By Ayomide Otitoju The palace grounds of Warri came alive on Tuesday as Nigeria’s Atlanta ’96 Olympic football gold medalists headlined a novelty match to celebrate the fourth coronation anniversary of His Majesty Ogiame Atuwatse III, Olu of Warri. The exhibition game, which featured Super Eagles legends alongside youthful chiefs and sons of the kingdom,…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Olubadan-designate, Oba Rasidi Ladoja, will be installed as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland on Friday, September 26, 2025. Tribune Online gathered that Governor Seyi Makinde has approved Ladoja’s nomination, paving the way for the coronation ceremony scheduled to take place at the historic Mapo Hall in Ibadan. A government delegation on…
By ayomide Otitoju The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered an interim freeze on four Jaiz Bank accounts allegedly connected to former Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, as part of an ongoing fraud investigation. Justice Emeka Nwite issued the order on Tuesday after hearing an…
By Ayomide Otitoju A non-governmental organisation, Incorporated Trustees of Legal Defence Against Injustice Initiative, has filed a suit at the Abuja High Court against Adedapo Segun, Chief Financial Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), over the alleged diversion of more than N140 billion (about $325 million) linked to the acquisition of OVH…
By Ayomide Otitoju Chairman of Access Holdings, Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, has reaffirmed the Group’s commitment to driving cross-continental trade and sustainable development, with engagements spanning from the Caribbean to Southern Africa. At the AfriCaribbean Trade & Investment Forum (ACTIF) 2025 in Grenada, Aig-Imoukhuede joined heads of government, business leaders, and investors to explore new opportunities for…
By Ayomide Otitoju The newly established Ibeju-Lekki Branch of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), the 91st branch of the professional body, has paid a courtesy visit to the Chairman/CEO of Adron Homes and Properties Limited, Sir Aare Adetola EmmanuelKing KOF, at the company’s headquarters. Led by Branch Chairman, Engr. Olufemi Dare, FNSE, the delegation…
By Ayomide Otitoju Stanbic IBTC Insurance Limited, a subsidiary of Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC, has announced the second edition of its Annuitant Forum, themed “Making the Most of Life in Retirement.” The event is scheduled to hold virtually on August 20, 2025, with participation open to retirees and prospective retirees across Nigeria. The forum aims…
Russians expressed mixed reactions Tuesday to the prospect of a meeting between President Vladimir Putin and his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelensky, following U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement that he would broker direct talks between the two leaders for the first time in nearly six years. Trump revealed the plan after separate meetings with Putin in…
By Ayomide Otitoju Former Benin Republic international striker, Razak Omotoyossi, has died at the age of 39, multiple online sources confirmed on Tuesday. Omotoyossi, who was born in Lagos to Nigerian parents, reportedly passed away in his home country on August 19, just two weeks after the death of his sister. He had been battling…
