Tom Skerritt, the Emmy-winning actor who spent more than six decades playing the steady, dry-humoured authority figure on screen, has died at 93. His family said he died of natural causes on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. The Hollywood Reporter placed his death in Seattle, the city he had made his home base for years. Skerritt […] The post Tom Skerritt Dies at 93: Life and Career of the “Alien” and “Top Gun” Star appeared first on WITHIN NIGERIA.

Twenty-one states have updated their Ebola response plans, while 15 others are yet to put appropriate preparedness and response mechanisms in place, the National Economic Council (NEC) has said. The Council disclosed this on Thursday following a briefing by the Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, on Nigeria’s response to the […]

Arewa for Asiwaju (A4A), a political support movement backing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid, has set a target of mobilising 10,000 supporters from the 19 Northern states and the Federal Capital Territory for the planned flag-off of his 2027 campaign in Kaduna State.   The planned mobilisation comes as political actors and support groups […]

The Shamonda virus has infected a human being for the first time on record, and the case comes from France. Until this week, scientists had only ever tied the midge-borne pathogen to cattle and other livestock. The patient was a man who was already seriously ill, with a badly weakened immune system. He died at […] The post Shamonda Virus: First Human Case in France, Plus Symptoms, Spread and Risks appeared first on WITHIN NIGERIA.

Nigerian experts within the country and at the international arena, have joined former President Olusegun Obasanjo, to slam the economic reforms of President Bola Tinubu, especially the naira devaluation that have reportedly plunged more Nigerians into poverty by 300 per cent. Former President Olusegun Obasanjo spoke on Wednesday at the Financial Times Africa summit 2026 […]

The analyst’s question deserves to become routine: where does the first naira land, who put it there, and what happens when they stop? Capital exists and risk can be translated, but none of it holds without a payer who can be named, a price that covers cost, a payment that can be seen and an arrangement that outlasts an election cycle.

A total of 286 students of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD) bagged first class honour, as 2,194 graduated from the institution at its 14th convocation. The post 286 bag first class as ABUAD graduates 2,194 students appeared first on Tribune Online.

A High Court in Yobe State, Potiskum Division, has ordered the release and handover of assorted small arms and light weapons to the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW), North East Zonal Centre. The post Yobe court orders handover of assorted firearms to NCCSALW appeared first on Tribune Online.

Fans and peers also shared archival photos of Duru from his iconic days as Ahanna in the Nollywood classic Rattlesnake, rendering prayers for his wife and remaining children.

By Ado Oyeyemi Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on Thursday inaugurated a 344-member campaign council for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027, but the event was marked by the absence of several prominent All Progressives Congress leaders, including Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, and the party’s 2026 governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji. [...]

Buying a used car can be a more affordable option for Nigerians who need a vehicle for work, business or family responsibilities. However, the price advertised by the seller is not the only expense buyers should consider before making a purchase. The post 5 hidden costs to consider before buying used car in Nigeria appeared first on Tribune Online.

By Ado Oyeyemi The International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL) has arrested two suspects in Nigeria over separate cybercrime investigations, including an international investment fraud scheme involving more than $2.4m in suspected criminal proceeds. The arrests were made during Operation Serengeti III, a multinational crackdown on cybercrime that involved law enforcement agencies from 21 countries between [...]

DANGOTE Cement Plc’s Gboko Plant has awarded multi-million-naira scholarships to secondary and tertiary students from six host communities in Benue State as part of efforts to promote education and community development. The post Dangote cement awards multi-million-naira scholarships to Benue students appeared first on Tribune Online.

The federal government has added 544 megawatts of wheeling capacity to the Kano power grid following the commissioning of four transmission substations in the state. The Federal Ministry of Power, through the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), carried out the projects in partnership with the Kano State government. The new capacity is located at Walalambe, […]