MKO Abiola’s Legacy …Going?
The late Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola was arguably the richest Nigerian of his time. A brilliant mind with impeccable antecedents, Abiola was a tycoon and the biggest philanthropist in Africa. He was an African pillar with…
I don’t care about goals – Eden Hazard
Chelsea’s Eden Hazard wants his reputation as one of the world’s great players to be based on titles rather than goal records as he embraced being put on the same pedestal as Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. Hazard scored what…
Naira gains as politicians pump ‘election dollars’ into economy
The naira has been firming up in the last few days as politicians pumped stockpiled dollars into the economy for campaigns, The Nationhas learnt. The naira, which exchanging at N361 to dollar early last week, firmed at N357 in the…
How thugs broke into venue of Kwara PDP primary – Saraki
Senate President Bukola Saraki has narrated how the governorship primary election of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was disrupted on Sunday. TheCable had reported that the PDP cancelled its guber primary following a confrontation…
Dafinone dies at 91
Senator David Dafinone is dead. He died yesterday morning in Lagos. He was 91. Dafinone was a Senator in the Second Republic from 1979-1983. He was chairman of the board of trustees of the Nigerian International Biographical Center,…
2019: Lagos residents will rescue Ambode from the cabal – PDP chieftain declares
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chinedu Eya, has declared that Lagos residents were prepared to re-elect Governor Akinwunmi Ambode if the latter could simply dump the All Progressives Congress (APC).The governor is…
Ex-CBN DG, Adelabu wins Oyo APC governorship primary
The All Progressives Congress in Oyo State on Sunday held its governorship congress at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Ibadan, with former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Adebayo Adelabu, emerging the party’s governorship…
I Accept Your Resignation With Immediate Effect, Buhari Tells Mama Taraba
President Muhammadu Buhari has accepted the resignation of Aisha Alhassan as Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development. Garba Shehu, the presidential spokesman, stated this in a statement on Sunday, where he noted that the…
Why American Express is returning to Nigeria — Chairman
AMERICAN Express said it decided to remove Nigeria from its blacklist and return its card services to Nigeria in recognition of the huge number of honest Nigerians angling for its services. Meanwhile, UP, also known as Unified Payments,…
Okogwu, IBB’s brother-in-law dies
Chief Sunny Okogwu, the Ojise of Asaba and elder brother to Maryam, late wife of former Military President, General Ibrahim Babangida, is dead.The Kaduna-based businessman and philanthropist reportedly died in a hospital in Abuja of an…
‘Four More My Daddy’ — Olamide Sides With Ambode In Lagos Governorship Tussle
Nigerian rapper, Olamide, has thrown his weight behind the second term ambition of Akinwunmi Ambode, Governor of Lagos State, under the All Progressives Congress (APC). Ambode, who is currently embroiled in internal party crisis on his…
BREAKING: Lagos APC guber primary to be moved again as Abuja intervenes
The Lagos APC governorship primary is set to be moved again following the intervention of the national secretariat in the crisis rocking the state chapter of the party, TheCable understands. Akinwunmi Ambode, the governor, is being…
Desperate quake-hit Indonesians turn to looting
Hundreds of desperate people in the tsunami-struck Indonesian city of Palu looted supermarkets and petrol stations Sunday, as an initial trickle of aid into the devastated area failed to relieve an acute shortage of water, food and…
2019: APC holds governorship primaries in 27 states
The All Progressives Congress (APC) is conducting statewide primaries to choose its governorship candidates in 27 states this Sunday. Today will bring a verdict for hundreds of political gladiators who have been lobbying to get the…
ANALYSIS: Amaechi’s man, Tonye Cole, expected to win Rivers APC governorship ticket
The battle for the governorship ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State is clearly between a billionaire businessman, Tonye Cole, and Magnus Abe, a senator representing Rivers South East District. Mr Abe has,…
The scariest thing about Nigeria
We see different things even when we are looking at the same picture. When CBN asked MTN to return the $8.1 billion dividends it “illegally” repatriated between 2007 and 2015, I was not thinking about MTN or CBN. Rather, my mind was on…
Tiwa Savage kneeling to greet me was great humility – Shina Peters
Some few days backs, photos of Tonto Dikeh and Tiwa Savage kneeling before veteran Juju music maestro, Sir Shina Peters at an event surfaced on the internet and immediately generated mixed reactions. However, while speaking with …
How Sanwo-Olu’s supporters ‘took advantage’ of his picture with Osinbajo
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has not endorsed any aspirant for the governorship ticket of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos state. Akinwunmi Ambode, the incumbent governor, and Babajide Sanwo-Olu, a former…
Stand Down or Face Impeachment, Tinubu’s Camp Threatens Ambode
Gov’s insistence on primary foils Sanwo-Olu’s adoption as consensus candidate Support group condemns call for governor to step down Osinbajo did not endorse anyone As high-wired intrigues continue to play out in Lagos State…
I may write book about my crashed marriage – Damilola Adegbite
Tinsel star actress, Damilola Adegbite has hinted that she might write a book about her crashed marriage to Ghanaian star, Chris Attoh, to give her fans first hand information on what transpired between the duo. In a chat with …
Five signs you’re dating the wrong person
Love is a beautiful thing but some emotions can be mistaken for love. Sometimes, in hindsight, we may sigh, beat ourselves up, and shake our heads when we remember the people we dated or thought we loved in the past. To avoid such…
Serena Williams goes topless in breast cancer campaign video
Tennis superstar Serena Williams caused an internet sensation Sunday by posing topless for a video while singing “I Touch Myself” to raise awareness for breast cancer.In the Instagram video, Williams covers her breasts with her hands…
2019: Okotie Emerges Presidential Candidate Of FRESH Party
Rev Chris Okotie, the General Overseer of Household of God Church, on Saturday emerged the flag bearer of the Fresh Democratic Party (FRESH) in the 2019 Presidential election.Okotie elected unopposed when the second contestant, James…
Otedola has paid my school fee for this session – Megabyte
Teen rapper Megabyte, has revealed that Femi Otedola has paid his school fees for the current session, after the billionaire promised to sponsor his education up to the university level. In a chat with Sunday Scoop, Megabyte said:…