Alhaji Muhammadu Bello Sifawa, the Secretary to the Sokoto State Government was early Monday morning hit by tragedy as he lost his daughter and 3 of her children to an inferno that consumed his residence. The fire which broke out early Monday morning consumed the residence of the SSG while the family were sleeping. However,…
The Labour Party (LP) caucus in the house of representatives has condemned comments made by Monday Okpebholo, governor of Edo, regarding the safety of Peter Obi, the party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 elections. Okpebholo, during a public event on Friday, warned that Obi must not visit Edo without prior security clearance, alleging that violence…
A Palestinian TV channel affiliated with a militant group said five of its journalists were killed Thursday in an Israeli strike on their vehicle in Gaza, with Israel’s military saying it had targeted a “terrorist cell”. A missile hit the journalists’ broadcast truck as it was parked in the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza,…
The Lagos State Police Command is mourning the loss of one of its most admired officers, CSP Matilda Umiah Ngbaronye, who passed away yesterday during an operation at a hospital in Surulere, Lagos. Until her death, Ngbaronye was the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Festac Division, where she was known for her professionalism, compassion, and…
Nigerians have expressed outrage over the Federal Government’s latest indication of an impending electricity tariff hike, as the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, revealed plans to transition the sector to a cost-reflective tariff regime in a bid to stem the country’s mounting power sector debt, which now stands at N4 trillion as of December 2024….
The National Assembly Joint Committee on Finance has exonerated the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board of alleged misappropriation of funds in its 2024 budget implementation. Chairman of the committee, Sani Musa, said in a statement on Thursday that the board was erroneously accused of reckless spending, given the documents submitted to the committee by JAMB….
A distinguished lawmaker in Oyo State, Hon. Comforter, has extended her heartfelt congratulations to the Executive Chairman of Ibadan North Local Government, Hon. Seun Olufade, and his beautiful wife, Aramide, on the occasion of their wedding ceremony. In her congratulatory message, Hon. Comforter described the union as a divine blessing and a joyous milestone, emphasizing…
The Emir of Zuru in Kebbi State, Major General Muhammad Sani Sami Gomo II (rtd), has passed away at the age of 81. A palace source confirmed to Tribune Online that the one-time military governor of Bauchi State died today (Sunday) in London. Born 24th October 1943 in Zuru, the late monarch joined the Army…
Former President Donald Trump headed to Montana for a Friday night rally in hopes of ousting the state’s Democratic senator, but his plane first had to divert to an airport on the other side of the Rocky Mountains because of a mechanical issue, according to airport staff. Trump’s plane was en route to Bozeman, Montana,…
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), South-South zone, on Saturday, rose from its zonal stakeholders meeting in Benin City, Edo State capital, with a resolution to adopt President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the zone’s sole presidential candidate for the 2027 presidential election. The party in the region also adopted the four governors of the party…