A great outfit isn’t always about the clothes, it’s about the details. And perhaps no detail does more to refine a look than a wristwatch. The post Wristwatch never goes out of style: here’s why appeared first on Tribune Online.

Abayomi gave this warning against the backdrop of the predictions earlier made by Bill Gates and the Center for Health Security in 2017. “Bill Gates in 2017 said the next epidemic could originate using genetically engineered material to create a synthetic version of a virus or a super contagion, a deadly strain of flu.

Prison experience is expected to be a kind of reformation, but to many ex-inmates, as noticed in Nigeria, it seems to be a ground to be more toughened and emboldened to even commit more daring crimes. The post From jail back to robbery: How police nabbed ex-prison inmates who terrorised Ibadan residents for months appeared first on Tribune Online.

“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 […]

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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, […]