Billionaire industrialist Aliko Dangote has officially announced his retirement as Chairman of the Board of Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc, marking the end of a historic 20-year leadership in one of Nigeria’s leading manufacturing companies. According to a statement released on Wednesday by the company’s secretary, Temitope Hassan, Dangote’s retirement will take effect from June 16,…
In a shocking revelation, Tirso “TJ” Dominguez, a former top pilot for Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar, has disclosed that he earned up to $20 million per month flying planeloads of cocaine into the United States during the height of the Medellín Cartel’s operations. Speaking in the newly released “Cocaine Air” podcast, Dominguez broke his…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu delivered a historic speech to a joint session of the National Assembly on Democracy Day, June 12, 2025, celebrating the resilience of Nigeria’s democracy and outlining his administration’s vision for the future. 🏛 Defending Democracy President Tinubu praised the National Assembly for its unwavering commitment to democracy. He cited past examples…
As part of the 2025 Democracy Day celebrations, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has conferred national honours on dozens of distinguished Nigerians, both living and deceased, for their contributions to the nation’s democratic development. The announcement was made on Thursday, June 12, during the State of the Nation Address at the joint session of the National…
A devastating air tragedy struck India on Thursday when an Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, headed for London’s Gatwick Airport, crashed shortly after takeoff in the city of Ahmedabad. Of the 242 people on board, only one survivor has been confirmed. The aircraft, designated Flight 171, plummeted into a densely populated residential area around lunchtime,…
ABUJA Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has decried the ongoing practice of child labour in the country, calling it a heartbreaking injustice that robs millions of children of their future. Speaking in a statement to mark the 2025 World Day Against Child Labour on June 12, the First Lady described the issue as a…
ABUJA President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has dismissed claims that his administration is working to establish a one-party state in Nigeria, assuring that the All Progressives Congress (APC) remains open to new members from other political parties. Speaking during a special joint session of the National Assembly to commemorate Democracy Day on Thursday, the President stated:…
Panic broke out in Lagos on Wednesday as a massive fire engulfed a fuel station in the Obawole area of Ifako-Ijaiye Local Government, causing widespread alarm among residents and motorists. The incident occurred at Old Akute Road, Iju Ishaga, Lagos, around 4:00 PM, after a sudden explosion rocked the filling station. Eyewitnesses reported that the…
There was tension at Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal 1 in Lagos on Wednesday morning as Senator Adams Oshiomhole, former Governor of Edo State and current Senator representing Edo North, clashed with Air Peace airline officials over what he described as passenger exploitation and flight mismanagement. Oshiomhole, speaking to Vanguard, narrated how he and several other…
In a landmark development, the Vatican has announced the appointment of the first Chinese bishop under Pope Leo XIV, signaling continuity in the Holy See’s controversial agreement with Beijing on episcopal appointments. Joseph Lin Yuntuan has been named the Auxiliary Bishop of Fuzhou, the capital city of Fujian Province in southeastern China. The nomination was…
