Shell staff, two others killed after hooking up with ‘lady’ on dating site
A man, Michael Victor, has been killed after hooking up with a supposed “lady” on a dating site. Tinder. The “lady” lured him to an isolated area and…
‘Bandits begged for forgiveness’– victims of Niger abduction recount ordeal
The freed passengers of the Niger State Transport Authority, who were kidnapped by bandits, say their abductors asked them for forgiveness. They were kidnapped on February…
Crypto ban: It’s in the best interest of every Nigerian, says Emefiele
Godwin Emefiele, governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), says the apex bank’s directive to financial institutions on cryptocurrency transactions, is in the best interest…
Bitcoin drops 17% after Elon Musk’s comment on valuation
Bitcoin, world’s biggest cryptocurrency, plummeted as much as 17 per cent on Tuesday, with prices tumbling below $50,000 as investors grew nervous…
Trump begs Facebook to restore suspended accounts
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has appealed his suspension by social media giant Facebook, both on Facebook and Instagram. Trump lodged the appeal with Facebook…
NCDC announces 12 new COVID-19 deaths, 571 new cases [Graphics]
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control announced 571 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, taking the national total since last year to 153,187. The agency also…
We will fight insecurity hands down, say governors
Governors will fight insecurity with every fibre of their being, the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) has said. The Forum added that the governors would not succumb to those perpetrating…
Dangote Refinery Set to Sell First Oil in Early 2022
Having crossed all hurdles, the 650,000 barrels a day Dangote refinery an integrated refinery and petrochemical project under construction in the Lekki Free Zone near Lagos, will commence full production by early 2022. It is…
Troops recapture Marte from Boko Haram
Troops have recovered Marte and other adjourning communities in Borno State captured by the Boko Haram terrorists. The Chief of Army Staff, Major General Ibrahim Attahir, had given…
2023: Why Nigerians should support Tinubu, by lawmaker
House of Representatives member Akeem Adeyemi on Tuesday urged Nigerians to support the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, if he decides to run for President in 2023. The…
BREAKING: Tiger Woods hospitalised after horror car crash in Los Angeles
Golf Legend, Tiger Woods suffered some multiple leg injuries Tuesday morning in a horrific car crash in Los Angeles California. Reports said the golfer had to be cut out of the wreck after the car rolled over.…
Panic in Maiduguri over multiple blasts
Residents of Maiduguri, Borno state capital, were thrown into a state of panic after multiple blasts were heard Tuesday evening. It is not yet clear what led to the blasts, but residents told TheCable that it started around…
Virtual Assets, Cryptocurrencies Risky for Nigeria – ICPC Boss
The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, SAN, on Tuesday said…
BREAKING: House of Reps confirms Service Chiefs
The House of Representatives on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of the Chief of Defence Staff, Major General Lucky Irabor as Chief of Defence Staff in accordance with the…
BREAKING: CBN, NFIU reverse $3m Cryptocurrency fraud
The Central Bank of Nigeria and the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit has reversed a $3 million fraud back to a country. The fraud was perpetuated…
ISWAP holds ‘100 villagers’ in Borno as human shield to stop military air strikes
More than a hundred villagers in Marte, Borno state are being held as human shield by suspected members of the Islamic State in West African Province (ISWAP). Military sources told TheCable that the insurgents…
Duncan Mighty releases audio of wife Vivien’s voodoo confession
Nigerian singer Duncan Mighty has released an audio of his wife, Vivien confessing to paying a Juju woman for charms to regain his love. According…
#EndSARS panels: Victims getting justice, but challenges remain
In the wake of the 2020 #EndSARS protests, state governments set up judicial panels of enquiry to receive petitions and probe cases of brutality and other forms of right abuses against men of the now renamed…
Our ordeal inside bandits’ camp, by freed passengers
Some of the abducted passengers of a bus, who regained freedom at the weekend, on Monday relived their ordeal in the hands of the bandits.…
Makinde orders immediate reopening of Shasha market
Governor Seyi Makinde, Tuesday morning, ordered the immediate reopening of the Shasha market. The order for reopening of the market was reached during a meeting…
Nigerian lady Oyindamola Akinrinola convicted in US for online fraud
Oyindamola Akinrinola, 23, a Nigerian resident of Lawrence, Kansas, has pleaded guilty in federal court for her role in online fraud schemes that targeted victims in the United States. U.S. Attorney…
BREAKING: Senate Confirms Immediate Past Service Chiefs As Ambassadors
The Senate has confirmed the nomination of the immediate past service chiefs as non-career ambassadors, despite criticisms in some quarters. The Senate…
Uzodinma To Recover 33 Different Sets Of Property From Okorocha And Family (See Full List)
Governor Uzodinma of Imo state government on Sunday Arrested the immediate past Governor of imo state,Sen. Rochas Okorocha. It was gathered that Uzodinma is hell-bent on recovering all the looted asset of…
Elon Musk loses $15 billion, world title as richest man
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been toppled as the world’s richest person after losing US$15.2 billion from his net worth in one day. A tweet by Musk made Tesla shares…