Appeal Court confirms death sentence for Abdulrahman Bello for lovers muder. Appeal Court dismisses Kwara cleric’s appeal, upholds death sentence for lover’s murder. killing of Kwara student. Bello and four others were initially arraigned on charges bordering on conspiracy, murder, unlawful removal and possession of human parts and blood, whileContinue Reading
The Super Falcons goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie has said the team is focused on retaining their title at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. Justine Madugu’s side will be targeting a record-extending 11th title when hostilities start in Morocco next week. The defending champions have been placed in a relativelyContinue Reading
The rescued Oyo School Principal abducted alongside teachers and pupils in Oriire Local Government, Mrs. Racheal Alamu, has narrated her ordeal in the hands of kidnappers, saying victims were repeatedly forced to undertake dangerous midnight treks through forests to evade security operatives, children beaten while male teachers were chained andContinue Reading
Twenty Seven students from three public secondary schools in Akure have been suspended indefinitely by the Ondo State Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, over alleged indiscipline. Tripod Times reports that the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Dr. Akindele Ige, announced the disciplinary action which he said followed repeated casesContinue Reading
The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has directed that the suspension of the proposed WAEC and NECO fee hike, reiterating Federal Government’s commitment to inclusive, transparent and evidence-based policymaking. The Ministry, in a statement issued on Monday, said the letter conveying the proposed fee adjustment, dated June 18, 2026,Continue Reading
President Bola Tinubu has eulogised Nobel laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka as he turns 92, describing him as an exceptional figure whose contributions to literature, democracy and good governance have left a lasting impact on Nigeria and the world. The Tripod Times reports that Tinubu, in a birthday message released onContinue Reading
The Campaign for Equal Rights and Opportunities for All Nigerians (CERON) has condemned the reported approval of the Federal Government to raise the registration fee for the West African Examinations Council, (WAEC) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) to N50,000. The Tripod Times reports that the Civil Society Organisation, inContinue Reading
