Politics

Ex-Bangladesh cricket captain Shakib’s home petrol-bombed in Hasina fallout

Former Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan's home attacked after joining former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s event.

OBJ, G100 leaders split over single opposition candidate against Tinubu

•Ex-President opposes choice of Atiku •Coalition members seek OBJ’s reduced support for Obi A split has occurred between former President Olusegun Obasanjo and key leaders of the emerging opposition coalition, G100, over the modalities for the emergence of a single presidential candidate who will slug it out with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the January […] The post OBJ, G100 leaders split over single opposition candidate against Tinubu appeared first on Tribune Online.

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Re-Abdulsalami Abubakar: Abacha never looted treasury

FORMER military Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar has belatedly joined the dubious campaign to sanitise the ignominous Abacha era. In his interview published by the Sun newspaper on June 26, 2026, the retired General attempted to rewrite history in a rather untidy manner when he claimed that the much-talked about Abacha loot is a […] The post Re-Abdulsalami Abubakar: Abacha never looted treasury appeared first on Tribune Online.

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KRW/USD: Korean Won Rises to Highest Since October on Exporters Dollar Sales

The South Korean won rose to the strongest level in almost 10 months as exporters converted their dollar earnings into the local currency.

Glimmer of hope as UBEC tackles exclusion of over 7 million children with disabilities

CLEMENT IDOKO writes that millions of Nigerian children with disabilities continue to face exclusion from education, despite existing legal protections, and education stakeholders say the new national standards and implementation guidelines to promote inclusive education recently unveiled by the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) must be effectively implemented across all states. For millions of Nigerian […] The post Glimmer of hope as UBEC tackles exclusion of over 7 million children with disabilities appeared first on Tribune Online.

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BASL repositions for quality delivery in next phase of growth

BI-COURTNEY Aviation Services Limited (BASL), operators of the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal Two (MMA2), has concluded a three-day mid-year strategic management retreat themed “Leadership for Total Quality Delivery”, aimed at reinforcing its core values and positioning the organisation for its next phase of growth. The retreat, held in Lagos, brought together senior management and key […] The post BASL repositions for quality delivery in next phase of growth appeared first on Tribune Online.

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Explosive-laden drone found at German airport hosting Ukrainian fleet

German authorities are investigating how a drone packed with explosives reached Leipzig/Halle Airport.

Al Jazeera•8/6/2026

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Dagbolu Dry Port revival tops Oyebamiji’s trade agenda

Bola Oyebamiji pledges to revive the Dagbolu Dry Port, aiming to reposition Osun State as a leading investment and industrial hub. Discover his economic tr Read More: https://punchng.com/dagbolu-dry-port-revival-tops-oyebamijis-trade-agenda/

Brazilians Shouldn’t Idolize A Lowlife Like Neymar – Carlos Teixeira

The president of Brazilian club Remo has accused Santos star Neymar of provocation after Tuesday’s Brazilian Cup game. Recall that the former PSG forward came on after the interval and assisted teammate Rony for the only goal of the encounter to help Santos progress 1-0 on aggregate to the quarterfinals of the competition. However, an [...] Source from InfoStride News

The InfoStride•8/6/2026

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…Atletico reject Nigerian – Report

Atletico Madrid reportedly rejected a €75m offer for Victor Osimhen due to financial reasons and other player commitments, despite his willingness to cut s Read More: https://punchng.com/atletico-reject-nigerian-report/

PUNCH•8/6/2026

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