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@thecableng TheCablePresident Bola Tinubu has granted clemency to Suleiman Alabi Akubo, a major in the Nigerian Army who was sentenced to life imprisonment for selling military weapons to Niger Delta militants. Tinubu also made several public appearances and statements, including attending a funeral service and emphasizing the importance of freedom of religion. Additionally, the President is set to inaugurate a lithium processing plant in Nasarawa state.
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"Dangote refinery will pay dividend in dollars says Aliko Dangote"
X Link 2025-12-11T17:03Z 1.2M followers, 3732 engagements
"Police: Officer beaten in viral video was on official duty he didn't steal The Lagos state police command says a police officer attacked in a viral video was performing official duties and was wrongly accused of stealing. The video which circulated on social media on Wednesday showed the officer with a swollen face and a bleeding nose surrounded by members of the public shouting ole (thief). Another officer was seen trying to intervene as the crowd closed in. Abimbola Adebisi Lagos police spokesperson described the narrative accompanying the video as false and misleading"
X Link 2025-12-11T17:15Z 1.2M followers, 22.3K engagements
"'N150m can't buy my shoe' Primate Ayodele calls Adelabu 'small boy' over extortion allegation Primate Elijah Ayodele founder and head of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church says N150 million is not enough to buy his shoe. Speaking during a service at his church in Oke Afa Lagos on Sunday the cleric said Bayo Adelabu minister of power is pained because he knows he will lose another attempt to become governor of Oyo. Ayodele was responding toTheCables reporton how Adelabu petitioned the Department of State Services (DSS) accusing the cleric of blackmail and attempting to extort N150 million from"
X Link 2025-12-14T11:51Z 1.2M followers, 78.5K engagements
"Dembele beats Yamal to win 2025 FIFA men's player of the year Ousmane Dembele has been crowned The Best FIFA mens player of the year. The French winger picked up the individual honour ahead of Lamine Yamal Kylian Mbappe and other players during the award ceremony held in Doha on Tuesday night. Dembele completed the global top individual award double after winning the mensBallon dOrprize in September"
X Link 2025-12-16T20:04Z 1.2M followers, 2656 engagements
"FROM THE ARCHIVES: In 2018 Kemi Adeosun blocked $17m dubious payment to Malamis lawyers for recovery of Abacha loot Read all the details of the story in TheCable"
X Link 2025-12-02T05:58Z 1.2M followers, 300.8K engagements
"Wike: Rivers assembly lawmakers didnt inform me before joining APC Nyesom Wike minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) says members of the Rivers state house of assembly who left thePeoples Democratic Party(PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC) did not inform him before making the decision. On Friday XX Rivers state legislators including Martin Awaewhule the speaker resigned from the PDP and joined the APC. Two days before the defection the 32-member Rivers assemblypasseda vote of confidence in President Bola Tinubu urging him to seek re-election"
X Link 2025-12-05T19:40Z 1.2M followers, 33.9K engagements
"VIDEO: APC governors dress in Eyo attire as Sanwo-Olu hosts Progressive Forum members in Lagos 📹: @Mr_JAGs"
X Link 2025-12-06T11:54Z 1.2M followers, 3314 engagements
""When he left Shell in 2021 he established BAT Advisory and Energy a technical consultancy firm. It was a private outfit that focused on upstream and midstream technical advisory services. Three years later in 2024 he moved to Renaissance African Energy Company as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. In that capacity he was one of the leaders of Nigeria first consortium of indigenous energy companies that included ND Western Aradel Energy First Exploration and Production Waltersmith and Petrolin. It was from there that President Tinubu appointed Ojulari as the GCEO of NNPC"
X Link 2025-12-10T17:32Z 1.2M followers, 12.1K engagements
"Osun APC guber aspirants settle for consensus candidate after meeting with Tinubu All eight governorship aspirants of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun state have agreed to support a consensus candidate ahead of Saturdays primary election primary. The decision was reached late Monday night after a closed-door meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa Abuja. In a joint statement signed by the aspirants they pledged full loyalty to the partys choice of flagbearer and rally behind the candidate selected through the partys consensus arrangement. The aspirants who"
X Link 2025-12-11T00:09Z 1.2M followers, 4238 engagements
"Osimhen wins 'sportsman of the year' prize in Turkey Victor Osimhen has been named the Gentlemen Quarterly (GQ) sportsman of the year in Turkey. The 26-year-old received the prize at a black tie event held in Istanbul on Wednesday. The annual award is organised by the Turkish edition of the GQ Magazine the international mens fashion media outfit to celebrate achievers across multiple industries from music to film and sports"
X Link 2025-12-11T08:38Z 1.2M followers, 1501 engagements
"US seizes Nigerian-linked oil vessel over 'crude theft piracy' The United States says it has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela over alleged crude oil theft piracy and other transnational crimes. MarineTraffic lists Nigeria-based Thomarose Global Ventures Ltd as operator of the vessel and Marshall Islandsbased Triton Navigation Corp as the registered owner. US President Donald Trump described the vessel as the largest ever seized"
X Link 2025-12-12T10:48Z 1.2M followers, 4868 engagements
"Nigerian sprinter pleads guilty to firearm possession in US risks 15-year jail term Godson Brume the Nigerian sprinter has pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm in the US whileunder a non-immigrant visa. According to theUS Department of Justice (DOJ) Brume admitted the offence to Shelly Dick a judge during a hearing at a federal court on December 3"
X Link 2025-12-12T12:15Z 1.2M followers, 6415 engagements
"Reps propose six-year tenure for CBN governor ban on foreign currency in local transactions A bill proposing a single non-renewable six-year tenure for the governor and deputy governors of theCentral Bank of Nigeria(CBN) scaled second reading at the house of representativeson Thursday. Section 8(2) of the CBN Act 2007 provides for a five-year tenure for the governor and deputy governors of the apex bank who are also eligible for re-appointment for another five-year term"
X Link 2025-12-12T12:15Z 1.2M followers, 10.1K engagements
"Fubara: Im number X in Rivers APC 2027 election will be smooth ride for Tinubu Siminalayi Fubara governor of Rivers says the 2027 elections will be a smooth ride for President Bola Tinubu. Fubara spoke on Friday during the flag-off of the Rivers airport bypass project. Today I am very happy. I am not just a member of the All Progressive Congress (APC) I am the number one. I have collected my membership card and the form is XXX @SimFubaraKSC said. So from this moment I am there in APC with all my chest and heart. The message is clear: We are going to do everything to make the 2027 election for"
X Link 2025-12-12T16:38Z 1.2M followers, 12.2K engagements
"APC is not an option for me. I dont have to follow the bandwagon. I dont have to succumb to any threat or any cajolment. I have been approached by people from the presidency to join the APC. Natasha Akpoti"
X Link 2025-12-13T22:31Z 1.2M followers, 49.4K engagements
""While some have brought up comparisons between Nigerias response in the case of Niger and that of Benin it is not simply a statement on a hierarchy of risks or a calculus of proximity but different approaches to situations that are not the same. A situation of fait accompli as witnessed in Niger is different from that in Benin. ECOWAS protocols also provide for them differently. Articles 45-48 of the 2001 Protocol on Democracy and Good Governance outline a cascade of measures: the immediate suspension of offending states economic sanctions (trade bans asset freezes) travel restrictions and"
X Link 2025-12-15T14:44Z 1.2M followers, 1966 engagements
""If you have money to buy Rolls-Royce you should take that money and go put up an industry in your locality or any part of the country. Everybody has a private jet. Those private jets should be in industries so we can create jobs." Alike Dangote chairman of Dangote Group"
X Link 2025-12-06T11:30Z 1.2M followers, 83.4K engagements
"Bertin Bada Benin Republic military chief of staff attends council of ministers meeting after failed coup. He lost his wife during the attack on his home by the mutineers. The council observed a one minute silence in honour of victims"
X Link 2025-12-08T18:58Z 1.2M followers, 120.5K engagements
"Im XXX% behind Tinubu administration says Lai Mohammed Lai Mohammed former minister of information says his loyalty to the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Bola Tinubu administration remains intact. Delivering the 15th convocation lecture of Achievers University in Ondo state on Friday the ex-minister said he deliberately chose to operate behind the scenes after years of being on the frontline of national politics. I am a very loyal member of the APC he said. I am XXX% behind this administration. But I have played my role on the front line. Whatever I need to do now I will pass it"
X Link 2025-12-12T16:54Z 1.2M followers, 46.5K engagements
""Yes northern Muslims have experienced insurgency but the explanation for this is clear; as the terrorists become more and more confident they exert territorial control and impose taxes. It requires force to impose such and that explains the troubles the non-Christians in the north-west and north-east face. But to deny that there is an orchestrated attack or even genocide against Christians in Nigeria as Dambazau did will fall flat against the evidence." TONY ELUEMUNOR"
X Link 2025-12-16T14:24Z 1.2M followers, 21.3K engagements
"Hope for Nigeria as NFF petitions FIFA says DRC used 'ineligible players' for W'Cup playoffs The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) says a petition has been submitted to FIFA against the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) for allegedly fielding ineligible players during the World Cup playoffs. Speaking with journalists at an event on Tuesday Mohammed Sanusi NFF general secretary accused the Congolese FA of deceiving FIFA into clearing players for its national team despite their status contravening the countrys citizenship laws"
X Link 2025-12-16T14:42Z 1.2M followers, 15.6K engagements
"MTEF: Natasha Akpoti queries FGs plan to mop up funds for private sector Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan senator representing Kogi central on Tuesday queried the federal governments proposed plan to mop up funds to support the private sector during aninteractive sessionon the 20262028 medium-term expenditure framework (MTEF) and fiscal strategy paper (FSP). The session organised by the senate committee on finance at the national assembly complex featured Wale Edun minister of finance and coordinating minister of the economy who presented the governments fiscal outlook and policy direction"
X Link 2025-12-16T20:56Z 1.2M followers, 5047 engagements
"US adds Nigeria to list of countries facing partial travel restrictions The United States has added Nigeria to a list of countries facing partial travel restrictions citing security and documentation concerns. The White House announced the presidential proclamation on Tuesday updating its list of countries facing full and partial travel restrictions. Nigeria was among XX mostly African countries including Angola Antigua and Barbuda Benin Cte dIvoire Dominica Gabon and The Gambia slammedwith a partial travel suspension"
X Link 2025-12-16T22:21Z 1.2M followers, 7996 engagements
"VIDEO: We'll regroup to evaluate our next move says Joe Ajaero NLC president after meeting with Tinubu"
X Link 2025-12-17T06:27Z 1.2M followers, 17.9K engagements
"Airtel Africa partners SpaceX to provide Starlinks mobile service to customers by 2026 Airtel Africa has partnered with SpaceX to roll out Starlinks direct-to-cell satellite connectivity across all its XX markets. In a statement on Tuesday Airtel Africa said the satellite-to-mobile service will begin in 2026 with data for select applications and text messaging. According to the telecoms company the partnership will enable Airtel Africa customers with compatible smartphones in regions without terrestrial coverage to have network connectivity through Starlink"
X Link 2025-12-17T10:12Z 1.2M followers, 5933 engagements
"Senate rejects Ireti Kingibes motion on FCT waste management demolitions The senate has rejected a motion sponsored by Ireti Kingibe senator representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) which sought legislative intervention in several governance challenges confronting Abuja. Kingibe raised the motion under orders XX and XX of the senate standing rules citing concerns over the worsening waste management crisis and demolitions by the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA). Other issues raised include the non-payment of salaries non-mobilisation of contractors issues surrounding"
X Link 2025-12-17T12:37Z 1.2M followers, 16.2K engagements
"OBITUARY: Tanko Muhammad the chief justice with a stormy entry and exit Fifteen days to his 72nd birthday death struck the final gavel on the life ofTanko Ibrahim Muhammad Nigerias 17th chief justice. Muhammad died on Tuesday morning in Saudi Arabia after a brief illness. He was born on December XX 1953 in Doguwa Giade a local government area in the present-day Bauchi state. He began his education at Giade Primary School attending from 1961 to 1968 before proceeding to Government Secondary School Azare where he earned his West African School Certificate in 1973"
X Link 2025-12-17T15:07Z 1.2M followers, 4569 engagements
"Tinubu moves to end multiple budgets sends N43trn appropriation repeal re-enactment bill to n'assembly President Bola Tinubu has transmitted the Appropriation Repeal and Re-enactment Bill X of 2024 to the national assembly for consideration. Godswill Akpabio the senate president read the presidents letter at plenary on Wednesday. Tajudeen Abass also read the letter in the house of representatives"
X Link 2025-12-17T19:50Z 1.2M followers, 38.6K engagements
"Ajaero: Tinubu said he's taking extra steps to tackle insecurity Joe Ajaero president of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says President Bola Tinubu assured labour leaders that he is taking extra steps to tackle the rising insecurity across the country. The labour leadersmetwith the president at the State House on Tuesday as part of last-minute effort to prevent the nationwide protest called by the congress against the rising insecurity in the country. Ajaero spoke in the early hours of Wednesday after a follow-up meeting with the federal government team led by Hope Uzodinma the governor of"
X Link 2025-12-17T21:05Z 1.2M followers, 3786 engagements
"BREAKING: Burkina Faso releases detained Nigerian soldiers after Tuggar's meeting with Traor Burkina Faso has released the Nigerian soldiers detained after their aircraft made a forced landing in the Sahelian country. The soldiers were released after President Bola Tinubu sent a delegation led by Yusuf Tuggar minister of foreign affairs to meet with Ibrahim Traor Burkin Fasos junta leader on Wednesday. A statement issued by Alkasim Abdulkadir Tuggars spokesperson said both sides amicably resolved the issue concerning the Nigerian Air Force pilots and crew"
X Link 2025-12-17T22:41Z 1.2M followers, 43.5K engagements
"Experience fun laughter and memories at Whispering Palms Resort this festive season. Details below"
X Link 2025-12-06T15:23Z 1.2M followers, 1391 engagements
"BREAKING: Air force jet crashes in Niger state An air force jet has reportedly crashed in a community in Borgu LGA of Niger state. Two pilots were said to have escaped from the aircraft before it crashed near Karabonde community"
X Link 2025-12-06T18:29Z 1.2M followers, 16.9K engagements
"Dangote tackles Nigerian elite for choosing private jets over investing in job creation Aliko Dangote president of the Dangote Group has criticised wealthy Nigerians who prioritise Rolls-Royce vehicles and private jets instead of investing in industries for job creation. Speaking with journalists on Friday the industrialist said Nigeria cannot develop by depending on imports arguing that importation is importing poverty and exporting jobs. He questioned whether Nigeria can progress without building its own industries saying the country must prioritise agriculture industrialisation and a"
X Link 2025-12-06T19:32Z 1.2M followers, 11.3K engagements
"#EPL results: Liverpool drop points against Leeds United as Arsenal lose at Villa Ao Tanaka scored deep into added time to steal a point for Leeds United in a thrilling 3-3 draw against Liverpool at Elland Road on Saturday. The six-goal English Premier League (EPL) encounter saw a struggling but recently improved Leeds United put in a fearless encounter against the visitors who paraded their leaky defence and left Mohamed Salah and Alexander Isak on the bench as Hugo Ekitike led the line"
X Link 2025-12-06T20:13Z 1.2M followers, 2716 engagements
"I've been thrown under the bus by Liverpool' Salah fumes over bench role Mohamed Salah has expressed disappointment at being benched in consecutive English Premier League (EPL) matches following Liverpools 3-3 draw at Leeds United. In an interview with journalists after Saturdays game the forward disclosed his bench role means he is being blamed for the struggling EPL champions poor season"
X Link 2025-12-07T08:29Z 1.2M followers, 1925 engagements
"NAF conducts air strikes on fleeing plotters of botched coup in Benin Republic TheNigerian Air Force (NAF) has carried out air strikes on fleeing plotters of a failed coup in Benin Republic. According toZagazola Makama a publication focused on the Lake Chad region multiple air strikes were executed by the air force targeting the mutineers attempting to escape Cotonou in armoured vehicles. The publication said the air strikes carried out for over XX minutes involved multiple coordinated strikes by Nigerian fighter jets operating within Beninese airspace. The operation was meticulously planned"
X Link 2025-12-07T21:16Z 1.2M followers, 16.4K engagements
"JUST IN: Benin Republic requested NAF troops support to dislodge coup plotters says presidency The presidency says the Benin Republic made two separate requests for the intervention of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) and troops in quashing the coup attempt in the neighbouring country. Bayo Onanuga presidential spokesperson said President Bola Tinubu acted on the requests by ordering the air force to take control of the Benin Republic air space. In a statement issued late on Sunday the presidential spokesperson said the Benin Republic also requested the support of Nigerian ground troops"
X Link 2025-12-07T21:40Z 1.2M followers, 18.1K engagements
"100 Niger state schoolchildren freed weeks after abduction by bandits The federal government has secured the release of XXX schoolchildren abducted from St. Marys Private Catholic Primary and Secondary School in Papiri Agwara LGA of Niger state two weeks after their abduction. Security sources confirmed to TheCable on Sunday that the schoolchildren have been released and are safe. The source said details of the release are expected to be made public by the government on Monday. The gunmen who invaded the school on November XX at about 2:00 a.m. on motorbikes initially took away XXX persons"
X Link 2025-12-07T21:52Z 1.2M followers, 2893 engagements
"JUST IN: Bago receives XXX freed Catholic schoolchildren in Minna Umaru Bago governor of Niger state on Monday received the XXX pupils of St. Marys Catholic private primary and secondary school Papiri who regained their freedom on Sunday after spending nearly two weeks in captivity. The children conveyed in several buses under tight security arrived at the government house in Minna around 5:20 p.m. They were welcomed by the governor top government officials and family members"
X Link 2025-12-08T17:45Z 1.2M followers, 1678 engagements
"Tinubu directs security agencies to ensure release of remaining abducted Niger state schoolchildren President Bola Tinubu has directed security agencies to ensure the release of the XXX remaining students of St. Marys Private Catholic Primary and Secondary School in Papiri Agwara LGA Niger state. A statement issued on Monday by Bayo Onanuga special adviser to the president on information and strategy said that Tinubu commended security operatives for tireless efforts in securing the freedom of the XXX students out of the 265abductees including all XX teachers. The president said the federal"
X Link 2025-12-08T19:35Z 1.2M followers, 6794 engagements
"AES says Nigerian military aircraft violated Burkina Faso airspace The Confederation of Sahel States (AES) says an aircraft carrying XX Nigerian soldiers has violated Burkina Faso airspace. AES is a breakaway West African regional union made up of Burkina Faso Mali and Niger Republic. In a statement signed by Assimi Goita the Mali junta leader AES said an aircraft belonging to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) was forced to land on Monday in Bobo Dioulasso following an emergency situation in flight while it was operating in the countrys airspace"
X Link 2025-12-09T05:26Z 1.2M followers, 12.9K engagements
"SAFE PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OF NAF C-130 AIRCRAFT IN BURKINA FASO The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) wishes to clarify reports regarding the diversion of a NAF C-130 aircraft during its ferry mission to Portugal on X December 2025. Following takeoff from Lagos the crew observed a technical concern which necessitated a precautionary landing in Bobo-Dioulasso Burkina Faso the nearest airfield in accordance with standard safety procedures and international aviation protocols. NAF crew is safe and have received cordial treatment from the host authorities. Plans are ongoing to resume the mission as"
X Link 2025-12-09T09:03Z 1.2M followers, 7190 engagements
"BREAKING: ECOWAS declares state of emergency in West Africa The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has declared a state of emergency in the region. Omar Touray president of the ECOWAS commission relayed the declaration on Tuesday during the 55th session of the mediation and security council at the ministerial level in Abuja. The meeting was convened following the string of coups and botched mutinies in the sub-region"
X Link 2025-12-09T11:38Z 1.2M followers, 105.1K engagements
"LIRS seals Ikeja Shoprite over noncompliance with tax obligations The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has sealed the Shoprite outlet at the Ikeja City Mall over alleged failure to meet tax obligations. In a noticespotted at the entrance by TheCable on Monday the LIRS said the breach is an offence punishable by fines and imprisonment under Section XX of the Personal Income Tax Act 2011 (as amended)"
X Link 2025-12-09T14:35Z 1.2M followers, 1473 engagements
"Malami spends second night in EFCC custody faces probe over 'terrorism financing money laundering' Abubakar Malami the former attorney-general of the federation and minister of justice is in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). TheCable understands that Malami is being probed for XX alleged offences including money laundering abuse of office and terrorism financing. The anti-graft agency is believed to have secured a remand order for his detention"
X Link 2025-12-10T06:49Z 1.2M followers, 124.8K engagements
"PRESS RELEASE: OPay triumphs at the Nigeria Technology Awards (NiTA) 2025 In a remarkable recognition of its commitment to innovation trust and customer service OPay Nigerias leading financial technology company has been named Most Trusted Digital Bank of the Year and Customer Friendly Digital Bank of the Year at the Nigeria Technology Awards (NiTA) 2025. The awards ceremony held on Saturday brought together top technology leaders innovators and organizations driving Nigerias digital transformation. Now in its 11th edition NiTA continues to recognize outstanding achievements across the"
X Link 2025-12-10T11:41Z 1.2M followers, 3447 engagements
"Dangote to become pioneer chairman of ECOWAS business council Aliko Dangote chairman of the Dangote Group has been selected to become the pioneer chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) business council (EBC). Omar Touray ECOWAS commission president announced the billionaires selection at the opening ceremony of the 95th ordinary session of the ECOWAS council of ministers in Abuja on Wednesday. The EBC aims to strengthen private sector engagement and boost subregional trade"
X Link 2025-12-10T19:13Z 1.2M followers, 3815 engagements
"US congress advances bill to extend Africa trade deal for three years The United States congress has advanced a bill that seeks to revive the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) which expired on September XX this year. The AGOA Extension Act was introduced by Jason Smith a member of the US house of representatives who proposed a three-year renewal until December XX 2028. The extension permits retroactive duty-free treatment on imports from eligible African countries from the expiration date. This means importers can claim refunds for duties they have paid in the interval for"
X Link 2025-12-11T11:25Z 1.2M followers, 1853 engagements
"Trump launches $1m gold card direct US citizenship path for wealthy foreigners US President Donald Trump has launched a gold card programme that offers fast-tracked citizenship to wealthy foreigners who can pay at least $X million. Trump announced the cards launch on Wednesday in aTruth Social postalongside awebsitewhere interested persons can apply. To apply an applicant must pay a non-refundable $15000 processing fee to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) after which a background approval and a subsequent payment of $X million must be made to receive US residency in record time"
X Link 2025-12-11T13:32Z 1.2M followers, 9090 engagements
"Nigerian soldiers still in Burkina Faso after forced aircraft landing says Tuggar Yusuf Tuggar minister of foreign affairs says the Nigerian soldiers who were on an aircraft that made a forced landing in Burkina Faso are still in the West African country. Tuggar spoke on Thursday at the ECOWAS Commission in Abuja when TheCable asked him about the status of the soldiers in a joint press briefing with Olushegun Bakari his Beninese counterpart"
X Link 2025-12-11T19:50Z 1.2M followers, 40.2K engagements
"US court rules it cannot block Church of Nigerias restructuring of Indiana diocese A superior court in Indiana US has given a verdict in favour of the Church of Nigeria and its senior clerics. The court ruled that the dispute over the dissolution of the Anglican Diocese of the Trinity (ADOTT) is a purely ecclesiastical matter that civil courts cannot adjudicate. ADOTT is a member of the Church of Nigeria North American Mission (CONNAM) a missionary initiative of the Church of Nigeria. The legal conflict began in early 2024 when ADOTT sued the Church of Nigeria; Nathan Kanu coordinating bishop"
X Link 2025-12-11T23:25Z 1.2M followers, 13K engagements
""Aliko Dangote is an institution that we need to protect preserve and promote for the good of this nation. Im quite glad. I felt like crying when I saw Abdul Samad Rabiu walk in. I actually cried while seated. We are all united by our common heritage of poverty and institutions. These are two shining lights in this country. Vice-President Kashim Shettima at thelaunchof Aliko Dangote Foundations N100 billion annual scholarship programme"
X Link 2025-12-12T12:41Z 1.2M followers, 12.3K engagements
"FG launches 'YouthCred' to boost financial inclusion productivity for young workers The federal government has unveiled YouthCred a new credit initiative under the Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation (CREDICORP) targeting employed youths. Under the scheme gainfully employed Nigerian youths aged of XX to XX can access up to N5 million in credit. Speaking at the launch in Abuja on Thursday Wale Edun minister of finance and coordinating minister of the economy said the initiative is a practical expression of President Bola Tinubus vision for a modern and credit-enabled economy"
X Link 2025-12-12T20:56Z 1.2M followers, 3324 engagements
"Bandits use special technology to evade tracking says Bosun Tijani Bosun Tijani minister of communications innovation and digital economy says bandits use a special kind of technology to make calls and evade surveillance. The minister spoke in a chat with Seun Okinbaloye on Channels TVs Politics Today on Friday night. Tijani said the monitoring of bandits calls for intelligence purposes is more technical than Nigerians assume"
X Link 2025-12-13T08:20Z 1.2M followers, 12.2K engagements
"Gowon Obasanjo present as Oluremi Tinubu hosts Christmas carol in Aso Rock Yakubu Gowon the former head of state and former President Olusegun Obasanjo were among dignitaries present at the 2025 service of nine lessons and carols held at the Aso Rock Villa Abuja. The annual Christmas service held on Friday and hosted by First Lady Oluremi Tinubu was themed Emmanuel: God With Us"
X Link 2025-12-13T08:20Z 1.2M followers, 30.1K engagements
"SPOTTED: Governor Sheriff Oborevwori serves as church usher at Shiloh 2025"
X Link 2025-12-13T09:04Z 1.2M followers, 6478 engagements
"King Charles shares 'good news' about cancer recovery says treatment will be reduced Nearly two years after he wasdiagnosedwith an undisclosed form of cancer King Charles III has shared good news about his treatment journey. Indeed today I am able to share with you the good news that thanks to early diagnosis effective intervention and adherence to doctors orders my own schedule of cancer treatment can be reduced in the new year the king said in a video message on Friday"
X Link 2025-12-13T11:32Z 1.2M followers, 4631 engagements
"Taiwo Oyedele: Banks to report accounts with N25m quarterly turnover to tax agency Taiwo Oyedele chairman of the presidential fiscal policy and tax reforms committee says the tax reform laws will mandate commercial banks to report accounts with N25 million quarterly turnover to the tax agency. Speaking on Friday during a media parley on the tax reform laws Oyedele said the tax reforms increased the reporting threshold from N10 million to N25 million"
X Link 2025-12-13T14:43Z 1.2M followers, 43.7K engagements
"EPL: Arokodare scores in Wolves' defeat at Arsenal as Bassey Chukwueze shine for Fulham Arsenal needed two own goals including the winner deep into added time to overcome Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-1 at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday. The Gunners put on a tepid display in the English Premier League (EPL) encounter and it was a relief in the stadium as the Wolves goalkeeper and defender put the ball in their net to hand Arsenal all three points while extending the bottom-placed clubs winless run"
X Link 2025-12-14T05:44Z 1.2M followers, 2136 engagements
"OPINION BY SIMON KOLAWOLE: On Nigerias adventure to Benin Republic "Those who understand the dynamics of regional politics would not be surprised that Nigeria quickly acted in self-interest by helping to quash the Benin coup. But those who are eternally cynical about Nigeria mostly because of politics will predictably question the countrys action. Some said it was an invasion a clear misunderstanding of the concept. Invasion is not when a democratically elected government voluntarily asks for external help to restore constitutional order. I was pretty amused that those who celebrated the"
X Link 2025-12-14T06:26Z 1.2M followers, 10.6K engagements
"Theyre following what you taught them Odinkalu faults Malami over @officialEFCC politicisation claim Chidi Odinkalu former chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has criticised Abubakar Malami ex-attorney-general of the federation (AGF) over his recent claims that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is acting politically in its dealings with him. Odinkalu in a post onXon Sunday described Malami as a grubby vexatiously political Attorney-General during his time in office. The former chairman of NHRC added that if Malami now believes that the EFCC is politicised"
X Link 2025-12-14T19:56Z 1.2M followers, 18.7K engagements
"'No nation can achieve stability alone' Tinubu asks ECOWAS leaders to unite against terrorism coups President Bola Tinubu has asked leaders of West African countries to unite against terrorism and military takeovers in the region. Tinubu who was represented by Vice-President Kashim Shettima spoke on Sunday during the 68th ordinary session of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) authority of heads of state and government held in Abuja Nigerias capital. The president said the external threats facing the region demand nothing less than a united front from member states"
X Link 2025-12-14T20:13Z 1.2M followers, 13.1K engagements
"Natasha Akpoti: I'm Yahaya Bellos worst nightmare ahead of 2027 senatorial contest Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan senator representing Kogi central has issued a warning to Yahaya Bello former governor of Kogi state ahead of the 2027 elections. Akpoti-Uduaghan spoke on the Mic On Podcast with Seun Okinbaloye. There have been reports that the former governor is considering a bid for the senatorial seat currently held by Akpoti-Uduaghan. The senator dismissed claims that she is intimidated by Bello recalling her victory over candidates backed by the former governor in the 2023 elections. She said she"
X Link 2025-12-15T06:55Z 1.2M followers, 18.5K engagements
"FG: At least 100000 Nigerians undergoing skills training in TVET scheme The education ministry says it is aggressively tackling the skill deficit in Nigeria with over 100000 undergoing training in its TVET initiative. Folasade Boriowo the ministrys press director was addressing media discourse around foreign technical expertise being hired for large-scale industrial projects in Nigeria. The ministry said the renewed public discourse reinforces the urgency of ongoing reforms under current administration. Boriowo stated that Nigerias Technical and Vocational Education and Training has been"
X Link 2025-12-15T13:10Z 1.2M followers, 3337 engagements
"BREAKING: Nigeria's inflation rate drops for 8th consecutive month now XX% The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says Nigerias headline inflation rate decreased to XXXXX percent in November 2025. The NBS announced the decrease in its consumer price index (CPI) report on Monday marking the eighth consecutive drop in 2025 surpassing President Bola Tinubus XX percent target. According to the Bureau the November headline inflation rate is lower relative to the XXXXX percent recorded in October 2025"
X Link 2025-12-15T13:23Z 1.2M followers, 13.5K engagements
"Joint Revenue Board asks police ONSA to clamp down on illegal road collection of levies The Joint Revenue Board (JRB) has called on security authorities to act swiftly to eliminate illegal roadblocks set up along the countrys transport corridors for the collection of taxes levies rates and charges. The resolution was contained in a communiqu issued at the end of the 158th meeting of the board held on December X and XX in Abuja. This was conveyed in a statement signed by Zacch Adedeji chairman of the Joint Revenue Board and Olusegun Adesokan its executive secretary"
X Link 2025-12-15T16:35Z 1.2M followers, 2024 engagements
"PRESS RELEASE: X most memorable moments in the history of the Africa Cup of Nations The 35th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations kicks off in Morocco on December XX. The best sports betting site 1xBet an official partner of CAF looks back at the most remarkable events in the history of the continents premier football tournament"
X Link 2025-12-15T16:46Z 1.2M followers, 1052 engagements
"Ex-CJN Ibrahim Muhammad dies at XX Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad a former chief justice of Nigeria (CJN) is dead. He was XX years of age and hailed from the Doguwa area of Bauchi state. TheCable understands that Muhammad died on Tuesday morning in Saudi Arabia after a brief illness. Bala Mohammed governor of Bauchi state confirmed Muhammads passing in a condolence message issued by Mukhtar Gidado his special adviser on media and publicity"
X Link 2025-12-16T13:34Z 1.2M followers, 9137 engagements
"NDIC to pay N2m insured deposits to Aso Savings Union Homes customers The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) says it will pay up to N2 million insured deposits to the customers ofAso Savings and Loans Plc and Union Homes Savings and Loans Plc. Earlier the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)revokedthe operating licences of the banks over violations of banking regulations"
X Link 2025-12-16T21:00Z 1.2M followers, 1464 engagements
"TRENDING VIDEO: 'I give you X minutes to conclude your speech. Enough with the music or I'll switch off the microphone Remi Tinubu interrupts Governor Adelekes singing during her installation as Yeye Asiwaju Gbogbo Ile Oodua"
X Link 2025-12-08T12:25Z 1.2M followers, 2.5M engagements
"VIDEO: Moment FG temporarily opens Ahmadu Bello way to Eleko village junction parts of the Lagos-Calabar coastal road to traffic"
X Link 2025-12-12T12:26Z 1.2M followers, 24.1K engagements
"Court remands Ngige in Kuje prison over 'N2.14bn contract fraud' A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) high court has ordered the remand of Chris Ngige former minister of labour and productivity in Kuje prison pending the determination of his bail application. Ngige was arraigned on Friday before Maryam Hassan presiding judge on an eight-count charge bordering on misuse of office contract fraud and receiving gratification"
X Link 2025-12-12T14:03Z 1.2M followers, 9798 engagements
"Aliko Dangote: When anything happens to me or in the event of death XX% of my wealth will go to my foundation"
X Link 2025-12-12T15:31Z 1.2M followers, 297.6K engagements
"Newspaper Headlines: DSS officers lobby for VIP escort roles after police withdrawal TheCable"
X Link 2025-12-13T07:42Z 1.2M followers, 2886 engagements
"NMDPRA issuing 'reckless' licences for petroleum products imports from Russia says Dangote Aliko Dangote the chairman of the Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) has accused the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) of issuing licences for the importation of petroleum products from Russia. Dangote spoke on the health of the downstream sector and a range of other industry issues during a media parley at his refinery on Sunday where he made allegations of corruption against Farouk Ahmed the authoritys chief executive officer (CEO). The billionaire also accused"
X Link 2025-12-15T07:39Z 1.2M followers, 140.1K engagements
"We are going to use whatever resources we have to make sure that we crash the price down. We dont want to see people this December and January selling petrol for more than N740 nationwide. For those who want to keep the price high to sabotage the refinery we will fight as much as we can to make sure that these prices are down. Aliko Dangote"
X Link 2025-12-15T15:37Z 1.2M followers, 144.1K engagements
""Tinubu will lose the 2027 election. Tinubu never won the 2023 election and everybody knows it. We are going to meet him in the field and I will see how he will couple together that thing that will make him win again. It wont work. Because this time everybody will be ready. It will no longer be an announcement at 3am before people wake up in the morning they'll tell you he has won. Not anymore." Enyinnaya Abaribe"
X Link 2025-12-15T21:37Z 1.2M followers, 22.3K engagements
"EXCLUSIVE: Promotion of Tinubu's ADC shelved as retired generals intervene The controversial plan to decorate Nurudeen Yusuf aide-de-camp (ADC) to President Bola Tinubu as a one-star general on Monday evening was shelved at the last minute after an intervention by two former chiefs of army staff TheCable understands. Yusuf who was only decorated as a colonel last January was to be promoted to the rank of brigadier-general through special presidential promotion. Under normal process an officer has to be a colonel for at least four years after which he or she will attend the National Defence"
X Link 2025-12-16T13:20Z 1.2M followers, 385.7K engagements
"Nigeria to receive XX M-346 fighter jets from Italy 'largest' military aircraft acquisition in West Africa Nigeria is set to receive XX M-346 fighter jets from Italy. InNovember 2023 the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) struck a deal with Messrs Leonardo an Italian defence company for the supply of XX M-346 fighter aircraft. The deal was reportedly worth around XXX billion and is said to be the largest military aircraft acquisition in West Africa"
X Link 2025-12-16T14:56Z 1.2M followers, 31.4K engagements
"Transcorp Hotels appoints Awele Elumelu as board chair Transcorp Hotels Plc has appointed Awele Elumelu as chair of its board effective January X 2026. The company announced the appointment in a statement on its website on Tuesday. Transcorp Hotels is the hospitality subsidiary of Transnational Corporation (Transcorp) Plc"
X Link 2025-12-16T16:27Z 1.2M followers, 19.1K engagements
"Tax laws passed by nassembly differ from gazetted copy rep alleges Abdussamad Dasuki a member of the house of representatives says there are discrepancies between the tax reform law passed by the national assembly and the gazetted copy available to the public. Dasuki who represents Kebbe/Tambuwal federal constituency of Sokoto raised a point of privilege on the floor of the lower legislative chamber during Wednesdays plenary. A gazette is an official government publication that formally publishes laws and other legal notices after they have been approved by the legislature and signed into law"
X Link 2025-12-17T13:02Z 1.2M followers, 6207 engagements
"NUPRC remitted N660bn NNPC transferred N44bn agencies contribution to FAAC in November Agencies remitted N2.34 trillion into Nigerias federation account in November 2025 according to data from the office of the accountant-general of the federation (OAGF). In a federation account allocation committee (FAAC) document for the groups December meeting the revenue declined by N591.22 billion from N2.93 trillion in October. The decline the report showed was attributable to a slowdown in five key revenue streams"
X Link 2025-12-17T15:07Z 1.2M followers, 33.4K engagements
"BREAKING: NMDPRA CEO Farouk Ahmed resigns after meeting with Tinubu Farouk Ahmed the chief executive officer (CEO) of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has resigned following a meeting with President Bola Tinubu. Tinubu on Wednesday summoned Ahmed to the Presidential Villa in Abuja following allegations of economic sabotage and corruption"
X Link 2025-12-17T17:50Z 1.2M followers, 82.7K engagements
"NMDPRA CEO Farouk Ahmed resigns after meeting with Tinubu Farouk Ahmed the chief executive officer (CEO) of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has resigned following a meeting with President Bola Tinubu. Tinubu on Wednesday summoned Ahmed to the Presidential Villa in Abuja following allegations of economic sabotage and corruption"
X Link 2025-12-17T18:51Z 1.2M followers, 12.9K engagements
"Fubara: I left N300bn in Rivers account before emergency rule met N600bn on return Siminalayi Fubara governor of Rivers says there was over N300 billion in the state government account when President Bola Tinubu suspended him due to the emergency rule. In March President Bola Tinubuimposed an emergencyrule in Rivers and suspended Fubara Ngozi Odu his deputy and the house of assembly for six months. Speaking on Wednesday at the commissioning of Obodhi-Ozochi road and bridge project in Ahoada east and west LGAs of Rivers Fubara said he met about N600 billion in the state coffers when he resumed"
X Link 2025-12-17T19:50Z 1.2M followers, 106.3K engagements
"Senate rejects Ireti Kingibes motion on FCT waste management demolitions The senate has rejected a motion sponsored by Ireti Kingibe senator representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) which sought legislative intervention in several governance challenges confronting Abuja. Kingibe raised the motion under orders XX and XX of the senate standing rules citing concerns over the worsening waste management crisis and demolitions by the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA)"
X Link 2025-12-17T20:56Z 1.2M followers, 8035 engagements
"Stay back and build your country Shehu Sani tells Nigerians after US travel restrictions Shehu Sani former senator representing Kaduna central says the US imposition oftravel restrictionson Nigerians is a clear message that third world migrants are not welcome. The US placed Nigeria among XX countries facing partial travel restrictions after updating its list on Tuesday. President Donald Trumps proclamation placed asuspensionon the issuance of immigrant visas as well as non-immigrant visas including B-1 B-2 B-1/B-2 F M and J categories routes most commonly used by Nigerians"
X Link 2025-12-17T20:57Z 1.2M followers, 2491 engagements
"VIDEO: Tuggar meets Traor in Burkina Faso over forced Nigerian aircraft landing Yusuf Tuggar minister of foreign affairs on Wednesday met Ibrahim Traor Burkina Faso junta leader in Ouagadougou the countrys capital city. Tuggar who led a Nigerian delegation to the country said in a press conference that the mission was initiated by President Bola Tinubu"
X Link 2025-12-17T21:32Z 1.2M followers, 25.8K engagements
"Reps amend Electoral Act approve mandatory electronic transmission of results Thehouse of representativeshas approved a proposal mandating the real-time transmission of election results. The resolution was adopted on Wednesday during the clause-by-clause consideration of the report seeking an amendment to the Electoral Act 2022"
X Link 2025-12-17T23:02Z 1.2M followers, 56.9K engagements
"Burkina Faso releases detained Nigerian soldiers after Tuggar's meeting with Traor Burkina Faso has released the Nigerian soldiers detained after their aircraft made a forced landing in the Sahelian country. The soldiers were released after President Bola Tinubu sent a delegation led by Yusuf Tuggar minister of foreign affairs to meet with Ibrahim Traor Burkin Fasos junta leader on Wednesday. A statement issued by Alkasim Abdulkadir Tuggars spokesperson said both sides amicably resolved the issue concerning the Nigerian Air Force pilots and crew"
X Link 2025-12-18T05:14Z 1.2M followers, 12.2K engagements
"Caribbean nation moves to resolve US travel restriction says citizenship programme claim outdated Antigua and Barbuda says the United States claim that the Caribbean nation issues citizenship by investment (CBI) without residency as a justification to impose partial travel restrictions are outdated. The island nation alongside Nigeria was among XX countries hit with the restrictions on Tuesday. US President Donald Trump subsequently announced the suspension of tourist student and exchange visa issuance to nationals of the country. Gaston Browne prime minister of Antigua and Barbuda said the"
X Link 2025-12-18T13:02Z 1.2M followers, 1301 engagements
"Fatima Buhari: I found documents bearing forged signatures of my father Fatima Buhari the daughter of the late Muhammadu Buhari says that her fathers signature was forged on official documents during his presidency. Buharis daughter shared her account in From Soldier to Statesman: The Legacy of Muhammadu Buhari a biography written by Charles Omole. Fatima a forensic auditor said she reviewed some documents and showed her father examples of fake signatures appended to his name. According to the book she stated that others had raised similar concerns about the presidents signature being forged."
X Link 2025-12-18T13:41Z 1.2M followers, 133.2K engagements
"Anti-coup protest breaks out in Guinea-Bissau Hundreds of Bissau-Guineans marched through Bissau the countrys capital city to protest last months military coup and demand the release of opposition leaders. The protesters clashed with security forces on Friday while calling for the release of Domingos Pereira head of the African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (PAIGC) who was reportedly detained during the coup"
X Link 2025-12-13T09:52Z 1.2M followers, 20.9K engagements
"CBN grants operational licence to Lucidum Finance The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has granted operational licence to Lucidum Finance Company Limited. The CBN communicated the approval via a letter dated December XX signed by the director of financial policy and regulation department the firm confirmed"
X Link 2025-12-15T05:59Z 1.2M followers, 12.9K engagements
""This episode is not proof of vigilance; it is a case study in how disinformation is weaponised. Inflamed rhetoric may earn applause online but it corrodes trust poisons regional relations and cheapens the very idea of sovereignty it claims to defend. Defending airspace is legitimate. Inventing enemies is not. Patriotism is not sustained by lies." @ZagazOlaMakama"
X Link 2025-12-15T16:52Z 1.2M followers, 18.4K engagements
"Six Kuje inmates bag degrees at NOUN The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) has conferred degrees on six inmates of the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Kuje Abuja. Sylvester Nwakuche controller-general of the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) stated that the inmates completed the NOUN programmes while in custody. Addressing the inmates in Abuja on Tuesday he said the achievement demonstrates the role of education in rehabilitation and reintegration"
X Link 2025-12-16T15:29Z 1.2M followers, 2012 engagements
"Im very proud of what we export to Nigeria. We send you pharmaceuticals bankers services of all kinds and huge quantities of whiskey. And in return you send us oil gas Nollywood movies brilliant doctors nurses tech geniuses. We are very very grateful. Boris Johnson former UK prime minister at the Imo economic summit"
X Link 2025-12-04T16:02Z 1.2M followers, 795.6K engagements
"Nigerians with Caribbean investment passports face double setback under US travel restrictions Nigerians who hold second citizenship from Caribbean countries operating citizenship-by-investment (CBI) programmes may have been hit with a double whammy. This follows the United States decision to impose partial travel restrictions on several countries including Antigua and Barbuda and Dominica. The two Caribbean nations both popular among wealthy Nigerians for offering CBI without long-term residency requirements were added to Washingtons updated list of countries facing partial entry"
X Link 2025-12-17T10:45Z 1.2M followers, 130.2K engagements
"FG reopens ALL shut Unity Schools reassures students of safety The federal government has ordered the reopening of all the Unity Colleges it earlier shut down. In November the federal governmentshut downsome XX Unity Colleges and cited security threats in parts of the country as the reason. The decision was made after armed bandits attacked three schools within one month while hundreds of students were abducted"
X Link 2025-12-18T15:42Z 1.2M followers, 1936 engagements
"S&P upgrades Nigerias outlook to positive cites Tinubus reforms Standard and Poors (S&P) the international rating agency has revised Nigerias outlook to positive from stable. The rating agency revised the outlook in a statement on Thursday. On Nov. XX 2025 S&P Global Ratings revised its outlook on Nigeria to positive from stable S&P said. The organisation also affirmed Nigeria with B-/B long- and short-term foreign and local currency sovereign credit ratings"
X Link 2025-11-15T13:55Z 1.2M followers, 2079 engagements
"PRESS RELEASE: Amstel Malta sets three cities aglow launches the first-ever Festiville in Aba This December Amstel Malta brought the magic and warmth of Christmas to life across three major cities Enugu Port Harcourt and Aba with spectacular light installations that transformed streets into festive destinations for families visitors and returning loved ones. From December 2nd to 4th thousands gathered across the three cities to witness the lighting ceremonies marking the official start of Amstel Maltas 2025 festive campaign themed Be Your Best all Season Long. This initiative a part of"
X Link 2025-12-06T16:30Z 1.2M followers, 3357 engagements
"VIDEO: Imo seals hotel mortuary over organ harvesting activities mutilated corpses The Imo state government has sealed a hotel and private mortuary in Umuhu community Ngor-Okpala after discovering decomposed and mutilated corpses in unhygienic conditions raising suspicions of illegal organ-harvesting activities. The development was disclosed in a statement on Sunday by Henry Okoye the state police spokesperson"
X Link 2025-12-07T21:36Z 1.2M followers, 380.5K engagements
"BREAKING: Nigerias aircraft landing in Burkina Faso followed international aviation protocol -- crew is safe says NAF The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says its aircraft diverted into Burkina Faso airspace on December X 2025 as a precautionary measure occasioned by a technical concern. On Monday the Confederation of Sahel States (AES)saidan aircraft carrying XX Nigerian soldiers violated Burkina Faso airspace"
X Link 2025-12-09T09:19Z 1.2M followers, 9194 engagements
"Tinubu sets up multi-ministerial panel to settle debts owed to federal contractors President Bola Tinubu has set up a multi-ministerial committee to resolve the ongoing crisis over unpaid federal contractors with outstanding paymentsat about N1.5 trillion. Speaking after the federal executive council (FEC) meeting on Wednesday Bayo Onanuga presidential adviser on information and strategy said Tinubu expressed strong dissatisfaction after learning that more than 2000 contractors many indigenous remain unpaid for completed projects. Onanuga said the president was briefed by Adebowale Adedokun"
X Link 2025-12-10T19:19Z 1.2M followers, 21.3K engagements
"EXCLUSIVE: Bayo Adelabu petitions DSS over Primate Ayodeles N150m demand for 'spiritual intercession' Bayo Adelabu minister of power has accused Primate Elijah Ayodele founder and head of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church Oke Afa Lagos of blackmail and attempting to extort N150 million from him for spiritual intercession to make him governor of Oyo state. Adelabu a former governorship candidate hasdeclared his intentionto contest the 2027 Oyo governorship election. In a petition dated October XX 2025 signed by Bolaji Tunji the ministers special adviser on strategic communications and media"
X Link 2025-12-12T06:38Z 1.2M followers, 336.4K engagements
""Even if America decides that I should no longer enter America its okay. I will enter Zimbabwe. I will enter Botswana I will enter Nigeria I will enter Africa my home. Why should I be concerned about people who are going to feed me burgers and make me fat when I can go to Nigeria and eat jollof rice with goat pepper soup Julius Malema leader of South Africa's Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF)"
X Link 2025-12-12T07:38Z 1.2M followers, 54.9K engagements
"I must recognise and thank the Ooni of Ife for enabling the building of our factory. What happened was that when we got there there were over XX shrines at the site. Nobody was able to go near there to do anything. But Ooni went there stood there and said 'remove all of them. Let the gods come and talk to me'. Your royal majesty I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart because without that singular act of yours I dont think we would have been able to build the refinery. Aliko Dangote"
X Link 2025-12-12T08:10Z 1.2M followers, 170.8K engagements
"Uba Sani approves indefinite continuation of free CNG bus service in Kaduna Uba Sani governor of Kaduna has approved the indefinite continuation of free compressed natural gas (CNG) bus service in the state. A statement on Friday by Ahmed Maiyaki commissioner for information said the governors decision followed a performance review of the scheme between July and November 2025. Maiyaki who described the scheme as having a significant impact on residents said the initiative has saved households an estimated N1.39 billion intransportation"
X Link 2025-12-12T19:45Z 1.2M followers, 6542 engagements
"VIDEO: Moment man disarmed active shooter at Sidney's Bondi beach"
X Link 2025-12-14T12:04Z 1.2M followers, 17.8K engagements
"BREAKING: Supreme court affirms presidents power to declare emergency rule suspend officials The supreme court has upheld the presidents powers to declare a state of emergency in any part of the country to forestall a breakdown of law and order. The apex court also affirmed the presidents powers to suspend elected officials within a set timeframe"
X Link 2025-12-15T11:12Z 1.2M followers, 74.1K engagements
"Reps move to prohibit banks from hiring casual contract staff of staff by Nigerian banks has passed second reading at thehouse of representatives. The draft law sponsored by Fuad Laguda a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) representing Surulere I federal constituency of Lagos aims to amend the Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act 2020 to prohibit criminalise and penalise the employment of casual or contract staff by banks"
X Link 2025-12-15T14:42Z 1.2M followers, 31.7K engagements
"ECOWAS approves $2.85m for Nigeria four member states to tackle terrorism The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) authority of heads of state and government has asked its commission to urgently provide $2850000 to each of five member states as part of the blocs counterterrorism efforts. The beneficiary countries are Benin Cte dIvoire Ghana Nigeria and Togo all of which are facing varying security challenges"
X Link 2025-12-15T21:02Z 1.2M followers, 7616 engagements
"FAAC: FG states LGAs shared N1.92trn in November VAT revenue dropped by N156bn The federation account allocation committee (FAAC) shared a sum of N1.92 trillion in November to the federal government states and the local government councils. According to a report by NTA on Monday the revenue was shared at its December 2025 meeting held in Abuja and chaired by Doris Uzoka-Anite minister of state for finance. In the communique issued at the end of the meeting the N1.92 trillion distributable revenue comprisedN1.40 trillionin statutory revenueN485.83 billionfrom value-added tax (VAT) andN39.64"
X Link 2025-12-15T23:16Z 1.2M followers, 3000 engagements
"20262028 fiscal plan: Senate grills top FG officials on medium-term framework"
X Link 2025-12-16T06:15Z 1.2M followers, 5845 engagements
""Regional cybersecurity assessments estimate that African countries lose billions of dollars annually to cybercrime with phishing ransomware business email compromise and identity theft accounting for a significant share. Artificial intelligence has not only scaled these threats but has redefined how security works. To understand this shift it is useful to compare how different regions have responded." @ariyor"
X Link 2025-12-16T09:04Z 1.2M followers, 1285 engagements
"JUST IN: CBN revokes licences of Aso Savings Union Homes over regulatory 'violations The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revoked the operating licences of Aso Savings and Loans Plc and Union Homes Savings and Loans Plc over violations of banking regulations. In a statement on Wednesday the CBN said the action is part of efforts to reposition the mortgage sub-sector and promote compliance with relevant laws and regulations"
X Link 2025-12-16T13:26Z 1.2M followers, 2486 engagements
"ACCI asks FG to expand CNG EV conversion centres offer subsidies to boost adoption Emeka Obegolu president of the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has asked the federal government to set up and expand compressed natural gas (CNG) and electric vehicle conversion centres and offer targeted subsidies to boost adoption among public transport operators and fleets. Obegolu the ACCI president spoke at the 2025 media parley on national security ranching reforms and satellite monitoring for an improved business environment"
X Link 2025-12-16T15:43Z 1.2M followers, 1752 engagements
"Reps to FG: Leverage AU channels to secure release of Nigerian soldiers in Burkina Faso Thehouse of representativeshas asked the federal government to leverage Nigerias diplomatic channels with ECOWAS and the African Union (AU) to secure the release of Nigerian soldiers and aircraft in Burkina Faso. The lower legislative chamber passed the motion during Tuesdays plenary following the adoption of a motion sponsored byOjuawo Adeniyi a lawmaker from Ekiti"
X Link 2025-12-16T17:24Z 1.2M followers, 6874 engagements
""Across the country the public pipe-borne water system has virtually collapsed. What once served as a lifeline for urban and rural communities alike has been rendered dysfunctional by decades of neglect mismanagement and lack of political will thattodayit is now a shell of itself. In response Nigerians left with little choice have turned to self-help solutions: drilling boreholes and digging wells to meet domestic and commercial water needs." NOSA OSAIKHUIWU"
X Link 2025-12-16T17:24Z 1.2M followers, 2716 engagements
"EHealth Africa calls for sustainable financing to tackle health misinformation among adolescents EHealth Africa a non-governmental organisation focused on strengthening health systems through technology has called for sustainable financing and stronger collaboration to drive adolescent behavioural change and tackle health misinformation across the continent. The call was made at the 2025 Global Digital Health Forum (GDHF) in Kenya during a salon session hosted by eHealth Africa in partnership with Population Services International Reach Digital Health the Bay Area Global Alliance and the"
X Link 2025-12-16T18:46Z 1.2M followers, 1567 engagements
"Awaziem scores as Eagles lose to Egypt in pre-AFCON tune-up game The Super Eagles of Nigeria lost 2-1 to Egypt in their tune-up game ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Chidozie Awaziem the teams captain for the game scored Nigerias lone goal against the home team at the Cairo International Stadium on Tuesday night. The Eagles have had only two training sessions since camp opened on Sunday and Eric Chelle opted for a squad rotation handing minutes to fringe players"
X Link 2025-12-16T21:00Z 1.2M followers, 2824 engagements
"BREAKING: US adds Nigeria to list of countries facing partial travel restrictions The United States has added Nigeria to a list of countries facing partial travel restrictions citing security and documentation concerns. The White House announced the presidential proclamation on Tuesday updating its list of countries facing full and partial travel restrictions"
X Link 2025-12-16T21:42Z 1.2M followers, 75.6K engagements
"Oil price falls to $XX per barrel first time since February 2021 Crude oil price fell to $XX a barrel for the first time since February 2021. Brent crude the global oil price fell by XXXX percent to $XXXXX per barrel at XXXXX WAT while US West Texas Intermediate fell by XXXX percent to $XXXXX per barrel on Tuesday"
X Link 2025-12-16T22:35Z 1.2M followers, 5360 engagements
"TOP STORIES ON THECABLE THIS MORNING 17/12/2025 Tinubu meets NLC leaders over planned nationwide protest against insecurity US adds Nigeria to list of countries facing partial travel restrictions Police arrest nine suspects for supplying guns illicit drugs to criminals Akpabio says nassembly will receive N54trn 2026 budget this week as senate passes MTEF A win for our democracy Fagbemi praises scourt judgment on Rivers emergency rule Reps to probe dispute between Aliko Dangote NMDPRA CEO Dangote petitions ICPC over corruption financial impropriety by NMDPRA CEO Kabiru Turaki: Nigerians"
X Link 2025-12-17T06:33Z 1.2M followers, 2089 engagements
"My father was a driver my siblings and I went to school from the income he earned as a driver. He moved from driving to owning a car and today Im the GMD of UBA. Oliver Alawuba shares journey of his life with Lagride drivers at Lagos MoU signing"
X Link 2025-12-17T07:00Z 1.2M followers, 63.5K engagements
"Dangote releases details of '$5m spent by NMDPRA CEO' on his childrens education in Switzerland Aliko Dangote chairman of the Dangote Group says Farouk Ahmed chief executive officer (CEO) of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) spent about $X million on the secondary school education of his children in Switzerland. In a paid newspaper advert on Tuesday the billionaire said Ahmed paid the said amount for four of his children covering a period of six years. On Monday Dangote had alleged that Ahmed Farouk paid $X million to a Swiss secondary school for"
X Link 2025-12-16T08:42Z 1.2M followers, 275.2K engagements
"PETROAN says Dangotes allegations against NMDPRAs CEO may discourage foreign investors The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) says allegations made by Aliko Dangote president of Dangote Group against the leadership of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) can deter potential foreign investors. On Monday Dangote alleged that Farouk Ahmed NMDPRAs chief executive officer (CEO) paid $X million to a Swiss secondary school for his childrens education describing the act as economic sabotage and corruption"
X Link 2025-12-16T20:56Z 1.2M followers, 77.3K engagements
"Newspaper Headlines: Blackout looms as gas shortfall hits power stations Reports on the planned nationwide protests over insecurity and the lingering dispute between Aliko Dangote and Ahmed Farouk chief executive officer (CEO) of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) dominate the frontpages"
X Link 2025-12-17T07:36Z 1.2M followers, 1969 engagements
"Monguno: How Buharis inner circle undermined national security Babagana Monguno former national security adviser (NSA) says a cabal within the presidency undermined his office during the Muhammadu Buhari administration. Monguno offered his opinion in From Soldier to Statesman: The Legacy of Muhammadu Buhari a biography written by Charles Omole. He said a routine security recommendation to change the fuel supplier for the presidential air fleet unearthed entrenched interests within the presidency"
X Link 2025-12-17T08:41Z 1.2M followers, 127.8K engagements
"No court order bars enforcement of tinted glass permit policy police reply NBA The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has defended its position on the motor vehicle tinted glass permit policy insisting that there is no court order declaring the policy unlawful or permanently restraining the police from carrying out their statutory responsibilities. In a statement on Wednesday signed by Benjamin Hundeyin its spokesperson the police said the response was necessitated by recent public discussions on the policy particularly a statement by the president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). On Monday the"
X Link 2025-12-17T10:04Z 1.2M followers, 6087 engagements
"Gunmen kill '12 miners abduct three' in Plateau At least XX persons have reportedly been killed while three others were abducted after gunmen attacked miners in Fan community of Barkin Ladi LGA Plateau state. According toChannels Television the attack occurred at about X pm on Tuesday while they were engaged in legal mining activities.The incident also left five other miners injured. The assailants were said to have invaded the mining site in large numbers and opened fire on the miners causing panic and leading to multiple casualties at the scene"
X Link 2025-12-17T17:30Z 1.2M followers, 1295 engagements
"Senate steps down Omoregies nomination confirms Ngbea as FCSC commissioner The senate on Wednesday considered the report of the committee on establishment and public service matters on the confirmation of nominees for appointment as commissioners of the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC). Cyril Fasuyi chairman of the senate committee on establishment and public services presented the report during the plenary"
X Link 2025-12-17T22:53Z 1.2M followers, 5555 engagements
"Lai Mohammed: Suspending Twitter was one of the toughest decisions I made as a minister Lai Mohammed former minister of information and culture says the suspension of microblogging and social networking platform Twitter now known as X was one of the toughest decisions he took while in office. In June 2021 the federal government announced the indefinite suspension of Twitter operations in Nigeria citing the persistent use of the platform for activities that are capable of undermining Nigerias corporate existence. However in his new book Headlines & Soundbites: Media Moments That Defined An"
X Link 2025-12-18T08:43Z 1.2M followers, 13.7K engagements
"JUST IN: Tinubu to present N54trn 2026 budget to nassembly on Friday President Bola Tinubu will present the 2026 budget to the national assembly on Friday. Tajudeen Abbas speaker of the house read Tinubus letter informing the house of his intention to present the 2026 appropriation bill before the joint session of the national assembly during Thursdays plenary"
X Link 2025-12-18T11:53Z 1.2M followers, 175.4K engagements
"Kwara assembly suspends lawmaker for secretly recording closed-door meeting The Kwara state assembly has suspended Saba Gideon the lawmaker representing the Edu state constituency for three months over alleged contempt of the house and breach of legislative privilege. The suspension followed revelations that Gideon secretly recorded a closed-door session of the assembly and shared the audio with an unauthorised individual"
X Link 2025-12-18T20:28Z 1.2M followers, 3314 engagements