Author: TheLagosianMagazine

On Thursday, July 8, 2021, a black hearse conveying the remains of the great man of God, Prophet TB Joshua made a majestic entry as church members, well-wishers, family members and members of the public eagerly wait to see the body of the prophet lying-in-state. The lying-in-state of the revered clergy is part of the one-week long programme to celebrate the life and times of a man who gave all of himself to the work of God so unreservedly. It would be recalled that Prophet TB Joshua gave relief materials to the poor, providing succor to the less privileged and victims…

By Sola Ojewusi Well, finally, I have enough strength and fortitude to write this tribute in honour of my friend, mentor and benevolent supporter, TB. Joshua. I must confess it’s been so difficult for me to come to terms with the rude shock of a passing so monumental. It took me this long because the sledgehammer of his passing on the heart, the psyche was just unimaginable. I just didn’t have enough presence of mind to put the right words on paper. Or how do you begin to write in the past tense, the life of a man you spoke…

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja in a judgement on Wednesday, July 7, 2021, acquitted the former Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun of any shortcoming as regards her NYSC certificate. The presiding judge stated that the Former Minister cannot be held by the statutory obligation of the compulsory one-year National Youth Service Scheme (NYSC) and the NYSC discharge certificate in order to take up any ministerial role or vie for an elective office in the country. According to the information gathered, the court held that Adeosun was 36 years old before graduating from London University in 1989. J…

The President of Haiti has been reported to be killed in his private residence. According to Claude Joseph, the interim Prime Minister of Haiti, Claude Joseph, the Haitian president was killed overnight by yet-to-be identified gunmen. The statement partly reads: “He was fatally wounded by a group of unidentified men, some of whom were speaking Spanish,’’. Police and armed forces are in control of the situation, and all measures are taken to guarantee the continuity of the State and protect the Nation”. In the attack, the wife of the slain frontline political leader, Martine Moïse, was reportedly to have sustained…

The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Mohammadu Buhari on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 decorated Farouk Yahaya with the rank of Lt. General as the newly appointed Chief of Army Staff. The ceremony was attended by high powered military officers and government functionaries. The event took place at the First Lady’s Conference Room, Presidential Villa, Abuja, was attended by top military brass including the Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor, Chief of the Air, Air Marshal Isiaka Amao, Chief of Defence Intelligence (CDI), Major General Sunday Adebayo, DG Department of State Service (DSS), Yusuf Bichi, and the Inspector…

It was learnt that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has allegedly arrested two Lagos night club owners namely: Boniface Odenigbo Amandianeze and Olasunmbo Olawale Winfunke, for offenses of cyber crimes and money laundering. The alleged accused persons are the owners of Buzz Bar on Adetokunbo Ademola Street, Victoria Island, Lagos. According to a source, four exotic cars, mobile devices, laptop computers, jewellery and wristwatches worth hundreds of millions were recovered after the arrest were made. The suspects were arrested at No 2A and 2B Oniru Estate, Lagos, by operatives of the EFCC’s Lagos Zonal Office. Following the arrest,…

After years of failed attempts, the country of Maradona, Argentina has secured their place in the Copa America final coming up on Sunday, July 11, 2021. The Semi-final match between Argentina and Colombia was no walk over for Argentina as both sides struggled to a 1-1 scoreline secured by Argentine’s Lautaro Martinez and Luis Diaz from Colombia. The match which continued into the extra-time ended without any goal by any of the team. At the end of the 120-minutes, the dreaded penalty shoot-out ensued between both Argentine and Colombia. Precise shots by skipper Lionel Messi, Leandro Paredes and Lautaro Martinez…

On the morning of Saturday, July 5, 2021, I set out on a journey to the neighboring country, Benin Republic. Being my second visit to West African, I suppose you can no longer refer to me as a Jolly Jolly Just Come (JJC) – a slang used by Lagosians for first-timers in the state. JJC or not, I anticipated my journey with great expectations as my mind played back in quick succession, the memories of my late December 2020 visit. Captured in a kaleidoscope of unforgettable moments, my return visit to the former Dahomey Republic was reminiscent of her good people, slow-paced…

Born 60 years to the family of the Damijos, the trained Thespian and lawyer, Richard Mofe-Damijo (RMD) is a man who keeps reinventing his classical wits, waxing his ingenuity in a fine blend of acuity and impeccable articulation. One of the pioneers to the much-celebrated Nollywood (the Nigerian Film industry), RMD is a known name in the Nigerian Entertainment industry. He was at a time the Commissioner of Tourism and Culture in his home state, Delta during the tenure of Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan. Keeping fit at 60, his youngish look is slightly betrayed by his copious grey beards. Married to…

As part of the week-long program in honour of the late popular televangelist, Prophet TB Joshua, there was a tribute service in which members of the public had access to attend with limited seats (by the covid-19 protocol). The late clergyman who passed on June 5, 2021, impacted lives around the world due to his unreserved philanthropic outreaches around the world. Leading the emotional outpouring at the Synagogue of All Nations on Tuesday was his wife, Mrs. Evelyn Joshua, and their three daughters, Serah, Promise, and Heart who paid glowing tributes to the great man of God. In her thought-provoking…