Moghalu: Zamfara killings show how valueless lives have become in Nigeria
Kingsley Moghalu, a former presidential candidate, says lives have become “valueless” in Nigeria with the killing of 200 residents in Zamfara. TheCable had reported how bandits invaded about five communities located in Bukkuyum and Anka LGAs of the state during the week. Survivors of the attack said bandits killed over 200 villagers […]
‘Even Lucifer can’t say those things’ — Mummy GO claims viral videos are doctored
Funmilayo Adebayo, the controversial Nigerian evangelist nicknamed Mummy GO, has claimed that many viral videos of her scaring church audience with preachings about hell are doctored. Source: Top Stories
2023: Get your PVCs to elect competent leaders, Sanusi advises Nigerians
Muhammad Sanusi II, president-general of the Jam’iyyatu Ansariddeen of Nigeria (Attijaniyya), has advised eligible citizens to get their permanent voters’ card (PVC) ahead of the 2023 elections. Sanusi said this on Saturday at the annual conference of the 4th Nigeria World Maulid anniversary in Lokoja, Kogi. The former Kano emir asked members […]
30 abducted FGC Kebbi students freed — after 7 months in captivity
The Kebbi state government says 30 students and a teacher of the Federal Government College (FGC), Birnin Yauri, abducted by bandits, have regained their freedom. Yahaya Sarki, the special adviser on media to Governor Atiku Bagudu, confirmed the development on Saturday. In June 2021, some gunmen stormed the school and abducted many students and […]
PHOTOS: Super Eagles hold training session in Cameroon ahead of Egypt test
The Super Eagles held a training session in Cameroon on Saturday ahead of their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) opener against Egypt. Augustine Eguavoen put the players through their paces as the team intensified preparations for the encounter on Tuesday. Eguavoen’s wards, who defeated Coton Sports Garoua 2-0 in a friendly on […]
COVID-19: Nigeria records one death, 766 new infections
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 766 new positive cases of the coronavirus across 12 states and the federal capital territory (FCT). NCDC disclosed this in its new update for January 8, 2022. Lagos confirmed 261 infections; Anambra had the second-highest figure with 208 positive samples, followed by Rivers […]
Avoiding Armageddon in Magodo
Lest I forget, I have been living in the Magodo Residential Scheme II, fancifully called “Magodo GRA” by residents, for 20 years: first as a tenant and now as a homeowner. One day in 2012, I got home and saw a letter hanging on my gate. It was written by a retired Supreme Court […]
Osinbajo: Nothing can separate Nigeria — not ethnicity or religion
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo says ethnicity, religion or class cannot separate Nigeria. Osinbajo said this on Saturday during a courtesy visit to the palace of Umar Farouk, Emir of Katagum, shortly after attending the wedding of Fatima Adamu, daughter of Adamu Adamu, education minister, in Azare, Bauchi state. Laolu Akande, Osinbajo’s spokesperson, quoted […]
‘We’ll smoke out the criminals’ — Buhari talks tough on Zamfara killings
President Muhammadu Buhari says his administration will “smoke out” the bandits who killed over 200 residents of Zamfara communities. TheCable had reported how bandits invaded about five communities located in Bukkuyum and Anka LGAs of the state between Wednesday night and Thursday morning. Survivors of the attack said the bandits killed over 200 […]
Zainab Marwa, Imo-born wife of NDLEA chairman, dies aged 66
Zainab, the first wife of Buba Marwa, chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), is dead. A statement by the family said Zainab died in the early hours of Saturday after a brief illness. The nature of the illness was not made known by the family. Zainab Marwa, a […]