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MultiChoice Nigeria, on Tuesday, announced an upward review of prices on its DStv and GOtv packages. According to a text message to customers, seen by TheCable, the new rates will begin from May 1, 2023. The pay-tv firm said the price adjustment was due to the rising costs of business operations. […]

The federal government has asked Nigerians trapped in Sudan to avoid dangerous trips to the borders in a bid to escape the country. The government issued the warning in a joint statement signed by Janet Olisa, a director in the ministry of foreign affairs, and Nasir Sani-Gwarzo, a permanent secretary in the ministry […]

US President Joe Biden has declared his intention to run for a second term in 2024. In a video released by his team on Tuesday, Biden said next year’s contest is against Republican extremism, noting that he needs more time to fully realise his vow to restore the nation’s character. The 80-year-old is […]

Peter Enahoro, the legendary journalist, is dead. Enahoro died on Monday in London, the United Kingdom, at 88. Bunmi Sofola, a popular columnist, in a statement on Tuesday, announced the death of the veteran journalist. “Regret to announce the passing on of our iconic journalist Peter Enahoro “Peter Pan” today in […]

Afenifere, the Yoruba socio-political group, says Nigerians may be inclined to forgive President Muhammadu Buhari if he effects changes to alleviate suffering in the country before he hands over on May 29. On Friday, Buhari asked Nigerians to forgive him for any way he has hurt them. Reacting in a statement by […]

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited says the Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) gas pipeline project will become functional in the third quarter of 2023. Mele Kyari, group chief executive officer (GCEO) of the company, spoke on Monday during an inspection tour of one of the project sites located in Kogi. The national oil firm […]

The Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a para-military group in Sudan, has agreed to a 72-hour cease-fire plea from the United States. RSF asked Sudan’s military to do the same. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, Sudan’s military head, and Mohamed Dagalo, RSF leader, have been involved in a violent power struggle that has claimed hundreds […]

Bola Tinubu, the president-elect, says he is refreshed and ready for the task ahead of him. TheCable had reported that Tinubu returned to the country on Monday afternoon after spending one month abroad. The former Lagos governor was welcomed by a crowd of supporters at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, the country’s […]