Author: TheLagosianMagazine

As part of the celebrations of the Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka at 90, a play reading performance of ‘Maren’ will be held at the Seaside Cottage Theatre, Bariga, Lagos on August 3, 2024. The event is free to the public. The play written by Babatunde Odubanwo and Femi Adebajo revolves around the resilience of the writer, activist and public intellectual over the years. Speaking with journalists, Odubanwo said that the play was inspired by ‘the long-standing and admirable stance of one of the living legends of Africa, Professor Wole Soyinka’. ‘it became evident to tell the story of…

By The Lagosian A domestic worker has confessed to being involved in the murder of Aribemchukwu, the daughter of Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia, according to an exclusive police source on Thursday. The victim, known as Chuchu, was reportedly killed in her Parkview Estate residence in Ikoyi, Lagos State. While family sources indicated she was killed Tuesday night, her body was discovered Wednesday morning outside her residence’s gate. Three domestic employees—a house help, a security guard, and a driver—were arrested in connection to the murder. During interrogation, the house help confessed to the crime, according to a police source who requested anonymity.…

Lawmakers hold an emergency plenary session today in Abuja with heavy security presence around the National Assembly Complex. Contrary to the usual practice, the Sergeant-At-Arms has barricaded the entrance to the National Assembly, requiring identification cards for entry at the MOPOL Gate. The heightened security is allegedly intended to prevent protesters from gathering at the venue. The Red and Green Chambers had announced an emergency session for Wednesday (today) on Sunday. According to a statement issued on Monday by the spokesperson for the House of Representatives, Rotimi Akin, the Wednesday plenary will focus on critical matters requiring immediate legislative attention.…

Renowned broadcast journalist Sean Polotee, also known as the President of Maagbon Republic, has been appointed as the Special Adviser on Media and Communications for the National Coalition of Apostles, Bishops, Archbishops, and Cardinals (NCABAC). Polotee, whose real name is Tee Abiola Alabi Oduola-Adeleke, has been a prominent figure in the media industry for nearly two decades, making significant contributions in print, electronic, and online media. Sean Polotee’s career as an investigative journalist is marked by his commitment to informing and engaging his audience about national issues in an approachable manner. His advocacy movement, “MAAGBON,” meaning “DON’T SHAKE,” has garnered…

By Sola Ojewusi Renowned for her nearly four-decade-long career, Onyeka Onwenu, known as the ‘Elegant Stallion,’ has passed away. The iconic “One Love” singer collapsed and died at the Reddington Hospital in Lagos after performing at a private event. Sources close to the family reveal that Onwenu was attending a friend’s birthday party when she took to the stage. After her performance, she returned to her seat and suddenly collapsed. Emergency services swiftly transported her to the hospital in Victoria Island, where she was later pronounced dead. The cause of death remains unconfirmed. A family insider, speaking anonymously, stated: “It…

By Jimmy Fatunbi University of Lagos Professor and former Commissioner for Higher Education in Delta State, Hope Oghenerukevbe Eghagha, has been elected as the first National President of Ziks Old Students’ Association (ZOKA), Ziks Secondary School, Sapele. Eghagha, a renowned poet and lecturer at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), was elected along other national officers to run the activities of the alumni association for the next three years. Ziks Secondary School, Sapele, Delta State, was founded in 1943 by late Chief Festus Okotie-Eboh as Ziks College of Commerce. It was later renamed Ziks Academy and Zik Grammar School. A statement…

By Jimmy Fatunbi President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, on Tuesday, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital, received words of assurance from Niger Delta Youths of their unalloyed commitment to the success of the President Bola Tinubu administration, saying “we will not be part of the planned protests against our president, rather, we will continue to support him to succeed.” Akpabio got the assurance of the Youths while launching a Youth Internship Scheme initiated by the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, for 10,000 youths of the Niger Delta region. Akpabio, who spoke during the NDDC Executive Management Engagement with Niger…

By Eseohe Solomon Baron’s Café, a publishing imprint of a media company, Fairchild Media, unveiled Friday Aja’s novel, London Tailors. The book, fresh out of the press, was unveiled on Sunday at its Ketu office in Lagos. According to the COO of the firm, Oluwasogo Faloye, it is a seamless narrative that evokes empathy and nostalgia. He said the firm found it worthy of publishing because of its originality and relevance to postcolonial realities. Faloye added, “London Tailors is a story of different thematic arms. It is a story of boyhood as well as a story of coping mechanisms to…

President Bola Tinubu has mandated the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) to sell crude oil to Dangote Refinery and other emerging refineries in Naira. This directive aims to stabilize both the pump price of refined fuel and the exchange rate between the dollar and the Naira. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Publicity, Bayo Onanuga, announced the decision through his official X handle on Monday. The Federal Executive Council (FEC) adopted this measure during its meeting today. According to PUNCH Online, Dangote Refinery currently requires 15 cargoes of crude annually, costing $13.5 billion. NNPC has pledged…

By Eseohe Solomon It was a bright, jubilant day in Lagos as the city came alive to celebrate an extraordinary milestone: the 50th anniversary of the ascension of Erelu Abiola Dosunmu as the Erelu Kuti IV of Lagos. Erelu Abiola Dosunmu, the Queen Mother of Lagos, has been a beacon of leadership, grace, and dedication since her coronation. Her 50th Coronation Anniversary had set a precedent for grandeur, and today’s event surpassed all expectations. The celebration not only highlighted her influence as a businesswoman and socialite but also paid homage to her enduring legacy and tireless contributions to her community.…