…Brooklyn in New York, USA, allegedly used a "lighter accelerant" to ignite himself at around 3pm on Friday, August 28, inside the lobby of 315 Hudson Street, near Vandam Street in Lower Manhattan. The New York Police Department (NYPD) said he was arrested for the act. He has now reportedly been charged with arson, crim…
…has threatened to expose allegations against President Bola Tinubu during the upcoming United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. The US firm made the statement in a post on its verified X handle on Monday. The firm also claimed that a proposed meeting between Tinubu and United States President Donald Trump on…
…charges were read to them, the magistrate ordered their remand at a correctional centre until September 23, 2026, pending advice from the government.The defendants were alleged to have k!lled one Aliyu Isyaku by attacking him with a machete, an incident that reportedly led to his d3ath.The incident occurred in Karfi vi…
Man allegedly sh00ts cousin d£ad after drunken argument over enchiladas A 22-year-old New Mexico man, Ervin Joaquin Gutierrez, has been arrested and charged with m¥rder after allegedly sh00ting his cousin, Nathaniel Cavazos, during an argument over enchiladas. According to police reports, the cousins had been drinking…
…of the state APC House of Assembly Reconciliation Committee, Alhaji Mufutau Adisa, announced this during a stakeholders’ meeting and press conference held at the International Conference Centre, Ibadan, the state capital, on Sunday. He explained that all the aggrieved aspirants had resolved to abide by the party’s deci…
GistReel Nigerian singer, Fireboy DML has recounted how a seemingly simple Instagram Story featuring him with a cigarette left his family worried and sparked an emotional reaction in their WhatsApp group. The singer revealed that his mother was particularly distressed after seeing the social media post, apparently beli…
…yet a substantial proportion of the sector—particularly smallholder farmers—remained underserved by formal financial institutions, with limited access to credit, insurance and other appropriate financial services. Smallholder farmers were considered too risky to finance, with most lacking collateral, reliable data or s…
…remarks that those who refused to support his political party would be “flogged” were unlawful and unacceptable in a democratic society. In a statement posted on its verified Facebook account, Amnesty International said authorities must investigate the statement and ensure that those responsible for threats against pol…
All I see is growth - Actress Nkechi Blessing Sunday writes as she shares major throwback photo Actress Nkechi Blessing Sunday has expressed profound gratitude regarding her personal and professional growth. Posting a major throwback photo of herself on Instagram page , the actress wrote;''It's not Thursday,but this pi…
…Number, NRBVN, alongside closer engagement with IMTOs, banks and Nigerian diaspora communities," the CBN stated. The central bank added that requirements were recently tightened to mandate that all remittance transactions pass through designated settlement accounts with authorized dealer banks.Nigeria Communications We…
…resume missile @ttacks, marking first major military escalation in a month Iran and the United States traded strikes overnight into Monday, marking their first direct military exchange in over a month and threatening to shatter weeks of relative calm. The escalation began on Sunday when the US military conducted a targ…
GovSpend records show the Presidency spent N37.64bn on travel between June 2023 and April 2026, with 2024 accounting for the bulk of the expenditurePresident Tinubu departed for a three-week vacation in Europe on Sunday, August 30, his 52nd foreign trip since taking office in May 2023Former Vice President Atiku Abubaka…
…August 31, for a summit organised by political pressure group G-100, aimed at building a united front to challenge President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress in the 2027 presidential election.The summit, held at the Shehu Musa Yar'Adua Centre, was convened by G-100, a group led by former Director-General o…
Two sons of a police officer killed in a crash on Teesside led the Manchester United team as mascots for Sunday’s Premier League match against Ipswich at Old Trafford. PC Matthew Blades, described as a “proud Red” by United, was a regular at Old Trafford. The club paid tribute to him in Sunday’s match programme, while…
…State has directed an immediate 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, h…
…without turning it into a competition. In a post shared on her Instagram page 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, in…
Novak Djokovic suffers shock first-round exit at US Open to Mariano Navone Tennis legend, Novak Djokovic experienced a historic setback at the US Open on Sunday night, suffering his first-ever opening-round loss at Flushing Meadows after falling to Argentina's Mariano Navone. The 39-year-old fourth seed succumbed 7-6 (…
Seven arrested as newborn baby girl is found de@d at residence Seven people have been arrested on suspicion of murd£r after a newborn baby girl was found de@d in Sheffield. A murd£r probe is now underway after the infant was discovered at a residence in the Wincobank district of the city on Sunday morning, August 30, 2…
…liquor to recall the drinks or get their plants shut, investigations by the Nigerian Tribune have revealed that sales of this size of alcoholic beverages still continue unhindered. NAFDAC had, last week, warned manufacturers of […] The post Sachet alcohol business continues, despite NAFDAC’s ban —Investigation appeared…
Fresh concerns have emerged over the composition of the Presidential Campaign Council of the All Progressives Congress (APC), following the lack of clarity on the role of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors (RHA) earlier constituted by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu under the leadership of the governor of Imo State, Senator Hope…
The senator representing Ondo Central Senatorial District, Adeniyi Adegbonmire, on Sunday, said constituency representation should not be measured solely by the number of physical projects located in individual communities, insisting that his interventions cut across the six local government areas in the district. Adeg…
…as well as guarantee good governance and […] The post 2027: Why ADC, NDC, others must unite —Professor Kila appeared first on Tribune Online.
…Peter Obi, has urged Nigerians to pray for politicians to stop stealing public funds, saying politicians remain the major problem confronting the country. Obi made the remarks during Sunday’s worship service at Koinonia Global, where he was acknowledged by the founder of […] The post ‘Pray for politicians to stop steal…
…upgrades and market reclassifications between April 2025 and August 2026 has begun to ease the ceiling on Nigerian bank ratings, delivering the first coordinated lift in years for the country’s largest lenders, even as structural constraints remain firmly in place. S&P Global Ratings raised the long-term issuer ratings…
…Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, Lagos Chapter, Dr (Mrs) Nkechi Ali-Balogun, has charged Nigerian brands to always reflect the cultures of their operating environments in their corporate value to enable such brands seamlessly bond with the people. Speaking at “The Industry’s Top 50 Nigerian Companies of Impact 2…