BENIN CITY — A Tripod Times special investigation has uncovered details behind the Edo State Government’s immediate closure of Jess Royal Hospital, following shocking revelations that the facility operated illegally for over a decade. The enforcement sweep, spearheaded by the Edo State Healthcare Regulation and Monitoring Agency (EDOHERMA), exposed severeContinue Reading
LONDON — A UK coroner’s court has officially ruled that the sudden death of prominent British-Nigerian businessman and social media influencer, Igho “Tiny” Ubiribo, was caused by a fatal pulmonary embolism triggered directly by a cosmetic penis enlargement procedure in Bangkok, Thailand. Tripod Times reports that the shocking revelations, madeContinue Reading
ABUJA — The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially released the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results for underage candidates. Tripod Times reports that the board forcefully clarified, however, that merely viewing these scores does not confer an automatic right to tertiary admissions. The directive was madeContinue Reading
OWERRI — A severe academic crisis is unfolding at Imo State University (IMSU), as the striking Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) branch has exclusively told the Tripod Times that its members will completely withhold the grading of all ongoing examination scripts. The union’s leadership declared the university management’s decisionContinue Reading
LAGOS — The Lagos State Government has officially declared registration with the Lagos State Residents Registration Agency (LASRRA) a mandatory requirement for the admission and enrolment of students into all public and private schools. Tripod Times reports that the new directive, announced on Friday, September 4, 2026, will take effectContinue Reading
ABEOKUTA — Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have successfully apprehended five teenagers allegedly responsible for a series of retail break-ins and recurring theft within the Ado-Odo axis of the state. Tripod Times reports that the operations, executed swiftly by local divisions, led to the arrest of the suspects—allContinue Reading
ABUJA, NIGERIA — The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has officially named artificial intelligence expert Biodun Collins Ogundipe (BCO) as its standard-bearer for the 2027 Ogun State gubernatorial election. Tripod Times reports that BCO’s nomination was finalized on Friday, September 4, 2026, alongside his running mate, Muraina Oluwaranti Oluyemi, following theContinue Reading
