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A fire outbreak on Wednesday night gutted a vehicle at E-Phoenix Hotel, located at Tanke Junction in Ilorin South Local Government Area of Kwara State. PUNCH Metro gathered from the Public Relations Officer of the Kwara State Fire Service, Hassan Adekunle, that the prompt intervention of firefighters contained the blaze. He said, “On Wednesday, 29th April 2026, at 23:38hrs, the Kwara State Fire Service responded to a fire outbreak at E-Phoenix Hotel, Tanke Junction, Ilorin South Local Government Area, Kwara State.” The incident involved a Honda Accord vehicle with registration number DTH 753 AA. The fire primarily affected the engine…
While love may seem like a sufficient foundation for many couples, particularly among the Baby Boomers and Generation X, who often view it as the basis for lifelong marriage, even through challenges, the current economic climate is drawing attention to something more fundamental: the underlying beliefs and behaviours each partner holds about money. Having meaningful conversations about finances during courtship can significantly influence how intending couples experience and manage financial stress in marriage. Love alone is not enough to downplay financial discussions in your marriage. Money talks safeguards your relationship Today’s economy makes it more crucial to discuss money as…
The Association of Waste Managers of Nigeria has endorsed Lagos State Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat, for the state’s governorship seat ahead of the 2027 election. Members of the association announced their support for Hamzat on Thursday during a meeting held at Mayfair Hall in Alausa, Lagos. Speaking at the event, the National President of the association, Olugbenga Adebola, said the endorsement aligned with the position of their Grand Patron, Bola Tinubu, whom he noted had consistently backed experienced and capable leadership for Lagos State. Adebola described Hamzat as a seasoned technocrat and administrator with a proven track record in governance…
Presco Plc has announced its audited financial results for the year ended December 31, 2025, alongside unaudited results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026, reporting strong growth across key financial metrics driven by operational expansion and a strengthened capital base. The company, in a statement on Friday, stated that it posted revenue of N330.6bn, representing a 59.3 per cent year-on-year increase, while gross profit rose by 70.6 per cent to N242.2bn. Operating profit stood at N214.9bn, up 70.8 per cent, while earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation was N211.8bn, with a margin of 64.1 per cent. Profit…
The World Health Organisation says the installation of solar power in two primary health centres in Nigeria has significantly improved service delivery, reduced disruptions and enhanced patient care. In a statement released on Saturday on its website, the WHO said unreliable electricity remains a major challenge in Nigeria’s primary healthcare system, with about 40–50 per cent of facilities affected, putting essential services at risk. The organisation noted that health workers in facilities such as Rumuigbo Primary Health Centre in Rivers State previously struggled with frequent outages, often resorting to torchlights and phone lights during emergencies. “You cannot tell a mother…
Nigeria’s team captain Patience Okon-George will target a historic second medal at the World Athletics Relays in Gaborone as she leads the country’s challenge in the women’s 4x400m event, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The 34-year-old was part of the Nigerian quartet that secured the country’s first medal in the discipline at the inaugural edition in Nassau in 2014, where Folasade Abugan, Regina George, Omolara Omotoso and Okon-George combined to run 3:23.41 and finish third behind the United States and Jamaica. Twelve years on, Okon-George is seeking to become the first Nigerian athlete to win multiple medals at the World Relays,…
Actor, Olarotimi Fakunle, tells FAITH AJAYI about his career and other issues You began your journey on stage, where performance is raw, immediate and unforgiving. What did that early immersion in theatre wire into you that the camera could never teach? My journey in theatre, and the fact that I started in theatre, has kept me grounded, and it is one of the best gifts I could have asked for. It has helped me hone my craft time and again, and it has also made me appreciate the art better in terms of interpretation and understanding. Theatre has kept me…
The University of Lagos, Akoka, has reaffirmed the importance of private sector partnerships and philanthropy in sustaining quality education, as it inaugurated newly renovated facilities in its Faculty of Education. The university made the call in a statement issued on Wednesday following the unveiling of a refurbished Health Education Resource Room, two upgraded lecture hall, and modern learning conveniences. Representing the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Folasade Ogunsola, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Management Services), Prof. Muyiwa Falaiye, said infrastructure development remained central to the institution’s growth strategy. “Infrastructural development is a cornerstone of the University’s strategic agenda. Modern, well-maintained facilities are essential for fostering…
Africa’s digital economy risks stalling unless governments and businesses shift focus from innovation to building integrated systems that support scale, the Chief Executive Officer of the Africa Technology Expo, Clinton Nnaemeka, has said. Speaking ahead of the Africa Technology Expo, Nnaemeka said the continent’s tech ecosystem has made significant progress in areas such as fintech, mobile applications and digital platforms but warned that many of these innovations struggle to move beyond early-stage success. “There is a conversation Africa can no longer postpone,” he said in a note to The PUNCH on Monday. “Innovation is not the end goal; it is…
Sam Ohuabunwa, who was a 2023 presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, in this interview with EDWARD NNACHI, speaks on the chances of the opposition in next year’s elections Nigerians are worried that the country is drifting to a one-party state. What is your assessment of the happenings in the political space? Well, it seems that way, and you can’t blame anybody who thinks that way, because in the history of Nigeria, we have not seen it happen. I have been here long enough to see governors elected on the platform of different parties, all leaving…
