a statement issued on Sunday by the forum’s National Secretary, Sulaiman Oyaremi, the ex-CPC leaders said their decision to remain in the APC was guided by respect for Buhari’s leadership, even as they raised concerns over marginalisation within the party. “Except for a few of us, we…

By Peter Omopo  President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has raised fresh concerns over sustained sabotage attempts against his $20 billion oil refinery project, accusing entrenched interests in the petroleum importation business of actively working to frustrate its success. Speaking at an investor forum in Lagos on Friday, Dangote said the battle to fully operationalize the 650,000 barrels-per-day facility located in Lekki, Lagos, is ongoing, but vowed that he remains undeterred. “We’re fighting, and the fight is not yet finished. But I have been fighting all my life, and I am 100 per cent sure I will win at…

By Peter Omopo  The search for Oladipupo Siwajuola, a student of Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, ended in relief as his mother, Fijabi Oyindamola Omotayo, confirmed on Saturday that he had been found. Omotayo, who had taken to social media earlier in the day to raise alarm over her son’s disappearance, announced his safe return in a Facebook post simply stating, “My son has been found.” Her appeal had sparked widespread concern and prompted responses from members of the public and government officials. Confirming the development to PUNCH on Sunday, the university’s Director of Marketing and Communications, Dr Joshua Suleiman,…

By Rashidat Ajakaye The future we hold is unclear, in the world of pride and fear, best of modern garments we wear are more of fairy tales for the peeping sunlight. Within us lives a global light that we pray hard for each night. In the floody movement of aspirations we feed on shiny glitters of each weed, hoping that one might lead us to succeed. Yet, do we see the night stars? Shining thou radiant; without caring about the scars which the night command upon other matters! Glories of most souls becoming the earliest dream of the coming era,…

By Moses Olafare The Natural Father of the Oduduwa Race Worldwide and the Ooni of Ife, Arole Oduduwa Olofin Adimula, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi,CFR, Ojaja II, yesterday wrapped up his 3 day working visit to Balyesa state where he held meetings with relevant stakeholders including former president of Nigeria, Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, Governor of Balyesa state, Senator Duoye Diri, and Chairman of the state Council of Traditional Rulers and members of his council who expressed excitements to host their national Ooni Ogunwusi who doubles as the Permanent Chairman of the Southern Nigeria Traditional Rulers Council(SNTRC) and Co-Chair, Notional Council…

By Peter Omopo  Nigerian sprint sensation Favour Ofili impressed on her debut at the newly launched Grand Slam Track series in Miami on Friday, finishing third in a fiercely contested women’s 100m final. The race was won by U.S. Olympic bronze medallist Melissa Jefferson-Wooden, who blazed to victory in 10.75 seconds, ahead of fellow American Tamari Davis, who clocked 10.79 seconds. Ofili followed closely in third with a time of 10.94 seconds, rounding off a podium packed with high-calibre talent. Olympic 200m champion Gabby Thomas ran a personal milestone, breaking the 11-second barrier in all conditions for the first time…

By Peter Omopo  A woman, Fijabi Omotayo, has cried out over the disappearance of her son, Oladipupo Siwajuola, a student of Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, who has not been seen or heard from since she dropped him off at the campus on Sunday, April 27, 2025. In an emotional Facebook live video, Omotayo said her son’s sudden disappearance has left her sleepless and desperate for answers. She appealed to the public and security agencies to help locate him, saying that efforts to get clarity from the school have so far yielded no concrete information. “I dropped him off myself…