A 38-year-old South African lady, Ms Will Jessica Ann, has been convicted and sentenced to 40 years in prison for importing The post South African woman jailed 40 years for importing 5.75kg heroin into Nigeria appeared first on Tribune Online.

President Bola Tinubu announced the target on September 16 at the National Identity Day celebration in Abuja. Represented by Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila, he said enrolment had reached approximately 142 million people. The post Nigeria Targets 95% NIN Coverage as 173 Private Firms Join Enrollment Network appeared first on THEWILL NEWS MEDIA.

The Federal Government, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Republic of Korea reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening entrepreneurship, innovation and small business development in Nigeria at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Abuja Centre for Entrepreneurship (ACE).   The ceremony, held in Abuja, brought together government officials, development partners, diplomatic representatives and stakeholders in […]

A major tragedy has been averted in Feesu, Iwo, Osun State, after a petrol tanker caught fire, sparking panic among residents and motorists in the area. The incident occurred opposite Lado Filling Station, around Feesu Junction, along the Iwo–Ibadan Expressway, with thick smoke billowing from the tanker as it approached the area. A video seen […] The post Driver Averts Tragedy As Petrol Tanker Catches Fire In Iwo appeared first on OsunDefender.

Nigerian musician Emeizy, born Emerald Patrick Iruoghene, has noted that he is entering a new phase of his music career with a renewed focus on refining his sound, expanding his musical catalogue and building a stronger artistic identity.

Some of the detained suspects were said to have been found dead in the early hours of Thursday, September 17, following what was described as a suspected outbreak of disease. The post NSCDC Confirms Deaths Of Suspected Illegal Miners In Niger Custody appeared first on Channels Television.

By Paul Ibe There is something increasingly troubling about the gulf between the Nigeria that officials of the Bola Tinubu administration describe and the Nigeria in which ordinary citizens actually live. The latest example comes from the Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, who says some Nigerians have been calling him to ask that he should […]

Nigeria’s gas flaring rate jumped to 7.48 per cent in August 2026, wiping out months of steady improvement and marking the worst monthly performance since October 2025, latest data from the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) shows. The setback is notable because it came in a month when gas utilisation was actually strong. Of […]

A witness of the Department of State Services (DSS) on Thursday narrated to the Federal High Court in Abuja how the 49 kidnapped students The post Court begins trial of suspected Oriire kidnappers appeared first on Tribune Online.

Oyo State Police Command on Thursday presented welfare cheques totalling ₦38,002,359.70 to the families of 48 officers who died while serving the force, under the Inspector-General of Police’s Group Life Assurance and Family Welfare Scheme. The Commissioner of Police, Abimbola Olugbenga handed over the cheques to the beneficiaries at the command headquarters in Eleyele, Ibadan, […]

Nigeria has secured victory at the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) arbitration tribunal in Paris, defeating a $2.35 billion claim brought by Sunrise Power and Transmission Company over the long-stalled Mambilla hydropower project. In a ruling issued Thursday and signed by a three-member panel, the tribunal threw out Sunrise’s argument that the federal government breached […]

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has described Nigeria’s worsening child-malnutrition figures as one of the most disturbing manifestations of the country’s cost-of-living crisis, warning that economic hardship is no longer merely emptying the pockets of parents but threatening the physical development and future of millions of Nigerian children. Latest figures presented by nutrition experts show […]

Nigeria has secured victory at the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) arbitration tribunal in Paris, defeating a $2.35 billion claim brought by Sunrise Power and Transmission Company over the long-stalled Mambilla hydropower project. In a ruling issued Thursday and signed by a three-member panel, the tribunal threw out Sunrise’s argument that the federal government breached […]

Economic experts have warned that the closure of 476 bank branches and cash centres across Nigeria between 2022 and 2025 could deepen financial exclusion in communities that still depend heavily on physical banking. Figures contained in the Central Bank of Nigeria’s 2025 Statistical Bulletin for the Financial Sector, published recently, showed that the number of […]

President of Comets Basketball Club of Lagos and former D’Tigers coach, Ayodele Bakare, has cautioned stakeholders in Nigerian basketball against repeating what he described as mistakes made during the

  The Ogun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has inaugurated its campaign council for the 2027 general elections, signalling the commencement of […] The post 2027: APC Inaugurates Campaign Council in Ogun, Orders Immediate Grassroots Mobilisation appeared first on Channels Television.

The Manchester Magistrate Court sentenced Nigerian man and registered sex offender, Babatunde Odutola to 10 months in jail after exposing himself and masturbating in front of a woman on a train travelling towards Manchester. ‎Odutola, 36 of no fixed address, was arrested around 7pm on Friday, September 11 after harassing the woman while on a […]

Justice Akintayo Aluko of the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos, has thrown out an application instituted by The post Alleged drug trafficking: Court upholds 30-day detention order against KC Luxury appeared first on Tribune Online.

EFCC Commander specifically warned members of the public to be wary of "money doubling" scams, which often involves using counterfeit notes as tools to defraud unsuspecting victims.

A 49-year-old man, Segun Benjamin, was on Thursday arraigned before a Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Osogbo for allegedly producing adulterated tea and drinks unfit for human consumption. Benjamin was arraigned on three counts of felony before Chief Magistrate, Dr. Olusegun Ayilara. He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges. Police prosecutor, Inspector Temitope Fatoba, […] The post Man Arraigned For Allegedly Producing Adulterated Herbal Drinks In Osogbo appeared first on OsunDefender.