…August 31, 2026, to build a coalition against Tinubu in 2027The Social Democratic Party and Peoples Redemption Party confirmed attendance, bringing their presidential candidates and national leadershipThe Peoples Democratic Party rejected the summit entirely, saying any opposition talks held without it are 'dead on arr…
…on a screen. People also gathered to pay tribute to Seaton Carew FC’s game against FC Hartlepool. PC Blades had been a junior football coach at both teams. Earlier this week, 17 people were arrested in connection with the investigation into the crash, bringing the total number of arrests to 24. The occupants of the oth…
…halt to the activities of a group reportedly operating under the name Hisbah in parts of Jos North Local Government Are, declaring such activities illegal, unauthorized and unacceptable. The Governor gave the directive in a statement issued on Sunday, August 30, 2026, by Dr Gyang Bere, his Director of Press and Public…
…on Sunday, August 30, the actress said most women are genuinely happy for their make partners whenever they becomes successful but oftentimes, men find it uneasy when their women become successful. She said they end up feeling emasculated, inadequate and disrespected even when the woman has done nothing to make them fe…
…fourth seed succumbed 7-6 (5), 5-7, 4-6, 6-2, 6-1 in a grueling five-set battle at Arthur Ashe Stadium that spanned four hours and 36 minutes.The defeat marks Djokovic's earliest exit from any Grand Slam tournament in 20 years, dating back to the 2006 Australian Open. Visible physical distress plagued the 24-time Grand…
…and officers hard at work to ensure justice is secured for the baby girl at the heart of this investigation. "As part of our investigation seven people have been arrested on suspicion of murde£r. All of them remain in police custody at this time. "We are working to determine the ages of some of those arrested. "Our inv…
…Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, had disclosed that the President departed Abuja for Europe to begin his three-week vacation as part of his annual leave. Onanuga said the Nigerian President would make his first stop in London, United Kingdom. According to him, Tinubu is expected to return to Nigeria t…
…during his inaugural season at Old Trafford, and he has frequently alternated between starting and sitting on the bench for United since then. Yoro was an unused substitute in United’s surprising 2-0 loss to newly promoted Hull City last weekend and found himself on the bench once more against Ipswich before being subs…
…in 2024. Imuran made her senior international debut for Nigeria in 2022 and was part of the Super Falcons squad at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup and 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. She also represented Nigeria at the 2022 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup. Speaking after completing her move to Villa, Imuran said, “I’m…
…ADEWALE writes NETHERLANDS Tolu Arokodare (Ajax) Arokodare continued his impressive start to life at Ajax, scoring his first Eredivisie goal in their 4-0 win over Telstar on Sunday. The Nigeria international came off the bench as Ajax pulled away from their hosts in the second half, completing a convincing victory in V…
…in the upstream petroleum sector and the implementation of provisions of the PIA, particularly those relating to host communities and the obligations of oil and gas companies. The disclosure was contained in a statement issued on Sunday by the Head of Media and Corporate Communications at the NUPRC, Eniola Akinkuotu. T…
…arrested the suspect and transferred the case to the State Criminal Investigation Department for "discreet and comprehensive investigation." He further stated that the victim had been issued a medical form for necessary medical examination and treatment, stressing that a thorough investigation was ongoing. The police s…
…electoral violence has continued despite repeated peace accords signed by political parties and candidates, with no fewer than 870 people reportedly killed in election-related violence since the National Peace Committee began its intervention in 2015. The figure has renewed concerns over the effectiveness of the peace…
…previously struggled to pay workers’ salaries and pensions, with some resorting to partial payments. He said increased federal allocations following subsidy removal had improved states’ finances, urging caution against reintroducing subsidy and returning to past fiscal pressures. The statement read, “The APC chairman a…
…planning workshop with support from the World Bank-backed IMPACT Project and the participation of chairmen of Local Government Areas and Local Council Development Areas. The proposed plan is expected to establish a baseline for primary healthcare services across Lagos, identify infrastructure and workforce gaps, assign…
…elections to see out their mandate without hindrance,” he said. Under the transitional charter he upholds, the general is barred from running for election. The junta has unanimously approved a constitutional amendment for the country to switch to a presidential system from a parliamentary one, and was asking the public…
Jude Bellingham and Kylian Mbappe both struck as Real Madrid’s perfect start to La Liga under Jose Mourinho continued in a 4-0 cruise against Malaga on Sunday. Los Blancos scored three times in just over 10 minutes in the first half to open up a comfortable lead over the Andalusian visitors to the Santiago Bernabeu. Sa…
Rangers started the defence of their Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, title with a 1-1 home draw against Katsina United. Luis Dadong gave Katsina United seven minutes before the break, while Chibueze Oputa equalised for Rangers deep into stoppage time. Last season’s runners-up Rivers United started their campaign…
…Diego Armando Maradona ruined Napoli head coach Massimiliano Allegri’s home debut. Martin Baturina fired Cesc Fabregas’s enterprising side into a deserved lead in the 17th minute as chances fell at both ends in soaring temperatures in Naples. Rasmus Hojlund’s brilliant strike drew the hosts level on the half-hour mark,…
Ghanaian-Nigerian pastor found d3ad, colleague missing after abduction in Plateau At least five people have been k!lled in separate attacks across communities in Plateau State, including a pastor who was abducted while travelling from Jos to Bokkos. Conflict reporter, Masara Kim disclosed the incidents in a post on X o…
…his daughter at her wedding Nigerian football legend Austin 'Jay-Jay' Okocha shared a heartwarming father-daughter dance with his daughter, Daniella, at her white wedding in Marbella, Spain on Saturday, August 29. In a video shared by one of the guests and reposted by his daughter, Okocha jokingly said "I 'm free" afte…
…authorities carry out such nationwide inspections on a regular basis as part of the Kingdom's broader efforts to enforce its immigration, residency and labour laws.
As preparations for the 2027 general elections hot up, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has expressed satisfaction with the list of its governorship and State Assembly candidates published by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Reacting to the list during an interview with the Nigerian Tribune in Abu…
…of talks held in recent months in Rome and Tunis, in the capital Tripoli at the headquarters of the UN Support Mission in Libya, with its chief Hanna Tetteh in attendance. The agreement provides for legislative and presidential elections to be organised within 24 months though on the condition that they be held “under…
…supplied directly by the refinery and products subsequently blended or handled by third parties. “It is difficult to understand why we would invest heavily in producing high-quality petroleum products for Nigerians, only for those products to be mixed with imported products of uncertain quality and the resulting produc…