Author: TheLagosianMagazine

By Rashidat Ajakaye In the flooding field of intimacy, two hearts broken a thousand times decide to become one with legal terms, promising to be committed to each other as branches and stems stand loyally to root. There is always a reason to keep your marriage. Let respect be born between each other, love lasts longer after respect is settled, trust your spouse as birds trust their wings. Even when dreams dictate over time, communicate pleasurably and enjoy little time spent with each other. There is always a reason to keep your marriage. Conflicts would arise, be skillful at recultivating…

By Peter Omopo 30th August 2025 Vice-President Kashim Shettima on Saturday attended the wedding fatiha of Halima Junaid, granddaughter of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, and Mr. Walid Muazu, son of Iyan Katagum, in Kaduna. The ceremony took place at Yahaya Road Juma’at Mosque, Ungwan Rimi, within Kaduna metropolis. Shettima, who stood in for the bride, was accompanied by top government officials including Deputy Chief of Staff to the President, Senator Ibrahim Hadejia; Minister of Environment, Alhaji Balarabe Lawal; Minister of Transportation, Senator Sa’idu Alkali; and House of Representatives member, Lawal Zannah. Alhaji Shehu Muazu stood for the groom.…

By Peter Omopo 30th August 2025 The Nasarawa State Government has warned that it may shut down the Lafia Modern Abattoir following concerns over poor sanitary conditions at the facility. The Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Dr. Margaret Elayo, issued the warning on Saturday after monitoring the monthly sanitation exercise in Lafia. She was represented by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Hussaini Babayi. Elayo described the state of the abattoir as unacceptable, stressing that unhygienic practices at the facility pose health risks to residents. She said the ministry would intensify monitoring to ensure compliance with sanitation laws. “The abattoir is…

AJAKAIYE The one who feared no face, Standing different amidst thousands, Thriving with body, soul, and spirit. Giving up, or being lost, was never in your dictionary. You didn’t just live — you left a landmark, A testimony for generations to come, That Ajakaiye once walked this earth. Even when friends and family turned away, Your song was: “I press on.” OLORI-EBI OF IJAGEMO LAND Even in your absence, your name rings in the hearts of men — Ajakaiye Himself. At weakness, you stood strong. I am proud to be your daughter. At the point of dying, you still declared:…

By Peter Omopo 30th August 2025 The Iran-backed Houthi movement in Yemen on Saturday announced the death of its prime minister, Ahmed Ghaleb Nasser Al-Rahawi, in an Israeli airstrike that also killed several senior officials. Al-Rahawi, appointed in 2024, is the most senior Houthi official reported to have been killed since Israel launched a series of strikes beyond Gaza amid the ongoing war. “We announce the martyrdom of the fighter Ahmed Ghaleb Nasser Al-Rahawi… along with several of his ministerial colleagues, as they were targeted by the treacherous Israeli criminal enemy,” the Houthis said in a statement. The group added…

By Peter Omopo  Former Zamfara Central Senator, Kabiru Marafa, has announced his resignation from the All Progressives Congress (APC), alongside his political structure, accusing President Bola Tinubu of neglecting Zamfara State despite the role he played in securing the state’s support during the 2023 presidential election. Marafa, who coordinated the Tinubu/Shettima Campaign Organisation in Zamfara, said the decision followed what he described as “sustained injustice, mistrust, marginalisation, and deliberate neglect” of the state and its people. In a communiqué issued on Friday after a two-day meeting of the Senator Kabiru Marafa Consultative Forum held in Kaduna, the group said their…

By Peter Omopo Former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan will on Tuesday join other dignitaries to unveil the Care365 Health Hub, a healthcare innovation chaired by former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar. The launch, scheduled to hold at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, will showcase what organisers describe as a transformative solution designed to expand access to quality healthcare in Nigeria. According to a statement on Saturday by the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Care365, Ngozi Odumuko, the hub introduces four pioneering products aimed at revolutionising healthcare delivery. These include the Care365 Health Monitoring Kiosk,…

By Peter Omopo 30th August 2025 Nigerian university professors have renewed calls for a substantial salary increase, demanding a minimum of N2.5 million monthly pay, arguing that their current earnings are grossly inadequate to match the economic realities of the country. The demand came amid protests across several campuses on Tuesday, where members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) decried the Federal Government’s failure to implement the renegotiated 2009 FGN–ASUU agreement. Currently, under the Consolidated University Academic Salary Structure, professors earn between N525,010 and N633,333 monthly, while Graduate Assistants earn between N125,000 and N138,020. Other academic ranks fall…

By Peter Omopo The Federal Government has confirmed that the 2009 agreement between it and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) remains valid, following a clarification issued by the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa. Alausa, who had on Thursday told reporters in Abuja that no binding agreement existed with ASUU, admitted on Friday that the 2009 FGN-ASUU Agreement remains the last formally signed pact. His earlier claim that the union was relying on an unsigned draft had drawn swift criticism from ASUU. In the statement, signed by the ministry’s Director of Press and Public Relations, Boriowo Folasade, the minister…

By Peter Omopo 30th August 2025 The Oyo State Government has dismissed claims by the All Progressives Congress (APC) that Governor Seyi Makinde’s administration secured a fresh ₦300 billion loan, describing the allegation as “false, mischievous, and reckless.” The controversy was sparked after Ibrahim Shittu, a lawmaker representing Saki West State Constituency, alleged that the House of Assembly had secretly approved the facility during an emergency plenary on August 19, without his knowledge or input. But in a statement issued on August 28 and signed by Dr. Sulaimon Olanrewaju, Special Adviser (Media) to the Governor, the government insisted that no…