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The average price of imported high-quality loose rice has risen dramatically by 144.77 per cent over the past year, while the Federal Government delayed implementing its duty-free food policy. This information comes…

House Minority Leader, Kingsley Chinda, has warned that his power-drunk colleague, Alex Ikwechegh, might suffer a “double tragedy” due to his…

The National Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has disclosed that flaws observed and recorded during the recent Edo State gubernatorial election have been…

• Govt to investigate police conduct over arrests in cost-of-living protests• Senator lauds President, faults mishandling of cases• Legal experts: Tinubu lacks direct authority to order release of detained…

As the world awaits the outcome of the Presidential Election in the United States of America, the US government has put stringent measures in place to ensure free, fair and credible elections. A top prosecutor and…

Residents and Point of Sale (POS) operators in Kano State are lamenting over cash scarcity in the state. Daily Trust reports that the problem of cash scarcity is hitting businesses and threatening survival by the…

The Federal Government has terminated the contract for the Rehabilitation of the Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano Dual Carriageway, Section I (Abuja-Kaduna) from Julius Berger Construction company. A statement by the…

Bitter rivals, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump embarked on a final campaign blitz Monday with both hitting must-win Pennsylvania on the last day of the tightest and most volatile US presidential election in memory.…

Persistent network issues caused by electronic banking portal upgrades at some commercial banks are currently disrupting cargo clearance at Apapa and Tin-Can Ports. The disruptions have trapped many import containers…

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested Ifeanyi Okowa, the former governor of Delta state. TheCable understands that Okowa was arrested over the alleged diversion of N1.3 trillion…

Quincy Jones, who has died at the age of 91, was a jazzman, composer and tastemaker whose studio chops and arranging prowess connected the dots between the 20th century’s constellation of stars. From Frank Sinatra…

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has told President Bola Tinubu that he cannot tax Nigeria out of the current economic rot caused by his "misguided, erratic, trial-and-error and shambolic"  policies that have only…

President Bola Tinubu has ordered release of all minors arrested and detained over #EndBadGovernance protest. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this while briefing State House…

The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Mohammad Abubakar II, has called on Nigerians to stop castigating their leaders, urging them to allow God to deal with them as He wishes.He emphasized that nothing—good or bad—lasts forever…

Tinubu noted that in spite of the prevailing situation, the country already has its head above the water, saying, “For us, it was a challenge when…

Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has stated that there is no going back on President Bola Tinubu’s reforms in the forex as well as the oil and gas sector. Edun made the disclosure…

The Education Secretary of the university, Bridget Phillipsonhe will announce the increase which will see tuition fees rise in line with the Retail Price Index inflation. The fee rise is expected to come into force from…

The Director General, National Financial Investigation Agency in Equatorial Guinea, Baltasar Engonga, has been arrested for allegedly recording over 400 sextapes of the wives of notable people in the country. The…

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has discharged and acquitted a former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen, from his conviction of false assets declaration by the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT). The…

Africa Oil Corp., a Canadian oil and gas company, has secured a significant boost to its long-term operations in Nigeria with the renewal of its Petroleum Mining Lease 52 (PML 52) for an additional 20 years. This…

Legendary American music producer and composer Quincy Jones has died at the age of 91. Jones was a major influence on American music, with artists…

With Barcelona entering a fresh chapter under Hansi Flick, there’s growing excitement about the club’s financial outlook, matched by the buzz around potential on-field achievements. After years of money troubles,…

• Stakeholders lament complex import guidelines• Customs, others charged to speed up implementation The Federal Government is reportedly considering extending the timeline of the conditional duty-free food…

The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI’s)Executive Secretary, Dr. Orji Ogbonnaya Orji, has said about 7.68 million barrels of crude oil were either stolen or lost in 2023. Orji made this…