Recent pronouncements from the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit are reminiscent of the 2016 FBI Director, James Comey’s investigation into Hilary Clinton’s private servers ahead of the 2016 presidential election in the United States. Many pundits believe it helped swing the election in Donald Trump’s favour. Here in Nigeria, Hafsat Bakari, Director of NFIU, appears to […]

Governor Uba Sani has said youth empowerment is central to his administration’s philosophy and not just a mere slogan chanted at events. He noted that the Kaduna State government recognises that a society cannot secure prosperity by marginalising the generation that would inherit its institutions, its economy and its responsibilities. Governor Sani who disclosed this […]

The Police Command in Enugu State says it detained 6,240 suspects, recovered 156 firearms and 1,486 rounds of assorted ammunition, and rescued 211 kidnapped victims within 17 months of sustained security operations in the state. The command’s spokesman, SP Daniel Ndukwe, disclosed this in a statement issued on behalf of the commissioner of police, Mr […]

Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has approved the exemption of workers who were recruited before 2017 from the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS). The affected pensioners and workers would be returned to the Defined Benefit Scheme. The state government enacted the State Contributory Pension Scheme Law in 2010 and implementation of the CPS commenced in February […]

The Ophthalmological Society of Nigeria (OSN) says the migration of one ophthalmologist could cost the Nigerian economy about 150,000 dollars annually, amid growing concerns over the country’s eye-care workforce deficit. The President of the society, Dr Gloria Patrick-Ferife, disclosed this in a communiqué issued on Saturday at the end of the 51st Annual General Meeting […]

The Kano State government has ruled out the closure or postponement of schools over the ongoing outbreak of diphtheria, saying the current situation in the state does not warrant keeping children away from school. The state Ministry of Health, through its spokesperson, Nabilus Kofar-Naisa, said schools would resume as scheduled despite decisions by some states, […]

Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State has called on journalists and social media influencers always to verify the information they churn out to members of the public. The governor cautioned the media practitioners while inaugurating the maiden edition of Yobe Media Summit organised by the state Ministry of Home Affairs, Information and Culture in […]

Oyo State governor and Allied Peoples Movement (APM) presidential candidate, Seyi Makinde, has declared that his presidential aspiration to govern the country is not regional, saying he would soon embark on a vigorous nationwide political campaign to seek the support of Nigerians. The governor stated this yesterday in Eruwa shortly after he was conferred with […]

The first set of Borno State Forest Guards has completed a six-week intensive training programme organised by the Nigerian Army at the Miangu Range, Rukuba Barracks, Jos, Plateau State, in a major boost to the state’s efforts to strengthen its community-based security architecture. The passing-out ceremony held yesterday marked the completion of the training programme […]

Monininuoluwa “Moni” Ajani is an award-winning event strategist, wedding planner, author, educator and founder of Mo’ Events Ville. In this interview with YETUNDE AJANAKU, she shares her journey from customer service to event planning The post Why I left customer service representative job to become event planner — Moni Ajani appeared first on Tribune Online.

Taraba State Governor Dr Agbu Kefas has constituted an 8-man task force to enforce the state’s ban on illegal mining and check the destruction of forests and other natural resources across the state. The task force, approved with immediate effect, is expected to intensify enforcement against illegal mining activities, amid growing concerns over environmental and […]

Strong indications emerged at the weekend that operatives of the homicide department of the Ogun State Police Command have commenced the interrogation of key witnesses in the sudden deaths of the shepherd in-charge of the Celestial Church of Christ, Iri -Orun Parish, Ibogun axis of Ifo local government area of Ogun State, Bidemi Odukoya alongside […]

No fewer than 70 small-holder farmers were trained on good agricultural practices and pesticide management by the Nigeria Export Promotion Council (NEPC) in Adamawa. The NEPC Executive Director, Mrs Nonye Ayeni, made this known on Saturday at the closing of a capacity-building workshop in Numan Local Government Area. According to her, the training is aimed […]

Election cycles are when politicians and spin doctors go down memory lane to exhume ghosts of the past. Anything to get at the opponent. Anything to gain the advantage. Suddenly, we are being told again how the leader of the Yoruba, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, “betrayed” his Igbo counterpart, Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe The post Revisiting 1951 Western Regional House of Assembly cross-carpeting saga… appeared first on Tribune Online.

Ekwuoma Kingdom in the Ika North East local government area of Delta State has crowned a new king, Prince Daniel Afamefune Chukwujindu, a 23-year-old undergraduate in Microbiology at the Delta State University, Abraka. Daniel became the 11th Ajeh (King) of Ekwuoma, succeeding his late father, King Chinedu Samuel Chukwujindu, the 10th Ajeh, Ezeagu-Ukpo I, who […]

The Defence Headquarters says troops have rescued 36 abducted persons and neutralised several terrorists in fresh operations across the country. The Director, Defence Media Operations (DMO), Maj.-Gen. Michael Onoja, disclosed this in a statement yesterday on the military operations conducted between Aug. 31 and Sept. 3. He said troops neutralised one terrorist on Sept. 1 […]

The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja, has again called on traditional rulers in the country to unite for the nation’s peace and progress. This came on the heels of Oba Ladoja’s acceptance to attend the Agidanyin Founder’s Day Festival in Erinmo in Erinmo-Ijesa. The monarch’s acceptance speech is contained in a press release […]

SERIAL Guinness World Record-breaker, David Rush, bested his own title for balancing toilet paper on his head by keeping 254 rolls in the air, United Press International (UPI0 reported on Thursday. The post Man balances 254 toilet paper rolls on his head, sets new world record appeared first on Tribune Online.

In this interview with PHILIP IBITOYE, Dr Jobson Oseodion Ewalefoh, Director-General/CEO of the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), discusses the commission’s reforms to accelerate Public Private Partnership (PPP) approvals The post No PPP has been cancelled under Tinubu, investor confidence is growing — Ewalefoh appeared first on Tribune Online.