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Onje Gye-Wado, former deputy governor of Nasarawa state, has regained his freedom from captivity. The former deputy governor was abducted on Thursday at his residence in Gwagi village, Wamba LGA of the state. Gye-Wado was said to have been released on Sunday after the payment of N4 million ransom. Ramhan Nansel, […]

A book about Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo will be launched on April 28. The book, titled ‘Osinbajo Strides: Defining Moments of An Innovative Leader’, was authored by 25 journalists and writers  According to a statement signed by Richard Akinnola, one of the authors, he said the book is all about the vice-president’s public […]

Matthew Kukah, Catholic Bishop of Sokoto, says Nigerians are frustrated by the outcome of the 2023 election and also believe that justice has eluded them. In a statement on Sunday, Kukah described Nigerians as men and women returning from a funeral with forlorn looks. The cleric condemned the violence that trailed the […]

The Nasarawa police command says it has arrested another inmate who escaped the Kuje correctional centre in the federal capital territory (FCT). Ramhan Nansel, police spokesperson in the state, said the escapee, identified as Salisu Buhari, was apprehended on Thursday. In July 2022, some gunmen in large number attacked the Kuje correctional center, leading […]

President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with the family of Bola Ajibola over the death of the former minister of justice and attorney general of the federation.  A family source who confirmed his death to TheCable said the former minister passed away in the early hours of Sunday. Ajibola was the minister for […]

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) have filed a lawsuit against President Muhammadu Buhari over the N5 million fine imposed on Channels Television.  The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) and Lai Mohammed, minister of information and culture, are joined in the suit.  Last week, […]

Ibrahim Oloriegbe, chairman of the senate committee on health, has faulted the bill seeking to mandate medical and dental practitioners to practice for five years before relocating abroad. Oloriegbe said the bill violates the right to freedom of movement enshrined in the 1999 constitution (as amended). BACKGROUND On Thursday, the bill seeking […]

Bola Ajibola, former minister of justice and attorney general of the federation, has died at the age of 89. A family source who confirmed his death to TheCable said the former minister passed away in the early hours of Sunday. “Asalamaleikun. With very deep heart and gratitude to Almighty Allah… Our Dad […]

Israel Adesanya has defeated Alex Pereira to reclaim the UFC middleweight belt title in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) 287. The bout took place at the FTX Arena, Miami, Florida, on Sunday morning. The Nigerian-born mixed martial artist knocked out the Brazilian in the fourth minute of the second round of the […]