“I have heard many people raise a lot of questions on why the Federal Capital Territory is not among the plan for state police. The FCT issue is different. It is under the Federal Government,” he said.

“There are thirty-four and a half governors. The one who is not with him, visibly shown, is Seyi Makinde. The half is Bala Mohammed,” he said.

Nearly twelve years ago, Olatunji Dare told his John  Olorunfemi Onaiyekan story. It was published by The Nation newspaper on October 30, 2012 in Dare’s weekly column “At Home Abroad”. The post Do you know John, Cardinal Onaiyekan? appeared first on Tribune Online.

The Prosecution Counsel, H.A. Sani-Buhari, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on July 27 at Badawa Quarters, Kano.

Since the Catholic Bishops’ visit to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the storm of reactions to the event has not abated. For a visit that was supposed to be private, the meeting provided an opportunity for the respected Catholic bishops to share their thoughts on the present suffering of citizens and the challenges the president must […]

“Today, we’re introducing the Original Content Rewards Program, a new way to reward creators who bring original ideas, expertise, reporting, creativity, and commentary to X,” the company said.

President Bola Tinubu has said Nigeria’s admission into the World Energy Council (WEC) will help strengthen the country’s ongoing energy reforms and give it a stronger voice in global energy policy. In a statement issued by his special adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President described Nigeria’s entry as the newest National Member […]

The crisis within Nigeria’s aviation unions has deepened over the controversy surrounding the sharing formula for the five per cent Ticket Sales Charge (TSC), with the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) chapter of the National Association of Air Traffic Engineers (NAAE) openly disowning its national leadership’s position on the contentious issue. The development has exposed […]

MTN Nigeria Communications Plc has invested more than N1.6 trillion in network infrastructure since the beginning of 2025 as mobile data revenue overtook voice earnings for the first time, underscoring the growing demand for digital services across the country. The telecom operator said the massive investment was aimed at expanding network capacity, improving service quality […]

Abia State governor, Dr Alex Otti has pledged swift action to reactivate and accelerate renewable energy initiatives in the state, promising closer collaboration with the Federal Government’s Rural Electrification Agency (REA) to fast‑track projects that have stalled. The commitment came during a meeting at Government House, Umuahia, on Thursday when Governor Otti received a high‑level […]

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has declared that operations on the eastern corridor of the Trans Niger Pipeline (TNP) and the Eastern Gas Network have been running largely without interruption for the past one month. NNPC’s head of Field Operations, Eastern Corridor, Akponime Omojevwhe, who made the declaration during the August 2026 stakeholders […]

The Board of Directors of the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) has approved five operations valued at more than EUR 269.55 million and USD 200 million, bringing total commitments to over USD 510 million. The Bank said the funds would support investments in transport infrastructure, healthcare, renewable energy and private-sector development across West […]

Dangote Group’s speculated plan to invest in a refinery in South Africa has gathered pace following reports that the company is considering a secondary listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE). However, there is currently no evidence that the group plans to develop or acquire refining assets in South Africa. Reuters reported that the JSE […]

The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) has unveiled a human capital development strategy designed to support the federal government’s target of growing Nigeria’s economy to $1 trillion by 2030, through investment in specialised education, technical skills and energy research. The executive eecretary of PTDF, Prof. Shu’aibu Shehu Aliyu, disclosed this at a press conference on […]

THE man who plants a tree knowing he may never sit under its shade understands that institutions outlive individuals. That old maxim of statecraft captures the ultimate test now facing Nigeria. Nations are secured by institutions built to outlast the leaders who created them. Against this backdrop, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s approval to expand the […] The post Beyond the Nigerian Army’s new divisions appeared first on Tribune Online.

China emerged as the most popular summer travel destination for Nigerians, according to the latest passenger data released by Emirates, which showed that more than 44,000 travellers flew from Nigeria on the airline’s network between May 1 and August 31, 2025. The report, which provides insights into the travel preferences of Nigerians ahead of the […]

The Nigerian equities market closed the week on a positive note, rose by N187 billion, supported by renewed buying interest across key counters. The benchmark NGX All-Share Index (ASI) gained 0.12 per cent week-on-week to close at 245,573.60 points, while market capitalisation increased by N187 billion to N158.513 trillion. Consequently, the market’s year-to-date return improved […]

Once partners who ran the country together from 1999 to 2007, the two men have since been locked in a feud that has outlasted parties, presidencies, and peace accords. What began as a power struggle inside Aso Rock has evolved into a generational clash of egos, ideology, and ambition — one that resurfaces with each […]

The immediate past governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, has dismissed a report suggesting that the Benue chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) plots to replace its governorship candidate, Michael Aondoakaa (SAN) with the executive secretary of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council, Dr Pius Akutah. In a statement issued by the former governor’s media aide, […]

Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has approved the allocation of a parcel of land in the state capital for the establishment of a state-of-the-art Digital Fabrication Centre by the Industrial Training Fund (ITF). ITF, in a statement issued in Jos by the director, Press and Public Relations, Mr Thomas Ngor, said Governor Mbah announced […]

The Federal Government has disbursed over N303 billion to beneficiaries of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) in public tertiary institutions across the country in the last two years. The managing director of NELFUND, Mr. Akintunde Sawyerr, disclosed this in Lafia, Nasarawa State, during the North Central edition of the Renewed Hope Student Leaders Engagement […]

Salvador embodied Africa in more ways than the preservation of Yoruba religion, as highlighted last week. Our Candomblé-believing tour guide, who used to be Catholic, also told us how the memory of the bravery of enslaved Yoruba Muslims in the 1800s The post Brazil as Euro Africa on American soil appeared first on Tribune Online.

The Katsina State Government has recruited more than 1,000 frontline healthcare workers as part of efforts to strengthen healthcare delivery, Governor Dikko Umaru Radda announced on Friday while unveiling fresh gains in the state’s health sector. Speaking at the flag-off of the enrolment of 184,105 beneficiaries into the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) across […]

As a follow-up to the write-up on ‘Handling husband’s greatest need in Marriage’, and for the purpose of fairness and balance, I want us to consider what the greatest need of a wife in marriage is. The post Communicating love to your wife appeared first on Tribune Online.

The House of Representatives Minority Caucus has accused President Bola Tinubu of issuing a “panicky, belated afterthought” directive to the EFCC, saying the move exposes deep contradictions and a deliberate plot to intimidate the Osun State Government ahead of next week’s gubernatorial election. In a statement jointly signed by its leader, Hon. Fredrick Agbedi, and […]

Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, on Friday ordered the allocation of the newly commissioned 69 lock-up shops, 108 open stalls constructed by the Ibadan North-East Local Government at the Agodi-Gate Market, Ibadan to roadside traders at no cost. Speaking at the commissioning event held at Araromi Market, Gate, Ibadan, the governor declared that his administration […]

In moments of crisis and war, with the attendant destruction, loss of life, and other humanitarian catastrophes they bring about, fortunes and wealth emerge that challenge the mind. The question often arises if the war could be justified because it created wealth or condemned because it created a situation that led to a few taking […]

Stakeholders have called on state governments yet to adopt six months of paid maternity leave, including Kano, to implement the policy, saying it is crucial to improving exclusive breastfeeding and reducing maternal and child deaths. The call was made in Kano during a road walk organised by the Nutrition Unit of the Kano State Ministry […]

Kano State governor, Alhaji Abba Yusuf, on Friday officiated the mass wedding of 1,500 widows and young women under the Kano State Government’s Mass Wedding Programme coordinated by the Kano State Hisbah Board. According to a statement issued on Friday by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature, the governor described the initiative as a bold social […]

An unspecified number of the 176 abducted residents of the Woro community in the Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State were said to have died while in captivity. The lawmaker representing the Gwanabe/Gweria/Bani/Adena Constituency of Kaiama Local Government in the State House of Assembly, Hon. Saidu Baba-Ahmed, disclosed this during an interview with the […]

President Bola Tinubu has announced that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) will be reformed and listed on the capital market as part of his administration’s broader economic reforms aimed at driving growth and achieving a one trillion-dollar economy. The president made the announcement at the State House, Abuja, while receiving the Board and Management […]