… Others there are who, trimmed in forms and visages of duty, keep yet their hearts attending on themselves, and, throwing but shows of service on their lords, do well thrive by them, and when they have lined their coats, do themselves homage. These fellows have some soul. And such a one do I profess […] The post Tinubu, beware those who follow you appeared first on Tribune Online.

•Implications for free, fair polls As Nigeria prepares for the 2027 elections, escalating political violence and numerous breaches of the National Peace Accord have sparked deep concerns among stakeholders. Local and international observers have been raising concerns regarding voter suppression and the credibility of the process. PHILIP IBITOYE reports that citizens’ concerns are rife that […] The post 2027 ELECTIONS: As violence, vandalism dominate electioneering… appeared first on Tribune Online.

Cervera said the punishment might seem light when considered against... The post Owono’s 12-match ban ‘might feel light’ – Tenerife boss appeared first on Tribune Online.

The agency said, “With the increased supply of petroleum products in Nigeria from the country’s largest refinery, imports fell, exports increased, and Nigeria became more self-sufficient in refined petroleum products.”

The divorce suit, registered as CV/97/26, has reportedly resulted in a court summons directing the governor to appear on Tuesday, November 17.

FOR those arraigned against the Nigerian president’s second-term ambition, his boo on Friday in Abuja was symptomatic. They base this on cause and effect, which the Yoruba break down into an idiomatic saying of “an offence does not happen without a cause.” In its raw rendering, it is, “Èsé kìí dédé ṣé.” The phrase is […] The post Booing and victimising the president appeared first on Tribune Online.

Two years into the presidency of the now-late Muhammadu Buhari, a senior judicial officer publicly disclosed there was a deliberate decision to keep him on the 2015 presidential ballot without much consideration for the merit of the cases seeking his disqualification over his disputable academic qualifications for the poll. Buhari would go on to defeat […] The post Judiciary saved opposition in 2015; 2027 seems different appeared first on Tribune Online.

United States Senator John Fetterman has declared that he would not support Senator Chris Van Hollen to become Senate Democratic Leader due to his "hostile" stance against Israel. Appearing on Fox News, Fetterman hinted he could leave the Democratic Party if Hollen, who is challenging incumbent Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, emerged as Senate Minority Leader. […] Senator Fetterman opposes Hollen as US Senate Democrats leader citing Israel

Director-General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Prof. Abubakar Sulaiman has urged Sergeant-at-Arms personnel to uphold discipline and professionalism in protecting the National Assembly. Sulaiman gave the charge at the closing ceremony of a three-day training programme on Effective Legislative Security Policy: A Management Strategy for Safety and Protection of the […]

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has given the leadership of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) a seven-working-day ultimatum to resign or face nationwide protests over concerns about the agency’s leadership, performance and the implementation of its programmes. NANS public relations officer, Comrade Obidah David, called on President Bola Tinubu to intervene urgently, […]

Blood, blood everywhere, and all that a perpetual controversialist sees is another opportunity to campaign for the assailant! Let somebody tell Sheikh Abubakar Gumi to stop insulting the sensibilities of those who refuse to accept banditry as a way of life and the deodorisation of crime as the divine right of some self-appointed mediators in […]

President Donald Trump and top United States officials are facing renewed threats from Iran, precipitating additional protection by law enforcement. Following a request from the Americans, Mossad intelligence confirmed the Iranian plan to target Trump and others, a plot validated by a Western intelligence agency. Israel Hayom reported on Saturday that President Trump's public appearances […] Trump, top US officials face increased Iran threat

We are familiar with what is called the debt trap. In fact, Cheryl Payer’s “The Debt Trap: The IMF and the Third World” sits pretty in my library. We have also heard of the “Resource curse”, “Wheat Trap” and “Rice Trap”; but three Fridays ago (on Friday, 30th October, 2026), I learnt of another trap […] The post Private universities and the tuition trap: Capital market to the rescue? appeared first on Tribune Online.

The Nigeria Police Force has released a performance report covering eight weeks of operations across the country, and the numbers it contains should keep every Nigerian awake at night. Within that short window, the police recorded 418 homicide incidents, 227 kidnapping cases, 168 banditry occurrences, 165 armed robberies, 73 cultism clashes, 51 acts of terrorism […]