Igbo may cease to be Nigerians in 2023 if denied presidency – Ezeife
Former governor of Anambra State, Dr Chukwuemeka Ezeife, has said that anybody or group that tries to deny an Igbo from emerging the president in 2023 is pushing the…
Okonjo-Iweala appointed member NOT head of SA’s economic council
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, two-time minister, has been appointed as a member South Africa’s presidential economic advisory council. Clarification sought by TheCable from close parties to the economist revealed that she is a member of…
70 trapped as quarantine hotel collapses in China
Around 70 people were trapped after a hotel collapsed in China’s eastern Fujian province on Saturday evening, officials said. Xinjia Hotel collapsed around 7:30 pm (1130 GMT) and around 23 people had been rescued by 9:00 pm,…
Paul Pogba transfer saga takes two good turns for Manchester United
Manchester United are finally holding some aces in the Paul Pogba transfer saga as two significant developments have taken place. The long-running battle between Real Madrid’s president Florentino Perez, who wasn’t keen on acquiring…
UK police review probe into abduction of Dubai ruler’s daughter
British police said Saturday they were reviewing an investigation into the disappearance of the ruler of Dubai’s daughter after a court found that she had been abducted by her father. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, who is…
Cameroon reports second case of coronavirus
Cameroon confirmed its second case of the new coronavirus (Covid-19) and said the patient was quarantined in a Yaounde hospital. Minister of Public Health Manaouda Malachie said the patient is a Cameroonian who was in close…
Liverpool bounce back to beat Bournemouth
Liverpool recovered from back-to-back defeats and conceding the opening goal on Saturday with a 2-1 win over Bournemouth to move to within three wins of ending a 30-year wait for the Premier League title. Callum Wilson’s…
I regret I didn’t start criticising Governor Ayade on time – Agba Jalingo
Journalist and activist, Agba Jalingo, has said that his jailers made life unbearable for him at the Afokang Prison in Calabar where he was detained for 179 days. The publisher of Cross River Watch, who was arrested following an…
South Africa confirms second coronavirus case
South Africa on Saturday confirmed a second case of the novel coronavirus, a 39-year-old woman who had travelled to Italy as part of a group with the first confirmed case. The South African authorities said the woman had come into…
Gunmen kidnap Amaechi’s mother, demand N20 million ransom
Unknown gunmen have kidnapped Madam Appolonia Amaechi, the mother of Ikechukwu Amaechi, the Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief of TheNiche Newspapers. According to the report, the kidnappers have also demanded N20million as ransom…
Justice delivery in criminal cases fastest in Borno, Niger – Report
Borno and Niger states have led the ranking of the fastest prosecution of criminal cases in State High Courts in the country, data sourced from the National Judicial Council and the National…
Naira Marley reacts after lady leaks video of when they ‘slept together’ in Dubai.
Controversial Nigerian Rapper, Naira Marley has reacted to a leaked video of himself and a random lady whom he ‘slept with’ in Dubai. In his usual manner, Naira Marley did not show any sort of remorse or concern for the backlash he could…
The U.S. May Already Be in a Recession
Let’s just say it: The longest economic expansion in U.S. history may already be over, killed by Covid-19. It might seem crazy to talk about a recession when jobs are plentiful. Today the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced a…
Bayelsa: Pastor Adeboye predicted my victory at Supreme Court – Governor Diri
The Governor of Bayelsa state, Duoye Diri, has revealed that Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), predicted his victory at the Supreme Court. Diri stated this on…
I’m not part of those plotting Oshiomhole’s removal – Yahaya Bello
Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has debunked claims that he is part of those plotting the removal of the embattled National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole. Governor Bello…
Israel Adesanya threatens to beat Yoel Romero to death
Yoel Romero has never been stopped in his 13-fight UFC career. Israel Adesanya wants to change that. The Kiwi UFC middleweight champion will face Romero in a five-round headline bout at UFC 248 in Las Vegas on Sunday (NZ time),…
Bobrisky arrested, spends the night in Police cell over alleged fraud (Photo)
Popular cross dresser and renowned socialite, Bobrisky was allegedly arrested and spent the night in cell over fraud allegation. According to gistlovers, Bobrisky, was arrested by the Police in Lagos state, late Friday night and had to…
Facebook shuts London offices after employee tested positive to coronavirus
Social media giants, Facebook has shut down its London offices until Monday after an employee was diagnosed with Coronavirus. The employee of Facebook visited the London office from Singapore and has been diagnosed with Coronavirus.The…
Trump replaces White House chief of staff with loyalist lawmaker
U.S. President Donald Trump said he would replace his current chief of staff Mick Mulvaney with Mark Meadows, a Republican congressman who is one of the president’s staunchest…
No symptoms in 39 quarantined persons, says Ogun commissioner
Tomi Coker, Ogun state commissioner for health, says the 39 persons on quarantine in the isolation facility in Ewekoro have not developed any symptom of coronavirus disease. The persons…
Meet Adunola Osinuga, Biden’s pointswoman in Texas
When Joe Biden, now frontrunner in the race to pick a Democratic candidate to compete with Donald Trump, came to the atrium of the science building at Texas Southern University in…
Are we having the funeral of APC so soon?
I think solidarising in struggle is more rancour-proof than banding in victory. In 2013, the PDP galloped from one crisis to another until it imploded and lost power at the centre in…
FG releases fresh N620m for fight against coronavirus
The federal government has released N620 million, the second tranche of funds, provided to address coronavirus. Yunusa Tanko Abdullahi, special adviser on media and communication to Zainab Ahmed, minister of finance, disclosed this…
Olivier Giroud makes Chelsea U-turn, open to signing new deal
Olivier Giroud says he is open to staying at Chelsea beyond the end of the season despite having come close to making a January move away from the club. Inter had agreed a contract with the Blues striker, with Lazio and Tottenham…