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Anthony Joshua pays emotional tribute to ‘special’ friends lost in Nigeria car crash

The former world heavyweight champion lost his two friends and team members after the vehicle they were travelling in hit a stationary truck near Lagos, Nigeria

The Independent UK

‘I’d never told the same joke twice!’: the explosive rise of Ayoade Bamgboye, Edinburgh’s best new comedian

The Londoner from Lagos wowed the fringe with a show about language, family and cross-cultural identity. She talks about dread, dreams and her bid for ‘controlled chaos’

The Guardian - UK

‘You can’t drink Fanta. You have to smoke marijuana’: Fela Kuti’s artist recalls their wild collaborations

When the Afrobeat sensation first saw Lemi Ghariokwu’s work, he said, ‘Wow!’ Then he plied him with marijuana and asked him to design his album sleeves. The artist recalls their extraordinary partnership – and the day Kuti’s Lagos HQ burned

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Anthony Joshua flies back to UK after fatal Nigeria car crash

The heavyweight boxer was involved in a collision on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway on Monday that killed two of his close friends

The Independent UK

Nigeria police charge driver in fatal Anthony Joshua car crash with dangerous driving

Joshua will initially stay in Nigeria as he recuperates from injuries sustained after the crash, his promoter said on Thursday.

Euronews

Anthony Joshua’s driver charged with dangerous driving after fatal crash in Nigeria

British boxer was injured in collision that killed his personal trainer Latif Ayodele and strength coach Sina Ghami

The Guardian - UK

Anthony Joshua crash: Driver charged following deaths of boxer’s friends

Sina Ghami and Latif ‘Latz’ Ayodele died after the vehicle they were travelling in alongside Joshua struck a stationary truck near Lagos.

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British boxer Anthony Joshua staying in Nigeria to recuperate after car crash, promoter says

A vehicle carrying the former heavyweight champion and two of his associates crashed into a stationary truck on Monday on a major thoroughfare, the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, which links Ogun state to Lagos.

Euronews

Anthony Joshua pays respects to friends killed in Nigeria car crash after release from hospital

Anthony Joshua and his mother visit funeral home in Lagos to pay their final respects to his two friends killed in the crash

Evening Standard

Anthony Joshua released from hospital in Nigeria after car crash

Sina Ghami and Latif ‘Latz’ Ayodele died after the vehicle they were travelling in alongside Joshua struck a stationary truck near Lagos

The Independent UK

Eddie Hearn shares heartfelt tribute to Anthony Joshua’s friends killed in car crash

While Joshua sustained injuries, he is reported to be stable and conscious in the hospital

The Independent UK

‘Stay strong, champion’: boxing world offers condolences to Anthony Joshua

Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk among those offering tributes to Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele, who died in crash from which Anthony Joshua is recovering

The Guardian - UK

Anthony Joshua car crash sparks fresh concerns over roads in Nigeria

Anthony Joshua suffered minor injuries while two of his close friends were killed in Monday’s crash

The Independent UK

Anthony Joshua condition ‘stable’ in hospital after fatal car crash in Nigeria

Two people were killed in a crash that occurred along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Monday morning

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British Heavyweight Boxer Anthony Joshua Injured in Fatal Car Crash in Nigeria That Killed Two People

Anthony Joshua has been injured in a fatal car accident in Nigeria that claimed the lives of two people. The British boxer was travelling on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway when the vehicle he was in crashed into a stationary truck. Police say Joshua sustained minor injuries and is receiving treatment in…

Evening Standard

Lawrence Okolie sets sights on Moses Itauma eliminator after routine defeat of Ebenezer Tetteh

Londoner hinted a return to Lagos is in the works for title bout

Evening Standard

Okolie vs Tetteh LIVE: Boxing result, fight stream, latest updates and undercard

Plenty on the line for Okolie in headline Lagos bout

Euronews

Christmas lights attract Lagos residents despite violence and rising costs

Nigeria is on display in a softer light as residents of Lagos gathered to see the city’s Christmas decorations.

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The Guardian - UK

Gillian Hopwood obituary

Architect who with her husband, John Godwin, designed more than 1,000 modernist buildings in post-independence Nigeria

The Guardian - UK

Son of the Soil review – bone-crunching Lagos revenge thriller with bruising swagger

Razaaq Adoti writes and stars in this scrappy gangland action romp, mixing Nollywood energy with bloody set pieces and a dash of 80s-style grit

The Guardian - UK

‘Fashion has the power to create jobs, preserve culture and transform lives’: is Lagos the world’s most exciting fashion week?

Since its inception 15 years ago, the Nigerian event has established itself on the international fashion calendar. Platforming sustainability and social issues, and showcasing local talent, it’s doing things a little differently

The Independent UK

Nigeria, US and UK to investigate cartel behind $235 million cocaine seizure at Lagos port

The significant seizure represents one of the largest in the country's history

Golf Monthly

I Visited The Algarve's Two Best Golf Resorts... And They're Both Only Getting Better

Elliott Heath stays and plays at Palmares Ocean Living and Golf before heading to Monte Rei to tick off the Algarve's two best courses

Fashion Times

Designer Celebrates 'Chaos and Beauty' with Stunning Show That Had Ciara in Attendance

British-Nigerian designer Kanyinsola Onalaja opened Lagos Fashion Week with a stunning collection inspired by traditional Nigerian scarification. Ciara attended as the designer showcased sizes XXS to 4XL, proving African fashion is taking over global runways.

The Independent UK

Conservation group rescues sea turtles caught in nets at Nigerian coastal city and rewards fishermen

Conservationists and students were cheering as three rescued sea turtles made their way back into the ocean at a private beach in Nigeria’s economic hub of Lagos

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