Author: TheLagosianMagazine

Following the electoral victory of incumbent Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu at the Supreme Court, the National Leader of his party, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu in a statement signed by his media aide, Tunde Rahman noted: ”The All Progressive Congress All Progressives Congress National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, congratulates Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu over Wednesday’s Supreme Court verdict upholding his victory in the Ondo State Governorship Election. As the highest court in the land, the court’s decision has finally laid to rest the dispute and litigation over the election.I congratulate the justices of the apex court for helping to bring…

Following the recent allegation made by Ramon Olorunwa Abbas a.k.a Hushpuppi during his trial at US court concerning his linkage to a top-ranking officer in the Nigerian Police Force, DCP Abba Kyari, the Nigerian Police Force in a Press Release tagged: ALLEGED INDICTMENT OF DCP ABBA KYARI: INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF POLICE ORDERS A REVIEW OF THE INFORMATION made it known that the Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba Sequel to the receipt of allegation and indictment processes from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) against one of the personnel of the Nigeria Police Force, DCP Abba Kyari, the Inspector…

Crown Troupe of Africa, a renowned Lagos-based theatre will be treating theatre lovers, revelers, art enthusiasts, and the general public to a superlative line-up of Masquerades display, Carnival procession, Theatre performances, Dance performances, Seminars, Games, Workshops, Film Screening, Sporting events, Exhibition, Fashion, Seminar, and Music Concerts at the annual Eko Theatre Carnival. Eko Theatre Carnival is a week-long convergence of performers, scholars, exhibitors, and budding artists. Beginning in 2016 with the celebration of the troupe’s 20th-year celebration of Crown Troupe of Africa, the Eko Theatre Carnival (ETC) is posed ‘’to mobilise the community towards collective goals of unifying the diverse…

By: Babatunde Odubanwo Little did we know that Lanre Fasasi (a.k.a) Sound Sultan’s 8th Wonda would be his last album. Sound Sultan as he was fondly called, made a mark on the Nigerian Entertainment Industry in his active years (alive) as a songwriter, producer, actor, comedian, instrumentalist, and amazing vocalist. His untimely death on July 11, 2021, in faraway United States of America remains a rude shock to fans and admirers of this iconic creative. Nothing than the industry-large event would suffice than the Nigerian Entertainment Conference(NEC) – to celebrate the life of an extraordinary entertainer – who gave much…

By: Bimbo Esho The day was Sunday July 25th, 2015 when I first set my eyes on Blackman Akeeb Kareem. Egbon Segun Akinlolu( Beautiful Nubia) invited me to grace a musical concert he was putting together in honor of Blackman Akeeb Kareem’s visit to Nigeria after 35 years in the Uk. As I stepped into the Eniobanke Event Place at Adekunle Fajuyi in Ikeja, I saw people drinking palmwine, dancing and rolling in ectasy to the sound of the songs coming out of the speakers. Suddenly I heard a strong angelic voice singing ” E BA MI WA OLOLUFE MI…

By: Uzor Maxim Uzoatu Nna-anyi: This will definitely not be a long letter, especially now that I am writing to you inside the earth of the ancestors.I like my things short and sharp like Things Fall Apart, not long and heavy for I’m not in the mood to write War and Peace of Leo Tolstoy. A fat book does not a writer make. Fatness in books is like fatness in humans – it only advertises a lack of form.The critics would have us believe that this life is one long epistle in profundity. Jazz! Life is a short story. There…

PRESS RELEASE A Canada-based media outfit, Topflyers Magazine Int’l, Publisher of Topflyers Magazine, is set to honor Deserving individuals who have distinguished themselves in their various fields of endeavor. The Magazine’s 9th edition of the award ceremony is billed for September at a date to be announced later. Addressing a press conference to kickstart the process of voting for the nominated qualified Persons for the prestigious awards, the CEO of the company, Hon. Musa Yahaya, said the 2021 edition of the award ceremony featured public office holders, Royal Fathers, artisans, content creators, religious leaders, CEOs, activists, Philanthropists, fashion designers and…

By Fred Edoreh While condemning the threat to our innocent Super Falcons players in the service of our nation, Nigerians had rightly dismissed the intruder on their Vienna train as a frustrated idle sojourner and misguided attention seeker. But, it is disturbing to see a reputed media organisation like Sahara Reporters openly endorse the attack and ride on the incident to attempt to de-market Nigerian football and bully Nigeria’s First Lady, Dr Mrs Aisha Buhari, in whose honour the forthcoming international women football invitational tournament is named. In its editorial of July 20, titled “Nigeria’s National Female Football Team in…

According to sources, the foremost Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo popularly known as Sunday Igboho is still in the custody of the Benin security forces. It was reported earlier this week that Sunday Igboho was arrested alongside his German wife, Ropo, at Cardinal Bernardin International Airport, Cotonou on their way to Germany. Our sources confirmed that renowned activist and his hubby faced a court in Benin Republic in the early hours of the day with the session lasting for hours. It was affirmed that Sunday’s wife was released while he(Sunday) still remains in the detention. Sources say he would be…

TEXT OF A PRESS CONFERENCE BY HON ABIKE DABIRI-EREWA, THE CHAIRMAN/CEO, NIGERIANS IN DIASPORA COMMISSION, NIDCOM, ON THE ANNUAL NATIONAL DIASPORA DAY CELEBRATIONS, THURSDAY JULY 22, 2021 AT NIDCOM’S CONFERENCE HALL, ABUJA. 1.0 INTRODUCTION:The Federal Government of Nigeria has designated July 25, every year as the National Diaspora Day. The inaugural Diaspora Day Celebration took place on July 25, 2006. So far, out of the 15years of its establishment, 14 editions have been organised and celebrated. The National Diaspora Day Celebration has also been reaffirmed in the recently adopted and approved National Diaspora Policy 2021. The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission…