The Senior Political Assistant to former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, Demola Olarewaju, has alleged that the disagreement between former President Olesegun Obasanjo and his then VP, Atiku, was deeply rooted in politics. Olarewaju claimed that Obasanjo does not want Atiku to become president. He spoke on Monday durin…

…with the k!lling of a 54-year-old man and the injury of his wife at Beach Drive Estate, Tuba, near Weija, Ghana. The suspects, identified as Adams Adder Almeida and his brother, Bala Bilyon, were arrested with assistance from the Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team (CVET) following the incident on August 6, 2026. The vi…

…of a man who said he would vote for a presidential candidate because they were both Yoruba, despite acknowledging concerns about the candidate's performance. According to Buchi, voting based purely on ethnicity does not shield anyone from the consequences of poor leadership. He argued that if a politician makes decisio…

…In his welcoming remarks, the Commissioner for Works and Transport, Professor Titus Uba Ketkukah, said the commissioning reflected the commitment of both the state and federal governments to infrastructure development. He assured that the ministry would continue to ensure that road projects were properly executed, deli…

…potential, with the NCC expecting them to support skills acquisition, startup incubation, research and technology-enabled enterprise. The regulator noted the value of the facilities would not be determined by the buildings or equipment alone, but by their ability to generate tangible economic opportunities. “Buildings…

…because she discovered he planned to marry another woman. The victim was rushed to Abubakar Imam Urology Hospital for emergency treatment, while police recovered the weapon and arrested Idris at the scene. by Linda Ikeji at 09/08/2026 11:18 PM | Share this Story

…in Dorayi Chiranchi Quarters on Saturday, January 17, 2025. The victims, Fatima Abubakar, 35, and her children, Maimuna, 17, Aisha, 16, Bashir, 13, Abubakar, 10, Faruk, 7, and Abdulsalam, barely one and half years old, were attacked with dangerous weapons after the assailants broke into their home. The Kano State Polic…

…Ogunwusi. The event attracted traditional rulers, palace chiefs, custodians of Yoruba culture and tradition, members of the royal family, dignitaries and well-wishers from across the country. The traditional rites featured prayers, royal blessings and symbolic Yoruba customs performed to formally welcome the newborn in…

…Lawal, has criticised the presidential candidacy of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar under the African Democratic Congress, ADC, while also faulting the party’s handling of its Adamawa State governorship primary. Lawal made the remarks in a Facebook post on Sunday titled “Kachalla Series Three,” in which he alleged…

…of Nigeria and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has said Nigeria’s worsening insecurity cannot be separated from the Tinubu administration’s fiscal indiscipline, wasteful expenditure and poor implementation of budgetary appropriations. He stated this on Sunday while react…

…Action Congress candidate Omoyele Sowore, African Democratic Congress candidate Atiku Abubakar, Labour Party candidate Peter Obi and Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, from campaigning in the state. He said such a restriction could not be legally enforced. According to him, Sections 39, 40, 41 and 42 of the 1999 Constitu…

…of the Accord Party were being intimidated ahead of the August 15 poll. Speaking in Yoruba, Oyetola said Adeleke’s complaints were an indication that the governor had realised he was losing his grip on the state. The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola He said Adeleke’s endorsement of Tinubu would n…

…crisis, child labour, early marriage, radicalization By Nnamdi Ojiego, Musa Ubandawaki, Umar Yusuf, Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo, Peter Duru, Ndahi Marama, Golok Nanmwa, Haruna Aliyu, Yauziyya Lawal & Maryam Usman At least 65 secondary and primary schools have been shut or rendered non-functional by insecurity across northern N…

…of Isheri land and Adimula of the Awori Kingdoms, Ogun State. In this interview with SUBAIR MOHAMMED, he speaks about his life journey, especially his transition from the military and civil service to the throne of his forebears. WHO are the people that have been the greatest influence in your life, and what values did…

…other members of the governing board by the Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe. Ahmadu Abubakar and Ilyasu Makinta were also inaugurated as board members, alongside three other non-executive directors, while Abba Aliyu was formally installed as the agency’s Managing Director. The post Fayose: Give Nigerians electricity, t…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar said CBN survey data shows Nigerians are abandoning plans to buy homes, cars and household goodsAtiku said a single pot of jollof rice for a family of five now costs ₦29,578, consuming over 40% of the ₦70,000 minimum wageA statement by the ADC presidential candidate described Tinubu…

…Ayodele Fayose, former governor of Ekiti State. Other non-executive members are Ahmadu Abubakar and Ilyasu Makinta, while REA Managing Director Abba Aliyu and three executive directors complete the board.Speaking on behalf of the board, Fayose thanked President Bola Tinubu for the appointment and pledged to support eff…

…ceremonial language. Sani praises his leadership Meanwhile, Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, on Saturday, also congratulated former governor of the state and former senator, Ahmed Makarfi, on his 70th birthday, describing his contributions to Kaduna and Nigeria as significant. Sani, in a statement issued on Saturday, s…

…highway. According to the source, “The suspects were identified as 25-year-old Yakubu Abubakar (aka Black/Starboy), of the Doemak tribe in Plateau State; 37-year-old Usman Abubakar Mairiga; and 27-year-old Sale Babauro Abubakar. Mairiga and Abubakar are Hausa and Fulani, respectively.” The source also disclosed that th…

…Kwall District communities in Bassa, Nding Sesut community, Ngbra Zongo and Angwan Rukuba in Jos North. Residents said many of these communities have witnessed mass killings, destruction of homes, churches and food stores, occupation or abandonment of farmlands, displacement of thousands of residents and prolonged huma…

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 Trib…

…Months later, in the 2023 presidential election, Tinubu lost Osun to the PDP’s Atiku Abubakar, who polled 354,366 votes against Tinubu’s 343,945. The political confrontation therefore has history behind it. It became even more complicated by the crisis within the PDP and Adeleke’s flirtation with the APC. Adeleke’s cam…

…Sports Academy, Bayelsa Princesses and Lakeside Queens. Group C consists of Onimarg FC, Ubakala Babes, and NAF Queens of FCT. Group D is made up of Plateau United Queens, Obosa Football Academy and Osklean FC. The NWFL Nationwide is the third tier of women's football in Nigeria and serves as the pathway to the NWFL Cha…

…signed by the group’s Leader, Rep. Awaji-Inombek Dagomie Abiante (NDC-Rivers), Hon. Abubakar Yahaya Kusada (APC-Katsina) and Hon. Mansur Musa Jega (ADC-Kebbi). Describing the platform as a bipartisan coalition, the lawmakers said the Save Democracy Group was established to defend constitutional governance, legislative…

…Sulu-Gambari, who was represented by the Balogun Alanamu of Ilorin, Prof. Usman Abubakar, alongside senior police officers, traditional rulers, community leaders and other stakeholders. Speaking during the inauguration, Adekimi described the project as evidence of the impact of collaboration between the police and memb…