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THIS week, Fulani herders did what they have always done in Ibadanland and the rest of Nigeria: they murdered a defenseless citizen. The victim, 47-year-old Chief Mutairu Oladosu, the Otun Balogun of Oluode Okelade, was in his farm in Asa Village of Ido LG, Oyo State, tending tomatoes when the beasts invaded the farm, overpowered […]

Coventry City became the first Championship team to gain promotion to the Premier League this season.

Frank Lampard’s sealed a return to the topflight after 25 years, thanks to a 1-1 draw with Blackburn on Friday night.

It appeared their promotion would be delayed after the hosts took the lead through Ryoya Morishita.

But Bobby Thomas rose late to head in a free-kick to get the point they needed to get over the line.

Now, after three relegations, 15 different permanent managers (including Mark Robins twice) and four different grounds, Coventry are a back in the big time.

Coventry City promoted to Premier League

A 35-year-old man, Ifaodojutimi Olamide, was arraigned in Ibadan Grade A Magistrate Court, Iyaganku area, Oyo State on a two-count charge bordering on indecent assault and beating a 17-year-old girl, identified as Taiwo. The defendant allegedly beat the girl severely when she frowned on the manner he reportedly placed his hand on a seat she […]

There’s a quiet kind of wealth that doesn’t shout, doesn’t trend, and doesn’t depend on constant hustle. It’s the kind that “pays you while you sleep.” Welcome to what I like to call the Rain of Dividends. For many women—especially professionals, entrepreneurs, and retirees—this is one of the most powerful yet underutilised wealth-building strategies. What […]

•How teenager allegedly defiled five-yr-old girl A 17-year-old boy, Usman (surname withheld) is currently on the run and being searched for after he allegedly defiled a five-year-old girl, ‘Labisi (surname withheld), who is the granddaughter of his neighbour at Foko area in Ibadan, Oyo State. Saturday Tribune learnt that the defilement was carried out last […]

Khaled Mansour (thenewhumanitarian) Every morning, millions across conflict zones reach for their phones. They search for news. What greets them – alongside the genuine – is a flood of deceptive synthetic imagery. This is not an accident. It is an industry. Iranian missiles reducing Tel Aviv to rubble. American soldiers paraded before Iranian cameras. Skyscrapers […]

Chief Ralph Okey Nwosu, the founding chairman of African Democratic Congress (ADC) was also the national chairman of the largely unknown party until the recent coalition it went into which had thrown it into the limelight. In this interview by SAM Nwaoko, he speaks on a number of issues about the party and the current […]

•How Oyo Police Command arrested armed suspects less than 12 hours after snatching motorcycle Since the arrest of Babangida, the leader of an armed gang which attacked a man and went away with his motorcycle, he is still in wonder how he was apprehended less than 12 hours after committing the crime and while he […]

•Says what we are seeing now is like Abacha era The former Governor of Sokoto State and leader of All Democratic Congress in Sokoto State, Senator Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, hosted newsmen in an interview shortly after the state congress of the party recently. Our correspondent, Olakunle Maruf, bring the excerpts. At the recent ADC congress […]

I have been sneezing frequently in the last few weeks. Kindly let me know what could be the cause. I am a 40-year old mother of four.  Fatima (by SMS) ALSO READ: 2027 election will be my last outing  —  Atiku declares Persistent rhinitis typically causes sneezing and a blocked, itchy and runny nose. An allergy […]