Visitors, on seeing what Shonibare had installed at the Venice Biennale, noticed a strange similarity between his work and Prof. Peju Layiwola’s monumental Benin1897.com: Art and the Restitution Question, an ambitious exhibition that opened at the University of Lagos in 2010 and later travelled to the University of Ibadan. They observed that Shonibare’s work was not entirely new, drawing parallels with an installation Layiwola had created 14 years earlier.

The Speaker of the Bauchi State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Abubakar Y. Suleiman, has said that the cordial relationship between the legislature and the executive does not prevent the Assembly from subjecting requests from the governor to due legislative process. The Speaker stated this while responding to questions on how the legislature could maintain […]

A retirement planning expert and convener of the National Pre-Retirement Summit, Dr Eugenia Ndukwe, plans to establish Ageing Centres for Productivity and Empowerment across Nigeria to promote productive ageing. Ndukwe, who is also the founder of XEM Consultants Ltd, disclosed this journalists. She said the Ageing Centres for Productivity and Empowerment would be established in […]

Princess Gloria Akobundu, a member of the APC Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) Women Mobilisation Wing and secretary of the APC PCC Faith-based Mobilisation (Christians), has called for continuity in implementing the federal government’s reforms. She said it is essential to the completion of Nigeria’s transformation. Akobundu made the call at the APC Women Stakeholders’ Mobilisation […]

The Nigerian military aviation has been beset by tragedy and misfortune in the last decade, with at least 21 air crashes involving aircraft and helicopters of the military recorded since 2015. The frequency of these fatal air mishaps has become exceedingly troubling and points to something dark and ominous that raises serious concerns about the […] The post 19 aircraft mishaps in 11 years: How Nigerian military became synonymous with fatal air crashes appeared first on WITHIN NIGERIA.

Kano State Police Command has confirmed that the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) for Gwale Constituency, Aminu Abdullahi Warkal, is in its custody over an alleged unlawful display and firing of a firearm during a political rally. The command also said the investigation into the incident was ongoing. The police spokesperson, Abdullahi Kiyawa, disclosed this in […]

The immediate past inspector- general of police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has called on the federal and state governments to address governance and socio-economic challenges rocking the country. He declared that policing poverty with bullets was not the right strategy. In his keynote at the 20th International Conference and General Assembly of the Society for Peace […]

A coalition of northern groups, Northern Youth Frontiers (NYF), has supported for the rotation of presidential power between the North and South. It said the next northern presidential turn should come in 2031. The group also urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to complete two terms in office, arguing that doing so would promote national unity, […]

The Presidency has allayed Nigerians’ fears that the proposed state police would be abused by politicians and other influential figures in society. The senior special assistant to the President on Planning and Research, and secretary, Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill, Nnadubem Moghalu, stated this at the 2nd Annual Distinguished Parliamentary Award and […]

The Edo State Police Command has commenced investigation into the mysterious death of a senior lecturer of Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, Dr. Matthew Uwuigbe, who was found dead in a hotel room in Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area of the state. Uwuigbe, a lecturer in the Faculty of Medical Laboratory Science of the […] The post AAU lecturer slumps, dies in hotel appeared first on Tribune Online.

John Wada writes on the governorship bit of the former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Abubakar Muhammed Adamu, following his defection from the All Progressive Congress (APC) to the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Nasarawa State. The post Can former IGP Adamu, Ombugadu, others break APC’s 16-year hold on Nasarawa in 2027? appeared first on Tribune Online.

Enugu natives resident in Abuja, under the aegis of NDC Enugu State Abuja Base Supporters for Chinyeaka Ohaa, have endorsed Sir Chinyeaka Ohaa as their preferred candidate for the 2027 Enugu State governorship election. The group made its position known when its members visited Ohaa at his Abuja residence yesterday to declare their support for […]

Ahead of the 2027 general election, more prominent politicians from various political parties in Rivers State have pitched their tent with a socio-political pressure group, the Rainbow Coalition. LEADERSHIP observed that the move followed the recent outreach by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Chief Nyesom Wike, to various ethnic nationalities in the state. […]

Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Kebbi State Chapter, has dismissed allegations levelled by the African Democratic Congress (ADC) that workers in the state were suffering. NLC chairman, Comrade Murtala Usman, refuted the allegations at a news conference in Birnin Kebbi. He said the union could not accept the sweeping allegations, noting that since assuming office in […]

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Yusuf, has commended the Government of Saudi Arabia and the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre for providing free urological surgeries to 52 patients in Kano State. The surgeries were conducted at Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH) during a six-day surgical outreach by a team of specialist doctors from […]

EKITI State governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, on Tuesday disclosed that the new court complex being constructed by the state government would be named after the first female Chief Judge of the state, Hon Justice Oyebisi Folayemi Omoleye The post Oyebanji to name new court complex after first female Chief Judge, Omoleye appeared first on Tribune Online.

“I am delighted to provide 1,000 tickets for our people to watch Shooting Stars play Kano Pillars. This is not just about football; it is about supporting our young people, encouraging our local talents and bringing our communities together through sports,” Ajadi said.

Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to improving teachers’ welfare, professional development and working conditions to strengthen the state’s education sector. Yusuf stated this in his message to mark the 2026 World Teachers’ Day celebration, themed, “Standing with Teachers: 60 Years of Protecting the Profession, Advancing Its Status and Shaping Our […]

The World Health Organisation has commended the Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, for his efforts to address the shortage of human resources in the state’s health sector. The WHO Representative in Kano, Dr Sunusi Mayana, gave the commendation during the official presentation of appointment letters to 2,037 newly recruited clinical and non-clinical health personnel at […]

The leadership of the Kano business community, comprising representatives of 25 major markets across the state, has endorsed Governor Abba Yusuf for a second term in office. The endorsement was made recently during a dinner held at the Africa House at the Government House in Kano. The business community, led by elder statesman and business […]

Scientists have identified 1,260 genetic variants linked to human personality, revealing new connections between DNA, behaviour, health, careers and other aspects of everyday life. The post Your personality may be written into your DNA, study finds appeared first on Tribune Online.

Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has approved the promotion of 18,984 teaching and non-teaching staff of the State Universal Basic Education Board for January and July 2026. According to a statement issued by the governor’s Spokesperson Sanusi Bature, the approval will require the release of N235,116,339.09 to implement the promotions across the 44 Local Government […]

The director of Women Mobilisation of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council (PCC), Dr Betta Edu, has expressed confidence that President Bola Tinubu will secure re-election in the 2027 presidential election, as APC women target 40 million votes for the Tinubu-Shettima ticket. Edu made the declaration on Monday at the 2026 Pre-Inaugural Women’s […]