Tribune Newspaper Headlines Today Wednesday 21st October 2026
Tribune Newspaper Headlines Today and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 21/10/26
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target=_blank>Life and times of Pa Reuben Famuyide Fasoranti
PA Reuben Famuyide Fasoranti, elder statesman, educationist, politician and leader of Afenifere, was born on May 11, 1926, in Uso, in present-day Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State. He lived for 100 years, witnessing Nigeria’s transition from colonial rule to independence, the First Republic, military dictatorship and the restoration of democratic government. His life
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target=_blank>Tinubu, govs, Awolowo Dosumu, others pay tribute as Pa Fasoranti dies at 100
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu, governors, Ambassador Olatokunbo Awolowo Dosumu, among other eminent persons, on Tuesday, paid glowing tribute to Pa Reuben Famuyide Fasoranti, the revered Yoruba elder statesman and national leader of the pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, who died at the age of 100. Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State, in a statement, announced the death
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target=_blank>Kingmakers with limits: How far can the outgoing governors go in installing their successors?
Ten governors who must leave office on May 28, 2027 have chosen their preferred successors during the primary elections held earlier in the year. INEC’s final list for the governorship election has also shown that most of the choices made by the outgoing governors are on the ballot. But SIKIRU OBARAYESE reports that the selection
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target=_blank>Ogun, Delta, Plateau, Nasarawa assemblies approve State Police
•Presidential panel submits draft bill to Justice Ministry The Ogun State House of Assembly, on Tuesday, passed a resolution supporting the consideration of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Sixth Alteration) Bill, 2026, on the establishment of State Police Services. A similar development occurred on the floors of the Delta, Plateau and
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target=_blank>Making progress count for every home
Being the text of the inauguration speech delivered by His Excellency, Mr Abiodun Abayomi Oyebanji, on the occasion of his inauguration for the second term as the fourth elected governor of Ekiti State, Nigeria. Ekiti Parapo Pavilion | Ado-Ekiti | Friday, October 16, 2026 Ekiti Kete! 1. A moment ago, my Deputy, Chief Mrs Christiana
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target=_blank>Copper could be a secret weapon against antibiotic-resistant UTIs
SCIENTISTS at Texas A&M University are investigating how the immune system uses copper to fight urinary tract infections (UTIs), with the aim of finding new ways to tackle bacteria that resist conventional antibiotics. The project, led by researchers at the university’s College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VMBS), is supported by a $1.48 million
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target=_blank>WHO rejects travel restrictions as Nigeria confirms imported Ebola case
The WHO said sustained preparedness was essential to detect cases early, prevent further transmission and protect health workers and communities.
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target=_blank>Acceptance speech by the Director-General of the APC Presidential Campaign Council, Senator Abdulaziz Yari Abubakar (Marafan Sokoto)
At the Inauguration of the Council By His Excellency, PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU, GCFR President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, APC Flag Bearer and Chairman of the Campaign Council, Wednesday, 14th October 2026. All Protocols duly observed. A DUTY TO BE CARRIED — AND CARRIED WELL. I stand before you today with gratitude and
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target=_blank>Abia workers among Nigeria’s most disadvantaged —PDP gov candidate, Anosike
Abia State PDP governorship candidate, Dr Kelechi Anosike, in this interview with CHRISTIAN APPOLOS, speaks on workers’ welfare, the new national minimum wage and plans to review cases of dismissed workers in the state. You have described Abia workers as among the most disadvantaged in Nigeria. What informs this assessment, and what would you do
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target=_blank>I will not step down for any other candidates —Oyo NDC guber candidate, Hakeem Adebola
The governorship candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Oyo State, Hakeem Adebola Yusuf, speaks with Soji Ajibola on his political journey, plans for agriculture, security, education, healthcare, youth employment and transportation, as well as his opposition to political thuggery and his position on power rotation. Why did you venture into politics after such
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