How Sex Fuels Boko Haram Insurgency
FREE sex has been attributed as one of the key factors swelling the ranks of Boko Haram fighters, a researcher and Deputy Director at the National Defence College, NDC, Abuja, Dr Yusuf Abubakar Mahmud has said.…
Etinosa: Outrage as actress uses bible as ashtray, threatens Quran next
Nollywood actress, Etinosa Idemudia has received severe backlash for using the Bible as an ashtray and threatening to use the Quran next in a video trending on social media.In the video, the Warri born actress…
Lagos minimum wage peanuts – Doctors
Doctors in Lagos State, under the aegis of Medical Guild, said the new minimum wage of N35,000 implemented by the Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration is ‘peanuts’.…
Ogun Governor Abiodun slams death penalty advocates
Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun on Monday disagreed with calls for death sentence for those who abuse the use social media as a tool for information dissemination. He said…
It’s time for electronic voting, says Osoba
A former Governor of Ogun, Chief Olusegun Osoba, on Monday, called on the National Assembly to include electronic voting as part of the Electoral Act amendment. Osoba, who…
Umahi drums support for FG’s border closure
Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has declared support to the Federal Government’s closure of the nation’s borders, commending President Muhammadu Buhari for his courage in taking the action.…
N7.56bn money laundering: Senator Orji Kalu knows fate Thursday
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria has adjourned till Thursday to deliver judgement in the case involving the former Governor of Abia State, Dr. Orji Uzor…
Jimmy Carter back in hospital
Former US President Jimmy Carter has been admitted into hospital in South Georgia, just weeks after he had an operation on the brain at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta.…
Our teachers caned us on the buttocks – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday relived his experience in middle and secondary schools, while growing up and said his teachers never spared the rod, whenever he and his…
Husband killing: Court fixes Jan. 27 for judgment in Maryam Sanda’s trial
An FCT High Court in Maitama has fixed January 27 to deliver judgment in the trial of Maryam Sanda, who was charged with the killing of her husband, Bilyaminu Bello.Maryam is being tried before the court for…
Kogi’s Yahaya Bello sacks political appointees
Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, has sacked some of his political appointees barely two weeks after his re-election.Those mostly affected by the sack are special advisers, senior special assistants and…
Court orders forfeiture of two Saraki’s houses
A federal high court in Lagos has ordered the forfeiture of two houses of Bukola Saraki, former senate president, in Ilorin, Kwara state…
Border closure could not have come at a better time – Stallion Group
Anant Badjatya, the agent of Stallion Group in Nigeria, says the decision to close the country’s land borders could not have come at a better time.…
I have no regret siting university in Daura – Amaechi
The Minister for Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, said he had no regrets siting the transportation university in Daura. Mr Amaechi said this at the ground…
We won’t allow any politician turn Nigeria into an animal kingdom – OPC
The Oodua People’s Congress (OPC) says it will continue to uphold the legacy of its founder, Fredrick Faseun, by not allowing politicians to turn Nigeria…
“January 12 Date For Illegal Aliens’ Deportation Stands” — FG Declares
The Federal Government has insisted that any undocumented alien that fails to take part in the e-registration of the Nigeria Immigration Service will be deported after the…
FG Should Seize Properties That Are Not Occupied – Yemi Adelakun, NISH CEO
A Chartered Manager and fellow of Chartered Management Institute, Adelakun joined the civil service in 1983 and retired as a Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Head…
South African police officer jailed 30 years for killing Nigerian
Austin Luciano Reynold, a South African police constable who was found guilty of the murder of Ebuka Okoli, a Nigerian, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison. The court…
Nigerian court orders detention of Emirates plane over $22K debt
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered the detention in Lagos of an Airbus aircraft belonging to Emirates Airline over N8.1 million($22,103) judgment debt. The…
There must be penalty for posting false information on social media – Keyamo
Festus Keyamo, minister of state for labour and productivity, says there must be penalty for positing false information on social media. In a series of tweets on Monday, the…
Fani-Kayode insults Osinbajo again, calls him a ‘slave man’
Former Aviation Minister Femi Fani-Kayode described Vice President Yemi Osinbajo as a “slave-man” for defending the President’s tolerance to other religions. He…
Inmates electrocuted at Ikoyi Prison
Some inmates at Ikoyi Prison, now known as Ikoyi Custodial Centre, have been electrocuted. TheCable understands that the incident took place on Monday morning. It is unclear the…
TAJBank Launches Nigeria’s 2nd Non-Interest Financial Institution
TAJBank, Nigeria’s second non-interest financial institution, has announced the launch of its services at its state of the art facility in Abuja…
JUST IN: Nigerian lawmaker, Ja’afaru Illiyasu, is dead
A member of the House of Representatives, Ja’afaru Illiyasu, is dead. The first term lawmaker who represents Magama/Rijau federal constituency of Niger State passed away on…