Three policemen shot dead in Benue
Gunmen have killed three policemen at the residence of Alfred Avalumun Atera, chairman of Katsina-Ala local government area of Benue state. TheCable gathered that some civilians were…
Amotekun killed UI student, attacked union leaders, NANS alleges
THE National Association of Nigerian Students has accused members of the Oyo State Security Agency, Amotekun, deployed in Oyo town of killing a 400-level student of the University of Ibadan, Akolade Gbadebo. The NANS Joint…
BREAKING: Sanwo-Olu recovers from COVID-19 — after 12 days in isolation
Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos, has recovered from COVID-19, after 12 days in isolation. The governor had been confirmed positive for the virus on December 12, 2020.…
CBN revokes licences of seven payment service providers
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced the revocation of operating licences of seven payment service providers (PSP), and one switch operator. The apex bank, in an official gazette of the federal republic of Nigeria,…
Yuletide: IGP orders tight security nationwide
Ahead of the Christmas and New Year celebrations, the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has ordered tight security arrangements and proactive high visibility patrols across the country. The order which is to…
Don’t buy Arsenal now – Ali Baba urges Dangote
Ace comedian and actor, Atunyota Akpobome, popularly known as Ali Baba, has advised billionaire businessman, Aliko Dangote, against buying Arsenal with their present poor form. He said this while speaking on PUNCH…
New COVID-19 variant reported in Nigeria – Africa CDC
John Nkengasong, director of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), says a new variant of COVID-19 has been reported in Nigeria. He disclosed this on Thursday at a virtual media briefing to give an…
NSE market capitalisation hits the N20trn mark – all-time high
The Nigerian Stock Nigerian (NSE) market capitalisation, which is the total value of all listed equities, has hit the N20 trillion mark. TheCable had reported how Santa Claus Rally pushed the market to record new highs last…
Olusegun Adeniyi recounts battle with COVID-19, says ‘my faith failed’
Olusegun Adeniyi, chairman of THISDAY editorial board and former presidential spokesman, has revealed that he and his family members all tested positive for COVID-19. Narrating his experience on Thursday in , Adeniyi said…
Thomas Tuchel sacked as PSG coach on Christmas Eve
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), French champions, have sacked Thomas Tuchel, their German manager of two years, on Christmas Eve. , the 47-year-old German’s two-and-a-half-year reign at Parc des Princes came to an end on Thursday…
A President Unhappy, Unleashed and Unpredictable
With four weeks left in President Donald Trump’s term, he is at perhaps his most unleashed — and, as events of the past few days have demonstrated, at the most…
German artists drag Rihanna to court for copyright in Fenty Beauty Ad
Barbadian singer and businesswoman, Robyn Rihanna Fenty is reportedly facing a lawsuit after a pair of German artists claimed one of their tracks was used in a Fenty advertisement without their permission. According…
Voice Chats now available on Telegram Messenger
Telegram Messenger, the popular messaging app has added voice chat for groups, more storage options, new animations and more, in a new update. “Any Telegram group…
D’banj recovers hacked Instagram account after 5 days
Popular Nigerian singer, Oladapo Daniel Oyebanjo, better known as D’banj, has recovered his Instagram account after it was hacked. D’banj’s account was hacked…
UK, EU near Brexit trade deal
The European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom (UK) are near a post-Brexit trade agreement. Chief spokesman of the European Commission Eric Mamer said the final…
Nigerian Bala Muazu loses bid to recover $880K, €60K seized in Kenya
A Nigerian, Bala Muazu, nabbed with $880,000 and €60,000, along with N64,000 at Jomo Kenyatta Airport has lost the bid to recover the money. Justice James Wakiaga on Wednesday rejected Bala’s application for the…
India’s COVID-19 cases surpass 10.1 million with 146,756 deaths
India’s latest data from the Federal Health Ministry reveals that the COVID-19 tally rose to 10,123,778 after 24,712 new cases were registered within 24 hours. According to…
America to deliver A-29 Super Tucano fighter jet to Nigeria in June 2021
One of the 12 A-29 Super Tucano fighter jets ordered from America will be delivered to Nigeria by June 2021. The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadiq Abubakar…
Renowned Islamic scholar, educationist, Sheikh Lemu, is dead
Renowned Islamic cleric, educationist and former Sharia court judge, Dr. Sheikh Ahmed Lemu, is dead. He died early Thursday morning in Minna, the capital of Niger State, according to…
APC Caretaker committee voids suspension of Amaechi, Giadom, others
All Progressives Congress Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee has faulted the suspension of Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, former…
N10b suit: Court summons Sowore over alleged fake report
The Federal Capital Territory High Court has granted the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu’s prayer in the N10 billion suit filed against Omoyele Sowore, publisher of…
Alleged gun drawing: Police grill, release Seun Kuti
Ace musician and leader of the Movement of the People, Seun Kuti, has been released by the Lagos State Police Command after obtaining his…
2023: Tinubu won’t be president, Igbos won’t get it, APC’ll lose without Sanwo-Olu — Primate Ayodele
The Leader of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has not only unveiled prophesies for next year, he has gone ahead to paint the picture of the political scene in…
No more strike for ASUU, says Ngige
Dr Chris Ngige, Minister of Labour and Employment, said that the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) would have no excuse to go on strike again. He said this on…