2027: Northern politicians in dilemma, search for candidate to challenge Tinubu

Political leaders in the North are reportedly grappling with a dilemma over which candidate to support in the next presidential election.. Sources confided in Sunday Tribune on Saturday that rising economic hardship and mounting discontent among the populace, particularly the youth, are contributing to a growing sense of unrest. It was gathered that some Northern […]

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Edo LG boss hails Tinubu for retaining Momoh as Minister

The Chairman of Etsako East Local Government Area (LGA), of Edo State, Benedicta Attoh, at the weekend, said the retention of Abubakar Momoh as a minister in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s cabinet was a testimonial of the minister’s industry in his erstwhile office at the Ministry of Nigeria Delta. Momoh, it would be recalled, was […]

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Beggars lament Wike’s crackdown threat, ask govt to empower them

“What have we done?” a beggar, Ali Bappa, exclaimed in disbelief when our correspondent informed him about the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike’s directive to arrest beggars in the nation’s capital. Wike had during the flag-off ceremony for access road construction in the Katampe District on Tuesday threatened a crackdown on beggars. Lamenting the […]

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Ondo election: Parties intensify campaigns

Less than four weeks before the Ondo State governorship election scheduled for November 16, election fever has taken hold across the state. Political parties are ramping up their campaigns, with candidates making numerous promises and introducing policy plans to sway voters. In their bid to win over the electorate, parties are actively promoting their candidates […]

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Ondo election: APC groups declare support for SDP’s Akingboye

Some chieftains of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State have declared support for the Social Democratic Party (SDP) candidate, Benson Akingboye. Tribune reports that the  chieftains operating under the platform of Ondo Patriots, Ondo APC Solidarity Group, Jagaban Coalition, and APC Youth League, among others, disclosed their intention to back a rival […]

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Helicopter Crash: NNPC says 5 still missing

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPC Ltd, has announced that beyond the three bodies found in the ill-fated helicopter operated by East Winds Aviation that crashed on Thursday in Port Harcourt, no other bodies have been recovered. The company, in a statement by its Chief Corporate Communications Officer, CCCO, Mr Olufemi Soneye, further noted […]

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Ondo election: LP’s Ebiseni promises free, qualitative education

Former Afenifere Secretary and the Labour Party (LP)candidate in the coming November 16 governorship election in Ondo state, Chief Sola Ebiseni, has promised free and qualitative education in primary and secondary schools if elected. Apart from free education, he also promised free qualitative health services to the people of the state. He promised these during […]

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Egbetokun condemns clash between Police, NSCDC in Osun

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun has expressed displeasure at the recent public confrontation between officers of the Nigeria Police Force and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Osogbo, Osun State In a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja by the Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), Assistant Comm of Police, […]

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AFCON: Fined Libya appeal verdict as CAF awards Nigeria match

Super Eagles stranded at Al Abraq airport in Libya Nigeria was awarded three goals and three points, and Libya was fined $50,000 as the Confederation of African Football finally announced its verdict on the botched 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Group D qualifying fixture scheduled for October 15 in Benina, Libya, on Saturday. The verdict […]

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My govt doesn’t tamper with council funds – Aiyedatiwa

tours Ondo East, promises enhanced agriculture, food security Ondo State Government does not tamper with the federal allocations to the 18 Local Governments in the state. Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, who disclosed this, promised to promote community development, assuring the people that his administration does not tamper with local government funds. Also, the Governor, who […]

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