TIMELINE: Yekini’s 4 goals, Rufai’s penalty — Super Eagles’ 5 biggest wins
Since the Nigerian senior national team (Green or Super Eagles) featured in its first game in 1949, it has participated in hundreds of matches — some of which it won, lost, and drew. TheCable takes a look at the five times the three-time African champions recorded huge wins. The recent being a 10-0 annihilation […]
Newspaper Headlines: PDP south-east leaders demand VP slot
The release of code of practice by the federal government for social media platforms with online presence in Nigeria dominated the cover pages of Nigerian newspapers. Source: Top Stories
Woman hit by Lebanese motorist ‘driving against traffic’ in Lagos dies
Omotola Akinsanya, a 31-year-old woman who was reportedly hit by John Greg, a Lebanese motorist in Lagos, has died. On May 4, Omotola was reportedly hit by a car driven by Greg at the Victoria Island axis of Lagos, while the Lebanese driver was driving against traffic, also known as one-way, at top […]
‘Register with CAC, delete illegal content in 24 hours’ — FG issues rules for online platforms
The federal government has issued a code of practice for all online platforms operating in Nigeria. In a statement issued on Monday, Hadiza Umar, head of corporate affairs and external relations, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), said the code of practice is intended to guide the operations of interactive computer service platforms/internet […]
Ebonyi will vote for Tinubu NOT Peter Obi, says Umahi
David Umahi, governor of Ebonyi, says the state will vote for the All Progressives Congress (APC) and not the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 presidential election. While Bola Tinubu, a former Lagos governor, is the presidential candidate of the APC, Peter Obi, a former governor of Anambra, is that of the LP. […]
‘He’s a hero’ — Omo-Agege hails man who drove burning tanker away from Delta community
Ovie Omo-Agege, deputy senate president, has praised Ejiro Otarigho, a driver who drove a burning tanker away from a community in Delta state. At the weekend, Otarigho was seen driving a tanker on fire in Agbarho community in Delta. Speaking with the driver over telephone, Omo-Agege, All Progressives Congress (APC) Delta governorship […]
‘I won’t endorse obscene corruption’ — Moghalu dumps ADC after losing presidential ticket
Kingsley Moghalu, former deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has resigned his membership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Moghalu announced his decision to leave the party in a letter dated June 13, 2022, and addressed to Okey Nwosu, ADC national chairman. The former CBN deputy governor’s decision comes […]
AFCON qualifiers: Super Eagles record biggest win ever, thrash Sao Tome 10-0
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have recorded their biggest win ever after thrashing Sao Tome & Principe 10-0 in their Group A clash of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. The annihilation took place at the Adrar Stadium on Monday. Napoli striker Victor Osimhen opened the floodgates within minutes when he […]
PHOTOS: Buhari, Jonathan attend Democracy Day celebrations in Abuja
President Muhammadu Buhari attended the Democracy Day celebrations at the Eagle Square in Abuja on Monday. Ahmad Lawan, senate president; Femi Gbajabiamila, speaker house representatives; Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad, chief justice of the federation; former President Goodluck Jonathan, and Bola Tinubu, APC presidential candidate, attended the event. See pictures below. Source: […]
Gunmen kidnap Anglican bishop, wife, driver in Oyo
Gunmen have abducted Oluwaseun Aderogba, the Anglican bishop of Jebba diocese, Kwara, his wife and driver along the new Oyo/Ogbomoso expressway, Oyo state. The incident was said to have happened around 8:30pm on Sunday. Adewale Osifeso, Oyo police spokesperson, in a statement on Monday, said investigations revealed that abduction took place after […]