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Why I shunned APC convention – Kwankwaso
Rabiu Kwankwaso, senator representing Kano central, has spoken on his absence at the ongoing convention of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abuja. TheCable had reported that while members of the rule party converged on…
This may be my last World Cup — Pogba
Knowing he is not certain to play in any future tournaments, the Manchester United midfielder is desperate to win the trophy this summer. Paul Pogba wants to help France win the 2018 World Cup as he is “realistic” over the…
Man walks into own funeral as family buries wrong body
A 20-year-old man, Juan Penayo, surprised his grieving family when he walked into the funeral they were holding for him. The incident took place in Paraguay, in the village of Santa Teresa in the eastern department of Amambay,…
England vs Panama: Harry Kane leads race for World Cup Golden Boot
England’s Harry Kane rocketed to the top of the 2018 World Cup goalscoring charts on Sunday, netting a hat-trick against Panama to overtake Cristiano Ronaldo and Romelu Lukaku. Kane — who now has five goals in two matches — scored…
About 900 students sit for first ever CFA Exams in Nigeria
About 872 Nigerian Students sat for the first ever Chartered Institute of Financial Analysts (CFA) Exams in Nigeria on Sunday, June 23rd, 2018. The exam was held at the Landmark event centre in Victoria Island Lagos. From left to right;…
Dangote pays 90% of net profits as dividend
Shareholders of Dangote Cement, on Wednesday, at the company’s 9th Annual General Meeting (AGM), held in Lagos were full of praise for the Board, Management and staff of the company after approving the dividend payout of N10.50 per 50k…
Buhari didn’t give me N2m, says Small Doctor
When a former Director of New Media for the Peoples Democratic Party, Deji Adeyanju, recently revealed that President Muhammadu Buhari gave some selected entertainers N2m each during a visit to Aso Rock in Abuja, it raised eyebrows.…
Over 400 migrants rescued off Spain
A total of 418 migrants were rescued in three operations off the coast of Spain on Saturday, the national rescue service said. In the largest of these, 262 people on 15 vessels were rescued in the Strait of Gibraltar, Salvamento…
Convention, a charade, mockery of democracy — PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party has described the national convention of the All Progressives Congress as a charade, a mockery of democracy and assault on the sensibility of Nigerians. The party also alleged that the open intimidation and…
US cuts Nigerian crude oil imports by 62%
The United States cut its crude oil imports from Nigeria by 62.08 per cent to 3.92 million barrels in March, the lowest monthly level since February 2016. The latest data from the US Energy Information Administration seen by our…
APC will get stronger under Comrade Oshiomole – Ex-Governor Kalu
Former Governor of Abia State and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Dr. Orji Kalu, has described the emergence of former Governor of Edo State, Comrade Adams Oshiomole, as National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress as…
Budget as a tool of underdevelopment
In 2011, a brilliant, fine gentleman from the south-south was elected into the Nigerian senate. He was full of hopes and dreams. At a dinner with journalist friends, he outlined his vision and spoke enthusiastically about pursuing…
Abaribe arrested for gun running, aiding IPOB, says his lawyer
— DSS seizes 27 items during house search The Department of State Security (DSS) is detaining former Deputy Governor of Abia State, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, for alleged gun running and aiding and supporting the proscribed…
Buhari returns to Eagle Square as APC convention enters day two
President Muhammadu Buhari has returned to the Eagle Square in Abuja for the elective national convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC) which stretched into a second day on Sunday. The president left the venue after casting…
Military annulled June 12 because Abiola demanded N45bn owed him – Lamido
A former Jigawa State governor, Sule Lamido, who was the National Secretary of the defunct Social Democratic Party, speaks about the annulment of the June 12, 1993 presidential election among other national issues with JOHN ALECHENU T he…
Man impregnates his Sister in-law to punish his wife
Here is a weird one, as a ,an impregnated his Sister in-law so as to punish his wife, which he claimed is abusive. The Zimbabwe based cop allegedly engaged in a secret romance with his wife’s younger sister and impregnated her…
Three APC members die in accident on way to convention
Three APC members from Kano State died in an auto crash in Zaria on their way to Abuja on Saturday morning. The deceased include a councilor representing Diso ward in Gwale Local Government Area of Kano State, Abdulwahab Inuwa, and two…
Nigeria vs Argentina : See the formation Iheanacho wants Rohr to employ
Nigeria vs Argentina : Leicester City striker, Kelechi Iheanacho has told Super Eagles handler, Gernot Rohr to employ a 3-5-2 formation when they face Argentina in their crucial World Cup match on Tuesday. The forward was one of…
By conferring GCFR on Abiola, Buhari has recognised him as former president – Falana
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr. Femi Falana, in this interview with TOBI AWORINDE, argues that President Muhammadu Buhari has officially recognised the late Chief Moshood Abiola as a former president by awarding him the GCFR title What…
Man narrates how a SARS officer went through his wife’s nude photos
Twitter user identified as Oladimeji has taken to the platform to narrate on how he was embarrassed by SARS operatives after stopping him and checking through his wife’s nudes on his phone. According to the man, the officer claimed it…
French Billionaire Accuses Macron Of Not Understanding ‘Little People’
One of France’s richest men Francois Pinault faced a backlash on Saturday for accusing President Emmanuel Macron of “not understanding little people.” “I am afraid that he is leading France toward a system that forgets the most…
Saudi Arabia’s Ban On Women Driving Officially Ends
Saudi women are officially allowed to get behind the wheel, after a decades-old driving ban was lifted. The change was announced last September and Saudi Arabia issued the first licences to women earlier this month. It was the…
The irony of luxury cars on Lagos streets
Lagos (Nigeria) is a very interesting place to live and drive in. Driving on the streets in Lagos. Even in the highbrow areas where we would find people who can afford luxury cars, we cannot run away from traffic, security risks…