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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…

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A legacy reborn: How Mama Cass is honouring its founder in a bold return

The aroma of authentic Jollof and native soups is returning to the streets of Lagos and Abuja, but this isn’t just another corporate relaunch. The reopening of Mama Cass marks a deeply emotional milestone for the family of its legendary founder, Mrs. Charis Grace Onabowale, who passed away in October 2024. Following her passing, the Read More…

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OPERATION CARACAS: Maduro captured by U.S. Forces; Abuja weighs implications

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…

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FACT CHECK: Anthony Joshua Retirement Rumours and Viral Video

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…

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Tax Wars: As politicians fight over “forgeries,” new tax regime quietly takes effect tomorrow

By Nkanu Egbe As the clock strikes midnight tonight, ushering in January 1, 2026, Nigeria will technically transition into a new fiscal era. Yet, the airwaves are not filled with sensitisation campaigns, but with accusations of legislative fraud. For the average business owner in Ikeja or the corporate executive on the Island, the noise from Read More…

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TRAGEDY ON THE EXPRESSWAY: Joshua’s aides identified as Senate President mourns outrider in similar crash

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…

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BREAKING: Tragedy in Ogun as Anthony Joshua Survives Fatal Crash; Two Dead

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…

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Tuggar: Abuja, not Washington, directed strike on Sokoto terror camps

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…

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Abuja backs US military operation as airstrikes hit insurgents in Northwest Nigeria

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…