The Ogun 1 Area Command of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Idiroko, has alerted that intelligence reports available to the Service suggested that there is a concerted effort by some bad elements within the country to flood the Nigerian markets with hard drugs ahead of the 2027 general elections. The acting NCS area controller for the […]

Manchester United are close to securing the long-term future of highly rated academy prospect Noah Ajayi, with the 17-year-old winger poised to sign his first professional contract with the club. Ajayi has emerged as one of the promising talents in United’s academy since joining the club from Germany at the age of 10. He has […]

Abia State governor, Alex Otti, says his administration’s commitment to technology development, information and communication technology in particular, has spurred the unprecedented growth in the state’s tech ecosystem. Otti stated this at the opening of the State-level Policy, Regulatory and Institutional Reforms Enabling Digital Transformation (SPRIRET) initiative, Abia State Stakeholder Engagement Programme in Umuahia, the […]

A former deputy speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Babangida Nguroje, has called on all the parties involved in the unrest in the Sardauna local government area of Taraba State to exercise restraint and allow the appropriate law enforcement agencies to restore peace and order. The Garkuwan Sardauna commended the traditional institutions in the […]

Germany coach Jurgen Klopp named a 44-man squad for his first camp on Thursday, handing 16 players their first international call-ups. Teams are normally limited to 20 outfield players and three goalkeepers per match, but Klopp selected a larger group and split it into two squads for Germany’s four upcoming Nations League fixtures. The first […]

Nigeria’s men’s and women’s teams have both recorded a win and a defeat after the opening two rounds of the 46th FIDE World Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. The two teams each have two match points and 4½ board points after their first two matches, with both recording identical 1–1 records. In the men’s competition, […]

Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has said Northern Nigerian Women’s Ulama endorsed President Bola Tinubu for a second term because of his achievements and inclusive style of governance. Sani stated this at a stakeholders’ engagement, with delegates from the 19 northern states, at the Umaru Musa Yar’Adua Conference Centre. He said the delegates represented […] The post Why Northern Nigerian Women of Ulama endorsed Tinubu —Gov Sani appeared first on Tribune Online.

National Motor Dealers Association of Nigeria (AMDON), FCT Abuja chapter, has appealed to the minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to review the ban on motor dealerships in Abuja. It warned that the policy could have implications for about 500,000 people directly and indirectly dependent on the sector. The national president of […]

There is also a need to examine the distribution chain. It is not enough to seize products from roadside sellers while leaving the producers and suppliers untouched. Enforcement agencies must trace such products to their source and establish how they reach consumers.

“I always, always wanted to adopt. It was always part of my childhood dreams,” she said.

The Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation has announced Mrs Joy Ugonma Olayiwola as the recipient of its 2026 Aig-Imoukhuede Master in Public Policy (MPP) Scholarship to the University of Oxford. The foundation disclosed this in a statement in Abuja yesterday It said Olayiwola would pursue a Master of Public Policy at the Blavatnik School of Government, University of […]

Sokoto State Police Command, under the leadership of commissioner of police, P Hayatu Hassan Shaffa, has presented cheques totalling N14,638,918.76 to 17 families of police officers who died in active service. The presentation is part of the welfare initiatives of the inspector-general of police (IGP) Olatunji Rilwan Disu, aimed at supporting families of officers who […]

Taraba State government has launched a fresh offensive against the spread of circulating Vaccine-derived Poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2), targeting priority wards and communities where large numbers of children have not received routine vaccinations. The initiative, which is being implemented through a new collaboration between the Taraba State Primary Health Care Development Agency (TSPHCDA) and the […]

Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, has struck out a motion filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) seeking to forfeit properties allegedly linked to former minister of Power, Engr. Saleh Mamman. Meanwhile, Mamman asked the Court of Appeal to quash his conviction. The court dimissed the EFCC’s […]

Followers of Sheikh Musa Lukuwa have rejected the committee set up by the Sokoto State Government to investigate the recent attack at the Musa Lukuwa Jumu’at Mosque in Mabera, alleging a lack of confidence in its membership. The state government announced on Monday the closure of the mosque and constituted a committee of Islamic scholars, […]

Osun monarch, the Olojudo of Ido-Osun, Oba Olayinka Jokotola, has raised concerns over alleged encroachment on land acquired and earmarked by the government for aviation purposes. Oba Jokotola, who appealed for the land to receive appropriate attention, said the disputed property was part of a government acquisition dating back to 1935 and had, more recently, […] Ido-Osun airport: Traditional ruler raises alarm over land encroachment

The federal government has commenced moves to clear about N330.08 billion in verified legacy claims under the Export Expansion Grant (EEG) Scheme and restructure the programme into a more transparent, predictable and performance-driven export incentive framework. Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, disclosed this on Thursday at a stakeholder engagement on the […]

The notice stated that the complainant was withdrawing and discontinuing the case against the defendants generally, but did not disclose the specific facts or issues that prompted the decision.

Nasarawa State government has opened its 2027 budget to the residents and declared that roads, schools, clinics, water and jobs would only make the budget if they ask for them. The declaration was made yesterday in Lafia at the Citizens’ Budget Town Hall. The forum, themed “Strengthening Citizens’ Participation, Transparency and Accountability in the Budget […]

Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers (NIESV) has identified poor physical planning as a major challenge to effective land and housing administration in Nigeria. The institution, therefore, called for the inclusion of estate surveyors and valuers in the physical and town planning ecosystem to ensure sustainable land use, proper compensation and effective management of […]

Vice President Kashim Shettima has clarified his recent remarks concerning the support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu received from northern governors ahead of his emergence as the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2022. Shettima explained that his reference to six northern governors who believed in and supported Tinubu was specifically in relation […]