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The viper that eats fellow snakes
Nasir El-Rufai may not be a cobra-eating king cobra, but he does display all the attributes of a saw-scaled viper. Judge it by its petite size at your own peril. It packs as much potent venom as any self-respecting limbless reptile. It scans the horizon regularly for danger in its search for prey, taking care Read More…
LAGOS TODAY: What Matters Now
Your curated update from Lagos Metropolitan Cybercrime Clampdown 14 Chinese Nationals Jailed, Set for DeportationIn a landmark judgment at the Federal High Court in Lagos, 14 Chinese nationals were sentenced for cyberterrorism and internet fraud after striking a plea deal with the EFCC. The court also ordered their deportation.Why it matters: Lagos continues to be Read More…
Tinubu withholds assent to drug control bill, cites constitutional and fiscal concerns
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally declined to sign the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Amendment Bill 2025 into law, citing constitutional inconsistencies and concerns over financial accountability. The President’s decision was conveyed in a letter read aloud during Thursday’s plenary session in the House of Representatives by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas. The letter, invoking Read More…
Suleman Momoh: A Life Unscripted
My mind has taken leaps, skipped hills and swam across the Niger to write not just a eulogy but a testimony which I hope, pulses with the fullness of Sule’s life. While I feel the ache of the loss of this dear brother of mine, I also hear his laughter, remember the grace, and the Read More…
Song of a Bandit
To clear the cobweb of misattribution, let it be known that this piece was not inspired by the 2003 South Korean film, “Song of the bandits”, a captivating South Korean action period drama set against the backdrop of the 1920s during the Japanese occupation of Joseon. Wikipedia describes that movie as “a tale where those Read More…
Descent Into Anomie
Where is the owner of the dismembered hand dangling from the mouth of this dancing ape? And where is the body from which he amputated the human foot he is using as a clapper in his celebration orgy?In which unfortunate country did this happen? Where was the law when these beasts were on the prowl? Who Read More…
Cardinal Robert Prevost Becomes Pope Leo XIV: A New Era for the Catholic Church
By Lagos Metropolitan News Staff In a historic moment for the Catholic Church, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost has been elected Pope Leo XIV, marking the first American to ascend to the papacy. His selection has drawn global attention, not only for its significance but also for the message he conveyed in his inaugural address at Read More…
White smoke emerges, a new pope has been elected
A joyous crowd in St. Peter’s Square cheered and applauded as the first puffs of smoke emerged from a small chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel. – Reuters
Lanre Arogundade expresses relief as DSS removes his name from watchlist after 40 Years
Veteran journalist and press freedom advocate, Lanre Arogundade, has expressed deep relief and gratitude following the announcement that his name has been officially removed from the Department of State Security (DSS) watchlist after nearly four decades of surveillance and harassment. The announcement was made by Musikilu Mojeed, President of the International Press Institute (IPI) Nigeria, Read More…