By Ado Oyeyemi An Islamic scholar, Dr Abdulateef Abdulhakeem, has criticised the practice of granting pardons to convicted criminals and reintegrating them into society, arguing that such measures are inconsistent with the principles of Islamic law. Abdulhakeem made the remarks during the 20th anniversary celebration of the Osun State Independent Shari’ah Panel held in Osogbo, [...]

Sunday Reflections   13th Sunday of Year A   My love is hierarchical   ✠ A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew 10:37-42   Jesus instructed the Twelve as follows: ‘Anyone who prefers father or mother to me is not worthy of me. Anyone who prefers son or daughter to me is not […]

Former Deputy Minority Whip of the House of Representatives, Hon. Fatima Binta Bello, in this interview with JOHN AMEH, shares her views on current challenges in the country, women in politics, insecurity, electoral irregularities and recommendations in search of solutions. You have been out of the National Assembly since 2019. Tell us, what have you […] The post High cost of politics, cultural barriers violence stifling women’s voices —Binta Bello appeared first on Tribune Online.

Call him a jinx breaker, you are right; call him a history maker, you are saying the truth; call him a record breaker, you are right on point, call him a curse smasher, you are spot on; call him a record setter, you have just stated the obvious and call him a pacesetter, you are […] The post How Oyebanji broke 23-year governorship re-election jinx in Ekiti appeared first on Tribune Online.

More than 10,000 young people converged on the Sports Centre of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) for the fifth edition of the Gen Z Involvement in a New Nigeria, popularly known as GiNN 5.0, in what organisers described as the largest gathering of Gen Z in Nigeria and Africa. The youth-focused leadership, enterprise and empowerment […]

More than 10,000 young people converged on the Sports Centre of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) for the fifth edition of the Gen Z Involvement in a New Nigeria, popularly known as GiNN 5.0, in what organisers described as the largest gathering of Gen Z in Nigeria and Africa. The youth-focused leadership, enterprise and empowerment […]

By Ado Oyeyemi A man suspected of attempting to rob a residence was beaten to death by an angry mob in the early hours of Friday along Ikom Street in Calabar, Cross River State. The yet-to-be-identified suspect was alleged to have broken into a house at about 4 a.m. with the intention of robbing a [...]

Danja explained that as the suspected terrorists approached the ambush point, troops engaged them with superior firepower, leading to The post Soldiers foil planned attack, kill two suspected terrorists in Kebbi appeared first on Tribune Online.

Engr Shamsuddeen Mohammed made this known in an open letter titled "Bridging the Gap: A Call for a Human-Capital Focused Policy for Bauchi State" addressed to the Governor and... The post Bauchi gov’s son tackles father’s administration over youth neglect appeared first on Tribune Online.

Imam Nasir Adam also commended the Kano State Government for its support of the agency's mandate to combat drug abuse and The post NDLEA rallies religious leaders, public against drug abuse in Kano appeared first on Tribune Online.

Yoruba nation freedom fighter, Sunday Adeyemo, aka Igboho, has declared that he’s not an ingrate like the National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Rauf Aregbesola. Igboho vowed to support President Bola Tinubu and not be an ingrate with Aregbesola. He spoke during a visit to the All Progressives Congress, APC, Youth Network in […] I’m not ingrate like Aregbesola, will support Tinubu – Sunday Igboho 

If you think their on-screen relationship ends the moment a director shouts “cut”, then perhaps you haven’t been paying enough attention to the undeniable chemistry between Bimbo Ademoye and Timini Egbuson. For years, the two Nollywood stars have captivated audiences with their performances, serving up memorable moments that leave fans wanting more. But lately, conversations […] The post Why Timini and Bimbo’s romance rumours won’t fade away appeared first on Tribune Online.

Birnin Kebbi, June 27, 2026 (NAN) The Kebbi Pilgrims Welfare Agency says all 4,256 pilgrims from the state who participated in the 2026 Hajj in Saudi Arabia have returned home safely without recording any death. The Executive Chairman of the agency, Alhaji Faruk Aliyu-Enabo, disclosed this on Saturday in Birnin Kebbi during the official closing […]

The words, “hunger” and “Onanuga” are almost homophones; words of similar sounds. I am goaded on by the Yoruba epistemology which counsels that likes should be compared with likes. As tortoise’s head safely compares with the big toe, so does a groundnut shell compares with the cocoon of the world’s tiniest rat Yoruba call the […] The post Hunger: In defence of Bayo Onanuga appeared first on Tribune Online.

Let me start with a confession. When I first heard Senate President Godswill Akpabio say that Nigeria’s reformed identity management system helped security agencies arrest suspected terrorist chiefs arriving from Saudi Arabia in Katsina, my first instinct was to raise an eyebrow. Not because I doubted him entirely, but because we have heard too many […]

According to him, while Nigeria has made progress in cancer awareness and treatment, major gaps remain in the country's cancer control system. The post NCS seeks N15bn to strengthen cancer care, early detection appeared first on Tribune Online.

In 26 communities in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State, farming has taken on a new and painful condition: payment before access. Residents say they are now compelled to contribute money to armed groups that have imposed levies and restricted access to their farmlands. The start of the farming season has instead become […]

Colombia and Portugal settled for a goalless draw in their final Group K match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as both sides booked their places in the Round of 32.   The Democratic Republic of Congo also concluded their Group K campaign with a convincing 3-1 victory over Uzbekistan, progressing to the next round […]

Vice President Kashim Shettima has called on the people of Plateau, irrespective of their political affiliations, religious persuasions, tribal identities or sectional backgrounds to unite. Shettima spoke during the wedding reception of Nanbam Mutfwang, daughter of Gov. Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau. He said the wedding, which brings together the North and the South, symbolizes that  […]