Tribune Online Ize-Iyamu kicks off campaign, promises to focus on agriculture

Two hundred and eighty-eight more stranded Nigerians on Monday arrived in the country from Dubai before the August 17 deadline for undocumented immigrants to leave the United Arab Emirates. This now brings to 2,641 the total number of Nigerian evacuees from the UAE so far. The Chairman of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, NiDCOM, Abike Dabiri-Erewa […] Nigerian

By Luminous Jannamike The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III, and the President, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev Samson Ayokunle, have called on the Federal Government to declare a day of national remembrance for victims of insecurity. Both clerics, who jointly chair the Nigerian Interreligious Council (NIREC), made the call as severalRead

Chairman, Edo State Governorship Media Campaign Council of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr John Mayaki, has described as “inane, puerile and negligible” the claims by Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike, that APC plans to postpone and rig the upcoming Edo elections. Mayaki said Wike, like his counterpart in Edo state, Governor Godwin Obaseki, should […] Edo election: APC

Former Manchester United defender, Rio Ferdinand, has warned the Red Devils against complacency ahead of their Europa League quarter-final clash with Copenhagen on Monday night. Ferdinand also expects Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side to defeat Copenhagen at RheinEnergieSTADION in Germany. The Red Devils qualified for the last-8 after eliminating LASK from the Europa League last week. […] Man

Lebanon's premier Hassan Diab stepped down Monday amid fury within and outside his government over the deadly Beirut port blast he blamed on the incompetence and corruption of a decades-old ruling class. The post Breaking: Afermath of Beirut explosion: Lebanon’s PM Diab announces resignation of government appeared first on

Tanker drivers have suspended their industrial action in Lagos.   The post BREAKING: Tanker drivers suspend strike in Lagos appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS—THE Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, on Monday, directed its Petroleum Tankers Drivers, PTD, to suspend its ongoing strike in Lagos State after the union reached an agreement with Lagos State government and other stakeholders. Recall that the tanker drivers had began an indefinite strike, Monday, following Friday’sRead

Big Brother Naija 2020 housemate, Nengi has revealed that Ozo is someone she can date if reconciliation with her boyfriend after the show does not work. The reality show star said this in her diary session on Monday adding that she is currently having issues with her boyfriend but keeping an open mind for a […] BBNaija 2020: Nengi confesses interest in

Tribune Online COVID-19: Kwara hospitality industry appeals for government loan

Expresses optimism over Ajaokuta Steel Coy’s resuscitation Says more jobs created in mining sector under Buhari By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Arc Olamilekan Adegbite, Monday, assured that Nigeria will become West Africa’s gold producing powerhouse based on the huge deposit of gold, human resource, government’s drive and initiative,Read

Tribune Online Beirut explosion: Lebanon’s government steps down Lebanon’s

The Enugu State Commissioner of Lands and Urban Development, Surv. Victor Chukwuemeka Nnam has come under fire for allegedly using illegal means to forcefully acquire and sell large expanse of land and for breach of trust concerning land belonging to Private Estate International West Africa Limited meant for the development of Enugu Lifestyle and Golf […]

THE Minority leader of the Ondo state House of Assembly, Hon Rasheed Elegbeleye has kicked against the sudden increment in the price of petrol describing government decision as insensitive. The post FUEL PRICE HIKE: FG insensitive to citizens’ plight amid pandemic — Ondo lawmaker appeared first on Vanguard

A Keke NAPEP driver, Blessing Kingsley was on Monday sentenced to life imprisonment by a High Court sitting in Akure, the Ondo State capital. The sentence was handed over to Kingsley for raping a 14-year-old girl and infecting her with Hepatitis B. Justice Bode Adegbehingbe who gave the judgement after a two-year trial said the […] Tricyclist gets life imprisonment

Senator representing Benue South senatorial district, Comrade Abba Moro, has called on the people of the state to support a candidate from Benue Zone C to become governor of the state in 2023. Senator Moro made the plea during the Benue State Congress of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to elect state executives of the […]

By Omeiza Ajayi The All Progressives Congress, APC, has berated Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike for accusing it of plans to rig the forthcoming governorship election in Edo state. Chairman, Edo State Media Campaign Council of the APC governorship election, Mr John Mayaki, described as “inane, puerile and negligible” the claims by Mr Wike that APCRead

OVER 200,000 households have benefitted from palliative distributed since the outbreak of COVID-19 in Ondo state. The post Palliatives: Over 200,000 households touched during COVID-19 in Ondo — Akeredolu appeared first on Vanguard News.

Tribune Online Chieftaincy tussle claims 13 lives in Benue community

An elderly woman died of a broken heart moments after climbing into bed with her husband of 70 years who had just passed away in his sleep with lung cancer. According to Metro UK, Raymond Atkins, 90, had promised wife Kathleen, 86, that he would be out of hospital in time to celebrate the landmarkRead More The post