Earlier this week, someone shared a video of an elderly man, believed to be in his mid 70s, dancing and grinning with unrestrained joy after receiving payment from the Kaduna State Government. The video posted in one of the many WhatsApp groups I belong to showed the man calling out names of people he owed […]

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Plateau State has condemned the proposed legislation bill seeking to provide pensions and retirement benefits for former Speakers, Deputy Speakers, principal officers and members of the Plateau State House of Assembly. It described it as self-serving, insensitive and contrary to the public interest, adding that the move was ill-timed, […] The post Plateau PDP kicks over proposed bill for pension, retirement benefits for assembly members appeared first on Tribune Online.

July 9 (THEWILL) — Explosions rocked several cities across southern Iran on Wednesday night, including the strategic Abu Musa Island in the Strait of Hormuz, as the United States launched another round of airstrikes against Iranian military targets. Iran’s state broadcaster, IRIB, reported explosions on Abu Musa Island and in parts of Bushehr Province, while […] The post Explosions Shake Southern Iran as U.S. Escalates Military Campaign appeared first on THEWILL NEWS MEDIA.

The gradual establishment of solar-powered mini-grids across Adamawa State represents one of the most consequential development initiatives in the state’s recent history. While the immediate objective is to provide reliable electricity to underserved communities, the broader implications extend far beyond energy access. Mini-grids are not merely about generating power; they are about generating opportunity, stimulating […]

Adamawa State Governor, Rt. Hon. Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, has flagged off the distribution of subsidised fertilisers for the 2026 wet season farming campaign, warning distributors against the sale, hoarding, or diversion of the agricultural inputs meant for farmers. Speaking during the flag-off ceremony at the Adamawa State Agricultural Mechanisation Authority in Yola, Governor Fintiri said […]

Efforts to increase Nigeria’s oil output received a boost on Wednesday, as ExxonMobil officially approved a new $1 billion infill drilling project for the Usan Field in Oil Mining Lease (OML) 138. This is adding to the $16 billion already invested in the deepwater asset. Chairman and Managing Director of Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria […] The post Boost for Nigeria oil output as ExxonMobil approves new $1bn infill project to deliver 40,000 bpd appeared first on Tribune Online.

The rosy relationship between President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Members of the National Assembly may have collapsed, as the majority of Members of the House of Representatives, on Wednesday, insisted that the President and his economic team must appear before the Parliament. The motion, which was predicated upon the inability of the executive to fund […]

The Governor of Ekiti State, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, has thrown his weight behind the reform agenda of the Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC), Hon. Hulayat Motunrayo Omidiran, describing the Commission as a critical institution for promoting equity, inclusion and national unity. The governor’s endorsement came on Tuesday at the opening of the […]

The leadership of the Nigerian Bar Association has dismissed directives issued by the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), calling for the postponement of the Nigerian Bar Association’s National Executive Council elections. The NBA, in a statement signed by its President, Afam Osigwe (SAN), maintained that the association’s national officers’ […]

Europe's largest carmaker has come under intense pressure from US tariffs, slimmer profit margins from electric cars, and above all, intense competition in China, the world's largest auto market. The post Unions To Protest As Volkswagen Thrashes Out Job Cut Plans appeared first on Channels Television.

Indications emerged on Wednesday in Abuja that the ongoing recruitment process at the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) as the Federal Ministry of Education has denied any approval for recruitment of new workers for the agency. A credible source at the Federal Ministry of Education described as false the claim in a national daily that […] The post NELFUND overstaffed, over 80% of personnel redundant – Ministry source appeared first on Tribune Online.

According to the commission, the funds were allegedly laundered through cash purchases of property, concealed bank transactions, the use of third parties and unauthorised foreign exchange dealings.

Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has dismissed recent claims by the NDC presidential candidate, Peter Obi, alleging that he is being targeted by the government. In a post on his X handle on Wednesday, Onanuga described Obi’s statements as “unfounded and misleading.” He was reacting to Obi’s account of […]

In this piece, I want to extricate who and what a public administrator is within the context of public service and the governance process. This is a timely discourse given that it is the public service that humanizes the responsibilities of the state and complements the fundamental essence of democratic governance in ways that make […]

Ceasefires in the Middle East seem especially susceptible to revision, alteration and contradiction.  Missiles still get fired; airstrikes initiated.  Destruction of infrastructure and death follow.  Yet despite the misunderstandings, the sniping and the harrying, these odd understandings are often described by those funny political coves as “holding”.  In the case of the ceasefire between Tehran […]

Kano State has emerged as the highest-ranked sub-national government in the Economic Community of West African States in education spending, according to the 2026 Sub-National Education Spending Index released by the University of Paris. The report ranked Kano first among 209 first-level sub-national governments across the 15 ECOWAS member states, citing the state’s sustained investment […]

The Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, has intensified efforts to diversify its revenue base and deepen practical learning for students with the commencement of cassava harvesting at its commercial farm. Speaking with journalists during the maiden harvest of cassava at the polytechnic’s commercial farm in Ilorin, the rector, Dr. Abdul Jimoh Mohammed, said that the effort […]

DID you know that the manuscripts of “the holy writings” were originally written without the numbered chapters and verses that we use today? No, they weren’t! Bible writers did not divide their message into chapters and verses. They just wrote down the whole message God gave them so that the readers could also get the whole message, […]

A new large-scale systematic review and modelling analysis has estimated that more than 8.8 million children and adolescents in sub-Saharan Africa were living with sickle cell disease (SCD) in 2023, highlighting a significant but largely preventable public health burden across the region. The study, published in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health, combined data from […] The post Over 8.8million children live with sickle cell disease in Sub-Saharan Africa —Lancet appeared first on Tribune Online.

The Emir of Ilorin, Alh  Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari has offered his official blessings for the candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC), hinging his backing on the good standing of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq who is the leader of the party in the state. The Emir spoke at the palace as  leaders and members of the Kwara […]

Most subscribers to newsletters know the routine. The latest edition arrives in your inbox. You glance at the headline, perhaps skim the opening paragraphs, tell yourself you will return to it later. And then it joins dozens of other unread publications in the forgotten corner of your email where good intentions go to die. I […]

“It is even looking like the establishment is actually not interested in his security. They have systematically ensured that he does not get adequate security protection,” Abdulsalam said.

Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia has defended the push for state police, saying fears that the system could be abused should not stop Nigeria from adopting what he described as a necessary security reform. During the Meet-the-Press programme yesterday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Alia said effective monitoring, clear regulations and accountability mechanisms could address […]

The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Dr Zainab Marwa as a member of the governing board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), representing the North East geopolitical zone. Her confirmation followed the consideration and adoption of the Senate Committee on NDDC’s report during plenary yesterday. The report, sponsored by Senator Ekpenyong Asuquo, the […]