Tribune Newspaper Headlines Today Tuesday 23rd June 2026
Tribune Newspaper Headlines Today and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 23/06/26
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target=_blank>Ekiti polls: Oyebanji’s road to a victory foretold
When, at dawn on Sunday, June 21, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State as the winner of the election it conducted in the state on June 20, the reaction from many quarters was that of “we said so.” President Bola Ahmed Tinubu said that the victory represented “a
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target=_blank>VIDEO: How political thugs killed my son, father of slain Osun teenager narrates
Olugbemiga Olapade, the father of 14-year-old Ezekiel Olapade, who was allegedly shot dead by suspected political thugs in Ilobu, Osun State, has recounted how his son lost his life while attempting to assist his injured mother during a shooting attack near the Irepodun Local Government Secretariat. Olapade narrated the incident in an interview with newsmen,
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target=_blank>Ward delineation: Is Warri heading towards the precipice?
The cloud is thick. The bubbles are building up and the storm is visible. The centre appears not to be holding any more. The peace which has endured for years is under a great threat. The above describes the situation in the oil-rich Warri in Delta State, where the three ethnic groups, namely: Itsekiri, Ijaw
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target=_blank>The Throne, the Oracle and the Sword
I recall a 1985 encounter in my hometown. A ravenous hyena invaded the town, killing goats and sheep. The local goat farmers lost a lot. When it started the venture, the hyena used to operate at the dead of the night. Gradually, it started coming out in the moonlight. Of course, the people were terrified.
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target=_blank>Oraka vs Oraka and the dangers of duress (1)
INTRODUCTION In the previous piece on this page, we x-rayed the illegality of the practice adopted by many law enforcement agencies in arresting citizens in lieu of another suspect, as confirmed in the decision of the Supreme Court in the case of Smart v Idiokita, where the apex court deprecated the conduct of the nominal
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target=_blank>NERC approves N21bn for DisCos to meter customers in 60 days
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), under the Meter Acquisition Fund (MAF) scheme, as part of efforts to bridge the metering gap in the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) which is in excess of seven million customers, has released N21 billion to electricity distribution companies (DisCos) to make meters available for customers in 60 days.
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target=_blank>Will the northern political elite now address the Almajiri crisis?
THE Almajiri crisis has become one of the most visible manifestations of state failure in Northern Nigeria. Across major cities and highways, thousands of children roam the streets, begging for food, money, and survival. What was once a respected system of religious instruction has evolved into a social, educational, and security challenge that demands urgent
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target=_blank>Analysing Nigeria’s fiscal obligations strictly through lens of naira is terrifying —Experts
•Says N159trn debt may affect country’s development Economic experts have described Nigeria’s fiscal obligations as terrifying if looked at strictly through the lens of naira, stating that the country’s debt of over N159 trillion may hinder development. Speaking to Nigerian Tribune, an Economist, Dr. Iyke Ezeugo, said the nation’s public debt skyrocketed to an astronomical N159.28
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target=_blank>Dangote refinery imports 1.46 billion litres of Petrol blendstock
Dangote Petroleum Refinery imported approximately 1.46 billion litres of gasoline blendstock and other intermediate feedstocks between January and May 2026 to boost its petrol production, according to data from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). The NMDPRA’s Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Statistics for May 2026 revealed that the 650,000 barrels-per-day refinery has
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target=_blank>FG orders crackdown on hoarding, diversion of cooking gas to stabilise prices
The Federal Government has directed regulatory and security agencies to clamp down on the diversion, hoarding and illegal storage of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) as part of measures to stabilise prices and ensure adequate supply across the country. Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Gas), Rt Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo, gave the directive on Monday in Abuja
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