PHOTOS: Life and times of ex-President Shehu Shagari
Former President Shehu Shagari, on Friday, died at the age of 93 at the National Hospital, Abuja. According to his grandchild, Bello Shagari, the elder statesman died after a brief illness. The former…
Michelle Obama emerges America’s most admired woman
Michelle Obama, former US first lady, has been voted America’s most admired woman in a Gallup poll, ousting Hillary Clinton from the top spot for the first time in 17 years. Obama sat atop the list released on…
Kayode Ajulo urges Atiku Abubakar to tell Nigerians who owns Etisalat, Keystone Bank
A human rights activist and constitutional lawyer, Dr. Kayode Ajulo, has urged the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, to furnish Nigerians with details of the alleged…
Dino Melaye wanted for culpable homicide – Police
The Police have said that embattled lawmaker, Senator Dino Melaye, was needed to answer to a case of attempted homicide. The force alleged that Melaye and his armed thugs shot and injured one Sgt Danjuma Saliu, attached to 37…
FULL LIST: NSE expels 35 stockbroking firms
The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) says 35 stockbroking firms have been expelled from the bourse. In a notice published in Punch newspaper, the exchange said the decision was reached after a special meeting of its…
Court orders forfeiture of N263 million recovered from witness in Alex Badeh’s trial
Justice I. E. Ekwo of a Federal High Court, Abuja, has ordered the interim forfeiture of N263 million recovered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, from one of the prosecution witnesses in the N3.9…
Uyo rally: PDP accuses APC of diverting N478 million NDDC fund to rent crowd for Muhammadu Buhari
The Peoples Democratic Party Presidential Campaign Organization has accuse the Buhari Presidency and the All Progressives Congress of secretly drawing over N478 million from the coffers of the Niger Delta Development…
BREAKING: Shehu Shagari is dead
Shehu Shagari, first and only president of Nigeria’s second republic (1979–1983), is dead. A family source disclosed this to TheCable, saying he died at the National Hospital, Abuja, on Friday.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer retains Valencia as Manchester United captain
Antonio Valencia will remain Manchester United captain, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has confirmed. Valencia wore the armband for much of last season but officially took on the role on a permanent basis when Michael…
We’ll clear the terrorists hiding in Baga, says Army
The Nigerian army says it will clear the Boko Haram “terrorists” hiding in Baga, a town in Borno state. On Thursday,insurgents attacked the headquarters of the 7 brigade multinational joint task force (MNJTF) at…
JUST IN: We are not aware of the invasion of Melaye’s residence, say police
The Nigeria police force have denied invading the residence of Dino Melaye, senator representing Kogi west. Both Jimoh Moshood, the force spokesman, and Manzah Anjuguri, FCT police spokesman, told TheCable they…
2019 election: Amosun campaigns for Buhari in Ogun
The Governor of Ogun State, Ibikunle Amosun, flagged-off his campaign for the Ogun Central Senatorial District with a promise to create a synergy between the state and federal government to further accelerate…
Whether Buhari owns Etisalat, Keystone Bank or not, publish full names of shareholders – Shehu Sani
Following the controversy surrounding the true owners of telecommunications company, Etisalat and Keystone Bank, Senator Shehu Sani representing Kaduna Central in the National Assembly has asked the two companies to…
Police keep vigil at Ojota park after bloody clash
Anti-riot policemen and an Armoured Personal Carrier have been stationed to restore peace at Ojota Motor Park in Lagos following bloody clash by transport union members on Thursday evening. Sources told the News Agency of…
Former Arsenal Chairman dies at 82
Former Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood has died at the age of 82. Hill-Wood, who became the chairman of the club in 1982 after joining its board in 1962, presided over the appointments of George Graham and Arsene…
Group slams NEDG, BON over vice-presidential candidates debate
A group, the Debate Power Nigeria (DPN), has slammed the Nigeria Election Debate Group (NEDG) and Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria (BON) organisers of the Vice-Presidential candidates debate, over perceived…
APC will face defeat in many states – Murtala Nyako
Admiral Murtala Nyako, the former Chief of Naval Staff and past Deputy Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff, and one-time Governor of Adamawa State, has dropped a bombshell to the All Progressive Congress (APC), saying the…
The Untold Story Of How MKO Abiola Was Nearly Prevented From Becoming The Aare Ona Kakanfo
Where were you in 1987? That was the year Oba Yesufu Oloyede Asanike, Olubadan of Ibadan made history. Olubadan installed Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola as the Bashorun of Ibadan. It was a prestigious title…
BREAKING: Police invade Melaye’s Abuja residence
Scores of police personnel have invaded the residence of the controversial lawmaker representing Kogi West in the National Assembly, Senator Dino Melaye The invasion of the lawmaker’s Abuja residence located at 11 Sangha street,…
Muhammadu Buhari will hand over to South East in 2023 – Benjamin Uwajumogu
The representative Imo North Senatorial District, Benjamin Uwajumogu, has faulted the claim by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo that President Muhammadu Buhari would hand over power to the South West in 2023.…
Police arrests four over Abule-Egba petroleum pipeline fire
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested four suspected pipeline vandals in connection with the inferno that occurred at Abule Egba last Wednesday. The fire outbreak, caused by explosion from a vandalized…
Bola Tinubu co-chairs APC presidential campaign council
The All Progressives Congress, APC, has released the names of members of its Presidential Campaign Council for the 2019 elections. They are as follows: CHAIRMAN President Muhammadu Buhari CO-CHAIRMAN…
Follow Pogba’s example, Solskjaer tells Lukaku, Martial, Sanchez
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has urged Manchester United stars, Romelu Lukaku, Anthony Martial and Alexis Sanchez to follow Paul Pogba’s example if they are to revive their careers at the club.Lukaku and Sanchez suffered a dramatic loss…
We’ll Take Legal Action Against Those Behind Photoshopped Image, Says Lagos CP
Imohimi Edgal, the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, says it will take legal action against those behind a photoshopped image of a policeman. Edgal has also called on the general public to disregard the picture of a…