Troops of Sector 3, Joint Task Force Operation WHIRL STROKE, neutralised a suspected bandit following an intelligence-led ambush along the Adankolo–Apata Road in Kogi State. A statement by the acting Media Information Officer Operation WHIRL STROKE, Lt. Ahmad Zubairu, said the  operation, conducted yesterday followed credible intelligence on the movement of suspected terrorists around communities […]

Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), Civil Society Organisations and Sign Language Interpreters in Abia State have been urged to move from legal recognition to demand their rights within the justice system. Chairman, Abia State Commission for the Welfare of Persons With Disabilities, David Anyaele stated this at a one-day capacity-building workshop in Umuahia, the state capital. […]

Ekiti State Independent Electoral Commission has expressed its readiness for the forthcoming local government election in the state. The election is scheduled to be held in all 16 Local Government Areas and 22 Local Council Development Areas (LCDA) of the state on December 12, 2026. The Chairman of the Commission, Hon. Justice Cornelius Akintayo (Rtd) […]

The arrest of a 22-year-old citizen of Maradun local government area of Zamfara State, who was captured on video chanting demands for AK-47 rifles to shoot Nigerians in Enugu and Jos, is commendable. In the video, a man, whom the police have since identified as Umar Ibrahim Gandi Maradun, dressed in the uniform of the […]

By  Ademu Idakwo, Samson Elijah,  Abuja,  Sola Ojo, Kaduna,  Emmanuel Mgbeahurike, Owerri And Francis Okoye, Maiduguri Opposition parties and development experts have questioned the federal government’s proposed N50,000 monthly cash transfer to vulnerable Nigerians, raising concerns over the timing of the intervention ahead of the 2027 general elections, the criteria for selecting beneficiaries and whether […]

President Bola  Tinubu has congratulated the publisher of BusinessDay newspaper, Frank Aigbogun, on his 70th birthday, commending his contributions to business journalism and economic reporting in Nigeria. Aigbogun clocks 70 today. In a congratulatory message yesterday, the president described the media entrepreneur as a distinguished journalist whose work has contributed significantly to informed public discourse […]

By the turn of the eighteenth century, British owners of tobacco and sugar cane plantations were becoming seriously doubtful of the profitability of slavery. The post Why They Came appeared first on Tribune Online.

More than 5,000 people have died from an ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, government data has shown, according to the BBC. Eight of 26 provinces are now affected, with more than 10,300 confirmed cases. The outbreak, which started in May, became the country’s deadliest in its history in August, public health […]

By Ademu Idakwo, Abuja, and Emmanuel Mgbeahurike, Owerri The political battle between Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, and his predecessor, Senator Rochas Okorocha, over the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket for Imo West Senatorial District has intensified following a Federal High Court judgment recognising Okorocha as the winner of the party’s primary election. The development […]

A United States District Court for the District of Columbia has rejected a request by Aaron Greenspan seeking permission to obtain evidence from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and US public affairs firm, DCI Group, in an ongoing Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit. The court, in a ruling delivered on October 30, 2026, denied Greenspan’s […]

By Ademu Idakwo, Abuja and Longtong Yakubu, Kano A member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Leke Abejide, has challenged Yoruba and other non-indigenous communities in Kano State to mobilise at least two million votes for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and other All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates in the 2027 general elections. Abejide made the […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has included former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Ali Pantami, in its updated final list of governorship candidates for the 2027 general elections in Gombe State, while retaining a court-order restriction against the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) governorship ticket in Kano State. The development is contained […]

6 contacts exit quarantine facility today   |  States increase surveillance By Patience Ivie Ihejirika, Abuja, Francis Okoye, Maiduguri,  Attah Anthony,  Jalingo, Babaji Usman Babaji, Gombe States in Nigeria’s North-East have intensified disease surveillance and emergency preparedness following the identification of two suspected Ebola cases in the region by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and […]

There is a Yoruba proverb that plays around the surname of leading human rights advocate Mr Femi Falana. It surmises that one should first face his face before peeping into others’. I see the Falana gbo tire (Falana, mind your business) wisecrack as a derivative of the admonition of Jesus in Matthew 7, The post That Adimula may succeed! appeared first on Tribune Online.

Sample 1: “Akande, perceived as one of the closest allies to the President, is alleged to have lamented to party stalwarts on how difficult it has been for him to assess the villa, let alone have the opportunity to discuss issues of importance…” (Tinubu: Discontent as new Aso Rock cabal emerges…News Opera,31 October, 2023) The post Assess, Access, Their, There appeared first on Tribune Online.

IN a move to promote educational development and demonstrate the practical expression of Christian love, Heal The World Ministries International, a faith-based organisation, has donated books worth N4 million to three secondary schools in Ondo State. The post Heal the World Ministries donates N4m books to three Ondo schools appeared first on Tribune Online.

With barely 77 days to the 2027 general elections, concerns over the preparedness of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, have become disturbing, especially following the discovery of artificial intelligence-generated photographs in the commission’s preliminary voters’ register. The post 77 days to polls:Parties clash over INEC’s preparations appeared first on Vanguard News.

THE President of the Nigerian Baptist Convention (NBC), Reverend (Dr) David Idowu, has condemned a viral video showing some young people calling on the government to provide them with ammunition to kill individuals they describe as infidels, particularly Christians worshipping in churches. The post NBC president condemns video calling for attacks on Christians, urges FG to intervene appeared first on Tribune Online.

The Registrar/Chief Executive Officer of the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN), Dr Ndagi Alhassan, has warned that excessive reliance on artificial intelligence (AI) could undermine critical thinking and clinical judgement among nurses, insisting that technology must never replace the human compassion at the heart of patient care. The post AI cannot replace human compassion in nursing, NMCN registrar warns appeared first on Tribune Online.

Teenage preachers of Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Oke-Ife, Agbowo, Ibadan, have urged Christians to face life’s challenges with the joy and strength of God, stressing that God’s time is always the best in every situation. The post Christians urged to face life’s challenges with joy, strength of God appeared first on Tribune Online.

A Lagos State school teacher, Busayo Victoria Adeyemo, has emerged as the grand prize winner of the 2026 Maltina Teacher of the Year Competition. The post Lagos teacher wins 2026 Maltina Teacher of the Year appeared first on Tribune Online.

THE Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has expressed concern over the reported conviction and imprisonment of a Christian woman, identified as Lami Samuel Dawa, in Borno State. The post CAN raises concern over reported conviction of Christian woman in Borno appeared first on Tribune Online.

Some political decisions acquire their full meaning only years after they are made. Others return at unexpected moments to illuminate the relationships, calculations and compromises that shaped an earlier generation of leadership. The post The 2018 sacrifice: How Sanwo-Olu brought an unfinished story into 2027 polls appeared first on Tribune Online.

The President of the Western Nigeria Union Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Pastor Ezekiel Adeleye, in this interview with SEYI SOKOYA, he speaks on the church’s responsibility in governance, insecurity The post The church must speak responsibly on governance, hold leaders accountable — Pastor Adeleye appeared first on Tribune Online.