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Bola Tinubu, presidential hopeful, says he has no son grown enough to declare for the 2023 presidential election. The comment came a few hours after Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo joined the presidential race. Since 1999, Tinubu and Osinbajo have enjoyed a cordial political relationship. The latter served as the attorney-general of Lagos from […]

Many people are feared dead following a fire outbreak at the Nembe/Bille Jetty in Port Harcourt, Rivers state capital. TheCable understands that the fire outbreak occurred on Monday morning. Some wooden and fibre boats at the jetty were reportedly destroyed in the inferno. Although there is no official confirmation yet on […]

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo declared his intention to run for president in 2023 on Monday. Here is the full text of his speech. In the past seven years, I have served as Vice President under a true Nigerian patriot, a servant of the nation in war and peace, and a man of integrity, President […]

The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) has incurred about $53 million (N22.19 billion) loss as cost implications over uncertainties surrounding the operation of the Nigerian Eagle (NG Eagle). In December 2019, AMCON started the process of getting an air transport licence and air operating licence (AOC) with three aircraft for the NG […]

Parag Agrawal, the chief executive officer (CEO) of Twitter, says Elon Musk has decided against joining the board of the micro-blogging platform. Agrawal said after the company announced that the billionaire founder of Tesla would be coming on as a board member, he changed his mind. He said Musk’s membership of the […]

Since Rotimi Amaechi, minister of transportation, declared his intention to run for president in 2023, concerns have been raised about his continued stay in office. On Saturday, the minister formally announced his desire to run for the highest office in the country, putting to rest speculations about his presidential ambition. “I stand […]

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo says if he is elected president, he will complete the works started by President Muhammadu Buhari. Osinbajo said this while declaring his intention to run for office of the president on Monday. The vice-president said his plan is to establish the “Nigeria of our dreams in a few short […]

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has finally declared his bid to join the 2023 presidential race. The declaration was broadcast live on TV on Monday, after several weeks of speculation and expectation. In his declaration speech, the vice-president emphasised the need to build on the achievements of the Muhammadu Buhari administration while noting that […]