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The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says its troops killed 950 Boko Haram and Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP) insurgents as well as 537 bandits between May 2021 and January 2022. The insurgents and bandits were said to have been killed in the ongoing operations Hadin Kai and Hadarin Daji across the […]

If you are an avid user of social media in Nigeria, you may have come across a few posts about people with the AA genotype falling ill during harmattan. First, let’s take a quick 15 seconds biology class to explain what a genotype is. A genotype is an individual’s collection of genes inherited […]

The government of Ekiti has raised the alarm on an alleged plot by “some political interests” to defame Kayode Fayemi, governor of the state. In a statement, Yinka Oyebode, the governor’s chief press secretary, alleged that some persons within the All Progressive Congress (APC) are uncomfortable with Fayemi’s “rising profile” and are looking […]

Why do we seek angels in the realm of humans? There are no messiahs, angels or a Doctor Strange to magic our problems away. We are all humans – fatally flawed but blessed species. Politics is not a game of piety and leadership is beyond moral sanctimony. We have to get down to brass […]

Raymond Dokpesi, former chairman of Daar Communications, says Nigeria’s next president should be someone that will unify the country.  The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain spoke at the party stakeholders’ meeting in Adamawa. Dokpesi said Nigeria “has never been this disunited”, adding that the country needs someone like Atiku Abubakar, former vice […]

Iyorchia Ayu, national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has tackled President Muhammadu Buhari over his comment on state police.  While speaking in an interview on Channels Television aired on Wednesday, Buhari said state police is not a better option in tackling insecurity in the country. “State police is not an […]

The terms of Odion Ighalo’s contract is the reason for Al Shabab’s refusal to release him for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) commencing in Cameroon on Sunday, TheCable has learnt. With seven days to the Super Eagles’ opening match against Egypt, the highest goal scorer at the last AFCON is stuck in […]

Nigeria on Wednesday recorded 856 COVID-19 infections. Here are five updates about the pandemic this Thursday. Panama makes COVID vaccination mandatory for public officials Panama has asked all public officials to get vaccinated against COVID-19 or undergo weekly testing. Speaking at a news briefing, Luis Sucre, health minister, said President Laurentino […]