A powerful explosion shook the city of Jos on Tuesday morning, sending shockwaves through surrounding communities. Eyewitnesses reported that the blast occurred around 10:30 am near the densely populated Terminus market area. Initial reports indicate that several people were injured in the blast, with some sources suggesting there may have been fatalities. The extent of…
Stock image for illustration. Nigeria has, for the ninth time in 2024, been thrown into darkness following the collapse of the national power grid. A check by Vanguard on the official X page of the Nigeria National Grid (@NationalGridNg) revealed an official statement signed by the JosDisco, Head of Corporate Communications, Dr. Friday Adakole. The…
The minors •Police deny maltreatment as released protesters narrate three-month ordeal behind bars After being granted reprieve by President Bola Tinubu on Monday, several minors, aged between 14 and 17, who were arrested during August’s #EndBadGovernance nationwide protests against hardship in the country, have shared their harrowing experiences while in custody with The PUNCH. On…
Chief of Army Staff, Taoreed Lagbaja The Chief of Army Staff, Taoreed Lagbaja, is dead, This was confirmed in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President, Bayo Onanuga, on Wednesday. “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, regrets to announce the passing of Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, Chief of the…
By Olasunkanmi Akoni A yet-to-be identified driver of a commercial bus has allegedly set ablaze himself, his bus and a Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, officer. The driver was allegedly attempting to evade arrest over traffic offence. LASTMA General Manager, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, who confirmed the incident, said it happened on Tuesday morning. Bakare-Oki stated: “The…
By Luminous Jannam A large crowd of activists flooded Abuja’s Three Arms Zone, yesterday, demanding sweeping reforms in the oil sector. Organised by the APC Solidarity and Development Forum and comprising youth and civil society organisations, the protesters expressed frustration over soaring fuel prices, persistent fuel scarcity, and the intensifying economic hardship affecting Nigerians. Speaking to…
Kemi Badenoch’s achievement is truly inspiring, showing that Nigerian immigrants can break barriers and reach top positions without being held back by their background. Unfortunately, many Nigerians would likely view your daughter, my son or yours being appointed as Governor of the Central Bank of England through a lens of personal gain, seeking unfair advantages…
Chairman of Onigbongbo Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Lagos State Oladotun Olakanle has died. Mr Olakanle, popularly called Tant’olorun, died on Saturday after a brief illness at the age of 54. Olakanle died four years after his predecessor Babatunde Oke died of complications arising from COVID -19 in August 2020. Governor…
Zenith Bank Plc has announced its unaudited results for the third quarter ended 30 September 2024, recording a remarkable triple-digit growth of 118% from N1.33 trillion reported in Q3 2023 to N2.9 trillion in Q3 2024. This performance underscores the Group’s resilience and market leadership in spite of the challenging macroeconomic environment.According to the Bank’s…
The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has announced the suspension of Pastor Ayorinde AdeBello following allegations of homosexuality. The suspension, which also includes another pastor, was communicated through an official memo dated October 28, 2024, signed by the RCCG’s national overseer, Pastor Sunday Akande. According to the memo, the RCCG has initiated a thorough…
