Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has decried the leadership style in Nigeria, saying that the country has not been fortunate with quality leaders for a long time. This was as he stated that Nigerian has been having leaders he described as lousy for many years. Emir Sanusi stated this at the second Kano International…
There are indications of plans to use the opportunity offered by the coronation of the 44th Olubadan of Ibadan land, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, on September 26, to bring together all key gladiators and tendencies in the nation’s political class. Sunday Tribune reliably gathered at the weekend that these include President Bola Tinubu, former Vice-President, Alhaji…
Three Nigerians who were recently deported from the United States and left in Ghana have filed a suit before a court in Washington DC, challenging the legality of their deportation. Two Gambians were also part of the plaintiffs who alleged inhuman treatment during the 16-hour flight from the US to Ghana. The suit, filed on…
The federal government says it is working to expand the National Home-Grown School Feeding Programme (NHGSFP) to 50 million primary school pupils in 2026. The National Programme Manager, National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA), Aderemi Adebowale, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. “We are working to include…
The date for the return of suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has been confirmed, coming just as the six-month emergency rule imposed on the state draws to a close this week. President Bola Tinubu declared the emergency rule on March 16, following political unrest between Fubara and his predecessor Nyesom Wike. The proclamation suspended…
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its industrial action after two days of embarking on strike. The strike, which began on Friday, was suspended on Saturday night, and members were instructed to resume work on Sunday (today). NARD President Dr. Tope Osundara said in a WhatsApp message, “Some of our demands have…
Reality TV star and actress Phyna has laid her younger sister Ruth Otabor to rest. Ruth passed away on August 31 after a road accident involving a Dangote truck on August 13. The 24-year-old had just graduated from Auchi Polytechnic six days before the incident and suffered severe injuries, including the amputation of her leg….
Qatar said Saturday it will host a summit of Arab and Muslim leaders to denounce Israel’s attack on Hamas officials in Doha and to show solidarity with the Gulf state. Monday’s meeting would consider “a draft resolution on the Israeli attack on the State of Qatar” to be drafted Sunday at a ministerial meeting, said…
A South African pastor recently claimed that Jesus could be making a return on Sept. 23, with the Feast of Trumpets ringing in the Rapture and Judgment Day. In a viral YouTube video, Pastor Joshua Mhlakela claims he saw Jesus in a divine vision returning to Earth during this year’s Rosh Hashanah — a date…
Emmanuel Kefas, the young man recently accused in connection with the death of his girlfriend, Comfort Jimtop, has been found dead under unclear circumstances in the Tudiri community of Ardo-Kola Local Government Area of Taraba State. Kefas was reportedly a key suspect in the ongoing investigation into the death of Comfort Jimtop, a 100-level Mass…