The Presidency has responded to concerns raised by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over President Bola Tinubu’s continued absence from Nigeria, saying the President remains involved in directing the affairs of the country. Atiku had questioned who was constitutionally exercising presidential authority after Tinubu’s three-week vacation elapsed. He also citedContinue Reading
Nigeria’s Lassa fever outbreak has continued to worsen, with the number of confirmed deaths rising to 258 and the case fatality rate reaching about 24 per cent. According to the latest report from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, 18 new confirmed cases were recorded during epidemiological weekContinue Reading
Tragedy struck Okochiri community in Okrika Local Government Area of Rivers State on Friday morning after a fire engulfed a residence, killing a woman and her four children. Tripod Times gathered that the victims were asleep when the fire broke out at the residence. Community youths reportedly responded to theContinue Reading
Five men accused of involvement in the abduction of pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State have pleaded not guilty to amended charges brought against them before the Federal High Court in Abuja. Tripod Times reports that the defendants were re-arraigned on a seven-count amended chargeContinue Reading
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared the elimination of child labour a national priority as Nigeria intensifies efforts to protect children from exploitative work. The Federal Government has unveiled the National Policy on Child Labour and National Action Plan for the Elimination of Child Labour (2026–2030), setting out measures aimedContinue Reading
The management of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State, has confirmed the death of a final-year student of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Oluwole Oluwaseun. The university said it received information about an emergency involving the student at an apartment in the Damico Area of Ooni Layout,Continue Reading
ABUJA— In a statement that has triggered widespread public backlash and a wave of internet irony, the Minister of Power, Chief Joseph Tegbe, claimed that recent improvements in the national power grid are so overwhelming that some Nigerians are actively begging him to reduce the electricity supply. Tripod Times reportsContinue Reading
