Author: TheLagosianMagazine

By Peter Omopo Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has given President Bola Ahmed Tinubu a seven-day ultimatum to either sign the Federal Audit Service Bill into law or formally communicate his reasons for withholding assent to the National Assembly, in line with constitutional provisions. Atiku warned that failure to take either action within the stipulated period would amount to a violation of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), adding that the President should resign if he fails to comply with what he described as a constitutional obligation. The position was contained in…

By Peter Omopo A United Kingdom-based Nigerian legal practitioner, Baron Chymaker, has announced that he has formally commenced the process of renouncing his Nigerian citizenship. Chymaker disclosed the development in a post shared on his X account on Thursday, stating that his legal representative in Nigeria had confirmed the submission of his application to the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), along with the payment of all required processing fees. According to him, he is awaiting official approval of the application. “I have today received a confirmation from my lawyer in Nigeria that my application…

By Peter Omopo Ghanaian social media influencer Frederick Kumi, popularly known as Abu Trica, has been extradited to the United States to face prosecution over his alleged involvement in an $8 million romance fraud scheme that reportedly targeted elderly Americans. Kumi was flown to the United States on Thursday to answer charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering. He has denied all allegations against him. If convicted, he could face up to 20 years imprisonment. According to U.S. prosecutors, Kumi allegedly used artificial intelligence technology to create fake online identities, which were used to target victims through…

By Peter Omopo The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has unlocked more than N100 billion in previously unaccessed matching grants, paving the way for significant investments aimed at improving basic education infrastructure and learning outcomes across Nigeria. UBEC Executive Secretary, Dr. Aisha Garba, disclosed this during a media parley with members of the Education Correspondents Association of Nigeria (ECAN) in Abuja. She explained that the funds, which had remained dormant due to the inability of some states and the Federal Capital Territory to access the grants, are now being deployed to upgrade public primary and junior secondary schools in collaboration…

By Peter Omopo The World Bank has retained Nigeria’s classification as a lower-middle income economy for the 2027 fiscal year, maintaining the country’s income status despite ongoing economic reforms and efforts to drive growth. According to the World Bank’s latest income classification, Nigeria remains among economies with a Gross National Income (GNI) per capita ranging between $1,176 and $4,635, placing it within the lower-middle income category. The global financial institution updates its income classifications annually using GNI per capita estimates calculated through the Atlas method, which helps minimise the effects of exchange rate fluctuations and inflation, providing a more stable…

By Asiwaju Dele Taiwo “Asebaje, sebi toun la nwi, aseburu, e ku ara -fifun”…. Those who spread hate, instigate trouble, or celebrate another person’s downfall may escape for a moment, but one day they will face the consequences of their own actions. Stay focused, choose kindness, speak truth, and keep doing good, because in the end, every seed sown return to its owner, and a heart that lifts others will never be put to shame. ADT Cares

By Peter Omopo President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday convened a closed-door security meeting with the nation’s top military commanders, intelligence chiefs, and senior security advisers at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, as part of ongoing efforts to address Nigeria’s security challenges. The high-level meeting, which lasted for more than two hours, focused on reviewing the current security situation across the country and evaluating the progress of ongoing military operations in various conflict zones. Discussions also centred on recent offensives by the Armed Forces against terrorist and bandit groups, with security chiefs providing the President with updates on operational developments…

By Jimmy Fatunbi The Executive Chairman of Onigbongbo Local Council Development Area, Hon. Moyosore Adebanjo, has highlighted the achievements of his administration during a guest appearance on the Morayo Show, where he also announced a ₦500,000 business grant for a resident. Speaking during the live interactive programme, Adebanjo outlined his administration’s accomplishments in infrastructure, healthcare, education, environmental sanitation, security, youth and women empowerment, social welfare, and economic development. He reiterated his commitment to delivering people-centred governance through the council’s FINE Agenda, stressing that his administration would continue to prioritise projects and programmes that improve residents’ quality of life. The council…

By Peter Omopo The Federal Government has confirmed that the fourth evacuation flight conveying stranded Nigerians from South Africa is scheduled to arrive at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, on Thursday evening, as efforts to repatriate affected citizens continue. The update was disclosed by the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, who said the Air Peace-operated flight is expected to land at approximately 7:30 p.m. According to the ministry, the flight is carrying 282 Nigerian returnees, including adults and infants, as well as government officials overseeing the evacuation process. In a statement, the ministry noted…

By Peter Omopo The Lagos State Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja has admitted into evidence the extra judicial statements allegedly made by former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), dismissing objections raised by the defence. Justice Rahman Oshodi, in a ruling delivered on Thursday, held that the statements were admissible, ruling that the provisions of Section 4 of the Anti Torture Act, 2017, cited by Emefiele’s counsel, Olalekan Ojo (SAN), did not necessitate a trial within trial to determine their admissibility. The court agreed with the prosecution,…