…seven members of a local vigilante group and injured eight others in Kukoki-Bassa community, Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State. The blast struck a camp occupied by the vigilantes, also known as DSS Hunters, while they were gathered to plan a response to reported bandit movements near the community. 3. Operat…
The Old Students’ Association of Ipapo Community Grammar School (OSAICOGS) has announced plans to raise N500 million for the development of the school as part of activities marking its 50th anniversary. The post Alumni seek N500m for Oyo school development to mark 50th anniversary appeared first on Tribune Online.
…running cost …Parents should not be discouraged – NUT ..Uncertainty over resumption in unity colleges By Adesina Wahab and Dayo Johnson As primary and secondary schools reopen across the country on Monday, parents and guardians are set to contend with higher school fees, with checks by Vanguard showing that many privat…
…performance, determined to turn every political conversation into another opportunity for allegations, fabrications and propaganda. It has become imperative to state clearly that increased federal revenue does not automatically translate into unlimited resources for state governments. During Ortom’s administration, man…
…on available health workers. The report also noted that 51 per cent of surveyed community members rated services at their local PHCs as poor. It identified significant variations among states, saying some locations experienced challenges more severe than the overall assessment figures. The report identified Kano and So…
…bomb dropped from a Nigerian Air Force jet hit a vigilante camp in Kukoki-Bassa community, Shiroro LGA, Niger State on ThursdaySeven members of the vigilante group, known as DSS Hunters, died in the blast while eight others suffered serious injuriesThe vigilante commander said the aircraft struck their position while s…
…stronger security measures to protect residents. The latest attack occurred in Kinat community, where 29-year-old Katbam Titus was reportedly killed by armed gunmen on the night of September 12, 2026. The Mwaghavul Youth Movement, in a statement issued on Sunday by its Director of Public Affairs, Tubwot Joël Sunday, sa…
…“Today, we have formally commissioned four important projects: the Larawaram Community Senior Secondary School; the Shehu Sanda Kyarimi I Primary and Junior Secondary School; the post office nine-span flyover; and the dualisation of the 2.5-kilometre road, together with five kilometres of drainage, from Budum Tandari J…
…of those involved. He urged security agencies to deepen intelligence gathering and community engagement, assuring that MACBAN would continue to cooperate with the government and security institutions to identify and dismantle criminal networks.
…results demonstrated the effectiveness of its intelligence-led, proactive and community-collaborative policing strategy. The Force said it would sustain operations nationwide while strengthening collaboration with communities and other security agencies to tackle kidnapping, banditry, violent crime, terrorism and other…
…for the Federal Government to stop the total shutdown of the country’s 115 Federal Unity Colleges. Academic activities across all Federal Government Colleges (FGCs), Federal Government Girls’ Colleges (FGGCs), and Federal Science and Technical Colleges (FSTCs) face total disruption tomorrow, which was the original resu…
…Mr Owei Lakemfa, the former Secretary-General of the Organisation of African Trade Union Unity (OATUU), said Nigeria must shield consumers from the impact of global oil price fluctuations. Lakemfa said that the country should strengthen its economic planning and regulatory framework to d this. According to him, a count…
…Company. The government also commissioned school projects, including Larawaram Community Senior Secondary School and Shehu Sanda Kyarimi 1 Primary and Junior Day Secondary School. Other commissioned projects are the dualised 2.5km road and 5km Drainage in Kasuwan Shanu. Speaking shortly after the commissioning on Sunda…
…elections. Tribune reports that the DSS held separate meetings with the Muslim community and the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Osogbo on Wednesday, September 9, where religious leaders were advised to take preventive measures against possible attacks. The development followed an intelligence report that ter…
…Hassan Muhammadu expressed appreciation to the party and its leaders for the opportunity to serve at both the national and zonal levels. He stated that copies of his resignation letter had also been forwarded to the National Chairman, Senator David Mark, through the Zonal Chairman, Mr Daniel Modu Bwala, as well as to t…
…security, his influence in the Niger Delta has extended to promoting stability, community engagement and opportunities for people across the region. The Guardian of the Nation Award represents AFRIMMA's recognition of an individual whose service and contributions have demonstrated an exceptional commitment to the prote…
…Government Area of Kwara State. Recall that on August 22, armed men invaded Igbesi community and abducted the monarch. He was released five days later during a security operation in the Elerin/Ijomu-Oro axis of the state. Sadly, he has passed away days after his release. According to family sources, the monarch passed…
The Nigerian Muslim Community in Ireland announced the death of Imam Abdul-Ganiy Adeleke Asubiaro, known as Alfa Gani, on Sunday, September 6, 2026Imam Asubiaro was one of the pioneers of the Nigerian Islamic community in Ireland and supported the growth of Islamic societies across several countiesThe late imam was bur…
…has died in an Abuja hospital, throwing the state’s political and public service community into mourning. William reportedly died on Saturday evening while receiving treatment for an undisclosed ailment. His death was disclosed by his brother, Nkang William, who expressed shock over the sudden demise. “I am still strug…
The two heaps of fresh sand behind the three-bedroom bungalow in Ogooluwa community, Akiode Ibogun, Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State, are all that remain of a tragedy that has left residents struggling to make sense of what happened. Placed side by side behind the house, the heaps mark the graves of a husband an…
…earlier, I have never been to Nigeria, but I have plans to go. I have not had the opportunity to visit yet, even though I have developed such a strong interest in the Yoruba language and culture. I have a plan to go. I have never been there before, so I would like to experience the country and meet more people. I have…
…of their respective emirates, saying they played significant roles in promoting peace, unity and community development. The Emir of Gumel died on September 3, 2026, while the Emir of Zurmi died on Monday. In a condolence statement signed by the Chairman of the Northern Senators Forum, Senator Abdulaziz Musa Yar’Adua, A…
…affect their daily lives,” he said. Atiku said the 2027 elections would provide an opportunity for Nigerians to assess leaders based on their records and plans for the future. “In 2027, Nigerians will judge us by our records, the lives they are living and the future we offer them. We remain focused on engaging with the…
The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has launched the National Community Food Bank Programme in Cross River State as part of efforts to tackle food insecurity and malnutrition among vulnerable Nigerians. Tinubu, who flagged off the programme in Calabar on Friday, said three food banks were being launched simultaneou…
…the court as evidence during prosecution. The Command, he said, also sustained community-policing engagements to strengthen trust between security agencies and residents and improve the flow of actionable intelligence. “To deny criminals freedom of action, the Command maintained heightened intelligence-led operations.…