Obaseki’s harvest
INSTEAD of wailing about his disqualification from the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary election, Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki needs to look in the…
Is Trump fit for November election? Some doubts emerge
U.S. President Donald Trump turned 74 today 14 June, five months to the November presidential election. But is he fit to withstand the gruelling re-election campaign? Some doubts…
Nigeria’s collective investment funds rise to N1.32trn
Total net asset of collective investment schemes and funds in Nigeria has risen to N1.322 trillion, according to latest records provided by Nigeria’s apex capital market…
Gunshots in Aso Rock: Why always Aisha?
The profile of the avoidable disagreements between our ageless First Lady, Aisha Buhari, and President Muhammadu Buhari’s aides and families who are living inside the Aso Rock, will keep one wondering if Nigeria has never had a…
Chioma’s Assurance Comes With Tears As Davido Is Accused Of Beating Up His Fiance
The relationship between popular celebrity couple, Davido and Chioma is reportedly not free from domestic violence and abuse. According to blogger, Cutie Julz, Davido usually…
6ix9ine & Nicki Minaj make another history with TROLLZ (Video)
New York rapper 6ix9ine has landed another hit as new Nicki Minaj collaboration “Trollz” garnered the biggest 24-hour debut for a hip-hop video in YouTube history. TROLLZ surpassed the numbers made…
Airlines’ losses may exceed $84bn – IATA
Airlines are expected to lose $84.3 billion this year, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said at the weekend. The global airlines’ regulator said revenue will fall by 50…
Benedict Oramah reappointed Afreximbank president
Shareholders of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) have reappointed Benedict Oramah as president of the pan-African multilateral financial institution for a second term. This means that Oramah, who was first elected in…
Buhari’s appointments albatross
If there is any issue, whose ghost will either rightly or wrongly, continue to haunt the administration of Buhari, even after the life span of the administration has lapsed,…
COVID-19: Banks battle new wave of non-performing loans
Banks are literally quaking under the COVID-19 headwinds as the portfolio of non-performing loans continue to rise at an all-time high, reportsIBRAHIM…
Don’t cry, Mr. Godwin
THE Yoruba folk tale reminds one of Godwin Obaseki and his court jesters. It is about a swaggering elephant and the choir behind him. They tickle him with their songs of…
‘I lacked faith in FG but I’ve been impressed’ — COVID-19 survivor recounts experience
Damilare Ojo, a lawyer who recovered from COVID-19 after receiving treatment in Abuja, has recounted his experience while in the isolation centre at the nation’s capital. In an article sent to TheCable on Sunday, Ojo, who was…
New York governor Cuomo threatens to lockdown Manhattan
Gov. Andrew Cuomo of the state of New York in the United States has threatened to shut down Manhattan if residents fail to adhere to the state’s social distancing rules. He also…
Ghana’s Health Minister contracts coronavirus
Ghana’s Health Minister, Kwaku Agyeman Manu, is recovering in hospital after testing positive for COVID-19. According to Accra-based Citi FM, the Minister has been receiving…
Retract your statement now – Okorocha tackles EFCC
Former governor of Imo State Rochas Okorocha has challenged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to publish details of the N7.9 billion the agency alleged it…
Every football team has a gay player–Troy Deeney
Watford striker Troy Deeney, has sensationally asserted that there is probably “one gay player in every football team”. Deeney suspects gay footballers are worried about the scrutiny that would…
France will not tear down statues of racists – Macron tells Protesters
President Emmanuel Macron vowed on Sunday that France would not seek to erase elements of its history or take down statues of controversial public figures. He was…
Undergraduates found dead after overnight sex romp
Two undergraduates of the Federal Polytechnic, Nekede, Owerri, Imo State, Cynthia Obieshi and Samuel Osuji, have reportedly died during a sex romp. The development was confirmed by the…
Edo: PDP in tight corner over Obaseki’s ticket bid
EDO State Governor Godwin Obaseki’s bid to join the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and pick its ticket to contest the September 19 election has put the party in a dilemma. Obaseki…
‘It’s shameful to lie against a dead man’ — Abacha’s wife speaks on loot
Maryam, the wife of deceased military head of state, Sani Abacha, says it is shameful to lie against her late husband concerning recovered loots linked to him. In an interview to mark the 22nd anniversary of his death, Maryam…
Atlanta police offer $10,000 for info on Wendy’s arsonist
Police in Atlanta offered a $10,000 reward and published photos of what appeared to be a masked white woman as they sought the people who burned down a Wendy’s restaurant. The…
Nigerian scientists testing plasma from healed COVID-19 patients to treat others
The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, on Sunday said the Federal Government is working on a research, using plasma from the blood of recovered Coronavirus (COVID-19) patients to…
PHOTOS: MC Tagwaye, Buhari’s lookalike, weds presidential aide’s daughter
Obinna ‘MC Tagwaye’ Simon, a comedian, has tied the knot with Hauwa, daughter of Maryam Uwais, special adviser to Presidential Muhammadu Buhari on social investments. Uwais, whose…
Gov. Sanwo-Olu pays condolence visit to Ighodalo’s family
Governor BabaJide SanwoOlu paid a condolence visit to Pastor Itua Ighodalo on the passing of his wife Ibidunni Ighodalo. Ibidunni died on Sunday of apparent cardiac arrest in her hotel room…