By Joy Essien, Contributing Editor, Lagos Metropolitan. In June, the UAE’s higher education ministry published a revised global ranking of universities whose degrees would qualify for state support, as part of reforms designed to concentrate funding on top-performing institutions. The list included universities in countries such as France, Israel, the United States and Australia, but Read More…
In a dramatic escalation of U.S. foreign policy, the White House has confirmed that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is in American custody following a military operation in Caracas. U.S. President Donald Trump announced the development early this morning, stating that Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were extracted from Venezuela and are being transported to Read More…
VERDICT: FALSE The Claim Social media platforms, particularly X (formerly Twitter) and WhatsApp, are awash with reports claiming British-Nigerian heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua has officially retired from professional boxing effective immediately. These claims are fueled by a viral video circulating online in which Joshua appears to announce his resignation from the sport following his recent Read More…
The cloud of grief hanging over the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway has thickened as authorities identified the two victims of Anthony Joshua’s convoy accident, just as the nation recalls the similar tragedy that befell Senate President Godswill Akpabio’s convoy only days earlier. Victims of the Joshua Crash Identified The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and close associates Read More…
Former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has narrowly escaped death in a tragic motor accident along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway that has claimed the lives of two of his aides. The crash, which occurred around 11:00 AM this morning at the Makun axis of the expressway, involved the boxer’s convoy and a stationary heavy-duty truck. While Joshua, Read More…
By Joy Essien, Contributing Editor, Lagos Metropolitan. The title "A Very Dirty Christmas’ was first met with reservation when it was first announced. With a few people hinting at the fact that the word "dirty" attached to "Christmas" could offend various Christian audiences. While some paused to really consider it, others dismissed it. Soon as Read More…
The Federal Government has moved swiftly to assert control over the narrative regarding the Christmas Day airstrikes in Northwest Nigeria, revealing on Boxing Day that the operation was executed based on “credible intelligence” provided by Nigerian security agencies. The disclosure comes as diplomatic fault lines emerge between Abuja and Washington D.C., with the U.S. administration Read More…
The Federal Government has confirmed that a series of “precision hits” were carried out against terrorist targets in Northwest Nigeria on Christmas Day, part of a joint security operation involving United States military assets. The high-profile strikes, which occurred late on December 25, 2025, have drawn sharply contrasting official narratives from Abuja and Washington D.C. Read More…
By Joy Essien, Contributing Editor, Lagos Metropolitan. Last year, I shared meal ideas for Christmas. This time, we’ll be focusing more on all the activities that go on before D-day and how we can make it easier on ourselves cos trust me, it’s a lot of work, especially if you have little or no help. Read More…
By Joy Essien, Contributing Editor, Lagos Metropolitan. Australia vowed stricter gun laws on Monday as it began mourning victims of its worst mass shooting in almost 30 years. The shooting incident took place at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, on Dec. 14, 2025 A 50-year-old man, Sajid Akram, and his 24-year-old son Naveed Akram carried Read More…
