Buhari: We need divine intervention to end insecurity
President Muhammadu Buhari says the fight against insecurity and other challenges in Nigeria needs divine intervention. Speaking on Saturday at the national prayer session for the country, organised by the Kano state government, Buhari said his administration has been making significant efforts to overcome the security challenges bedeviling the country. Represented by […]
Zamfara blames bandits’ informants for recent attacks as death toll hits ‘200’
The death toll from the attack by bandits on communities in Zamfara state has reportedly risen to 200. TheCable had reported how bandits invaded about five communities located in Bukkuyum and Anka LGAs of the state between Wednesday night and Thursday morning. According to The Punch, survivors of the attack said the bandits […]
EXTRA: UK restaurateur fined for tagging decaying chicken ‘Nigerian delicacy’
Gaby Kolajo, the owner of Lagos Island — a restaurant in Leyton, United Kingdom — has been fined £10,000 for calling mouldy chicken a special Nigerian meal. In August 2018, Kolajo was ordered to close down his restaurant located at Lea Bridge road after officials of the Waltham Forest council asked him to deal […]
Moses Simon, Joe Aribo, Ola Aina… meet the 28 Eagles flying Nigeria’s flag at AFCON
There was unbridled joy nine years ago when the Super Eagles captured the hearts of millions in their run to the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title in South Africa — but going into the 2022 tournament in Cameroon, they are far from favourites. Augustine Eguavoen, the interim gaffer, has whittled down his […]
TRENDING VIDEO: Imo lawmaker furious after constituents asked him not to run for another term
Chiji Collins, a member representing Isiala Mbano state constituency in Imo, reacted in anger after a constituent challenged him for lack of performance. Collins was the former speaker of the state assembly. In a trending video on social media, a constituent questioned Collins’ performance as a lawmaker in the last four years. […]
‘It will cause mass hunger, hardship’ — NLC rejects new tax on carbonated drinks
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has rejected the federal government’s introduction of N10/litre on all non-alcoholic, carbonated and sweetened beverages. Zainab Ahmed, minister of finance, budget and national planning, had announced the new tax on Wednesday. Ahmed said the new tax would raise revenue for health-related and other critical expenditures. But in a […]
Follow TheCable for updates, behind-the-scenes action from AFCON 2022
With boots on ground and a team of dedicated analysts on hand, TheCable is the place for football fans to follow the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cameroon. African football superstars will converge on the West African country for the next month for the sports extravaganza and readers of TheCable will […]
Fani-Kayode: Yahaya Bello would defeat Atiku if they contest 2023 presidential election
Femi Fani-Kayode, former minister of aviation, says Yahaya Bello, governor of Kogi, will defeat Atiku Abubakar, former vice-president, in the 2023 presidential election if the duo contested. With months to the 2023 election, there have been speculations on who will emerge party flagbearers of the two major political parties — All Progressives Congress […]
Daily COVID Tracker: Nigeria reports 814 new infections, four deaths
Nigeria on Friday recorded 814 cases of COVID-19. Here are five updates about the pandemic this Saturday. UK: FOURTH COVID SHOT NOT NEEDED FOR NOW Health officials in the United Kingdom said a fourth dose of the COVID-19 vaccine is not needed. The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) explained that […]
Miyettti Allah to FG: Ignore Ortom’s unpatriotic call — we will never be a terrorist organisation
The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has asked the federal government to ignore the request of Samuel Ortom, governor of Benue, to declare the association as a terrorist organisation. Hours after the federal government gazetted an order designating bandits as terrorists, Ortom had said the security challenges in some parts […]