The University of Ibadan (UI) has officially emerged as Nigeria’s highest-ranked tertiary institution. Tripod Times found out in the latest global academic assessments that the premier university reclaimed its position at the summit of local higher education, outclassing prominent federal and private competitors across the country. The milestone solidifies theContinue Reading
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has broken up an international cocaine trafficking network that allegedly used Nigeria as a transit route to move illicit drugs to the United Kingdom, other European countries, and Asia. According to Tripod Times,the agency apprehended the suspected Nigerian coordinator of the group , a self-proclaimedContinue Reading
Kira Taiwo, daughter of popular Nollywood actor and filmmaker Taiwo Hassan, popularly called Ogogo, has made an urgent appeal for medical assistance after her father was diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer. This was revealed in an emotional video posted on social media on Monday night. In the video, Kira saidContinue Reading
…says Dr. Biodun Collins Ogundipe (BCO) was instrumental to his journey of greatness. Aerospace Engineering genius and Ogun State indigene, Samuel Oluolamide Adebanjo, on Monday made history as the Overall Best Graduating Student in the 2025/2026 academic session of Lagos State University (LASU), with a 4.97 CGPA, evoking ecstatic celebrationContinue Reading
The Chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum and Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has congratulated the Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke, on his victory in the August 15 governorship election. Tripod Times reports that Governor Abiodun described Adeleke’s re-election as a reflection of the choice of theContinue Reading
The Ondo State Police Command has detained a man, Samuel Akoade, over the alleged killing of his mother, Olufunke Akoade, with a machete in Ore, the headquarters of Odigbo Local Government Area. The incident was said to have happened on Sunday around 5pm in the Powerline area of the community.Continue Reading
Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has sent congratulations to Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on his re-election. Obi described the win as a major step forward for Nigeria’s democracy. Tripod times reports that Obi made this known in a statement released on Sunday in Enugu.Continue Reading
