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On January 1, 1973, Nigeria birthed a new legal tender and its name was called naira.  Severing ties with the pounds, the country launched a new currency which would still hold five decades later. The Nigerian naira, like other currencies, has evolved from ‘prime’ to ‘redesigning’. The launch of the renamed […]

President Muhammadu Buhari says he was flogged many times for avoiding the school farm during his growing-up years.  Buhari said this in a documentary titled ‘Essential Muhammadu Buhari’, which aired on Sunday. While recounting his early days in high school, the president said the teachers of his generation were dedicated to the […]

Ifedayo Adetifa, director-general of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has explained why the federal government is not yet considering severe COVID restrictions for travellers arriving from China. TheCable had reported that China said it will scrap its quarantine measures for inbound travellers from January 8. Following the announcement, countries began to […]

The All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign council and the Atiku/Okowa campaign organisation have dismissed the endorsement of Peter Obi by former President Olusegun Obasanjo. Earlier on Sunday, Obasanjo, in a letter to Nigerians, declared his support for Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), ahead of the 2023 general election. […]

President Muhammadu Buhari says an armoured vehicle gifted to him helped him survive a bomb attack in Kaduna in 2014. He said this in a documentary titled ‘Essential Muhammadu Buhari’, which aired on Sunday. In July 2014, Buhari’s convoy was affected after multiple blasts rocked the Kawo area of Kaduna state. […]

The year 2022 recorded a mix of activities at the red and green chambers. Although many lawmakers seeking re-election spent a significant amount of time on pre-election activities, there were unforgettable moments in the course of conducting legislative businesses at the national assembly. TheCable recounts some of the controversial moments at the national […]

Gunmen have killed the wife of Oyeku Chima, commander of the Ebube Agu security outfit in Afikpo south LGA of Ebonyi state. According to NAN, Chris Anyanwu, police spokesperson in the state, confirmed the development to journalists in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi capital. The south-east governors had, in April 2021, established the Ebube Agu […]

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has endorsed Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP) for the presidency, ahead of the 2023 elections. He made the endorsement on Sunday in his New Year message to Nigerians. Obasanjo urged youths to be more deliberate about the choices they make, adding that the 2023 elections should […]

At least nine people have been confirmed dead in a stampede during a New Year’s celebration in Kampala, the capital of Uganda.  The incident happened in the early hours of Sunday at the Freedom City Mall in the Namasuba suburb of the city. Luke Owoyesigyire, deputy spokesperson of Kampala metropolitan police, said […]