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…
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…
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…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has firmly denied reports suggesting an extension of the recapitalisation deadline for Bureau De Change (BDC) operators to December 31, 2025. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Acting Director of Corporate Communications, Mrs. Hakama Sidi Ali, clarified that the official deadline remains June 3, 2025, as earlier announced…
For many Nigerian passport holders, international travel can be a challenge due to strict visa requirements, lengthy application processes, and financial demands. Factors such as visa type, travel history, purpose of travel, and current immigration policies all influence the ease of visa approval. However, there are still countries where obtaining a visa—or gaining entry without…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has officially renamed the Abuja International Conference Centre (ICC) as the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, in honor of Nigeria’s current president. This announcement was made during the inauguration of the newly rehabilitated facility in Abuja on Tuesday. The renaming, according to Wike, recognizes…
Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umar Bago, has expressed deep concern over the source of the massive flooding that recently devastated Mokwa Local Government Area, leading to the tragic loss of nearly 200 lives. Speaking on Tuesday during a condolence visit by Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, Bago stated that the state was overwhelmed and unsure…
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has been honoured with the prestigious chieftaincy title of “Ugosimba 1 of Enugu”, meaning “Jewel or Eagle from another kingdom”. The title was conferred by the Enugu State Traditional Rulers Council during her two-day working visit to the South East state. The event took place on Tuesday, and the…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has lost one of its prominent voices, Barrister Jesutega Onokpasa. Onokpasa was a political commentator and legal advocate known for his staunch defense of the party and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Onokpasa reportedly died on Monday, as announced by Pastor Okezie Atani, a known pro-APC supporter, on the social media…
