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
ABEOKUTA— The Senator representing Ogun Central Senatorial District, Alhaji Shuaib Afolabi Salisu, has challenged critics to a project-by-project verification tour across the zone, insisting that impactful representation is defined by tangible grassroots results rather than political rhetoric. Addressing an expansive gathering of veteran media practitioners and broadcast journalists in AbeokutaContinue Reading
ABEOKUTA— The Senator representing Ogun Central and Chairman of the Senate Committee on ICT and Cybersecurity, Shuaib Afolabi Salisu has strongly criticized the trending street mentality that “education is a scam,” describing it as a dangerous narrative that threatens the future of Nigerian youths. Speaking on Wednesday, September 16, 2026,Continue Reading
The Federal Government has joined Nigerians and the entertainment industry in mourning the death of veteran Nollywood actor and film executive, Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, popularly known as Olu Jacobs. Jacobs died on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at the age of 84. His death was announced by his family, with hisContinue Reading
ABUJA — The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has declared that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is the only individual with the authority to question his political activities. Tripod Times reports that Wike made the assertion on Tuesday night during a live appearance on Arise TV’s PrimeContinue Reading
