The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) enters a pivotal Matchday 8 this weekend, with the title race heating up at the top and pressure mounting at the bottom. All eyes will be on Aba and Kano as the league’s top two sides face tricky away tests. In what is arguably the standout fixture of the […]

The abductors of the three people, including two staff members of the Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria (CRIN) in Ibadan have demanded N120 million ransom. Our correspondent gathered yesterday that the kidnappers have established contact with the victims’ families. Oyo State police spokesman DSP Olayinka Ayanlade said security operatives had deployed a tactical manhunt and […]

The 20 prospective corps members released by suspected kidnappers have reportedly been allowed to choose any of the six South-West states for their National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) postings. A parent of one of the survivors, who spoke to Punch on condition of anonymity on Friday, said the graduates could continue their service in any […] The post 20 Released Corps Members Offered Postings To Any South-West State appeared first on OsunDefender.

The Bauchi State government has completed the payment of gratuity arrears to retired state and local government civil servants who left service in 2012 and 2013, with payments for the 2014 batch scheduled to commence on Monday. The exercise is part of the N10 billion approved by Governor Bala Mohammed as the first tranche of […]

A youth group, the Ogoni Youth Federation (OYF), has called on the Rivers State government to extend its cash assistance gesture to flood victims in communities in Ogoniland of the state. The state government, through the State Flood Management and Prevention Committee, led by the deputy governor, Prof Ngozi Odu, had in the last few […]

For every woman who dies in childbirth, 20 to 30 others suffer... The post Most maternal deaths in Nigeria linked to preventable conditions – UNFPA appeared first on Tribune Online.

The Senator representing Plateau Central at the National Assembly, Diket Plang, has stated that the state will not allow outsiders to determine who governs the state. He noted that the Plateau is rich in human capital, including military, academic and political leaders capable of leading the state aright. He warned that allowing outsiders to choose […]

Niger State Governor Umaru Bago has disclosed that the state and federal governments are working closely to establish responsible mining policy for artisanal miners in Niger State. Bago stated this when he received the Inter-tribal Association on a condolence visit to him over the death of 37 artisanal miners in the custody of the Nigeria […]

First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has called for more inclusive mental healthcare, urging communities to listen to people with lived experience of mental health conditions and ensure their perspectives shape policies and services. The First Lady made the call in a message to mark the 2026 World Mental Health Day, observed on Saturday, October 10, […]

Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has warned that any attempt by the North to take the presidency from the South in 2027 could spark renewed separatist agitations in the South. Sani argued that power rotation was important to national stability, noting that former President Muhammadu Buhari had spent eight years in office before handing […]

The Kogi State Police Command has assured political parties and candidates participating in the October 17 local government elections that it is fully prepared to provide adequate security and ensure a level playing field for all contestants. The state Commissioner of Police, CP Naziru Bello Kankarofi, gave the assurance when members of the Correspondents’ Chapel […]

The father of three British-Nigerian sisters who drowned off Brighton beach in the United Kingdom has expressed profound heartbreak over the loss of his daughters, describing their deaths as an unbearable pain. “There are no words that can adequately express the pain of losing a child. To lose all three of my precious daughters is […]

The Federal Government has launched an initiative to reduce transportation costs in Bayero University, Kano through the deployment of Compressed Natural Gas-powered buses and tricycles. The initiative, known as Project Special Palliative Relief of University Transportation (SPROUT), was unveiled during a CNG awareness campaign at the university. The Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas and […]

A serving female councillor representing Ogugu Council Ward III in Olamaboro Local Government Area of Kogi State, Rosemary Aduku, has died in the hands of her abductors days after she was kidnapped. The executive chairman of Olamaboro Local Government Area, Dr Ameh Williams, announced her death in a statement issued weekend on behalf of the […]

United State Vice-President JD Vance has questioned whether the planned livestream of the execution of former US Army major Nidal Hasan will proceed, saying he would not watch the broadcast if it goes ahead. Vance expressed doubts about the plan to livestream Hasan’s scheduled firing squad execution on 3 December, which was announced by the […] The post US: I won’t be livestreaming execution of former Army general – JD Vance appeared first on Tribune Online.

The Speaker of the Bauchi State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Abubakar Suleiman, has assured that the proposed law establishing the Bauchi State Private Health Institutions Regulatory Agency (BAPHIRA) will strengthen regulation, monitoring and service delivery in the state’s private health sector. The speaker stated this yesterday at a public hearing on the Bill for […]

Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur meet at Old Trafford under pressure to... The post Premier League predictions for Matchweek 6 fixtures appeared first on Tribune Online.

The development was after the Supreme Court delivered a judgment on 24 September, 2026 in INEC v Zenith Labour Party with Suit No. SC/CV/495/2026 regarding compliance with the statutory requirements governing the submission and use of political parties’ membership registers for party primaries, congresses and conventions.  The post APC Writes INEC, Demands Enforcement Of Supreme Court Judgment On Party Membership Register appeared first on Channels Television.

Ejodame said the NAF remains actively engaged with the bereaved families, providing appropriate support as they navigate this painful period.

By Ado Oyeyemi Residents of Mada Station in Nasarawa Eggon Local Government Area of Nasarawa State have called for urgent security intervention following the abduction of three people, including a secondary school teacher, within two days. The victims were reportedly kidnapped in separate incidents, raising concerns among residents over the deteriorating security situation in the [...]

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has further clarified reports concerning the number of persons on board its ATR 42 aircraft, NAF 931, which crashed on Monday at Igbokoda, Ondo State. The post NAF clarifies ATR aircraft casualty figures appeared first on Vanguard News.

The federal government has said Fitch Ratings’ decision to revise Nigeria’s outlook to Positive validates the reforms of the President Bola Tinubu administration, adding that its medium-term goal is to place the country on the path to investment grade. The minister of finance and coordinating minister of the economy, Taiwo Oyedele, said who made this […]