Author: TheLagosianMagazine

By Babatunde Odubanwo  The night she left, the sky withdrew its stars, and rain came down in sheets of grief and ash. She kissed me soft— a slow, uncertain farewell, and smiled a smile that didn’t reach her eyes. The silence after her departure throbbed. Walls pressed in, the roof became a drum for mourning skies. Alone, I curled around a scentless pillow, till two o’clock— a knock, abrupt, insistent, broke the spell. She stood there—Arinola—damp with storm, her lashes jeweled with rain and need. She said no words; her eyes confessed it all: the ache of absence, the hunger…

By Jimmy Fatunbi The Executive Chairman of Onigbongbo LCDA, Hon. Moyosore Adebanjo, held his first official management meeting with Heads of Departments and unit leaders in the Conference Hall at the LCDA headquarters on Tuesday, 29th July, 2025. Also present at the meeting is the Vice Chairman of the LCDA, Hon. Shamsideen Oloyede. This was the first time the Chairman and his vice would be having formal engagement and an interactive session with the management team since their assumption of office. In response to the comments of the heads of departments who congratulated the Chairman and his vice, shared goodwill…

By Peter Omopo  Odigbo, Ondo State – July 29, 2025 — A tragic and gruesome incident has rocked the quiet agrarian community of Odigbo in Ondo State, as a 26-year-old man, identified simply as Daniel, allegedly murdered and beheaded his 17-year-old younger brother, Emmanuel. According to local sources, the shocking event occurred on Tuesday evening. The suspect, who is the son of a police officer stationed in the area, was reportedly caught after placing his brother’s severed head inside a bag by the bank of the Origbara River. Although the motive for the brutal killing remains unclear, some residents suspect…

By Peter Omopo  Maiduguri, July 29, 2025 — The University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH), Borno State, on Tuesday unveiled a newly completed Medical ICT Institute, named in honour of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in recognition of his administration’s commitment to healthcare transformation in Nigeria. The commissioning ceremony was part of activities marking the 110th General Meeting of Chief Medical Directors (CMDs) across the country, and attracted top political figures, government officials, traditional rulers, and key stakeholders in the health sector. Speaking at the unveiling, the Chief Medical Director of UMTH, Prof. Ahmed Ahidjo, described the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Medical…

By Peter Omopo  Lagos, July 29, 2025 — Telecommunications giant Globacom has announced the commencement of a far-reaching network upgrade and expansion initiative aimed at significantly improving service delivery and customer experience across Nigeria. The company made the disclosure in a statement issued on Tuesday, reaffirming its commitment to delivering superior network quality and wider coverage—especially in the wake of recently approved tariff adjustments by regulatory authorities. According to Globacom, the ambitious project includes the strategic deployment of new base stations, the relocation of fibre infrastructure affected by road construction, and the expansion of 4G LTE coverage across urban and…

By Peter Omopo  Abuja, July 29, 2025 — The Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has formally withdrawn its legal action against the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), and several oil marketers over the issuance of petroleum import licences. The suit, which had been pending before the Federal High Court in Abuja, sought to nullify the import licences granted by the NMDPRA to NNPCL and six oil marketing companies, arguing that the licences violated provisions of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA). However, in a notice of discontinuance signed by its counsel, Chief…

By Peter Omopo  Ibadan, July 29, 2025 — Residents of more than 1,000 communities along the Ibadan Circular Road corridor have appealed to Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, to reconsider the proposed extension of the road’s corridor pillar from 150 metres to 500 metres. The appeal was made in a joint statement issued on Tuesday in Ibadan by the Coordinator of the Ibadan Circular Road Communities Representatives (ICRCR), Mr. Niyi Fasoye, and the group’s Secretary, Mr. Isiaq Jimoh. The statement expressed concerns about the far-reaching impact of the planned expansion on residential and commercial properties across six local government areas.…

By Peter Omopo  Ado Ekiti, July 29, 2025 — Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State has expressed deep appreciation to the people of the state for their overwhelming support during a massive endorsement rally held in Ado Ekiti on Monday, pledging to continue delivering impactful development across the state. The event, which attracted thousands of residents, political supporters, and stakeholders, was organised by the Tinubu/Oyebanji–Afuye Statewide Endorsement Committee to back both President Bola Tinubu and Governor Oyebanji for second terms in office. In a statement issued on Tuesday by his Special Adviser on Media, Yinka Oyebode, the governor described the…

By Peter Omopo  Makurdi, July 29, 2025 — Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has announced a ₦1 billion donation to support families affected by the recent attack on Yelewata community in Benue State. The donation, made through her pet project, the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI), was announced during a condolence visit to the state at the New Banquet Hall of the Benue State Government House on Tuesday. The Yelewata community in Guma Local Government Area was the target of a deadly assault in June, which claimed over 100 lives and displaced many residents. The First Lady described the incident…

By Peter Omopo  Dutse, July 29, 2025 — Tragedy struck in Jigawa State on Sunday evening as a canoe carrying 17 passengers, mostly young girls, capsized in Zangon Maje village, Taura Local Government Area, leaving four dead and five still missing. The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Jigawa State Command, confirmed the incident in a statement issued on Tuesday by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Assistant Corps Superintendent (ACSC) Badruddeen Tijjani. According to the statement, the boat mishap occurred around 5:00 p.m. while the canoe was ferrying passengers from Digawa village in Jahun LGA to Zangon Maje in…