Author: TheLagosianMagazine

By Peter Omopo 30th August 2025 A protest broke out in Onosa community, Elemoro, Ibeju Lekki area of Lagos State, on Friday following the alleged shooting of a commercial motorcyclist by policemen. Angry residents mounted roadblocks, set up bonfires, and chanted anti-police slogans, disrupting traffic along the Lekki–Epe Expressway for several hours. Eyewitnesses told reporters that the unrest was triggered by the death of a rider identified as Muazu Abdullahi, who was reportedly shot on Thursday night when officers attempted to seize motorcycles from commercial riders. “The police tried to seize their bikes, but the riders resisted. In the process,…

By Sola Ojewusi  Nigeria’s political and social calendar glittered with elegance this past weekend as two wedding fatiha ceremonies—one in Kano and the other in Abuja—brought together a constellation of leaders, dignitaries, and well-wishers in a memorable celebration of love, tradition, and style. Kano: The Sambo Family Celebration In the historic city of Kano, the renowned Al-Furqan Mosque provided a majestic setting for the wedding of Abdullah Sambo, son of former Vice President Namadi Sambo, and the beautiful daughter of respected scholar, Prof. Abdullahi Umar. Vice President Kashim Shettima arrived in graceful fashion, representing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and was…

By Peter Omopo 29th August 2025 The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council, has strongly condemned the alleged harassment and verbal assault of veteran journalist Ladi Bala by the Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Dr. Kayode Opeifa, during coverage of the Abuja–Kaduna train derailment. Bala, a transport correspondent with the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and immediate past President of the Nigerian Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), was reportedly subjected to insults and forceful removal while conducting a live report at the derailment scene on Wednesday. Eyewitnesses said Dr. Opeifa interrupted her broadcast, calling her “stupid,” “foolish…

By Peter Omopo 30th August 2025 The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Lagos State Command, has renewed its partnership with the Eagle Crime Awareness and Prevention Initiative (ECAPI) to intensify the fight against drug abuse across communities. The commitment was restated on Thursday during a field intelligence and advocacy training for anti-drug agents, held at the Oshodi-Isolo Local Government Secretariat in Lagos. Commander of the NDLEA Lagos Command, Abubakar Liman, said the agency would continue to align with the vision of its Chairman/Chief Executive, Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (retd.), by working with NGOs, parents, teachers, and community leaders to…

By Peter Omopo 29th August 2025 A Nigerian student, Kenechukwu Oluwanifemi Uba, has been named the “Top in World” candidate in the November 2024 Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language (Speaking Endorsement). Uba, a student of Caleb International College, Magodo, Lagos, received the Outstanding Cambridge Learners Award from Cambridge University Press & Assessment in recognition of her exceptional performance. The certificate, signed by Rod Smith, Group Managing Director of International Education at Cambridge, was formally presented at a ceremony jointly organised by the British Council and Cambridge University Press & Assessment at the Civic Centre, Lagos. In a statement…

By Peter Omopo 29th August 2025 Nigeria has recorded another milestone in international policing as Commissioner of Police (CP) Olubode Ojajuni has been elected into the INTERPOL Africa Committee. Ojajuni’s election took place during the 27th African Regional Conference of INTERPOL held in Cape Town, South Africa. The Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, announced the development in a statement on Friday, noting that the appointment secured Nigeria its fifth seat on the committee, with Ojajuni expected to serve a two-year tenure. The INTERPOL Africa Committee plays a critical role in advising the Regional Conference, guiding sessions, and identifying…

By Peter Omopo 29th August 2025 The Federal Government has announced plans to release the long-awaited 2024 Budget Performance Report by the end of September 2025, alongside outstanding reports for the first and second quarters of 2025. The Budget Office of the Federation disclosed this in a statement on Friday, explaining that the move was aimed at restoring compliance with Nigeria’s fiscal reporting requirements. The Office admitted that publication of Budget Implementation Reports had stalled since the second quarter of 2024. It attributed the delay to verification exercises with implementing agencies and the country’s transition to a new extended fiscal…

By Peter Omopo 30th August 2025 The Lagos State Government has disclosed that the state recorded 8,692 cases of domestic and sexual violence between August 2024 and July 2025. The figure was released on Friday by the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Lawal Pedro (SAN), during a media parley to mark the state’s annual Domestic and Sexual Violence Awareness Month held every September. Represented by the State Solicitor-General and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice, Hameed Oyenuga, Pedro said domestic violence accounted for 3,685 cases, making it the most prevalent offence in the year under review. He revealed…

By Peter Omopo 29th August 2025 The Federal Government has begun discussions with Switzerland on the repatriation of Nigerian artefacts, including ancient monoliths and bronze pieces currently housed in Swiss museums. The talks were initiated during a courtesy visit to the Minister of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa-Musawa, in Abuja on Friday by the Swiss Ambassador to Nigeria, Patrick Egloff. Egloff said Switzerland was committed to strengthening cultural diplomacy through bilateral agreements, adding that efforts to return the artefacts began three years ago. According to him, arrangements are underway to deliver some bronze works to Nigeria through its…

By Peter Omopo 29th August 2025 Human rights lawyer, Festus Ogun, has dragged Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, before the Federal High Court in Lagos for allegedly violating his fundamental rights by blocking him on his verified X (formerly Twitter) account. In the suit marked FHC/L/CS/1739/25, Ogun alleged that the governor’s action, which has been in place since 2021, stemmed from his “constructive criticisms” and demand for accountability over the October 2020 #EndSARS killings. “Blocking me on X has prevented me from accessing public updates and receiving information about policies and governance in Lagos,” Ogun stated, arguing that the move…