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For almost two years, the world has been so focused on COVID and everything revolving around it — from tests to safety protocol and vaccine distribution — all in a bid to control the spread of the virus. However, despite the attention on the novel coronavirus, scientists were unrelenting on seeking solutions to […]

Rochas Okorocha, senator representing Imo west, says the arrest of Uche Nwosu, former governorship candidate of Action Alliance (AA), was “like a kidnap”. Nwosu was arrested on Sunday during a church service in Imo. Addressing journalists on Sunday, Okorocha said the security operatives had no warrant of arrest, adding that the arrest was […]

Nigeria on Sunday recorded 1,547 cases of COVID-19. Here are five updates about the pandemic this Monday. France hits 100,000 COVID cases a day for first time France has recorded over 100,000 COVID-19 cases in a day for the first time since the pandemic began. The majority of new cases were […]

Femi Adesina, special adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on media and publicity, says there is no cause for alarm following reports of presidential aides testing positive for COVID-19. TheCable had reported that Garba Shehu, senior special assistant to the president on media and publicity, had tested positive for COVID-19 and is undergoing treatment. […]

Troops of the Nigerian army have repelled an attack by suspected fighters of the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) in Buni Yadi, Gujba LGA of Yobe state. Bukar Bulama, a resident of Buni Yadi, told TheCable that the insurgents attacked the town in armoured trucks on Sunday evening. Bulama said […]

Chris Ngige, minister for labour and employment, says it is unethical for medical doctors to embark on strike. He spoke on Sunday at the induction of six University of Abuja (UniAbuja) medical graduates into the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN). Ngige advised the inductees, which include Andrew Ngige, his son, […]

The Nigerian army says its troops have arrested Godwin Nnamdi, a suspected leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and Eastern Security Network (ESN).  Onyema Nwachukwu, army spokesperson, confirmed the arrest in a statement on Sunday. He said the “notorious leader” was nabbed in Nkanu East LGA of Enugu during a […]

Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury, says Desmond Tutu transformed the people around the world while he lived. Tutu, one of the leaders of the anti-apartheid movement, died on Sunday at the age of 90. President Muhammadu Buhari also commiserated with the family and citizens of South Africa on the passing of Tutu. […]