Television producers have asked women to seek clear, practical and culturally relevant information to prepare for pregnancy, childbirth and early childhood. They warned that fear, uncertainty and misinformation could affect their experiences before, during and after delivery. Speaking recently in Lagos, Aisha Lawal, the director of Studio Production at AREWA24, said that access to reliable […]

University of Calabar (UNICAL) has conferred its Most Distinguished Alumni Award on a chemist, Akwaowo Reuben Idongesit, the acting registrar/chief executive officer of the Institute of Chartered Chemists of Nigeria (ICCON). The award is in recognition of his professional excellence, leadership and contributions to the chemistry profession. A statement signed by his media team, explained […]

Governor Bala Mohammed has expressed sorrow over the death of Alhaji Ibrahim Ladan Duguri, the executive secretary of the Bauchi State Health Contributory Management Agency (BASHCMA)and four of his children in a road accident. The governor described the incident as a devastating loss to the bereaved family and the entire state. The accident, which occurred […]

First Lady of Zamfara State, Hajiya Huriyya Dauda Lawal, has reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to supporting farmers and empowering women to boost agricultural production and ensure food security. She stated this yesterday during the 2026 World Food Day celebration, organised by the Nigerian Association of Women in Agriculture (NAWIA), in Gusau, the state capital. […]

Zamfara State deputy governor, Malam Mani Mummuni Masamar Mudi, yesterday received the national director of the Malaria Consortium Programme, Dr Chibuzo Oguama, in his office in Gusau, the state capital. Mummuni expressed delight over the distribution of 3.5 million mosquito nets, promotion of community participation in malaria prevention and control initiatives, raising public awareness on […]

A former Ekiti State governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has called on the federal government to improve the remuneration, working conditions and career prospects of health professionals to stem the migration of Nigerian doctors abroad. He also urged the government to negotiate structured agreements requiring countries that recruit Nigerian health workers to contribute towards training replacements. […]

One of Nigeria’s leading filmmakers, Dr Sam Idiagbonya, has asked Nollywood practitioners to leverage Abuja’s infrastructure and facilities and embrace strategic partnerships to reduce production costs, attract investment and unlock the economic potential of the country’s film industry. Idiagbonya, who is the president and chief creative officer of Fedmas Studios, said the Federal Capital Territory […]

The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has defended the track record of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration in Northern Nigeria, citing a sweeping portfolio of major infrastructure and development projects designed to transform the region. He said that projects worth billions of naira, being initiated by the North East Development Commission (NEDC) under the administration, […]

The member representing Wase Federal Constituency of Plateau State in the House of Representatives, Hon. Ahmed Idris Wase, has spearheaded a meeting of traditional, political and community leaders in Bashar Chiefdom to address security challenges rocking the area. The meeting, which took place at the Palace of the Rekna of Bashar, Alhaji Abdullahi Idris, was […]

Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has promised that the state government would collaborate with the nation’s security agencies to provide adequate security for the successful hosting of the prestigious 2026 Confederation of African Football (CAF) Awards in Lagos on 7th December. Sanwo-Olu assured a CAF delegation visiting Lagos that key arrangements, including security, […]

A YouTube-based investigative commentator, Benedict, has alleged that violent attacks and mass displacement in parts of Nigeria may be linked to the exploitation of mineral resources, claiming that criminal networks, politically connected individuals and foreign mining interests are benefiting from insecurity in affected communities. In an investigation update dated June 16, 2026, Benedict examined developments […] The post How Banditry May Be Linked To Exploitation Of Nigeria’s Mineral Wealth appeared first on OsunDefender.

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State, Topa Olusegun Peter, has raised the alarm over the alleged unauthorised use of his name as a governorship aspirant ahead of the 2027 election. He said his name was used without his knowledge and consent. The controversy comes as political activities and alignments ahead […]

The Sokoto Youth Emancipation Front (SYEF) has dismissed objections raised by African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship candidate in Sokoto State, Manir Muhammad Dan’iya, over the nomination of Prof. Mustapha Ahmed Aliyu as a national commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Dan’iya, through his media aide, Aminu Abdullahi, had urged President Bola Tinubu to […]

Poor People In Nigeria May Peak To Highest Globally – EU Warns Govt Should Subsidise Food, Transport, Others To Ease Hardship – Analysts Nigerians have criticised the Federal Government over the persistent economic hardship, questioning the impact of its economic reforms as fresh inflation figures and warnings about the country’s poverty crisis expose the gap […] The post Inflation, Poverty: Nigerians Slam FG Despite World Bank’s Growth Outlook appeared first on OsunDefender.

Kano State governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, could play a pivotal role in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s bid for a second term by helping the All Progressives Congress (APC) strengthen its political position across Northern Nigeria, a political analyst, Abdulmalik Suleiman said. Suleiman, in a statement released in Kano over the weekend, argued that the […]

BY PATIENCE IVIE IHEJIRIKA and AZA MSUE A professor of virology and former vice-chancellor of Redeemer’s University, Oyewale Tomori, has warned that Nigeria could become more dependent on foreign assistance under its health agreement with the United States (US). He cited concerns over data sharing, pathogen access and the sustainability of funding. Also, the Northern […]

When S. Truett Cathy died on September 8th at ninety-three, he left behind the largest family-owned fast-food chain in America. It currently has over 3000 restaurants globally, and the family has refused to take it public. The post The man who sold chicken to build people appeared first on Tribune Online.

Something bizarre happened last week at the chambers of the 10th Senate. But because Nigerians are used to what comes out of the current Senate, very little is being said about it. And that is the Senate’s decision to declare that there is no vacancy in the leadership of the 11th Senate. It all began […]

As Party Members Question Governor’s Moral Ground To Enforce Loyalty Alliance Will Secure Justice, Benefits – Group The inclusion and acceptance of Governor Ademola Adeleke as Osun State Coordinator of the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Committee is threatening the electoral fortunes of some of the Accord Party’s National and State Assembly candidates in the […] The post Adeleke’s Romance With APC Puts Accord Assembly Candidates At Risk  appeared first on OsunDefender.

Natives of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) under the auspices of Abuja Original Inhabitant Youth Empowerment Organisation (AOIYEO) have condemned the deadly clash between indigenes of Paiko community and members of the Fulani community in Gwagwalada Area Council, calling for a thorough investigation into the incident. The natives expressed shock over the violence, which reportedly […]

Nigeria’s democracy is in retreat, and the warning signs are becoming impossible to ignore. Nearly three decades after the return to civilian rule, political intimidation, restrictions on opposition activities and the exclusion of eligible citizens from meaningful electoral participation are threatening to hollow out the country’s democratic institutions. The description of Nigeria as a “semi-democracy” […] The post EDITORIAL: A Stalled Democracy appeared first on OsunDefender.

A man and his son were reportedly burnt beyond recognition, while three other persons sustained injuries when a commercial tricycle, popularly known as Keke NAPEP, caught fire following a road crash at Sabon Barki area of Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State. LEADERSHIP gathered that the incident occurred at about 4:20 p.m. on […]

By Kenneth Okonkwo The All Progressives Congress (APC) finally inaugurated its presidential campaign council on the 14th day of October, 2026. The venue of the event was the banquet hall of the presidential villa. This is the first act of political impunity. Playing politics of election by a political party in a building built and […] The post OPINION: APC Impunity And Opposition Strangulation appeared first on OsunDefender.

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Sunday mourned the death of Ambassador Patrick Dele Cole, who died at the age of 86, describing him as one of Nigeria’s finest intellectuals. Obasanjo, in a tribute issued in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital and personally signed by him to mourn the deceased, described Ambassador Cole as “a dear […]

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to order the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to account for more than N126.46 billion in public funds flagged in the Auditor-General of the Federation’s report over alleged procurement irregularities and the possible diversion or loss of funds. In the […]

The rift between the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) vice-presidential candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, over allegations that the former Kano State governor is working for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) widened yesterday. The dispute resurfaced barely two days after the group leading the opposition’s quest for a single presidential candidate […]

One bright day in February 2017, Robert Mugabe’s wife, Grace, told a rally of her husband’s Zanu-PF party: “One day when God decides that Mugabe dies, we will have his corpse appear as a candidate on the ballot paper The post Why should Tinubu campaign? He has won appeared first on Tribune Online.

Residents and drivers in Niger State have expressed doubts about the Federal Government’s ability to complete the recently flagged-off Lambata–Bida–Mokwa–Makera–Kontagora road project, urging the government to ensure that the exercise goes beyond political appeal and ends the suffering of commuters and residents. Their concerns come as Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, and the Etsu […]

Three years after President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency on food security, rising agricultural input costs, limited access to government support and insecurity continue to test the effectiveness of the federal government’s interventions. Farmers said the cost of producing food has increased despite efforts to boost output. The emergency declaration, issued on 13 […]

The number of debtors recorded in the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) National Collateral Registry rose by 45.8 per cent in one year to 10,192 in June 2026, as more individuals and businesses borrowed against movable assets. Data from the CBN’s second-quarter 2026 statistical bulletin showed that the number of debtors increased from 6,988 in […]

MY return to Scotland marked the beginning of my contributions to Nigeria’s fuel-subsidy debate over the past three weeks. The post The water we once drank appeared first on Tribune Online.

ECOBANK Nigeria has commemorated the 14th edition of Ecobank Day, its flagship Group-wide Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, across four regions of the country, reaffirming its commitment to empowering communities through education and digital inclusion. The post Ecobank empower students with digital skills, marks 14th “Ecobank Day” appeared first on Tribune Online.