He assured residents that his administration was working with security agencies to address the situation and restore peace.

In this interview with some media executives in Gusau, Zamfara State capital, Governor Dauda Lawal spoke on a wide range of issues affecting the state as it marks its 30th anniversary of creation. Excerpts: As governor of the state for the past three years, what would you say has been the greatest hurdle to Zamfara’s […] The post Bandits demanded N600m ransom for my brothers, I refused to pay —Gov Lawal appeared first on Tribune Online.

President Donald Trump has chosen a new face to stand at the White House podium. Conservative commentator Katie Zacharia will replace Karoline Leavitt as press secretary, Trump confirmed on Friday. The announcement came earlier than many in Washington expected, and it puts a relatively little-known name at the center of one of the most scrutinized […] The post Katie Zacharia Named White House Press Secretary: Who Is Trump’s Pick to Replace Karoline Leavitt? appeared first on WITHIN NIGERIA.

The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate has opened registration for its health benefit programme for eligible Federal Defined Benefits Scheme pensioners. The programme allows qualifying pensioners to enrol for healthcare services through the PTAD Health Insurance Scheme online portal. PTAD announced the commencement of registration in a post on its official X handle, urging eligible pensioners […] The post How pensioners can register for PTAD’s health insurance scheme appeared first on WITHIN NIGERIA.

APPARENTLY, the omniscient, omnicompetent “invisible hand” of the market has suddenly developed an infirmity that requires the helping hand of the Nigerian state. After more than three years of publicly treating petrol-price intervention as economic blasphemy, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has authorised the Nigerian National Petroleum Company to surrender its retail profit margin for a […] The post Tinubu’s subsidy-free subsidy and Neoliberalism’s collapse appeared first on Tribune Online.

African literature has produced books that cross borders, preserve history and introduce readers to societies whose experiences deserve to be understood in their own words. Yet, among the many celebrated works that have emerged from the continent, Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart continues to occupy a special place, with its influence extending far beyond Nigeria […] The post Pete Edochie’s favourite African Novel and 3 other Literary Classics that deserve a place in the ongoing debate appeared first on WITHIN NIGERIA.

On October 10, 1977, Nigerian Head of State, General Olusegun Obasanjo, flew into Washington, D.C., landing at the Andrews Air Force Base at 5 p.m. American time for a landmark official visit with United States President Jimmy Carter. Obasanjo was accompanied by the Commissioner for External Affairs, Joseph Garba; member of the Supreme Military Council […] The post October 10 in Nigerian History: Obasanjo Lands in Washington for Historic White House Visit appeared first on WITHIN NIGERIA.

Guterres said Pillay’s career reflected a consistent conviction that the rule of law must guide international relations and protect vulnerable populations.

Amid public outrage over the reported killing of a family of six by three suspects following a dispute over a phone, three other suspects arrested by the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) of the Oyo State Police Command have given accounts of robbery operations, including a midnight attack in August that claimed the life of […] The post Robbery suspect recounts fatal attack on woman, stabbing of husband, attempted rape of daughter appeared first on Tribune Online.

A king whose indiscretions cannot be contained any longer by his subjects will eventually receive the only one thing he had thereby curried: Disrespect. Lovers of football the world over, who would be dispassionate indeed, will agree that it is getting to that unfortunate point with the adored Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro. A horde […] The post Cristiano Ronaldo’s strident swansong appeared first on Tribune Online.

By Abidemi Adebamiwa President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, subsidy is subsidy. Your administration says NNPC Retail will give up its profit margin on petrol sales to help ease the hardship Nigerians are facing. It has also suggested ways to keep petrol prices stable, like setting a maximum of N1,350 per litre for landing or ex-gantry costs. […]

  Organisers of Real Talk With Kike have unveiled an impressive line-up of speakers for the programme’s seventh anniversary celebration, which will also commemorate Ace Broadcaster Kikelomo Atanda-Owo Abati’s 20-plus years in the media industry. The milestone event, scheduled for October 10, 2026, at Eko Hotels and Suites, Lagos, will feature Lagos State Deputy Governor, […]

“Sometimes, when production ended late, they would sleep in my house,” he said.

Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh has commenced work on her newly established ministry, New Wine Prophetic Tabernacle (NWPT), with the laying of its foundation. The actress announced the development on Instagram, sharing a video of herself leading members of the ministry to the project site, where they prayed and committed the construction work to God. “Lord, [...]

Veteran Nollywood actor Yinka Quadri has recounted how his wife was aware of his relationships with some actresses in the film industry, revealing that she sometimes served them food when they spent the night at their home after late movie shoots. The actor made the revelation during an appearance on the Africanalist Podcast, where he [...]

It has been impossible to forget a song used in a movie titled Alaafin Kanran and aired in the 80s: “Kanran, àwa ò jagun mọ́ / Omo oba ki i jagun bi eru / Kanran, awa o jagun mo.” Gloss: “Kanran, we are no longer fighting wars / A prince does not fight like a […] The post Refineries: A country paying people to do nothing will appeared first on Tribune Online.

For the households that run on generators and the small businesses that count the cost of every blackout, a debt settlement now under way in the power sector could eventually mean more reliable electricity. The Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Plc (NBET) has begun paying power generation companies (GenCos) and their gas suppliers for electricity and […]

The dollar to naira rate closed the week with little change in the official market and a wide spread on the streets. The CBN’s indicative rate eased to ₦1,332.49 per dollar, while the parallel market was quoted at ₦1,363. Saturday brings no fresh trading at the official window, so the figures below are Friday’s closing […] The post Dollar to Naira Today (October 10, 2026): NFEM Rate at ₦1,332, Black Market Between ₦1,361 and ₦1,385 appeared first on WITHIN NIGERIA.

The Premier League is back after a three-week gap for international fixtures, and the Premier League fixtures this weekend make up a busy Matchweek 6. Ten games run across Saturday, Sunday and Monday night, with Liverpool against Manchester City at Anfield on Sunday as the headline match. City arrive as the only side with a […] The post Premier League Fixtures This Weekend: Matchweek 6 Schedule, Kick-Off Times, TV Channels and What to Expect appeared first on WITHIN NIGERIA.

The International Day of the Girl Child is celebrated globally every October 11, and this year’s theme is ‘End child marriage and invest in girls’ rights!’ Some Nigerian gender and girl-child advocates, including the Founder of STEMi Makers of Africa, Dr Amanda Obidike; the Executive Director of the Mentoring Assistance for Youth and Entrepreneurs Initiative […] The post Int’l Day of Girl Child 2026: ‘We must teach boys to respect girls’ rights; ending child marriage requires gender equity’ appeared first on Tribune Online.