Author: TheLagosianMagazine

By Owei Lakemfa WITH the country moving to its new capital Abuja, the late General Mamman .J. Vatsa wrote: “Keep your new Capital City; It’s too much of a great pity. I am rushing back to my Lagos; Where everyone’s a big boss.” One of the big bosses in Lagos was charismatic Ademola Adeniji-Adele, perhaps the best known Prince of the Lagos Ruling House who slept, ate and drank Lagos. Those who did not grow up on Lagos Island might not understand why many of those who did, see it as the centre of the universe; a bustling city complete…

Contrary to the claims by the former Chairman of the defunct of Skye Bank Plc, Mr Tunde Ayeni, that the court ruled in his favour in a suit he filed against an Abuja-based lawyer, Bar Adaobi Alagwu, the Customary Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Dawaki, Abuja has declined jurisdiction to entertain the suit. In the certified true copy of the ruling obtained on Wednesday, the Customary Court further held that it had no power to entertain the reliefs sought by Ayeni in the suit as at is trite law that one can’t place something on nothing and expect…

By Peter Omopo  Ibadan, June 26, 2025 — Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has announced the renaming of The Polytechnic, Ibadan in honour of the late elder statesman and former governor of the old Oyo State, Dr. Omololu Olunloyo. Makinde made the declaration on Thursday during a brief address at the interdenominational commendation service held in honour of the late Olunloyo at the Obafemi Awolowo Stadium, Ibadan. “In recognition of his legacy and outstanding contributions to our state and nation, The Polytechnic, Ibadan will henceforth be known as Omololu Olunloyo Polytechnic, Ibadan,” Governor Makinde stated. Dr. Olunloyo, renowned for his…

By Peter Omopo Abuja, June 26, 2025 — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday announced that the signing of four landmark tax reform bills will usher in a transformative era for Nigeria’s economy, pledging a simplified, pro-people fiscal environment aimed at attracting investment and easing burdens on ordinary citizens. In a statement shared via his official X (formerly Twitter) handle, the President confirmed that the new laws would reset Nigeria’s economic trajectory by overhauling its complex and fragmented tax system. “In a few hours, I will sign four landmark tax reform bills into law, ushering in a bold new era…

By Dayo Adedayo It all began on a quiet Sunday, September 5th, 1976, at Ijebu Ife Community Grammar School, Ijebu Ife, Ogun State. You were just 11. I was 12. And in that ordinary moment, an extraordinary journey began. We didn’t just become friends. We became each other’s destiny. From that day, our lives fused like melody and rhythm. By 1978, we were already visiting each other’s homes, yours in Akerele, Surulere, mine in Idioro, Mushin, sharing not just meals or jokes, but values, love, and an unspoken understanding that this bond would stand the test of time. Holidays were…

By Sola Ojewusi In the city where dawn breaks not with birdsong but the roar of ambition, Where the sun rises over restless tides and even the clouds seem hurried, There stands a man—measured, mindful, magnificent— A steward of dreams, a sculptor of destiny, a leader who listens. He is Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, and today, Lagos sings of his sixty seasons. A Diamond in the City of Steel At sixty, most men take a bow. But for Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, sixty is not a sunset—it is a brighter dawn. Born on June 25, 1965, at the threshold of a…

By Our Correspondent Seabrook, South Carolina | June 24, 2025 — The leadership of the internationally recognized Oyotunji African Village has issued a strong public advisory, condemning the unauthorized use of its revered royal and cultural identity by individuals falsely claiming affiliation with the sacred Yoruba-centered community. In an official press release dated June 24, 2025, the Oyotunji African Village denounced several individuals for engaging in what it described as fraudulent impersonation of royal titles and misrepresentation of cultural authority. The individuals named in the statement include Bobajiro Olajide Makinde Wilkerson, Eketa Oba Adetokun Oyewole Meredith, Olamiji Pearse, and Kimberly…

By Our Correspondent It was a tragic Tuesday in Ibadan as an accident involving four trailers, four Micra cars, and one Toyota Camry occurred along the Soka axis of the Ibadan-Lagos Expressway. According to an eyewitness, the accident happened when a trailer in front collided with another trailer that was attempting to reverse out of an abandoned filling station near Soka. This led to a chain reaction, as three other trailers coming behind, following too closely, also collided, crashing into four Micra cars and a Camry. While several passengers sustained serious injuries, one particular Micra was completely crushed, leading to…

June 22, 2025 | New York, NY — The Orthodox Public Affairs Committee (OPAC) has issued a forceful condemnation following a devastating terrorist attack on the Mar Elias Greek Orthodox Church in Damascus, describing the act as a “barbaric” assault on Syria’s Christian community and an affront to basic human dignity. At least 20 people were killed and more than 50 injured when an ISIS militant stormed the historic church in the Dweila neighborhood on Sunday, opening fire on worshippers before detonating an explosive vest in the middle of the congregation. The suicide bombing, which targeted civilians gathered for worship,…

By Our Correspondent The All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticised the newly formed opposition coalition spearheaded by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, ex-Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, and former Minister of Transport Rotimi Amaechi, describing the initiative as a desperate move by “confused politicians chasing relevance.” In an exclusive interview with The PUNCH, APC National Vice Chairman (South-East), Dr. Ijeoma Arodiogbu, dismissed the group’s proposed party, the All Democratic Alliance (ADA), as “a jamboree of strange bedfellows,” driven by personal ambition rather than genuine concern for national progress. “We are not losing sleep over a confused coalition of politicians who…