Author: TheLagosianMagazine

Last week, the leadership of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) announced a week-long funeral arrangement for the burial of its founder, Prophet TB Joshua. The revered clergyman who was known for his unreserved evangelistic and philanthropic outreaches died on June 5, 2021, few days to his birthday. Sequel to this announcement of his burial arrangements by the church, a press conference was organized where a selected few members of the press were invited in sensitizing the public on the modalities of the anticipated program which is expected to draw global attendance. Some days after the press conference, the…

PRESS BRIEFING AT THE NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE SERVICES (DSS) ABUJA ON A JOINT SECURITY OPERATION ON 1ST JULY, 2021 AT IBADAN, OYO STATE In the early hours (about 0134 hours) of today, 1st July, 2021, a joint team of security operatives raided the residence of Sunday Adeniyi Adeyemo a.k.a. SUNDAY IGBOHO at Soka, Ibadan, Oyo State. This was based on intelligence that he had stockpiled arms in the place. On approach to the residence, the team came under heavy gun attack by nine (9) men, suspected to be IGBOHO’s guards. Six (6) of them were armed…

The sad news of the demise of Anointed Mother Reverend Agnes Foluke Adeonigbagbe (Nee Abimbola), the wife of the Spiritual Head of Celica Church of Christ has been announced. The Late Reverend Agnes, in addition to her episcopal office, was a trained teacher who rose to the position of a headmistress. The native of Oba-Ile in Olorunda Local Government of Osun State was aged 65 years old. Until her death, she was a strong pillar of support to the growth of her clergy husband’s church. For instance, she headed the Grand Command of Order Prophets & Prophetess (GCOP), the Head…

TEXT OF PRESS CONFERENCE ADDRESSED BY THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND CULTURE, ALHAJI LAI MOHAMMED, ON THE RE-ARREST OF IPOB LEADER NNAMDI KANU….IN LAGOS ON THURSDAY, 1 JULY 2021 Good morning gentlemen and welcome to this press conference. As you are aware, the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mr. Nnamdi Kanu, has been rearrested and repatriated to Nigeria to resume his trial. This was made possible through the collaboration of Nigerian security and intelligence agencies. 2. Kanu, who is facing an 11-count charge of treason, treasonable felony, terrorism and illegal possession of firearms, among others,…

What happened in Bauchi on Sunday is a sign that the future is bright for the young and talented. The take home from the myriads of opportunities to showcase the huge abundance of talent Nigeria is blessed with is a sign that young people no longer have the excuse to allow their natural endowment come to waste. A novelty match was organized under the auspices of the African Children Talent Discovery Foundation (ACTDF) as an avenue to raising the next football stars from raw talents to the palace of prominence. This is in tandem with the goal of The African…

Babatunde Odubanwo For an artist whose repertoire is generally considered as the visual reflection of Fela Anikulapo-Kuti’s constant music, sacrificing the graced opportunity of avoiding Lagos traffic on a Monday evening is gratifying. Call him an enigma, a pathfinder, a pioneer, a quintessential artist, and more. Lemi Ghariokwu is a force to reckon in the artosphere the world over.  In his illustrious career, Lemi has worked with thousands of artists. Despite his several accolades and decoration as an accomplished Illustrator, designer, and fine artist, the 56-year-old is always quick to point out that he, unlike Fela,‘’ Evolutionary’’. It was Monday,…

Towards the planning of order of program of the final laying to rest of one of Africa’s most prominent clergymen and founder of The Synagogue, Church Of All Nations (SCOAN), Prophet TB Joshua who answered the creator’s call on June 5th, 2021 barely a week to his 58th birthday celebrations. Speaking at a Press Conference held at the Press Centre of The Synagogue, Church Of All Nations was COL. ANDY ANIBO, DR GARY TONGE, (UK) BARR. DEJI OLABINWONNU, DR (MRS) ALUKA UGOCHI (PUBLIC HEALTH PHYSICIAN PROGRAMME OFFICER, DISEASE CONTROL LAGOS STATE PRIMARY HEALTH CARE BOARD), and the PROGRAMME DIRECTOR: KIRSTAN…

Come Wednesday June 30, 2021, Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON), the nation’s biggest copyright collective management organization, will roll out the red carpet at the magnificent COSON House in Ikeja in honour of the quintessential drummer boy and widely respected musician and producer, Richard Ayodele Cole who attains the biblical age of 70 years on that day. Family, friends and colleagues of Gentleman Cole have been invited to the COSON House Arena to share the day with him, sing a “Happy Birthday Song” for him and join in the cutting of the birthday cake. Richard Cole is one of Nigeria’s…

‘Seye Akanmu. I’m sure people will be wondering why Kadaria is included in this article. In her article captioned ” lets stop ethnic profiling” on February 14 , 2021, she talked of ethnic profiling (of Fulani herdsmen) while mentioning the role of the media ( RTLM ) in fuelling the Rwandan genocide in 1994. The radio RTLM, formed by Hutu extremists played an ignominious role in the genocide that also took the life of President Juvenal Habyarimana whose aircraft was shot down with surface-to-air missiles. Contrary to Kadaria’s allusion, a political scientist, Scott Strauss in 2007 in an empirical study…

An official statement has been released by the Synagogue Church of All Nations concerning the burial ceremony of the Late founder, Prophet TB Joshua. Towards this special program, a-5 day event has been organized in honouring this great man of God. The church is putting up a grand outing in memory of a man whose life has impacted millions around the world. Below are the programme for the burial event: DAY 1 (JULY 5) – Candle Procession DAY 2 (JULY 7) – Tribute Service, Service of songs/All-night Praise DAY 3 (JULY 8) – Lying-in-State DAY 4 (JULY 9) – Laying…