BREAKING: Access Bank acquires Diamond Bank
Access Bank has finally acquired Diamond Bank, TheCable can report. According to insiders, the official announcement of the transaction will be made in the course of the week by the Central Bank of Nigeria…
2019: Buhari opts for low-key campaign
•Bars MDAs, security agencies from making contributions •Atiku bides time for campaign in Northeast, Southeast, South-South •PDP governors cautious over campaign funding CAMPAIGN FUND LIMIT Presidency…
2019: Debates don’t win election – APC Chieftain
… Predict Buhari’s victory The immediate past Commissioner for Works in Lagos State, Ganiyu Johnson (GAJ), on Sunday said debates would not determine who would win the 2019 presidential elections in Nigeria.…
In only 40 years, China has transformed from a poverty-stricken country to the world’s…
Zhang Shaniu enjoys watching open-air plays, particularly the Yuju folk opera. The 83-year-old remembers the plot of each show that has been staged in his village. The latest one, he says, was about bidding…
Court asked to disqualify Dapo Abiodun, APC guber candidate, over certificate scandal
Abdulrrafiu Baruwa, a lawyer, has filed a suit seeking the disqualification of Dapo Abiodun, the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Ogun state, from the 2019 general election, TheCable can…
Why I Parted Ways With Tinubu – Jimi Agbaje
The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, Mr. Jimi Agbaje, has stated that he left the camp of the National Leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Bola…
Commuters groan as gridlock worsens on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
The gridlock along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway continued on Saturday as commuters lamented the situation which left them stranded in the early hours of the day.Road users have for the past four days been enduring the gridlock…
2019: Aminu Masari moves to mobilise 3.8 million Katsina votes for Muhammadu Buhari
Ahead of the scheduled 2019 general elections, Governor Aminu Bello Masari of Katsina State has urged the All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders in the area to mobilise at least 3.8 million votes to ensure…
Theresa May accuses Tony Blair of undermining Brexit talks
The British Prime Minister, Theresa May, has condemned former prime minister, Tony Blair, accusing him of undermining the Brexit talks by calling for another referendum. Blair has been calling for another…
How people doubted us because we were young – Herbert Wigwe
Co-founder of Access Bank, Herbert Wigwe, in an interview with Peace Hyde on My Worst Day, touches on a wide variety of issues including his experience as an entrepreneur, his worst day in business and advice for…
NASS workers strike threatens 2019 budget presentation
The House of Representatives has appealed to National Assembly workers to shelve their planned four-day warning industrial action over unpaid allowances among other demands. The House said the four-day warning strike…
Flaring: Green energy builds $12m LPG
In order to avert gas flaring, the Green Energy International Ltd, operators of Otakikpo Marginal field in OML 11, is now building a $12million Liquefied Petroleum (LPG) plant in Ikuru Town in Rivers State that will be ready…
Victor Moses; Heading Back Home
With Mauricio Sarri having stated clearly that Victor Moses has no place in his team and Chelsea having placed a £12m price tag on him, the Nigerian may be heading to where he started-Blackburn, writes Kunle Adewale…
Electoral bill: APC reaches out to Senate, Reps caucuses to resist PDP’s plot
•NWC meets Tuesday In spite of its numerical strength in the National Assembly, the All Progressives Congress (APC) is not underestimating the threats by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to override President…
Saraki is yet to read Buhari’s letter on budget presentation – Ali Ndume
Ali Ndume, senator representing Borno south, says President Muhammadu Buhari’s letter on the request to present the 2019 budget on Wednesday is yet to be read on the floor of the senate. The senate president who…
Atiku vs Buhari: Allow us to decide, Arewa youths caution Northern Elders
The Northern Emancipation Network, a member of the Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) responsible for the Kaduna Declaration made against IPOB last year has cautioned the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) to reclaim…
Akwa Ibom gov. inaugurates rice mill
Gov. Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom has inaugurated a rice mill in Ini Local Government Area of the state to boost food production. Emmanuel while inaugurating the factory on Saturday said that it was the first rice…
Traders at Yaba market harass women protesting against sexual harassment
In what can be considered as a show of shame, Yaba market traders were seen in multiple photos and videos harassing a group of women who protested against sexual harassment female customers experience at the market. The…
Murray-Bruce’s Kinsmen Dump PDP
Kinsmen of Senator Ben Murray-Bruce, the Senator representing Bayelsa East Senatorial district in the National Assembly, have announced their decision to dump the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All…
Lady slams Sugar Daddy one year after his death
A lady slammed her Sugar Daddy via Instagram, one year after he died of heart attack and untreated diabetes at 47. According to the Instagram user, she had a toxic relationship with her sugar daddy and wished she never met him.…
Barcelona bans Ousmane Dembele from switching off his phone
Barcelona banned Ousmane Dembele from switching off his phone, as they are determined to deal with his off-pitch problems. The French wonderkid has been in trouble with Barcelona chiefs recently for his antics, but they are now…
Kano Hisbah board to destroy one million beer bottles
The Kano State Hisbah Board, on Saturday, confirmed that it would destroy over one million bottles of beer it confiscated from traders within the Kano metropolis.The KSHB’s Assistant Commander on Special Duties, Mr. Nahabani…
I don’t live fake life, I can afford whatever I want – Angela Okorie
Nollywood actress, Angela Okorie, as against what is considered the norm in the industry, has insisted that she doesn’t live fake life to impress people on social media. Just some few days ago, another actress Dayo Amusa had…
Modric criticises Ballon d’Or gala snub by Messi, Ronaldo
Ballon d’Or winner Luka Modric has criticised Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi for choosing not to attend this month’s ceremony where he was given the award. He said their decision was unfair to fellow players…