Below are the headlines found on The Tribune Online Newspaper for today, Friday, 1st September, 2017.
Fri, 01 Sep 2017
Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has urged Nigerians to imbibe the spirit of godliness, brotherhood and peaceful coexistence in their relationships during Sallah celebration and beyond. Tambuwal made call on Thursday in his Eid-el-Kabir [...]The post Sallah: Tambuwal tasks Nigerians on brotherhood, peaceful coexistence appeared first on Tribune.
Fri, 01 Sep 2017
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged Nigerians to use the period of Eid el-Kabir to exhibit love, obedience and sacrifice to God, as well as pray for the country. The party gave the advice in [...]The post Eid-el-Kabir: PDP urges Nigerians to exhibit love, obedience, sacrifice appeared first on Tribune.
Fri, 01 Sep 2017
President Muhammadu Buhari hasdirected the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to immediately mobilize personnel and resources to come to the aid of the victims of the flooding in Benue state. A statement issued by Senior [...]The post Benue floods: Buhari directs NEMA to aid victims appeared first on Tribune.
Fri, 01 Sep 2017
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has urged Muslims to embrace the lifestyle of Prophet Ibrahim by adopting the spirit of selfless life for the purpose of nation building. Bishop Tunde Akinsanya, the Chairman of [...]The post Eid-el-Kabir: CAN urges Muslims to embrace lifestyle of Prophet Ibrahim appeared first on Tribune.
Fri, 01 Sep 2017
The Ijaw Peoples Development Initiative (IPDI) regrets the killing of innocent military personnel by suspected sea bandits and the subsequent burning of harmless Letugbene community in Southern Ijaw council area of Bayelsa state. This is [...]The post IPDI regrets killing soldiers, burning Letugbene Community appeared first on Tribune.
Fri, 01 Sep 2017
The United Kingdom (UK) Foreign Secretary, Boris Johnson and International Development Secretary, Priti Patel, have announced the donation of 200 million pounds to indigenes of the North-East region of Nigeria. Johnson made the announcement in [...]The post UK supports North-East region with 200m appeared first on Tribune.
Fri, 01 Sep 2017
President Muhammadu Buhari has reassured Nigerians that his administration will not rest on its oars until security and economic well-being and prosperity of all Nigerians are achieved. In his Sallah message to Nigerians, issued by [...]The post We will achieve Nigeria of our dream, Buhari assures in Sallah message appeared first on Tribune.
Fri, 01 Sep 2017
The Kaduna State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), on Thursday advised travelers for the Sallah festival to examine drivers and vehicle tyres before boarding as part of safety measures. The Sector Commander, [...]The post Sallah: Examine drivers, tyres before boarding vehicles, FRSC warns appeared first on Tribune.
Fri, 01 Sep 2017
The President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, on Thursday called on Nigerians to re-dedicate themselves to the dreams and aspirations of building a strong, united, economically sound and politically stable country. Saraki in a [...]The post Eid-el-Kabir: Saraki seeks re-dedication to nation building appeared first on Tribune.
Fri, 01 Sep 2017
Fellow Compatriots, I felicitate with you all, particularly the Muslim faithful, on the celebration of this year's Eid-El-Kabir. I congratulate our Muslim brothers and sisters who are currently in Saudi Arabia to participate in the [...]The post President Muhammadu Buharis Sallah Message to Nigerians appeared first on Tribune.
Fri, 01 Sep 2017
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has thanked Nigerians who prayed for him during the course of his illness, saying that the prayers which he noted cut across religious divides, have energized him to rededicate himself to the [...]The post Eid-el-Kabir: Your prayers energise me, Buhari tells Nigerians appeared first on Tribune.
Fri, 01 Sep 2017
Ekiti State Governor, Mr AyodeleFayose has hailed Governors of the South-East states for their yesterday's meeting with leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, saying; 'the meeting has provided a veritable platform, [...]The post Fayose hails South-East governors' meeting with Kanu appeared first on Tribune.
Fri, 01 Sep 2017
The Inspector General of Police IGP Ibrahim K. Idris on behalf of the Officers and men of the Nigeria Police Force felicitated with Muslims faithful in Nigeria on the occasion of this years Eid-el-Kabir celebration. [...]The post Eid-el-Kabir: IGP orders massive deployment of police throughout country appeared first on Tribune.
Fri, 01 Sep 2017
Over the next 40 years, measures to adapt to climate change already built into the climate system could gulp between $0.7billion and $1.2billion each year, nearing $50billion in total according to the World Bank. While [...]The post Paying for our climate: Nigeria should do more on financing climate goals appeared first on Tribune.
Fri, 01 Sep 2017
Former Executive Secretary of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA) and Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) respectively, Dr Oluwole Oluleye, is seeking to govern Ekiti State on the platform of the All Progressives Congress [...]The post If elected as gov, I'll transform Ekiti in record time 'Oluleye, former PTDF secretary appeared first on Tribune.
Fri, 01 Sep 2017
Other Statutory Officers of the University When I assumed office on 1 December 1991, His Royal Highness, Omo N'Oba N'Edo Erediauwa, Oba of Benin, was the chancellor of the university, while Alhaji Liman Ciroma was [...]The post 'I cherish the privilege of working with Oba Erediauwa, Ciroma' appeared first on Tribune.
Fri, 01 Sep 2017
Eid al-Ad-haa, otherwise known as al-'Id al-Kabir (the great festival), is the event that marks the culmination of Hajj and the end of the spiritually glorious period of the first 10 days of the month [...]The post Eid al-Adha: As we celebrate this great festival appeared first on Tribune.
Fri, 01 Sep 2017
THE Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has congratulated Nigerian Muslims and the entire Muslim world on the occasion of the 1438 AH Eid al-Adha celebrations. The organisation, headed by the Sultan of Sokoto, [...]The post NSCIA, Akinola, Soun, Olasunkami, others congratulate Muslims appeared first on Tribune.
Fri, 01 Sep 2017
Bode Blaq is a fast-rising music artiste who has been labelled by entertainment critics as one to watch. He sat with ROTIMI IGE recently to talk about his life and entertainment. Excerpts Tell us [...]The post I can't be separated from entertainment 'Bode Blaq appeared first on Tribune.
Fri, 01 Sep 2017
The first live episode of The Voice Nigeria seasontwo aired on Sunday the 27th of August, and an excited audience was present at Terra Kulture in Lagos to experience thrilling performances from the contestants on [...]The post The live shows begin on The Voice Nigeria! 'Stars, fans grace special screening in Lagos appeared first on Tribune.
Fri, 01 Sep 2017
The annual gospel musical concert 'Overflow', will hold on Sunday, September 3rd, 2017 in Lagos. The gathering of praise, organised by Passion and Praise music ministry is its 15th edition themed 'Rejoice' and will feature [...]The post Overflow 2017 to hold on Sunday appeared first on Tribune.
Fri, 01 Sep 2017
A diamond head: The jewel and the lion Hh.I.D received perhaps the most august women visitors on December 20, 1965, in her Ibadan home. No doubt, the matter that had brought these women must be [...]The post Wale Adebanwi on Mama HID (35) appeared first on Tribune.
Fri, 01 Sep 2017
THE recently announced cut-off points by the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Professor Ishaq Oloyede, is yet another sore point in the nation's university system. It is indeed very sad news [...]The post JAMB's new cut-off marks appeared first on Tribune.
Fri, 01 Sep 2017
About two million Muslim pilgrims from around the world converged on the plains of Arafat on Thursday to mark the climax of 2017 Hajj rite. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that no fewer [...]The post Hajj 2017: 2 million Muslim pilgrims pray at plains of Arafat appeared first on Tribune.
Fri, 01 Sep 2017
ABOUT 1,000 global figures from 120 countries are expected to participate in the third Annual Commemoration of the World Alliance of Religions' Peace (WARP) Summit coming up in Seoul, South Korea, in September, to seek [...]The post 1,000 participants from 120 countries for HWPL WARP Summit in South Korea appeared first on Tribune.
Fri, 01 Sep 2017
BRITAIN'S exit negotiations with the European Union this week failed to make the kind of progress needed to open talks on their future relationship in October, the bloc's chief negotiator Michel Barnier said on Thursday. [...]The post EUs Barnier says Brexit talks far from shifting to future ties appeared first on Tribune.
Fri, 01 Sep 2017
In anticipation of Sallah holiday, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Thursday raised the total intervention for the week to 547 million dollars as against 195 million dollars offred the previous week. The CBN [...]The post Naira closes at N362 as CBN injects $547m in one week appeared first on Tribune.
Fri, 01 Sep 2017
As Nigerians go into the long weekend of Muslim festival, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) gave the national currency a shot in the arm, pumping $297m into the retail Secondary Market Intervention Sales (SMIS) segment [...]The post CBN injects fresh $297m into forex market appeared first on Tribune.
Fri, 01 Sep 2017
The Goldmine Global Services Limited and Conduit Communications Limited in partnership with the Indonesian Government, have announced that the 32nd Trade Expo Indonesia (TEI), holding at the Indonesia Convention Exhibition, BSD City, Jakarta, Indonesias Capital, [...]The post 32nd Trade Expo Indonesia set to hold in Jakarta appeared first on Tribune.
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