Author: TheLagosianMagazine

Press Release Thursday July 22, 2021 Oluyinka Odumakin Foundation (OOF) comes alive. Comrade Yinka Odumakin stepped into immortality as the CAC formally registered the OLUYINKA ODUMAKIN FOUNDATION (OOF). The widow and President of the Foundation, Dr. Joe Okei Odumakin, said the purpose of the Foundation is to honour Yinka’s memory by keeping his ideals alive. Dr. Okei Odumakin added that the Foundation will undertake projects relating to the departed Afenifere spokesman and ward against attempts which might have the dubious motives of tarnishing his memory. Among other eminent personalities on the Board of Trustees (BOT) is Dr. Tokunbo Awolowo -…

According to sources, there are fears that the new covid-19 Delta variant is fast spreading in the country. In a statistic report uploaded by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), a total number of 206 new cases were recorded, the highest in months. The latest report by NCDC shows an increase from the 146 daily cases bringing the infected cases to about 169,884. The report also shows that no new deaths were recorded. By indication, the NCDC report shows that about 132 cases were recorded in Lagos, Akwa-Ibom with about 56 infections while Ekiti with five cases, Delta State…

The ancient town of Ijebu Ode, an area known to be a gateway to other parts of the country, and synonymous with fun and excitement comes alive on July 21, 2021 as foremost Fuji exponent, Wasiu Ayinde Marshal popularly known as K1 De Ultimate opens his own hangout spot, Mayegun Royal Resort. The cool spot joint officially opens to the public on July 21, 2021 with its debut show tagged Haboosa Promotions Exclusive Show Of The Year 2021. The show which promises nothing but superlative fun is organised by music promotor Bolaji Saheed alias Bolaji Basia who also doubles as…

Popular Nollywood actor and culture promoter, Adewale Abdulrasak Sokoti has said that the most potent enemies that Yoruba freedom fighter, Chief Sunday Adeyemo Igboho has to contend with are people from his own tribe.The actor was also specific that those who are working against the struggle for the emergence of Yoruba nation are Yoruba people especially those in the diaspora. Sokoti gave these submissions while featuring on a weekly radio show, Ayekooto on Radio’ anchored by Olayinka Agboola and broadcast live on Lagelu 96.7 FM, Felele Ibadan, the capital city of Oyo State on Tuesday evening. According to the Culture…

It was recently announced by the Presidential Team against Covid-19 that six states of Federation were at high risk of contracting the spread of the third wave of the Delta Variant of covid-19. The affected states include: Lagos, Oyo, Rivers, Kaduna, Kano and Plateau. Reacting to this, the Kano State government, for the first time, in a long while has cancelled the annual Eid-el-Kabir festivities in the state. This was known by the State’s Commissioner for Information, Mr Muhammad Garba. Mr. Garba in a statement noted: “The development was part of measures by Nigeria like most African countries currently facing…

By Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN Towards or by the end of July, 2021, most courts in Nigeria will be on break, to observe the usual ritual of the annual long vacation. All over the country, superior courts of record, from the High Court to the Supreme Court, will be closed, starting from July to September or August to October, as the case may be. This is covered by most Rules of the Courts, that of Lagos State being Order 49 Rule 4 (d), which defines “… the long vacation being the period beginning by the middle of July and ending on…

By Adbulrahman Oluwole-Ajayi (Oluwole- Ajayi is the Deputy Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Apapo O’odua Koya, (AOKOYA) A brief history We have come a long way. In every epoch, lack of effective leadership with the most efficient strategy and tactics drew us back, ceaselessly. The Yoruba had the equivalent of a city-state as early as the 9th century. We ran a monarchy with Ile-Ife as the dominion. · The O’oni’s palace was 700 years old Buckingham palace was built in 1704, a clear 400 years after Alaafin’s palace had flourished. If you visit the Buckingham palace today, it’s a tourist delight…

Accalimed Queen of Afro-pop, Tiwa Savage is mourning. The former First Lady of Mavins lost her dearly beloved father to the cold hands of death. The multiple-award winning star in a post on her Instagram handle made this known. She wrote: “Early hours of this morning you made peaceful transition, you fought till very end.“You really fought daddy and it had been rough for you these past couple of years but you are resting now. “This is tough on me, I am so numb, so weak. Rest in perfect peace my king. “I love you daddy. Since she made the…

Popular Yoruba activist and agitator for a Sovereign Yoruba Nation, Sunday Adeyemo popularly known as Sunday Igboho has been arrested in neighboring Benin Republic. Sunday Igboho who has become a fiery, lone voice amongst the Yoruba speaking tribe of Nigeria against the mindless killings and evil acts perpetuated by a section of killer herdsmen within the Yoruba region of the country and other places. It was reported that Sunday Igboho was arrested on Monday night at an airport in Cotonou by Benin Republic’s security forces while he attempting to leave for Germany. Recall that Igboho was declared wanted by the…

According to our sources, it was reported that a fighter jet belonging to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) was shot down by bandits in Zamfara State. Fortunately, the pilot of the military aircraft was saved from the unprecedented airstrike. The spokesperson for the Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, confirmed this ugly incidence in a statement wherein he said:” On 18 July 2021, at about 12.45 pm, a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Alpha Jet aircraft, returning from a successful air interdiction mission between the boundaries of Zamfara and Kaduna State, came under intense enemy fire which led to its…