Justin Bieber sells Beverly Hills home at a loss
Justin and Hailey Bieber have sold one of their Beverly Hills homes at a loss. The Biebers bought the five-bed, 7-bath 6,132 square foot mansion for $8.5million in 2019, TMZreported. But on…
President Buhari: The unheralded achievements
Let me give due credit for the idea of this piece. President Muhammadu Buhari had said recently that elites in the country were not giving due…
In 5 years, NIRSAL facilitated over N148bn agric loans, created 500,000 jobs – CEO
The Nigerian Incentive-based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending, (NIRSAL), says despite the coronavirus pandemic, it facilitated over N30 billion as loans from commercial banks…
25 percent of Nigerians have been exposed to COVID without their knowledge – NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says about 25 percent of Nigerians have been exposed to COVID-19 without them knowing it. Chikwe Ihekweazu, director-general of…
I wore uniform for 48 years — Gen. Olonisakin
The immediate past Chief of Defence Staff, General Abayomi Olonisakin (retd), has told lawmakers that he wore the Nigerian Army uniform for 48…
PDP demands sack of Minister of Defence
The Peoples Democratic Party has demanded the sack of the Minister of Defence, Bashir Magashi, for asking Nigerians to defend themselves against armed aggression by…
Buhari approves rebuilding Benue villages destroyed by Fulani herdsmen
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the rebuilding of communities destroyed by Fulani herdsmen in Benue State and other affected states in the country. A committee…
EFCC uncovers ‘internet fraud academy’ in Abuja
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says its operatives have uncovered an “academy” for the grooming of internet fraudsters.In a statement issued on Thursday, Wilson Uwujaren, EFCC spokesman, said 27…
Biden pledges $4bn for COVID-19 vaccines to poor countries
U.S. President Joe Biden will announce at the G7 gathering on Friday that the United States will release $4billion for an international initiative to supply Coronavirus (COVID-19)…
Nigerian Troops Locate Kidnapped Niger Students In Forest
The security team dispatched from Abuja to Niger state for the rescue of Kagara students and workers has located the captives in the recesses of a forest. This was confirmed by a…
Buratai identifies the mistake in Nigeria’s war against terrorists
Former Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, Lt.Gen. Tukur Buratai (retd) says it’s a mistake to think that the military action alone is what is needed to tackle the problem of…
Soludo declares intention to join Anambra governorship race
Chukwuma Soludo, former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has announced his intention to run for the governorship of Anambra state. Soludo is expected to run on the platform of the All Progressives…
Junaid Mohammed, second republic lawmaker, is dead
Junaid Mohammed, a lawmaker in the second republic, is dead. Mohammed, who trained as a medical doctor, died on Thursday in Kano. When TheCable visited his residence on Thursday night, a family member…
Sheikh Gumi meets kidnappers of Kagara students (Photos)
The popular Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi on Thursday met with Kidnappers of Students, Staff of Government Science College, Kagara, Niger State. According to TVC News,…
Ex-Lagos deputy governors reject re-delineation bill
Two former Lagos State deputy governors, Princess Sarah Sosan and Dr. Idiat Adebule, yesterday backed a call by some Badagry indigenes for the state government to stop a bill…
Senate moves to stop ‘casual staffing’, says banks turning female staff into sex slaves
The Senate, on Thursday, considered a bill seeking to stop employers in the private and public sectors from engaging employable Nigerian graduates as casual workers. The Prohibition…
FG, states, LGs share N640.310 billion in January 2021
The Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) at the end its meeting on Thursday shared N640.310 billion to the three tiers of government as Federation Allocation for January, 2021.…
Details emerge on how ex-customs CG, Abdullahi Dikko, died
A former Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Abdullahi Dikko, is dead. Public Relations Officer of NCS, Joseph Attah, who confirmed his passing on Thursday said the…
Students flood UNILAG, YABATECH campuses despite online classes
After a lecturer died of COVID-19 on January 24, 2021, the Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) shut down its hostels and moved classes online. However, students are still…
Rapists face life jail in Bayelsa
Rapists will now be imprisoned for life in Bayelsa State if Governor Douye Diri assents to a Bill passed on Wednesday by the state House of Assembly. The state’s…
BREAKING: Ex-Customs CG, Dikko, dies at 60
The immediate past Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Abdullahi Dikko, is dead, The PUNCH has learnt. It was learnt that the Katsina State indigene, who led the NCS from 2009 to 2015, died…
Matawalle meets Buhari, defends bandits, says not all of them are criminals
Zamfara State governor, Bello Matawalle, has come in defence of bandits, saying that not all of them are criminals. He explains that they are monsters born out of injustice…
Buhari appoints new heads for Civil Defence, Correctional Service
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Ahmed Abubakar Audi as the new Commandant-General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), the Minister of…
Peace of Niger Republic must matter to Nigeria – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has emphasised the need for Nigeria to be concerned with the welfare of its neighbouring countries as such will also impact on the welfare…