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Jaan Roose performs a stunt in the heart of Lagos

By Guardian Exclusive
16 November 2023   |   3:37 pm
Lagosians were shocked as they witnessed an extraordinary display this morning: a man on a rope suspended from the Sterling Towers in Marina Lagos Island, over CMS, and making his way to the Onome Rig.

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