Author: TheLagosianMagazine

Benue State Police Command has raised the alarm about the killing of elderly over alleged witchcraft by some youths in the state. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Hassan Yabaner, who reeled out the achievements of the command in 2024 in a statement issued in Makurdi on Monday pointed out that cultism and killing of elderly people for alleged witchcraft topped the criminal activities in the state in the past one year. Giving the breakdown of the number of criminal records in the state between April 2024 till date, Yabaner said that 273 suspects were arrested in connection with…

By Sola Ojewusi The Warri Refining & Petrochemicals Company (WRPC) in Delta State has resumed operations, producing 125,000 barrels per day, according to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). This announcement was made by NNPCL’s Group Chief Executive Officer, Mele Kyari, during a facility tour on Monday. Addressing the team before the tour, Kyari emphasized the significance of the refinery’s revival, stating, “This plant is running. Although it is not 100 percent complete, we are still in the process. Many people think real progress is not possible in this country. We want you to see that this is real.”…

By Sola Ojewusi Former U.S. President and Nobel Laureate Jimmy Carter has died at the age of 100, passing away peacefully at his home in Plains, Georgia. Carter, who served as the 39th President of the United States from 1977 to 1981, was renowned for his commitment to diplomacy, human rights, and global humanitarian efforts. Carter made history in 1978 as the first sitting American president to visit Nigeria, strengthening U.S.-Nigeria relations during the administration of then-Military Head of State, General Olusegun Obasanjo. The visit symbolized Carter’s dedication to building bridges with African nations, underscoring his broader focus on international…

On December 26, 2023, Ondo State mourned the loss of its esteemed Governor, Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu, who passed away at the age of 67 after a prolonged battle with prostate cancer. His passing marked the end of a significant era in the state’s political landscape. Governor Akeredolu, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, was renowned for his dedication to justice and development. He was first elected as Governor of Ondo State in 2017 and was re-elected for a second term in 2020, serving until his demise. Following his passing, a series of…

It was indeed a day of glitz and glamour when Nigerian-American film maker and the CEO of Jadeimage Productions, Babajide Fawole popularly known as Jade threw a lavish birthday on 23rd of December 2024 at the prestigious waterfall event centre, Ikeja. The commendable event which has many likes of entertainment Industry aficionados in attendance is said to be the Nigerian version of his 50th birthday celebration as it was recorded that there had been one held in the U.S around the celebrator’s birth month in September 2024. The said event revealed Fawole has set a bigger plan to relaunch himself…

When Mr Indermit Gill , a World Bank Vice President, announced at the 30th Nigerian Economic Summit on the 14th October 2024 that Nigeria must bear the current economic hardship for another 10 to 15 years before the situation could begin to improve, he ignited general condemnation from the long suffering people of the country. Real life experience has shown that the indignation of Nigerians was justified because all the three policies, which the Tinubu administration claimed would boost the economy and which the World Bank executive endorsed at the Economic Summit, have had the opposite impact on the economy.…

The Transmission Company of Nigeria has notified residents of the Federal Capital Territory about impending blackouts in some areas. In a statement issued on Saturday by its General Manager, Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, TCN announced that its engineers would conduct planned maintenance exercises at two transmission substations between Saturday and Sunday. The statement noted that from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, “maintenance will be carried out on a 60MVA power transformer and its associated switchgear at the Gwagwalada 330/132/33kV Transmission Substation.” According to TCN, during the maintenance period, the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (Abuja DisCo) “will not be…

The Defence Headquarters clarified on Friday that the deaths of 10 villagers in Sokoto State were caused by a secondary explosion at the Lakurawa terrorist logistics base, not by an airstrike conducted by the Nigerian Air Force. Addressing journalists in Abuja, the Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj-Gen. Edward Buba explained that the airstrike was a precision-guided operation targeting the terrorist hideout in the area. He maintained that the fatalities resulted from the secondary explosion triggered by the destruction of the terrorists’ logistics base. “The airstrike indeed hit the logistics base of the terrorists, which led to secondary explosions. It…

Following the Christmas Day airstrikes on Lakurawa terrorist dens at Gidan Bisa and Gidan Runtuwa in Silame LGA of Sokoto State, the Defence Headquarters has declared that ground forces interacted with locals in the area who confirmed the presence of Lakurawa terrorists in the general area. “The airstrike on the terrorist arms cache and logistics dump also led to secondary explosions, causing munitions to detonate in different directions, resulting in 10 deaths. “Ground forces confirmed that the hideout was successfully neutralized, with minimal damage observed in the surrounding village.” Major General Edward Buba, Director of Defence Media Operations, stated, “Locals…

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has approved the appointment of Prince Adesuyi Haastrup as the new Owa Obokun Adimula of Ijeshaland. The governor also approved the appointment of Prince Johnson Adekanmi Abikoye as the Asaoni of Ora Igbomina. A statement by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, obtained in Osogbo, on Friday, stated that “the approval of the two monarchs was ratified and approved during the seating of the Osun State Executive Council Meeting,” presided over by Adeleke on Friday. Earlier, the Bilaro Oluodo Ruling House announced the emergence of Haastrup as the Owa-elect, having polled majority…