Nigerian comedian and actor Okey Bakassi has opened up about a marital crisis involving his wife, Ezinne, revealing that she recently asked to end their marriage. The entertainer, whose real name is Okechukwu Anthony Onyegbule, made the disclosure in a video circulating online. According to him, his wife relocated to the United States to pursue [...]

The Agbu Kefas Campaign Council has tackled Senator Emmanuel Bwacha, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate over his allegation that that the $268 million secured by the Taraba State government from the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) had disappeared. The council said the allegation was premature because signing a financing agreement did […]

A total of 5,990 education officers of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) are taking their 2026 promotion examinations following an intervention by the FCT minister, Nyesom Wike, to accommodate staff previously excluded from the exercise. The examinations, which commenced on 5th October, entered their sixth day yesterday, with education officers seeking promotion across Grade […]

Traditional rulers in Wukari and Ibi local government areas of Taraba State have pledged to mobilise their communities to adopt clean cooking alternatives as GAS360 targets 150,000 households in Taraba South. The commitment was made under the company’s “Cook Clean, Pay Less Initiative”, which seeks to reduce dependence on firewood and charcoal, curb deforestation, improve […]

The Nigeria Bible Translation Trust (NBTT) has raised the alarm over the impact of insecurity on Bible translation in Nigeria. NBTT SAID some translators have been killed while carrying out their work in rural communities. During the activities marking the organisation’s 50th anniversary, yesterday, in Jos, Plateau State,  its executive director, Patience Toma, told newsmen […]

By Gabi Hibbatullah, Abuja The African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate for Ekiti Central 1 Federal Constituency in the 2027 elections, Otunba Emmanuel Fayose, popularly known as Dome, has declared that the Atiku Abubakar and Rotimi Amaechi ticket is the only pathway to Nigeria’s recovery. Otunba Fayose, a former governorship aspirant of the ADC in Ekiti […]

Director of the Institute of Corporate Administration (ICAD), Dr Godswill Onyekwere, has called for increased investment in capacity building, strategic competencies and value creation to boost Nigeria’s economic productivity. Onyekwere made the call at the 2026 Administrative Professionals Conference of in Abuja, yesterday, where the participants examined strategies for improving institutional performance and sustaining professional […]

By Gabi Hibbatullah, Abuja The Tinubu Support Group (TSG) has attributed the increase in national revenue to the financial management policies of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, citing the generation of over N21.6 trillion in the first half of 2026. The group said the revenue growth reflected the impact of fiscal reforms and efforts to strengthen […]

The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) is exploring lessons from Canada’s Disability Tax Credit scheme as Nigeria considers ways to strengthen social protection and economic empowerment for persons with disabilities. The commission said its delegation examined the Canadian model during a five-day study mission on poverty reduction through economic and social investment held […]

Edo State governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has warned cult members who refuse to renounce their membership and continue engaging in cult-related activities that his administration will show them no mercy. Okpebholo made his stance clear during a mass voluntary renunciation and denunciation of cultism, themed “Restitution, Rehabilitation and Safer Edo State,” at the Sir Victor […]

The recent release of 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members abducted along interstate highways on their way to orientation camps brought a profound sigh of relief to a traumatised nation. Yet, beneath the official announcements and celebratory briefings lies a grim, unbearable truth. Account after account from heart-broken parents reveals that these young […]

IN a chilling incident that signposts a burgeoning inclination towards violent crime and the collapse of moral values in the Nigerian society, a family of six, including four children, has been reportedly wiped out by three outlaws in Oloba village, Lagelu Local Government Area of Oyo State. The suspects, namely Hameed Akinbami, Akinbami Ojo and […] The post The family of six wiped out over a damaged phone appeared first on Tribune Online.

Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has challenged residents of the state to take greater responsibility for their online safety, warning that cybercriminals often exploit low awareness of basic digital-security practices. The Governor spoke on Monday as Lagos joined the global community to commemorate the 2026 Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a campaign dedicated to promoting safer digital […]

The Kano State Private and Voluntary Institutions Board (KSPVIB) has temporarily closed nine private schools for failing to comply with revalidation and recertification requirements. The Executive Secretary of the board, Comrade Baba Abubakar Umar, disclosed this during a media parley in Kano, explaining that the affected schools had failed to regularise their operations despite repeated […]

Former Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lt. Gen Yusuf Buratai, retd., disclosed yesterday that the $1bn approved for defence procurement during his tenure as Army Chief by the federal government was released to the Ministry of Defence and not the services. The post Alleged $1bn arms fraud: Funds given to Defence Ministry, not military — Gen. Buratai appeared first on Vanguard News.

Former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, on Monday, advocated an increase in the 13 per cent derivation to oil-producing states in the country. Chief Obasanjo said the present benchmark was a starting point that can be negotiated upwards. The former president spoke at a ceremony marking the inauguration of the Crude Distillation Unit (CDU) […]

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has clarified that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.)’s 30-day petrol discount initiative does not constitute a return to fuel subsidy, explaining that the measure is intended to provide temporary relief to Nigerians amid rising international energy costs. Idris spoke on Monday in Abuja […]

| Voters lament missing cards, confusion at Abuja collection centres By Ademu Idakwo, Moses Orjime, Hellen Onyemowo Foster, Sola Ojo, Damilola Origbemisuyi, Nnamdi Mbawike, Abu Nmodu, Adebayo Waheed, Abdullahi Olesin, Muh’d Zangina Kura, Achor Abimaje, Felix Igbekoyi, Francis Okoye, Emmanuel Mgbeahurike, Alo Abiola, Richard Ndoma, Kabir Wurma, Iniobong Ekponta and Aza Msue Low turnout has […]

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has said his nomination for the 2026 LEADERSHIP Public Service Person of the Year Award comes with greater responsibility and a renewed obligation to remain accountable to Nigerians. Keyamo spoke when the Group Managing Director of LEADERSHIP Media Group, Muazu Elazeh, led a delegation of the […]

Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Federal High Court sitting in Jos, Plateau State, on Monday has pronounced Honourable Ayuba Dalyop Mandung as the winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election for Jos South State Constituency in the Plateau State House of Assembly. Mandung had approached the court in suit number FHC/J/CS/43/2026, […] The post Plateau Assembly: Court sacks Vincent, declares Mandung winner of APC primary for Jos South constituency appeared first on Tribune Online.

The gubernatorial candidate of Accord, Alhaji Oriyomi Hamzat, has reacted to his identification as the party’s candidate in the final list released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), calling for unity among the members of the party in the state. Hamzat expressed gratitude to his supporters, party members and executives for their prayers, solidarity […] The post Oyo Accord guber candidate, Hamzat, calls for unity, vigilance appeared first on Tribune Online.

The World Bank Group says it is helping to mobilise up to 5.79 billion dollars in private financing to accelerate Nigeria’s economic transformation, expand infrastructure and create employment opportunities. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the Bretton Woods institution disclosed this in a report published on Sunday, outlining investments and financing arrangements covering […] The post World Bank targets $5.79bn private financing for Nigeria, projects 850,000 jobs appeared first on Tribune Online.

•Calls for six-month plan to reduce pump price Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has tasked the Federal Government to come up with a credible plan to progressively, sustainably and transparently bring petrol prices down. It also called for a six-month petrol price reduction programme that would reduce pump price and the costs of […] The post Come up with credible plans to bring down petrol price, LCCI urges FG appeared first on Tribune Online.

The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has challenged employers to stop exploiting workers through excessive casualisation, poor remuneration, unsuitable working conditions and victimisation, calling on the Federal Government to strengthen enforcement of labour standards across the country. TUC president, Comrade Festus Osifo, who made the call as workers marked the World Day for Decent […] The post Decent work: TUC tackles employers over casualisation, poor wages appeared first on Tribune Online.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has stepped up efforts to recover unclaimed dividends and other investment assets while seeking stronger collaboration with state governments to expand participation in Nigeria’s capital market. The commission made this known during its Capital Market Awareness, Unclaimed Funds and Investor Education Outreach Programme in Lafia, Nasarawa State, where it […] The post SEC moves to recover unclaimed dividends, deepens investor education in Nasarawa appeared first on Tribune Online.

Founder, Digital Africa Global Consult Limited, Dr Evans Woherem, has charged business leaders, directors and regulators in Africa to take ownership of how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is built, deployed, and controlled, or risk becoming a consumer of a technology that could fail it. Woherem made the call in his keynote address at the Society for […] The post AI: Take ownership or risk being destroyed, Africa’s business leaders, regulators charged appeared first on Tribune Online.

Financial experts have questioned the transparency of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited’s (NNPC) N11.18 trillion crude-backed financing facilities, warning that the deals could mortgage future oil revenues, weaken Federation earnings and prolong Nigeria’s debt exposure. The concerns centre on three pre-export finance (PXF) facilities — Project Gazelle, Project Leopard and Project Leopard II — […] The post Experts sound alarm over NNPC’s N11.18trn crude-backed loans, demand full Gazelle 2 disclosure appeared first on Tribune Online.