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Lagos Metropolitan: Gernot Rohr faces early setback ahead of Benin’s clash with Nigeria - https://lnkd.in/dJPzJAjQ Gernot Rohr, the Republic of Benin’s national football team coach, is facing an early setback ahead of the team’s crucial 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Nigeria. The veteran defender, Cédric Hountondji, has been ruled out due to a thigh injury sustained before Benin’s last match against Rwanda in September. Gernot Rohr, a<a class="read-more-link" href=""> Read More...</a>

Lagos Metropolitan: Nigeria sends 13 gymnasts to International Continental Cup 2024 - https://lnkd.in/dS4RKNdv Nigeria is gearing up for the International Continental Cup 2024 in Anadia, Portugal, with a team of 13 gymnasts, comprising 11 females and 2 males. The team, led by Anthony Asuquo, head coach of Tony International Gymnastics Club (TIG), will depart Nigeria on November 6, 2024, for the competition scheduled from November 8 to 101.<a class="read-more-link" href=""> Read More...</a>

Lagos Metropolitan: Shola Shoretire returns to Old Trafford with PAOK in Europa duel - https://lnkd.in/dZc2533y Shola Shoretire, the Nigerian-eligible forward, is set to triumphantly return to Old Trafford on Thursday, November 7, 2024, as his new team PAOK takes on Manchester United in the UEFA Europa League. This marks 900 days since Shoretire last played for the Red Devils in a competitive match. Shoretire began his youth career with Whitley<a class="read-more-link" href=""> Read More...</a>

Lagos Metropolitan: #EndBadGovernance protesters acquitted by Federal High Court - https://lnkd.in/daym2pcx In a landmark decision, the Federal High Court in Abuja has struck out charges against 119 protesters involved in the #EndBadGovernance movement. This ruling marks a significant victory for the activists who have been advocating for governmental reforms and accountability. The #EndBadGovernance movement gained momentum in 2020, following the #EndSARS protests against police brutality. The<a class="read-more-link" href=""> Read More...</a>

Lagos Metropolitan: Restoration work underway as Nigeria remains in darkness following grid collapse - https://lnkd.in/dMxwWdcY Efforts are currently underway to restore power after the Nigerian national grid collapsed on November 5, 2024, at approximately 1:52 PM. The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has deployed engineers to address the issue, with an expected restoration time of several hours. “Our team is working tirelessly to ensure that bulk power supply is restored<a class="read-more-link" href=""> Read More...</a>

Lagos Metropolitan: Trump reclaims White House in historic comeback, defeats Harris in contentious election - https://lnkd.in/d2jAUiDA In a stunning political comeback, former U.S. President Donald Trump has been elected to the White House once again, four years after being voted out of office. Trump’s victory caps a divisive campaign marked by dark rhetoric and deep polarization, with analysts expecting his administration to test both democratic institutions in the United States and<a class="read-more-link" href=""> Read More...</a>

Lagos Metropolitan: Trump reclaims White House in historic comeback, defeats Harris in contentious election - https://lnkd.in/d2jAUiDA In a stunning political comeback, former U.S. President Donald Trump has been elected to the White House once again, four years after being voted out of office. Trump’s victory caps a divisive campaign marked by dark rhetoric and deep polarization, with analysts expecting his administration to test both democratic institutions in the United States and<a class="read-more-link" href=""> Read More...</a>

Lagos Metropolitan: Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, Chief of Army Staff, passes away at 56 - https://lnkd.in/d6Hpjwgk President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, has announced the passing of Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, Chief of the Army Staff, at age 56. He passed away on Tuesday night in Lagos after a period of illness. Born on February 28, 1968, Lt. General Lagbaja was appointed Chief of Army Staff on<a class="read-more-link" href=""> Read More...</a>

Lagos Metropolitan: Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, Chief of Army Staff, passes away at 56 - https://lnkd.in/d6Hpjwgk President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, has announced the passing of Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, Chief of the Army Staff, at age 56. He passed away on Tuesday night in Lagos after a period of illness. Born on February 28, 1968, Lt. General Lagbaja was appointed Chief of Army Staff on<a class="read-more-link" href=""> Read More...</a>

Lagos Metropolitan: Turning 40 - https://lnkd.in/dkxT6C24 I remember everything leading to my 40th birthday. Changes in my thinking and understanding. I never stopped to process and understand these things but now, when I look back, I know better.  40 is a major landmark, but the changes begin just before turning 40. Something happens in the life and mind of the 40-year-old<a class="read-more-link" href=""> Read More...</a>