Football Sports Top Story

Super Eagles Amman-bound: Invitational tournament confirmed amid World Cup legal tussle

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has officially confirmed that the Super Eagles will participate in a Four-Nation Invitational Tournament in Amman, Jordan, during the March 2026 FIFA international window. While the tournament is a major development for the national team’s calendar, it has sparked intense debate among fans and analysts. The March window coincides with Read More…

Crime Homicide Top Story

Bloodshed in Alagbado: Two dead as police raid on ‘Yahoo Boys’ ends in tragedy; Officers detained

The Lagos State Police Command has moved swiftly to detain a team of officers following a botched tactical operation in the AIT area of Alagbado that left two innocent passersby dead. The incident, which occurred late Friday, has sent shockwaves through the border community between Lagos and Ogun States, reigniting the heated debate over the Read More…

Fire Markets Metro Top Story

‘We are being targetted’: Lagos traders reject accident claims, seek Abuja’s protection after market raze

For decades, the phrase “strange fire” has been a part of the Lagos commercial lexicon. However, as 2026 unfolds, a series of devastating infernos in major trading hubs—Balogun, Arena (Oshodi), and Ikotun—has shifted the conversation from tragic accidents to a brewing storm of suspicion and political tension. The Ndigboamaka Progressive Markets Association (NPMA), representing 58 Read More…

Health Metro Top Story

Lagos moves to lock 20m residents into Mandatory Health Cover: Enforcement begins

One year after Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu signed the historic Executive Order mandating social health insurance, the Lagos State Government has officially shifted from policy advocacy to active enforcement. The move aims to integrate the state’s estimated 20 million residents into a structured health coverage system, effectively ending the era of “out-of-pocket” healthcare spending. The Lagos Read More…

Abuse of Office Arrest Crime Top Story United Kingdom World

FALL OF THE FIRM: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor Handcuffed as Epstein’s “Global Web” Implodes

The high walls of Sandringham offered no sanctuary this morning. In a scene that has sent shockwaves from the manicured lawns of Norfolk to the bustling streets of Lagos, the man formerly known as Prince Andrew has been arrested. Now stripped of his royal titles and answering simply to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the 66-year-old was taken Read More…

Obituary Top Story United States World

Tribute to a global icon: Reverend Jesse Jackson dies at 84; Tinubu, world leaders mourn

The world is in mourning today following the passing of Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson Sr., the legendary American civil rights leader and Baptist minister, who died peacefully at the age of 84. Surrounded by his family, Jackson’s death marks the end of an era for a man who spent over six decades as a “servant-leader” Read More…

Book Choice Culture & Arts Entertainment Top Story

Soft. Wild. Yours.: A bold exploration of feminine desire in contemporary African fiction

There is something daring about a writer who chooses not to whisper. In Soft. Wild. Yours., Nene Feteri does not merely tell erotic stories—she inhabits them. Her debut collection of intimate short fiction is unapologetically sensual, emotionally layered, and rooted in a distinctly African feminine consciousness. At first glance, the book announces itself through desire. Read More…

Faith Life Metro Religion Top Story

Books by outgoing pastor unveiled as GNBC marks 42 years, names new leader

A collection of Christian books authored by the outgoing pastor of Good News Baptist Church, Surulere, including a twelve-volume sermon series and three theological titles, was unveiled on Sunday, February 1, 2026, during the church’s 42nd anniversary thanksgiving service. The unveiling took place at a service that also marked a major transition in the life Read More…

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A Masterpiece of Romance: Love Meets Art at Victoria Island’s Most Creative Escape

As the sun dips below the Atlantic horizon, painting the Lagos skyline in hues of burnt orange and deep violet, there is a singular destination in Victoria Island that seems to embody the city’s modern spirit. The Art Hotel, a striking tribute to Nigerian creativity nestled in the heart of Oniru, is shedding its corporate Read More…