Author: TheLagosianMagazine

The Nigerian Senate at its plenary session today voted unanimously against the nomination of Presidential aide, Lauretta Onochie as a National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission. In his submission, Chairman of the Committee, Kabiru Gaya, insisted that Lauretta did not fulfil the requirements of the Federal Character Principles. The Senate Committee subsequently struck out her nomination.

Salami Rotimi, Nollywood actor and producer escaped unscathed when he was attacked in the early hours of today by men of the underworld. The filmmaker in a post on Instagram page narrated how he was held and robbed gun point at Finijer on Mile 2 Badagry express way. Narrating the ugly incidence, Rotimi narrated: ‘’In between trailers in a stand still traffic… 4 very young boys showed up from nowhere, Broke my car glass with gun when I refused to whine down. Threatening to shoot if I and my kid brother don’t drop our phones. Thank God I was sluggish…

At a Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos headed by Justice I. Nicholas Oweibo, the trial case of internet fraud of Afeez Fashola also known as Naira Marley, the court ruled that the court be adjourned till October 5, 2021. The litigation pursuing this legal cause against the famed musician started in 2019 when (Naira Marley) was arraigned by anti-graft agencies, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on an 11-count charge of credit card fraud. Naira Marley, however, pleaded his innocence. In the course of the trial, two forensic experts- Nuru Buhari Dalhatu and Augustine Anosike, testified against…

It was revealed by our sources that the alleged killer of the Super TV CEO – Michael Ataga, the 21-year-old Chidinma Ojukwu, an undergraduate of the University of Lagos made more shocking personal revelations as to what went down in the final hours of Mr. Ataga’s life. Recall that Chidinma shocked everyone when in a viral video released recently denied having a hand in the late Ataga’s death. The recent revelation by Miss Ojukwu further beclouds logic and ongoing investigation unrivalling the mysteries of the slain TV owner. During a private media chat with Crime Fighters, a TV programme that…

By Uzo Maxim Uzoatu He was so daring early in life that nobody gave him any chance to live up to 87 years on this earth. But here we are: Professor Oluwole Akinwande Soyinka, that is, Wole Soyinka for short, is 87 today. On my small part, I did not want anything to do with schooling anymore, being much of a tearaway in my youth – then I saw the name of Professor Wole Soyinka as the Head of the newly created Dramatic Arts Department at the then University of Ife.My plans had been to head into the bush to…

A Northern group has unanimously called for the immediate stoppage of the persecution of former EFCC Boss, Ibrahim Magu. The statement jointly signed by the Joint Northern Action Front, claimed to ”…have taken careful assessment of events unfolding in Nigeria since the suspension, arrest, probe and replacement of Mr. Ibrahim Magu as the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).” Below is the full text of the Press Release: OBSERVATIONSWe have taken careful assessment of events unfolding in Nigeria since the suspension, arrest, probe and replacement of Mr. Ibrahim Magu as the Acting Chairman of the Economic…

Chidinma Ojukwu, the suspect arrested in connection with the death of Michael Ataga, CEO of Super TV, has denied killing him. According to our sources, Chidinma Ojukwu, alleged killer of Michael Ataga, CEO of Super TV, who was paraded by a section of the media by the Nigerian Police in June 2021 over the killing of her supposed lover, the 50-year-Old Ataga has denied having a hand in the murder of the slain victim. Recall that Chidinma, a 300-level undergraduate of the University of Lagos confessed to the crime of gruesomely killing the Chief Executive. She was quoted as saying…

GOVERNOR BABAJIDE SANWO-OLU’S CORONAVIRUS PRESS STATEMENT – JULY 11, 2021 Fellow Lagosians, It has become imperative to once again provide you an update on the Coronavirus pandemic situation in Lagos State, and our ongoing response as a State Government. Starting around the end of March 2021, the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Lagos State began to wind down, and we began to enjoy some reprieve from the worst effects of the virus. This allowed us to further open-up the economy to allow the start of the journey towards full normalcy in our lives and the pursuit of livelihoods,…

The remains of Olanrewaju Fasasi aka Sound Sultan have been buried in a New York cemetery this evening. It was indeed a day of tears and sorrow as wife and relations mourn the great Nigerian music star. We bring you pictures from the event.

The world of entertainment has today been hit with the sad news of the passing of popular musician, Olanrewaju Fasasi, aka Sound Sultan. Fasasi lost his battle with cancer according to a release by his family signed by Dr. Kayode Fasasi. More stories later on this devastating development. The Lagosian