…others advocate regional interdependence for Nigeria's prosperity By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS - Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has declared that Lagos is strategically positioned as Africa's leading geo-economic hub, leveraging trade, infrastructure, finance, technology and human capital to drive prosperity across Nigeria,…
A strange occurrence was recorded in Port Harcourt on June 12, 2026, at Heliconia Hotel & Suites near the NLNG
…temperament of the officials and the environment. Under the law, INEC is expected to monitor political party events so as to create a conducive atmosphere for internal party democracy, yet the same INEC has a discretion to monitor or not to monitor party primaries. In addition, there have been cases where INEC has been…
…accusing the other of breaking the truce. Citing a US “breach of contract” and “the Zionist regime’s continuous and relentless violation of the ceasefire in southern Lebanon”, Iran’s central military command said “the Strait of Hormuz will be closed to vessel traffic”. Hormuz, a key conduit for oil and gas shipments, w…
…personnel from the Anglo-Jos Division, the Anti-Cybercrime and Narcotic Unit, the Monitoring Unit and the Eagle Eye Patrol Team. According to the police, 25 suspects were arrested during the exercise, while exhibits including cannabis, controlled drugs and other banned substances were recovered and taken into custody.…
…declared the winner in 2022 after polling 187,057 votes against former Governor Segun Oni of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), who secured 82,211 votes, and Bisi Kolawole of the PDP, who got 67,457 votes. In 2022, Oyebanji got 53.16 percent of the total valid votes, while his close contenders, Oni and Kolawole, got 23…
…stress breeds serious health conditions and triggers unhealthy lifestyle choices. "Chronic financial stress commonly manifests as anxiety, depression, insomnia, headaches, harmful alcohol use, smoking, and worsening of conditions such as diabetes and peptic ulcer disease," he tells Sunday Tribune. "Many men internalise…
…safe havens for criminal gangs. "We have forests everywhere that are not properly monitored. Criminals know this. They use those forests as bases. They hide there. They plan there. They keep victims there." Drawing comparisons with surveillance arrangements protecting oil infrastructure in the Niger Delta, Austines pro…
…resistance Source: Abductors trapped, security forces closing in By Adeola Badru 36 agonising days after gunmen swept through three schools in Oyo State and disappeared into the vast wilderness with dozens of pupils and teachers, the battle to secure their freedom has entered what security officials described as its mo…
…"of every tongue, faith and every region walked out to the polls and spoke with one astonishing voice." That mandate was annulled, he noted. "Lives were lost defending it. A man went to prison for it and never came home. But the idea survived," Saraki declared. "And today we stand on Democracy Day, which exists only be…
…APC caught distributing alleged uncollected PVCs There were videos and testimonies of alleged distribution of uncollected Permanent Voters Cards, PVCs, to individuals suspected to have been brought from outside Ekiti to influence the outcome of the election. A Civil Society Organization, CSO, under the aegis of Movemen…
…all parties must avoid blame and inflammatory comments. "This is not a time for apportioning blame, whether to the court or the local government council. All hands must be on deck, devoid of emotions and parochial sentiments, to dispassionately seek ways of resolving the situation without escalation. While ancestry mus…
…to their people especially in Africa, is age-long. Even the ones the Yoruba will call f'oni ku, f'ola dide (constantly ailing) won't go beyond "paying a state visit" in explaining being wheeled off airport tarmacs and practically airlifted to America, Europe or Saudi. Some are even moved in wheelchairs! Yet they owe th…
…fortify security in the area and root out the bandits from their hiding places. A functioning state should protect its citizens and institutions, not surrender to threats. Oriire's Continued Hostage Saga Since May 15, 2026, students, pupils, toddlers, and teachers from three schools in Oriire Local Government Area of O…
…come under British rule, and Mr. Freeman the first British official to preside over a colonial regime on Nigerian soil. The Anglo- Nigerian link was now becoming stronger. Because of our climate, and the high mortality rate among the early European visitors to our land, Nigeria, as well as other coun- tries of West Afr…
…thus: "By 2023, when we came on board, the electricity sector was characterised by chronic generation shortfalls, an unreliable gas supply, and transmission infrastructure so fragile that it could not evacuate available power. Distribution companies were burdened by massive losses and a metering deficit of over four mi…
…Mills' Africa's Third Liberation-have all pointed to the role of the elite in the fashioning of inclusive and participatory institutions that activate economic growth and national progress. To elevate their states into a governance paradise, the political elite must inescapably, in a manner of speaking, first commit a…
…saying the move is aimed at expanding the global reach of African music rather than abandoning Nigeria. Animashaun made the clarification amid conversations surrounding the relocation of the award ceremony, stressing that The Headies remains deeply rooted in Nigeria despite its international expansion. According to him…
By Ayo Onikoyi In Ijebu-Ode this year, culture didn't just show up – it moved. It moved through colour, through rhythm, through generations. It moved in the synchronized elegance of the regberegbe, in the confidence of tailored Aso-Oke, in the sound of drums echoing heritage into the present. At the centre of it all, O…
…decades of persistent advocacy from scholars, activists, artists and governments of colonised countries, some European and American institutions are returning cultural and religious artefacts to their countries of origin. For example, Germany has returned some of the looted Benin Bronzes to Nigeria, and some charities…
…government has banned annual graduation, valedictory, and end-of-academic-session ceremonies in public and private schools across the state. In a memo dated 15th June, 2026 and signed by Mrs B. Osanupin on behalf of the Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Dr Lawal Olohungbebe, the state government…
By Ayo Onikoyi Gifted actress, screenwriter and filmmaker Tierny Olalere was a recent guest on the inspirational and lifestyle podcast Conversations With Kenni, hosted by media personality and visibility strategist Kehinde Ajose. In the episode, she opened up about her journey in Nollywood, reflecting on her early stru…
By Ayo Onikoyi Nollywood actress and producer Ayomide Dawodu has revealed that she remains single and is in no hurry to remarry, years after the end of a relationship she described as memorable despite its painful conclusion. Speaking in an interview with Potpourri, the indigenous Lagos-born filmmaker said she has not…
By Ayon Onikoyi Nigerian actress, reality TV star, and model Beverly Osu has addressed the perception that she is controversial, stating that she has never intentionally tried to provoke reactions or create public conversations. Speaking on the Creativtea Podcast, Beverly reflected on her upbringing, revealing that she…
By Ayo Onikoyi Countryside Group has officially signed renowned social media influencer, hypeman, and entertainer Mr. Omotore Adebayo Barry, popularly known as Whiteman (Fakepoco), as its newest brand ambassador. The signing ceremony, held at the Group’s Head Office in Nigeria, marks a significant step in the company’s…