Twenty years after the tragic assassination of former Lagos State governorship aspirant and renowned engineer, Engr. Funsho Akande Williams, family members, friends, political associates The post 20 years after, friends, associates celebrate Funsho Williams’ enduring legacy in Lagos appeared first on Tribune Online.
"You are the main character of P-Square" Actor Tayo Faniran writes open letter to Peter Okoye Tayo Faniran has written an open letter to Peter Okoye of the now-defunct P-Square group amid his public call-out of his brothers. Tayo told Peter that he is "the best of them all" and claims this is why his twin and elder bro…
GistReel United States President Donald Trump has claimed that Iran reached out to his administration to seek talks in a bid to avoid what he described as the “biggest attack since World War II.” Speaking in a viral video circulating online, Trump said he preferred a diplomatic agreement over military action but mainta…
Iran strike deal to police Strait of Hormuz as President Trump signals breakthrough Iran has said it is in the "final stage" of drafting an agreement with Oman over the Strait of Hormuz, following US President Donald Trump saying a deal could be announced this week. The shipping lane would primarily lie within Iranian…
…and threatened those who suggested otherwise with jail terms as his frustration with the Iran war boiled over. The Republican leader lashed out on his Truth Social platform at media reports about the dwindling weapons stockpile, saying that the United States has “massive amounts of ‘munitions’ especially of certain typ…
…(INEC), resulting in the display of the photograph and credentials of another aspirant alongside Osayuki’s name. In a statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday, the NDC Director of New Media and Strategic Communication, Agada Abuh Theophilus, said the party had formally submitted Osayuki’s name, photograph and credentials…
…into the killings of Sheriff Salami in 2023 and Prince Ademola Akinloye in 2024 in the Ajiran area of Eti-Osa, Lagos, and whether the investigation was conducted in accordance with due process. VDM calls for independent investigation For weeks, VDM released a series of videos alleging that the businessman, Ahmed Akanbi…
FIFA’s top leadership has reaffirmed its support for president Gianni Infantino following a meeting in Rabat, Morocco, where officials discussed the organisation’s governance, communication processes and the fallout from the withdrawn FIFA Forward Enterprise proposal. The meeting, held on Wednesday, was attended by Inf…
…Beskeni, a University of Jos Faculty of Arts Students Association (FASA) presidential aspirant, was arrested following credible intelligence gathered by detectives investigating the case. Four other suspects were earlier arrested in connection with the k!lling. The spokesperson for the command, SP Alfred Alabo, disclos…
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel did not agree to the US-backed plan for Gaza, even after receiving assurances that an Israeli pullout would only happen after Hamas disarms. In a video posted to his social media accounts on Tuesday night, Netanyahu said the team of US President Donald Trump “believes t…
Brent crude fell more than 4.8% to about $83.70 per barrel following renewed US-Iran diplomatic talksNigeria's deregulated fuel market means international crude prices directly shape what consumers pay at the pumpAnalysts warn that naira movements and stock purchased at higher prices could delay any relief for Nigerian…
…to intervene in the ongoing crisis that arose after the last primary election. Some aspirants who were earlier announced the winners of the senatorial and House of Representatives primaries sued the party for allegedly removing their names from the list of candidates submitted to the Independent National Electoral Comm…
…growth forecast to its lowest level since the pandemic, with the economic fallout of the Iran war battering countries around the world. The shock has hit low-income and developing countries hardest, with Asia the worst-affected region. The bank’s new report advocates for developing countries to start working with local…
Iran denies having peace talks with US despite Trump's claim The Islamic Republic of Iran has denied that any direct talks with Washington are planned after US President Donald Trump said negotiations would begin on Monday following his decision to call off planned military strikes. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperso…
The president of the United States, Donald Trump, has set to begin talks with Iran on Monday after calling off what he said would have been “massive” strikes on the country. He said this while speaking with reporters on board Air Force One on Sunday. “They knew the extent of the attack because they saw it forming; we’r…
…rapidly online.The US and Israel have been engaged in a major military conflict with Iran since late February 2026, characterised by coordinated airstrikes, regional missile exchanges, and shifting diplomatic efforts.Marco Rubio is at the centre of a viral claim alleging the US would deny visas to people who criticise…
Trump announces when new Iran talks to begin after calling off 'massive' weekend @ttack New negotiations with Tehran are scheduled to begin Monday afternoon following President Trump's decision to call off a "massive" military attack on Iran planned for over the weekend.The decision to stand down came after direct appe…
Iran on Monday executed two men convicted of spying for Israel, the judiciary said, the latest in a wave of hangings over alleged espionage. Since the start of the war with Israel and the United States in February, Tehran has ramped up executions, with many of the convicts accused of spying for Israeli intelligence. “O…
…Moshood Jolaiya, Lere Ogungbade, Kola Akinpelu, Tiri Adepoju and Pastor Femi Oladiran, among others. Demanding the immediate release of Akinyemi or his arraignment in court, Alimi also called on the Inspector General of Police, Olatunji Disu, to immediately issue a firm directive to the Osun State Police Command, SCID,…
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian wants the United States to be compelled to remain committed to the Memorandum of Understanding it signed. Pezeshkian recalled that the MoU was fully endorsed by Iran’s Parliament, saying the agreement will be “the center of gravity” of Iran’s foreign relations in the future. “The sec…
Iran’s Mehr news agency on Sunday denied President Donald Trump’s claim that the Islamic republic asked the United States to refrain from conducting new strikes. Citing military officials, the agency said the allegation “was nothing but a new lie” and that the Iranian armed forces were “on high alert and ready for any…
Trump agrees to pause attacks on Iran subject to 'rapidly' making deal The U.S. has agreed to pause attacks on Iran, President Donald Trump said Saturday, amid what he described as the "perimeters of a deal" being agreed upon, which would include the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. "We have just been asked by Iran,…
…Trump says the United States has suspended plans for a major military strike against Iran after receiving assurances that negotiations toward a broader agreement are close to completion. In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump said the US military was fully prepared to launch an attack against the Islamic Republi…
…court process,” Justice Agim restored Mutfwang’s election and reaffirmed that only an aspirant who participated in a party’s primary has the legal standing to challenge its nomination process. He further expressed concern over the implications of the appellate court’s reasoning, warning that “the legal profession shoul…
…TENANTS of the House, a political thriller produced by author and filmmaker, Dr Wale Okediran and directed by Kunle Afolayan, was screened at the third African Indigenous Language Film Festival (AILFF’26) in Parakou, Benin Republic from July […] The post Tenants of the House brings Nigerian political drama to AILFF app…