Presidency: Why 2022 budget was approved despite alterations
The presidency says there are no issues between President Muhammadu Buhari with the national assembly over alterations in the recently signed 2022 budget. According to the presidency, “innumerable lies” are being spread about the president’s disagreement with the parliament. TheCable had reported that Buhari expressed reservations on “worrisome changes” made by the […]
Lagos CP orders arrest of security guards for ‘refusing to allow him into estate’
Hakeem Odumosu, the Lagos state commissioner of police, on Saturday, ordered the arrest of four security guards for their “refusal to allow” him into Brooks Estate, Magodo. Adekunle Ajisebutu, the state police spokesman, confirmed the development in a statement on Sunday. Ajisebutu said the statement was to debunk reports making the rounds […]
PHOTOS: Olubadan of Ibadan laid to rest
Saliu Adetunji, the Olubadan of Ibadan, has been laid to rest. The monarch, who was the 41st king of the ancient city, breathed his last at the University College Hospital, Ibadan, in the early hours of Sunday. He was subsequently buried at his palace according to Islamic rights. Below are photos. […]
Fire razes South Africa’s parliament building
There was a fire outbreak on Sunday at the South Africa parliament building in Cape Town. The fire broke out on Sunday morning and is said to have severely damaged the old assembly wing, including the chamber. In a statement, Moloto Mothapo, spokesperson of the parliament, said the cause of the fire […]
‘I’ll clean up the dirt in Kaduna’ — Shehu Sani joins governorship race
Shehu Sani, former senator representing Kaduna central, says he will contest the 2023 governorship election in Kaduna state. Speaking in an interview on a radio programme, Sani said he will contest the governorship election on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The senator said when voted into power, he will […]
10 Super Eagles standout players since AFCON 2000
Since it was first held in 1957, the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) has provided football lovers with a blockbuster spectacle of highs and lows, in which Nigeria has remained one of the biggest contributors. The African most populous country has won the tournament on three occasions — only bested by Egypt (7) […]
CAN: Two Kaduna Baptist school students released — one still in captivity
The Kaduna chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) says two more abducted students of Bethel Baptist High School, Damishi, Chikun LGA have regained their freedom. John Hayab, the chairman of the chapter, said this in a statement on Saturday. He confirmed that a total of 120 abducted students of the […]
Saliu Adetunji, Olubadan of Ibadan, dies at 93
Saliu Adetunji, the Olubadan of Ibadan, has died at the age of 93. The monarch was the 41st king of the ancient city, and he succeeded Oba Samuel Odulana who died in 2016. The Olubadan died at the University College Hospital, Ibadan in the early hours of Sunday. His death came […]
Wike: Benue residents voted for Buhari — they deserve his care
Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers state, says the federal government is taking care of internally-displaced persons (IDPs) in the north-east but has neglected those in Benue. Speaking with journalists on Saturday in Makurdi after paying a visit to Samuel Ortom, his Benue counterpart, Wike said the federal government should care for Benue and […]
‘Bandit leaders killed’ as air force conducts raid on Zamfara
Troops of the Nigerian Air Force have reportedly killed some gunmen identified as leaders of a group of bandits in Zamfara. The gunmen were said to have been killed during an operation by the air force component of operation Hadarin Daji in communities across Zamfara. Some other bandits were also said to […]