Author: Tribune Online

THERE is a joke about a child who failed his promotion examination. The child devised a painless get away to break the bad news to his no nonsense parents. Striding home with all smiles, the child opened the conversation with his parents. First, he asked his father if he remembered Orikogbo Orimoogunje, the brilliant boy […]

Residents of Ibadan have been encouraged to embrace peace, prayer and unity as the 2026 Shiloh Week of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Oyo Province Two, brought renewed spiritual hope to the community. The Pastor-in-Charge of RCCG Oyo Province Two, Pastor Samuel Adeyemo, urged nations involved in international conflicts to adopt dialogue, rather […]

•Push for unified protection strategy As millions of African migrant workers continue to navigate exploitation, unsafe conditions, and weak access to justice, the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the African Trade Union Migration Network are convening a pivotal regional workshop in Nigeria aimed at closing the continent’s widening protection gaps. Scheduled for May 18–20, 2026 […]

In a significant push to deepen Nigeria’s digital economy and expand employment opportunities, the Digital Bridge Institute (DBI), in collaboration with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), has commenced a high-level training programme equipping 31 participants drawn from 10 countries across Africa and Europe with critical fibre optic infrastructure skills. The intensive programme, hosted at DBI […]

THE National Executive Council (NEC) of a socio-cultural group of Igbomina indigenes, the Omo Ibile Igbomina, has called on its members to remain calm and law-abiding following the elevation of the Mogaji of Ganmo in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State. The National President of the organisation, Sir Bisi Fakayode, in a statement by […]

The National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSLAW) has warned against the diversion of officially procured weapons. The national coordinator of the centre, Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG),  Johnson Kokumo (retd), gave the warning at the inauguration of a capacity development programme on Arms Physical Security and Stockpile Management […]

Residents of Ijebu-Ode in Ogun State came together in a show of unity and community spirit as the Asiwaju Odumosu Foundation organised a peaceful solidarity walk, on Saturday, in support of President Bola Tinubu and Governor Dapo Abiodun. The procession drew youths, women, traders and community members who filled major streets with songs, banners and […]

Diezani Alison-Madueke, Nigeria’s former oil minister, told jurors on Monday, she did not abuse her position to seek or take bribes, as she stands trial on corruption charges in London. Alison-Madueke, minister for petroleum resources between 2010 and 2015 under then-President Goodluck Jonathan, has pleaded not guilty to five- counts of accepting bribes and a […]

Threaten fresh action The Akoko communities of Ondo State have kicked against the failure of the state government to comply with the judgment nullifying the Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) of the state. Speaking on behalf of the people, a socio-cultural and developmental organisation in the state, the Akoko Development Group (ADG), threatened to seek […]

The Federal Government’s local content policy in infrastructure delivery is gaining traction on the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project, as HITECH Construction Company, contractor handling section 3B part of the highway ramps up community engagement and workforce inclusion across the Cross River axis. Field assessments and stakeholder interactions on Section 3B of the project reveal that […]