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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has disbanded the anti-vandal unit of Rivers state over allegations of officers aiding illegal oil bunkering. Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers, had accused an officer in the unit of aiding vandals to carry out their activities and asked that the said officer be transferred. […]

Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, spokesman of the Northern Elders Forum (NEF), says President Muhammadu Buhari is a “disappointment” to the north. Speaking with journalists in Kaduna on Saturday, Baba-Ahmed said Buhari promised to secure the country and grow the economy but he has failed to do so. The NEF spokesman advised the north to […]

Nigeria defeated Sudan 3-1 in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Group D match played at the Stade Omnisport Roumde Adjio in Cameroon on Saturday night. Consequently, the three-time African champions progressed to the last 16 with a game to spare. The Super Eagles dominated the game from the first whistle and […]

Rashidi Ladoja, the Osi Olubadan of Ibadanland and former governor of Oyo, says all issues over the successor to the throne of the Olubadan have been resolved. The royal stool became vacant following the death of Saliu Adetunji on January 2. The monarch, who died at the University College Hospital, was the […]

Yinka Oyebode, chief press secretary to Kayode Fayemi, governor of Ekiti, says it is “impossible” for his principal to drop a “rumoured and undeclared” presidential bid for Bola Tinubu, former Lagos governor. Oyebode made the clarification following rumours that Fayemi had decided to drop his ambition and support that of Tinubu. The […]

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has warned the public against installing USB devices from unknown sources as such devices may contain ransomware. Ransomware is a form of malware designed to encrypt files on a device, rendering any files and the systems that rely on them unusable. Ransom may also be demanded in exchange […]

The national caretaker committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) will meet on Tuesday to discuss the convention of the party. TheCable learnt that the decision of the caretaker committee to meet is coming on the heels of a meeting of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF). “Following Sunday’s scheduled meeting of the […]

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has recommended two new drugs — baricitinib and sotrovimab — for the treatment of COVID-19 patients. In a statement on Thursday, the global health body said the recommendation is based on new evidence from seven trials involving over 4,000 patients with severe, non-severe, and critical COVID-19 infections. […]

George Obiozor, president-general of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, says the federal government should adopt political solution on the case of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Kanu is facing charges bordering on treasonable felony instituted against him by the federal government. In November 2021, south-east traditional and religious leaders had […]