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Serena Williams, the American tennis star, says if she has a heart attack, it is because she is watching the FIFA World Cup final. The Qatar 2022 World Cup ended on Sunday night with Argentina coming out on top. Argentina won the match by defeating France 4-2 on penalties. Lionel Messi […]

Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has described Lionel Messi as the “Emi lo kan of Doha” following Argentina’s World Cup triumph.  “Emi lo kan” is a Yoruba phrase which loosely translates to “it is my turn”. The saying has become synonymous with the APC presidential candidate […]

Argentina have won the 2022 FIFA World Cup after defeating France 4-2 on penalties. Lionel Messi inspired his country to victory in the pulsating final match in Qatar on Sunday night. The PSG attacker scored twice to help Argentina secure a third World Cup trophy and their first in 36 years. […]

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has appointed its council to take charge of the party’s presidential campaign in Ekiti. Ayo Fayose, former governor of the state, is, however, missing from the list. The PDP has been battling with an internal crisis following a call by Nyesom Wike, Rivers governor, and some party […]

Ayo Adebanjo, leader of Afenifere, a Yoruba socio-cultural group, says he and former President Olusegun Obasanjo have agreed to support the candidacy of Peter Obi. In July, Adebanjo endorsed Obi, the presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP) — a development that stirred controversy in the Afenifere group. Although Obasanjo has not publicly […]

The magistrate court in Owerri, capital of Imo state, has been set ablaze by gunmen. The court was said to have been set ablaze on Sunday afternoon. No casualty has been confirmed in the incident. Michael Abattam, Imo police spokesperson, did not respond to calls or messages when contacted on the […]

The Osun state government says the withdrawal of officers of the Department of State Services (DSS) from the governor’s security detail followed a “minor disagreement”.  A statement by Osun Shall Rise Again (OSRA), a group, had claimed that the DSS officers were withdrawn following repeated insults hurled at them by Ademola Adeleke, governor […]

President Muhammadu Buhari says the Independent National Electoral Commission has no reason to be unprepared for the forthcoming elections. INEC had recently said it recorded at least 52 cases of electoral violence across 22 states in one month in the country. On Friday, Mahmood Yakubu, INEC’s chairman, said the conduct of the 2023 […]

Ike Shorunmu’s figure assured Nigerians of one thing: security. The former Super Eagles goalkeeper embodied dedication, determination and patriotism in between the sticks. His signature clean-shaven bonce, long-sleeve jersey and equally long pants were features that became the stuff of legend among local fans during his playing days. Shorunmu rose from relative obscurity […]

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is expected to submit a bid to co-host the 2025 African Cup of Nations (AFCON), TheCable understands. An insider privy to the plan informed TheCable that the federation is set to hand over its submission to co-host the 35th edition of AFCON alongside Benin Republic. Barring any […]