Atiku to Nigerians: APC is a destroyer — be loyal to PDP
Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says the All Progressives Congress (APC) does not deserve the votes of Nigerians. Atiku spoke at the PDP presidential rally in Benin, Edo state, on Saturday. The PDP standard bearer said the ruling party has destroyed Nigeria’s economy, education system, and […]
Bandits have overrun Nigeria because government allowed them, says TY Danjuma
Theophilus Danjuma, former minister of defence, says the insecurity in the country is a result of the government’s failure. Danjuma said this on Saturday in Wukari, Taraba state, during the installation of a monarch. The retired general said the mission of the bandits is to re-colonise Nigeria. Danjuma had, in 2018, […]
TheCable wins award for innovative contribution to development journalism
TheCable has been honoured for its contribution to development journalism through the innovative use of data and statistics to promote development goals. The Africa Centre for Development Journalism (ACDJ) presented the award on Saturday in Lagos at an event to mark the inaugural World Development Information Day. Development Information Day is observed […]
Wike, Makinde, Ortom snub PDP campaign rally in Edo
Five governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) — who are at loggerheads with the party’s leadership — were absent at the presidential campaign rally on Saturday. The rally, which took place in Benin, Edo state capital, was attended by governors, national working committee (NWC) and board of trustees (BoT) members of the […]
Convoy attack: Apostle Suleman accuses police of cover up, claims suspect was killed
Johnson Suleman, the general overseer of Omega Fire Ministries International, has accused the police of muddling up the investigation into the attack on his convoy. On Friday evening, gunmen opened fire on his convoy in the Auchi area of Edo state. Seven persons — including three police officers — were confirmed dead […]
Buhari inaugurates Pinnacle FZE terminal in Lagos
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Saturday, inaugurated the Pinnacle Oil and Gas FZE terminal at the Lagos Free Trade Zone in Lekki. In a video address at the inauguration of the facility on Saturday, the president said the terminal would reduce the cost of petroleum products distribution to many parts of the country. […]
Flood: 1.5m Nigerian children at risk, says UNICEF
The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) says more than 1.5 million children are at risk as Nigeria battles severe flooding. In a statement on Friday, the UN agency said out of the 2.5 million people in Nigeria who need humanitarian assistance — 60 percent are children. UNICEF said the children […]
NCC to issue two more 5G licences at $273.6m each
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says it is offering two slots in the 3.5 gigahertz (GHz) spectrum band for the deployment of the fifth generation (5G) network in the country. The commission made this known on Saturday in a memorandum titled ‘Information Memorandum on 3.5 GHz Spectrum Auction’. According to the NCC, […]
UAE suspends visa approval for Nigerians over diplomatic row
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) immigration authorities have announced a ban on visa applications from Nigerians. In a notice issued on Friday to its trade partners in Nigeria, including travel agents, the Dubai authorities said that “all Dubai applications submitted are now rejected”. The UAE government said rejection notices would be sent […]
FULL LIST: Super Falcons to face Australia, Canada in 2023 Women’s World Cup
Super Falcons of Nigeria have been drawn against Australia, Canada and the Republic of Ireland for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. In the draw ceremony which was held in Auckland, New Zealand, the Super Falcons were placed in Group B for the global women’s football showpiece. Randy Waldrum’s ladies were handed a […]