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I Didn’t Plead With Senator Abbo On Behalf Of Any Judge – Ken Nnamani
“For the avoidance of doubt, I have never visited Senator Elisha Abbo at his house or anywhere. Up to this moment, I do not know where he lives. I have never discussed with him about […]

13 States Show Inflation Slowdown As CBN Policy Takes Effect
Nigeria’s monthly inflation rate has slowed for the third consecutive month, indicating the effectiveness of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s monetary policy tightening measures. The CBN highlighted this in a statement shared with Journalists on […]

Two Students Who Hacked MTN Computers Granted ₦100 Million Bail
A Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday granted N50m bail each to two students of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic and Resign Regal Academy, Timothy Oluwabukola and Anthony Odemerho, who allegedly hacked MTN Nigeria Communication computers […]

Atiku, Peter Obi’s Interests Clash; Amaechi Tipped As Presidential Candidate
As talks intensify around a broad-based opposition coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections, former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi, has emerged as a possible consensus candidate, sources close to the alliance have disclosed. […]

They Want To Burn The Country Down – Dada Olusegun Raises Alarm Over Protest
The Nigerian Presidency has raised a fresh alarm over alleged plots to destabilize the country, warning of “forces of evil” bent on causing chaos and destruction. In a statement on social media, Dada Olusegun, Special […]

‘Make it a routine if you are proud of it’ – Netizens react as Tinubu laughs off the Eagle Square stumble
At the banquet dinner tonight, President Tinubu spoke about the stumble that happened this morning. He said “ I did my Dobale this morning as a Yoruba boy for Democracy Day”. Baba is even joking […]

Police Arrest Akande Daniel In Church Over Alleged Role In Protest
An activist and a member of the Solidarity Network for Workers’ Rights, has been arrested by the Nigerian police. SaharaReporters learnt that Comrade Akande Daniel Babatunde, who is also a member of the Network of Abuja […]

Controversy As Manufacturers Reject NBS Inflation Figure
Nigeria’s inflation narratives took a controversial twist yesterday as the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture (NACCIMA), gives its own figure contradicting that of the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, by […]

‘Pastor Olukoya Grabbed Me, Placed Forehead On Mine, Hypnotised Me’ – Funke Ashekun
How MFM Founder Olukoya Grabbed Me, Placed His Forehead On Mine, Hypnotised Me In Counselling Room –Former Church Minister Ashekun Nigerian social media influencer and YouTuber Mrs Funke Ashekun has alleged that the General Overseer of […]

Gunmen K!ll Police Inspector, Three Others In Abia
Suspected gunmen, on Sunday, attacked the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) patrol team and killed a police Inspector and two civilians in Aba Abia state The police officers attached to the Abia State headquarters of the […]

Edo Election: Some PDP, LP, ADC Members Decamp To APC
The All Progressive Congress on Wednesday received hundreds of members of the Peoples Democratic Party, Labour Party, and Africa Democratic Congress into its fold at Igueben, headquarters of the Igueben Local Government area of Edo State […]

FG Bought A $100million Jet While Asking Nigerians To Be Patient – Sowore
Publisher/Activist, Omoyele Sowore, has alleged that the Federal government purchased an Airbus A330 Presidential Jet worth $100 million. According to him, the jet, an A330-200 initially christened VP-CAC was registered as 5N-FGA. He shared a […]

I Killed My Father Out Of Hatred For Him – 29-Year-Old Suspect
A 29-Year-Old, Mizanmil Abubakar, has confessed that his hatred for his father pushed him to murder him. The suspect committed the patricide in the Barin-Sale area of Minna, the capital of Niger State. The Niger […]

Stop Hiding, Join APC Openly – Matawalle Dares Gov Lawal Amid Defection Rumors
“Stop hiding, join APC openly” – Matawalle dares Zamfara governor amid defection rumours. The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has publicly called on Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal to end his alleged “hide […]

US Tariffs To Hit All Countries, Says Trump
President Donald Trump said Sunday that the tariffs he plans to impose in the coming days will apply to “all countries,” not just those with the largest trade imbalances with the United States. Trump has […]

Mass Burial In Taraba As Herdsmen Slaughter Scores Of People
Tears flowed freely on Saturday as grieving residents of Munga Lalau and Munga Doso communities in Karim-Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State buried scores of villagers killed by suspected herdsmen. The communities were thrown […]

FG Drops Tax Charges Against Binance Executive, Tigran Gambaryan
The Federal Inland Revenue Service says it is dropping the tax charges against Tigran Gambaryan, Binance’s head of financial crime compliance. TheCable understands that the charges were dropped on June 14. Confirming the development, Dare Adekanmbi, the […]

SGF, Ministers To Hold Emergency Meeting Today
The Federal Government has scheduled an emergency meeting for Wednesday (today) morning in response to a planned nationwide protest slated for August 1. This comes after President Bola Tinubu pleaded with the organisers to shelve […]

Tinubu Approves Establishment Of 8,800 Health Centers Across Nigeria
As Shettima demands more private sector engagement In healthcare reforms Commissions Sulaiman Adebola Adegunwa Trauma Centre in Ogun President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of over 8,800 new Primary Healthcare Centres across the country […]

PHOTOS: Protesters Hold Sunday Service In Street Of Jos Despite Presidential Address
On August 4, 2024, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu addressed the nation in response to the ongoing nationwide protests tagged “End Bad Governance in Nigeria.” In his speech, the president acknowledged the grievances of the Nigerian […]

VP Harris Will Be Easier To Defeat – Trump Reacts To Biden’s Withdrawal From Race
In a phone call with CNN minutes after Biden announced his exit from the 2024 race, former President Trump responded, “He is the worst president in the history of our country. He goes down as the […]

Why I Intervened In National Minimum Wage Negotiations — Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday explained why he had to intervene in the negotiations for the new national minimum wage. He said he considered the economic challenges faced by many Nigerians and the urgent need […]

Protesters Break Into Hotel Housing Asylum Seekers In The UK (Photos)
Police are largely outnumbered outside the Holiday Inn Express in Rotherham This is the harrowing moment far-right protesters broke into the Holiday Inn Express in Rotherham, which provides accommodation for refugees on behalf of the government. […]

Atiku, Peter Obi, El-Rufai Are Failures, Can’t Manage Their Affairs – APC
The All Progressives Congress, APC, has accused former presidential candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi of the Labour Party and former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai of grass incompetence. APC […]

Soludo Daughter’s Wedding: Anambra Commissioner & Wife Kidnapped, Aide Killed (Pics)
The Commissioner for Youths Development in Anambra State, Hon Patrick Aghamba and wife have been reportedly kidnapped. Sources said an aide of the commissioner, whose name was given as Mr ABK Offiah, was killed in the process. Though […]

CBN Reforms Ended Lobbying For Foreign Exchange – BUA Chairman, Rabiu
Chairman of BUA Cement Plc, Dr Abdul Samad Rabiu, says foreign exchange reforms by the Central Bank of Nigeria have eliminated the need for companies to lobby for FX. Rabiu made the remarks on Monday […]

Kano Targets ₦200 Billion IGR With NIN-Backed Tax Reform
The Kano State Internal Revenue Service (KIRS) has unveiled an ambitious plan to rake in N200 billion in Internally Generated Revenue (IGR), leveraging ongoing tax reforms centered around the National Identification Number (NIN). The Executive […]

Obaseki To Pay Salaries On June 14th Ahead Of Sallah
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said that the state government will pay government workers salaries on June 14th ahead of the Salah celebrations. The governor said this during the commissioning of the State […]

NIMC Warns Of These Websites Harvesting Data Of Nigerians (See Names)
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has warned Nigerians against the activities of some unauthorised websites harvesting people’s data The websites are idfinder.com.ng, Verify.ng, championtech.com.ng, trustyonline.com, and anyverify.com. The NIMC gave the warning in a statement […]

Iran Threatens Israel Over ‘Planned Attack’ On Lebanon
Iran on Saturday warned that “all Resistance Fronts”, a grouping of Iran and its regional allies, would confront Israel if it attacked Lebanon. The comment from Iran’s mission to New York comes with fears of […]

No One In Tinubu’s Govt Can Stop Nigerians From Gathering For Protests – Ngelale
The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, has said that no one has the power or command to stop Nigerians from carrying out the planned nationwide #EndBadGovernanceainNigeria protest. Ngelale, who […]

SA Cops Investigated After Criminals ‘Turned Into Cats’ And Escaped Cells (Photos)
Police are investigating a strange case involving two suspects who allegedly shapeshifted and became cats in order to escape from the Meyerton Police Station holding cells on Tuesday morning. The suspects, brothers Omari and Ali […]

Angry Youth Pulls Down Tinubu’s Billboard In Yobe
Some angry youths in Damaturu, Yobe State capital, have destroyed billboards erected to welcome President Bola Tinubu to the state for the launch of the… Some angry youths in Damaturu, Yobe State capital, have destroyed […]

Fake EFCC Operatives Bag 46 Years Jail Term For Impersonation, Fraud (Photo)
Justice O.O.Abike-Fadipe of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, has sentenced the duo of Ugwu Pascal Chijioke and Ibrahim Sadiq Adekunle to 46 years imprisonment for impersonating operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes […]

Nollywood Actor, Big Larry Is Dead
The Nollywood film industry has again been thrown into mourning following the death of popular actor, Big Larry. The news of his passing was announced on Instagram by film producer Stanley Ontop on Friday. According […]

Japa! Police Arrest Couple Trying To Sell Two-Year-Old Son To Fund Canada Trip
Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested a couple (name withheld) attempting to sell their two-year-old son to travel to Canada. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this to the News Agency […]

Putin Arrives In Vietnam, Signs Military & Trade Agreements (Photos)
Vietnam’s president says the two countries want to ‘push up’ defence and security cooperation as 🇺🇸 US criticises meeting. Russia and Vietnam have pledged to strengthen ties, as Vladimir Putin made a state visit to […]

How Indebtedness Led Boxer Olanrewaju To Accept Ghana Fight – NBBofC
The Nigeria Boxing Board of Control (NBBofC) has disclosed that late boxer Segun “Success” Olanrewaju did not receive approval for the fight that led to his death in Accra, Ghana. Olanrewaju, 40, a former National […]

The Idea Of Free Market Economy Is Illusionary – Fashola
Babatunde Fashola, the immediate past minister of works and housing, has said there are no totally free market economies in the world, adding that the idea is “illusionary”. Fashola, on Wednesday, said this while speaking […]

Group Insist Kuku, Boyloaf, Others Behind Smear Campaign Against Otuaro, Tompolo
The Niger Delta Environmental Justice Coalition has insisted that Kingsley Kuku, the former administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), along with several ex-agitators, are one ones orchestrating destabilization efforts that include blackmail and malicious […]