Abbas Ibrahim Dalibi

The Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has commended the efforts and contributions of Hadi Sani, the Senior Special Assistant to Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State on Inter-Ethnic affairs, describing him as a symbol of national unity and asset to the federation. The Sultan said this at the palace of Olubadan of Ibadan land, during a visit to Oba Adewolu Ladoja, after attending the convocation of the University of Ibadan as the university’s Chancellor.

On the morning of Saturday, August 16, 2025, a significant part of the popular Alaba Rago market in Lagos State was again demolished. The latest in a series of demolitions continued until Wednesday, August 20. Weekend Trust captures the pain, agony and losses of traders. Alaba Rago is a well-known commercial hub dominated by traders of northern extraction, who have been there for about five decades.

Traders at the popular Alaba Rago Market in Ojo Local Government Area of Lagos State have appealed to the state government for compensation over the losses they incurred following the demolition of the market. The exercise marks the second demolition to hit the 45-year-old food, livestock, and scrap metal market. In May 2024, officials of the Lagos State Taskforce stormed the market, saying the operation was aimed at removing shanties and illegal structures.