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President 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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"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, 6767 engagements

"Rowdy session as reps summon Cardoso over 'N11trn unremitted revenue' The house of representatives erupted into a rowdy session on Wednesday while lawmakers were debating a motion to summon Yemi Cardoso governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) over the alleged non-remittance of N11 trillion in government revenue. Bamidele Salam chairman of the committee on public accounts sponsored the motion. THE MOTION Leading the debate Salam said the CBN which plays a statutory role in administering the Remita revenue collection system under the Fiscal Responsibility Act 2007 and other fiscal laws"
X Link 2025-12-10T17:51Z 1.2M followers, 3048 engagements

"Ex-minister Ngige in EFCC custody says aide Fred Chukwuelobe media aide to Chris Ngige says the ex-governor of Anambra state is in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). There were reports late Monday that Ngige had been kidnapped by unknown assailants. Chukwuelobe said he had received multiple calls from friends and journalists seeking clarification on the alleged abduction"
X Link 2025-12-11T07:34Z 1.2M followers, 10.6K 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, 1533 engagements

"We will recommend your dismissal if you don't deliver in X months senator tells Chris Musa during screening"
X Link 2025-12-03T15:04Z 1.2M followers, 298.7K engagements

"Obi: ADC coalition shaky over unresolved zoning arrangement Peter Obi presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections says the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition is faltering because it has yet to settle questions on zoning and the rotation of key offices. The former Anambra governor spokein an interview on YouTubeby Advocacy for Good Governance on Wednesday. Obi added the coalition must tidy up loose ends and agree on a shared direction for the country"
X Link 2025-12-04T15:06Z 1.2M followers, 282.2K 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, 793.3K engagements

"BREAKING: Soldiers announce overthrow of government in Benin Republic Military officers in Benin Republic have taken control of the federal government. A group of soldiers announced the dissolution of the government during a broadcast on Benins state TV on Sunday"
X Link 2025-12-07T09:04Z 1.2M followers, 54.8K 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, 376.7K 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, 6961 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, 104.7K engagements

"Soyinka faults heavy security around Tinubus son says it's enough to quell insurrection in Benin Republic Wole Soyinka Nobel laureate has criticised what he described as the excessive deployment of security personnel around the family of President Bola Tinubu saying it reflects poorly on Nigerias priorities and security architecture. Speaking at the 20th Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) Awards held in Lagos on Tuesday Soyinka said he recently witnessed a disturbing level of armed protection attached to the presidents son while at a hotel in the Ikoyi area of Lagos. 📹:"
X Link 2025-12-09T23:49Z 1.2M followers, 24.6K engagements

"Ningi protests withdrawal of his police orderly demands nationwide compliance Abdul Ningi senator representing Bauchi central has protested the withdrawal of his police orderly. On November XX President Bola Tinubu ordered the immediate withdrawal of police officers guarding VIPs across the country. Speaking during plenary on Wednesday Ningi said while his orderly was withdrawn other political office holders and private individuals continued to enjoy police cover. Citing the Legislative Houses (Powers and Privileges) Act 2008 and other statutory and procedural precedents the senator said the"
X Link 2025-12-10T15:55Z 1.2M followers, 24K engagements

""Hiring Boomerang workers can succeed when built on trust ability and clear purpose. That will happen when competence service and long-term institutional needs drive appointments and reappointments rather than political expediency. Employers should not recall former employees to achieve one-sided benefits for the employer. Their return should be a win-win for the employee the employer the organization and society." @yomitheprof"
X Link 2025-12-10T20:13Z 1.2M followers, 2760 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, 4173 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, 1414 engagements

"What were saying is that CNN was not at the tollgate but relied on second-hand and third-hand information. My argument and logic are simple: If a man owns a goat and the goat doesnt return at night he will go out to look for it. Five years on no one has come forward to say my son or my ward went to the tollgate and didnt come back'. People died in many places during #EndSARS. #EndSARS was unfortunate and tragic but the claim that there was a massacre at the tollgate is fake. Lai Mohammed"
X Link 2025-12-11T10:01Z 1.2M followers, 4036 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, 34.6K engagements

"FULL LIST: Okoye Boniface dropped as Nwabali Onuachu make Eagles' AFCON final squad Eric Chelle Super Eagles head coach has named the final squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The 28-player squad is a mixture of familiar stars and new names as the Eagles prepare for the competition starting on December XX. Several players included in the initial 54-player provisional squad were culled from the list. The biggest surprise in the final squad is the omission of Maduka Okoye and the inclusion of Stanley Nwabali. Okoye has returned to form for Udinese in recent months following his"
X Link 2025-12-11T20:19Z 1.2M followers, 3291 engagements

"TOP STORIES ON THECABLE THIS MORNING 23/10/2025 FG to invest $220m in youth employment programme PDP northern leaders endorse ex-minister Kabiru Turaki as consensus candidate fornationalchair Cross River senator Agom Jarigbe defects from PDP to APC says Tinubu is doing well Nnamdi Kanu names Buratai Wike Sanwo-Olu among XX witnesses in treason trial Money supply increased to N109.4trn in December 2024 says budget office ICPC: N1.86bn realised from sale of forfeited assets in 2024 highest since inception Electoral Bill 2025 passes second reading as senate pushes for credible polls Abba Yusuf"
X Link 2025-10-23T05:24Z 1.2M followers, 1833 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, 2078 engagements

"PRESS RELEASE: OPay bags double awards for organisational excellence OPay Nigerias leading financial technology company has reaffirmed its industry leadership and commitment to excellence by being recognised with two major honours for organisational performance in financial crime prevention and governance risk management and compliance. These awards presented at the 2025 GRC & Financial Crime Prevention Awards highlight OPays continued dedication to building a secure transparent and trusted financial ecosystem for millions of Nigerians. This recognition reflects OPays relentless focus on"
X Link 2025-11-26T09:33Z 1.2M followers, 2496 engagements

"Northern governors postpone security meeting as north-west bloc convenes parallel forum A meeting of the XX northern state governors has been postponed due to a separate security engagement involving governors of the seven north-west states. The proposed meeting convened by the Northern Governors Forum was scheduled to take place in Kaduna state onNovember XX. The gathering was intended to review the resurgence of terrorist attacks that have swept through parts of the region. Communities in Niger Kebbi and Kwara have faced renewed onslaughts in recent weeks with rising cases of abductions"
X Link 2025-11-29T12:51Z 1.2M followers, 18.4K engagements

"BREAKING: Tinubu names Reno Omokri Fani-Kayode Mahmood Yakubu as ambassadors President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sent the names of XX ambassadorial nominees to the senate for confirmation. According to statement from his media office those nominated are: Reno Omokri former presidential aide Mahmood Yakubu former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Angela Adebayo former Ekiti first lady Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi former Enugu governor Femi Pedro a former deputy governor of Lagos State Femi Fani-Kayode former aviation minister Fatima Florence Ajimobi former Oyo first lady Grace"
X Link 2025-11-29T16:46Z 1.2M followers, 37.7K engagements

"Kwara indigenes renew pressure for Christian governor ahead of 2027 elections Kwara Inclusion Advocates (KIA) a coalition of citizens at home and abroad has renewed calls for a Christian governor in the state citing years of leadership imbalance. The group made its position clear during a virtual media parley with senior editors and political correspondents on Saturday in Lagos. KIA whose members span multiple ethnic and religious communities in Kwara and include a significant diaspora presence in the United States said the push reflects concerns about exclusion and its impact on trust and"
X Link 2025-11-30T07:23Z 1.2M followers, 68.9K engagements

"Military leaders didn't want Tinubu to become Lagos governor says Marwa Buba Marwa chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency says military leaders tried to prevent President Bola Tinubu from becoming governor of Lagos state. Marwa former military governor of Lagos from 1996 to 1999 said the military hierarchy wanted to stop Tinubu because of his pro-democracy activism with the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO) at the time. The NDLEA boss spoke in Abuja on Saturday at the public presentation of Buni Boy a book authored by the late Niyi Ayoola-Daniels"
X Link 2025-11-30T09:16Z 1.2M followers, 78.6K engagements

"Tinubu has directed us to rebuild national security architecture says Badaru Mohammed Badaru minister of defence says President Bola Tinubu is determined to improve national security and restore stability across the country. Speaking at a regional security summit in Kaduna on Saturday Badaru said the president has directed the defence establishment to build a national security architecture capable of tackling banditry terror cells and organised criminal networks. The presidents directive is to establish a strong yet adaptive national security architecture to eradicate these threats Badaru said"
X Link 2025-11-30T10:54Z 1.2M followers, 60.4K engagements

"EPL: Ten-man Chelsea hold Arsenal to feisty draw at Stamford Bridge Mikel Merino scored the equaliser as Arsenal and ten-man Chelsea played out a 1-1 draw in their English Premier League (EPL) encounter at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. The Gunners and Blues served up a feisty encounter that had several cards brandished and Moises Caicedo was sent off for the hosts. Trevor Chalobah scored Chelseas goal before Merino levelled as Arsenal are now unbeaten in seven visits to Stamford Bridge. Arsenal were not at their best in the early exchanges and Chelsea produced the better openings but Estevao"
X Link 2025-11-30T19:27Z 1.2M followers, 2485 engagements

"Daniel Bwala: In coming days we'll know the terrorists and their financiers Daniel Bwala special adviser to President Bola Tinubu on policy communication says the federal government will reveal financiers of terrorism in Nigeria in the coming days. Speaking during an interview on Television Continental (TVC) on Sunday Bwala said the federal government is making far-reaching decisions noting that the results will soon be noticeable"
X Link 2025-11-30T22:00Z 1.2M followers, 50.2K engagements

"Obaseki: Okpebholo threatening me with violence Ill fight back Godwin Obaseki the immediate past governor of Edo has accused Monday Okpebholo his successor of threatening him with violence. Obaseki spoke during the weekend at an event in London the United Kingdom. BACKGROUND Since assuming office in November 2024 @m_akpakomiza has initiated a series of actions aimed at scrutinising Obasekis tenure"
X Link 2025-12-01T11:06Z 1.2M followers, 16.2K engagements

"REWIND: In 2016 Malami hired two lawyers for $17m to recover Abacha loot despite near-completed repatriation In 2016 Abubakar Malami former attorney-general of the federation (AGF) hired the services of two Nigerian lawyers Oladipo Okpeseyi and Temitope Isaac Adebayo for the repatriation of $XXX million stolen by Sani Abacha the former military head of state. Malami engaged the two lawyers barely one year after he assumed office to act on his behalf in a suspicious move as the country incurred additional four percent of repatriated funds from commission and professional fees. The repatriation"
X Link 2025-12-01T14:14Z 1.2M followers, 60.3K engagements

"Nigeria had paid four percent of the recovered Luxemburg assets as professional fees and expenses to the foreign lawyers in addition to roughly $XXX million in fees paid to Monfrini for the Liechtenstein recoveries. Since all the fees had been paid by Nigeria it was expected that Malami who was the then AGF would sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Swiss authorities and commit to an undertaking that the funds would be properly utilised. However in December 2017 TheCable reported that Malami in what appeared to be a suspicious move engaged the services of the two Nigerian lawyers"
X Link 2025-12-01T14:14Z 1.2M followers, 8511 engagements

"Security shake-up imminent as ex-CDS Musa meets Tinubu at State House Christopher Musa the immediate past chief of defence staff (CDS) met with President Bola Tinubu at the State House in Abuja on Monday. TheCable understands that the meeting is a precursor to a major shake-up by Tinubu in the wake of growing insecurity in the country"
X Link 2025-12-01T21:38Z 1.2M followers, 399.6K engagements

"ICYMI: Tension as vigilantes 'mistakenly' open fire on Nigerien troops in Katsina Local vigilantes in Katsina inadvertently opened fire on a convoy of four gun trucks and a Toyota SUV carrying Nigerien military officers. The soldiers had entered Mazanya village Jibia LGA in Katsina on Saturday at about 2:00pm to fetch water when the incident occurred. The large convoy which was on a routine cross-border activity raised suspicion from community residents and vigilance groups. The vigilantes mistaking the uniformed Nigerien troops for bandits reportedly opened fire triggering a brief exchange"
X Link 2025-12-02T11:27Z 1.2M followers, 9542 engagements

"Tinubu meets service chiefs demands results in fight against insecurity President Bola Tinubu has directed service chiefs and heads of security agencies to step up their game and deliver tangible results in the fight against insecurity across the country. Tinubu spoke during a closed-door meeting with the security chiefs at the Aso Villa in Abuja on Tuesday shortly after he launched the 2026 Armed Forces Remembrance Day emblem"
X Link 2025-12-02T20:17Z 1.2M followers, 13.8K engagements

"PRESS RELEASE: OPay clinches SERAS 2025 social impact and human capacity development award OPay Nigerias leading financial technology company has been recognized for its outstanding contributions to corporate social responsibility winning the SERAS 2025 Award for Social Impact & Human Capacity Development. POPay clinches SERAS 2025 social impact and human capacity development award ng organizations that make meaningful and measurable differences in their communities. The 19th edition held on Saturday at the Oriental Hotel Victoria Island Lagos convened trailblazing organizations and industry"
X Link 2025-12-03T07:58Z 1.2M followers, 1731 engagements

"BREAKING: CBN increases ATM withdrawal limit to N100k daily The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has increased cash withdrawal limits on all channels to N500000 weekly for individuals and N5 million for corporates. Announcing the policy revision in a circular on Tuesday the regulator pegged automated teller machine (ATM) withdrawals at N100000 daily with a weekly cumulative withdrawal of N500000"
X Link 2025-12-03T11:21Z 1.2M followers, 48.5K engagements

"Rivers assembly passes vote of confidence in Tinubu asks president to seek second term The Rivers state house of assembly has passed a resolution asking President Bola Tinubu to seek re-election. The resolution was reached during plenary on Wednesday following a motion moved by Major Jack the house leader. Jack who represents Akuku-Toru I constituency said the motion was to commend Tinubu for steering the ship of the country in the right direction. The house leader asked the assembly to make a prayer asking Tinubu to contest for the 2027 election due to his leadership and love for Rivers"
X Link 2025-12-03T13:10Z 1.2M followers, 72.8K engagements

"We need the support of everyone every Nigerian working together as a team because its going to be a team effort. The enemies we are dealing with are evil forces that dont mean well for this country and have no respect for human lives and thats why its important to know that if we dont work together we will give them the opportunity to perpetrate the evil acts they have been doing Christopher Musa during senate screening as defence minister designate"
X Link 2025-12-03T14:01Z 1.2M followers, 14.2K engagements

"BREAKING: Rowdy session in senate as lawmakers reject bow and go for ex-CDS Musa A rowdy scene unfolded in the senate on Wednesday after some lawmakers opposed a move to excuse Christopher Musa former chief of defence staff and ministerial nominee from questioning. Trouble started when Sani Musa senator representing Niger east proposed that the nominee be allowed to take a bow and go. The suggestion was immediately rejected with several senators rising to their feet and shouting in protest as the chamber became visibly unsettled"
X Link 2025-12-03T14:16Z 1.2M followers, 61.6K engagements

"VIDEO: Akpabio rejects calls for Chris Musa to take a bow insists he must address Trump's comments on Nigeria"
X Link 2025-12-03T14:39Z 1.2M followers, 189.9K engagements

"BREAKING: US to restrict visas for Nigerians responsible for violating religious freedom The United States has announced new visa restrictions targeting Nigerians accused of undermining religious freedom. A post on X by Marco Rubio secretary of state said the restrictions will affect those who knowingly direct authorize fund support or carry out violations of religious freedom"
X Link 2025-12-03T16:36Z 1.2M followers, 36.4K engagements

"CBN increases ATM withdrawal limit to N100k daily The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has increased cash withdrawal limits on all channels to N500000 weekly for individuals and N5 million for corporates. Announcing the policy revision in a circular on Tuesday the regulator pegged automated teller machine (ATM) withdrawals at N100000 daily with a weekly cumulative withdrawal of N500000. The development is a major shift from tighter cash policy measures introduced under the previous administration"
X Link 2025-12-03T18:05Z 1.2M followers, 1881 engagements

"Badaru denies claim of resigning over US military action in the north Mohammed Badaru former minister of defence says a viral publication alleging he resigned over military operations is entirely false. Badaruannounced his resignationin a letter dated December X and sent to President Bola Tinubu citing health reasons. In a statement on Wednesday Badaru said his attention was drawn to an online post claiming he resigned because he cannot stand and watch the US and Tinubu government bombing our brothers in the forest"
X Link 2025-12-03T18:51Z 1.2M followers, 12.3K engagements

"EPL: Leeds stun Chelsea as Arsenal regain five-point lead at the top Leeds United secured a surprise 3-1 win over Chelsea in their English Premier League match at Elland Road on Wednesday night. The Whites were too good for a sleepy and error-strewn Chelsea team that let in two goals in the first half to gift Leeds a surprise win. Jaka Bijol Ao Tanaka and Dominik Calvert-Lewin were all on target for the hosts while Pedro Neto netted the Blues only goal. Victory ended a run of four straight losses for Leeds while Chelsea are now winless in two matches"
X Link 2025-12-03T23:57Z 1.2M followers, 1601 engagements

"BREAKING: Tinubu nominates Ibas Dambazau as ambassadors President Bola Tinubu has nominated Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas immediate past sole administrator of Rivers state and former naval chief as a non-career ambassador. Tinubu also named Ita Enang the former senator; Chioma Ohakim former Imo state first lady; and Abdulrahman Dambazau former minister of interior and former chief of army staff as non-career ambassadors"
X Link 2025-12-04T11:49Z 1.2M followers, 60.6K engagements

"OPINION BY AZU ISHIEKWENE: A troubling message from Guinea-Bissau The risk in Guinea-Bissau is unlikely to prompt Portugal the countrys former colonial power or interest the worlds resource vultures or its warmongers such as China and Russia. Bissau-Guineans are on their own. The world would hardly notice until the tornado of military coups makes landfall in another African country which sadly may be sooner than later"
X Link 2025-12-04T14:21Z 1.2M followers, 2771 engagements

"Nigeria has sent UK a future prime minister in Kemi Badenoch says Boris Johnson Boris Johnson former prime minister of the United Kingdom (UK) has tipped Kemi Badenoch leader of the Conservative Party as a future leader of the country. Johnson spoke on Thursday in Owerri at the ongoing Imo economic summit. The former PM hailed the relationship between Nigeria and the UK saying it is sustained by a vibrant flow of talent moving in both directions"
X Link 2025-12-04T19:53Z 1.2M followers, 6176 engagements

"I urge the NSA not to look back. Youll have criticism youll have critics let them talk but listen. Those youll bring close to you like President Sowore bring him close. When I say president it is president with a small letter p. Its only President Tinubu who has a capital letter P. There is nothing wrong in Sowore saying his mind. The more you allow someone to have a say the better for you and for him. The moment you turn down somebody and you tie him you allow him to go haywire. Muhammadu Saad Abubakar Sultan of Sokoto"
X Link 2025-12-05T06:20Z 1.2M followers, 120.1K engagements

"Gunmen kidnap two Chinese nationals from construction site in Kwara Gunmen have abducted two Chinese nationals working on a road project in Kwara state. The expatriates were among workers on the BUA Bode SaaduKaiamaKosubosu road when the masked assailants arrived the scene while shooting sporadically. The incident occurred on Monday at the site in Ejidongari Moro LGA. Adekimi Ojo Kwara police commissioner confirmed the incident to TheCable on Friday"
X Link 2025-12-05T09:41Z 1.2M followers, 3898 engagements

"BREAKING: XX Rivers assembly members speaker leave PDP for APC Sixteen members of the Rivers house of assembly have announced their defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Martins Awaewhule speaker of the assembly announced the defection during plenary on Friday. Amaewhule also disclosed that he would be joining the lawmakers out of the PDP"
X Link 2025-12-05T09:48Z 1.2M followers, 29K engagements

"Netflix to acquire Warner Bros for $82.7bn Netflix Inc. and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) announced a definitive acquisition agreement between the two parties. Under the deal the streaming giant will buy Warner Bros. including its film and TV studios HBO Max and HBO for $XXXX billion. In a joint statement on Thursday the companies said the cash-and-stock offer is priced at $XXXXX per WBD share"
X Link 2025-12-05T15:15Z 1.2M followers, 2115 engagements

"Dangote refinery to 'keep lowering prices' to compete with importers Aliko Dangote president of the Dangote Group says his refinery will continue to reduce the price of petrol to compete with importers of the product. Dangote spoke with journalists on Monday after meeting with President Bola Tinubu in Aso Rock. Prices are going down. The reason why prices have to go down is because we have to also compete with imports Dangote said"
X Link 2025-12-05T19:33Z 1.2M followers, 34.7K 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

"Wike sacks FCT-IRS acting chair weeks after staff honoured him for exemplary leadership Nyesom Wike minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has sacked Michael Ango the acting chairman of the FCT internal revenue service (FCT-IRS). Lere Olayinka senior special assistant to the minister on public communication and social media announced the development in a statement on Friday. The most senior official of the FCT-IRS has also been directed to take over the running of the revenue agency with immediate effect the statement reads"
X Link 2025-12-05T21:19Z 1.2M followers, 51.7K 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, 3304 engagements

"Ndume asks Tinubu to withdraw ambassadorial list over federal character breach Ali Ndume former senate leader has asked President Bola Tinubu to withdraw the list of ambassadorial nominees sent to the upper chamber. Senate President Godswill Akpabio read the list on Thursday and referred it to the committee on foreign affairs for screening. Ndume said the composition of the list violates the federal character principle embedded in the constitution. He said while some states have three or four nominees Gombe has none. Ndume said the only nominee from Yobe Adamu Talba died in July adding that"
X Link 2025-12-06T14:50Z 1.2M followers, 88.7K engagements

"Omisore: My disqualification from Osun APC primary is joke of the year Iyiola Omisore former national secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has described the report disqualifying him from contesting the partys primary election in Osun state as the jokest report of the year. On Friday the APC screening committeebarred Omisore and six other aspirants from contesting the Osun governorship primary scheduled for December XX. The screening committee chaired by Obinna Uzoh concluded its sittings on Thursday and transmitted its report to the APC national working committee (NWC) in Abuja on"
X Link 2025-12-06T20:37Z 1.2M followers, 22.1K engagements

"BREAKING: Benin Republic presidency says Patrice Talon safe army regaining control The Benin Republic presidency says Patrice Talon is safe and the regular army is regaining control after a group of soldiers announced a coup early Sunday. Gunshots were heard near Talons residence as armoured vehicles deployed in the presidential palace patrolled the perimeter"
X Link 2025-12-07T10:09Z 1.2M followers, 15.3K engagements

"ECOWAS threatens to deploy standby force after failed coup in Benin Republic The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission has condemned an attempted coup by a group of soldiers in Benin Republic. On Sunday gunshots were heard near President Patrice Talons residence as armoured vehicles deployed in the presidential palace patrolled the precinct. The group which labelled itself the Military Committee for Refoundation said the president and all political officeholders have been effectively removed and that all institutions have been dissolved. The presidency subsequently"
X Link 2025-12-07T14:19Z 1.2M followers, 9634 engagements

"PHOTOS: Wike-backed PDP faction holds BoT meeting in Abuja A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is currently holding a board of trustees (BoT) meeting in Abuja the nations capital. The group is backed by Nyesom Wike minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Speaking at the meeting Mao Ohuabunwa the BoT chairman said the PDP is committed to restoring confidence within the party by organising congresses in states where they have not yet been held. Ohuabunwa said the PDP national leadership is ready to collaborate with all state chapters to bring fresh leadership and stability"
X Link 2025-12-07T18:22Z 1.2M followers, 20.1K engagements

"JUST IN: ECOWAS orders deployment of standby force to Benin Republic after coup attempt The ECOWAS Commission has ordered the deployment of elements of the ECOWAS standby force to the Republic of Benin following consultations at the level of heads of state and government. The commission said the decision was taken in line with relevant ECOWAS instruments particularly Article 25(e) of the 1999 protocol on conflict prevention management resolution peacekeeping and security"
X Link 2025-12-07T20:18Z 1.2M followers, 8612 engagements

"From Labubu to Buhari: What Nigerians Googledin2025 #Buhari #NatashaAkpoti #Labubu #StateOfEmergency #HildaBaci #VDM #PrescillaOjo #NepoBaby #SquidGames3 #EberechiEze"
X Link 2025-12-08T06:15Z 1.2M followers, 1310 engagements

"PRESS RELEASE 'Fun to the MAX' this Christmas season: Xiaomi unveils the brand new REDMI Pad X Pro series in Nigeria As the festive season begins across Nigeria Xiaomi is bringing even more excitement with the launch of the REDMI Pad X Pro Series designed to deliver Fun to the MAX for entertainment lovers students families and professionals. Arriving just in time for Christmas the REDMI Pad X Pro Series also comes with exclusive gifts making it one of the most attractive tech offers of the season"
X Link 2025-12-08T08:51Z 1.2M followers, 1003 engagements

"AT A GLANCE: Independent candidacy state police. 44constitution review bills up for vote at n'assembly The national assembly is set to debate and vote on XX constitutional amendment bills. The constitution alteration bills include electoral and judicial reforms inclusive governance security and state policing devolution of powers strengthening of institutions traditional institutions fiscal reforms citizenship and indigenisation fundamental human rights and local government autonomy"
X Link 2025-12-08T08:53Z 1.2M followers, 10.7K engagements

"NITDA warns of ChatGPT vulnerabilities that could cause data exposure The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has issued a security advisory warning users about newly discovered vulnerabilities in OpenAIs ChatGPT models. NITDA issued the advisory in a post on Sunday on its official X account. The agency said seven flaws were identified in GPT-4o and GPT-5 models that could enable attackers to manipulate the system through indirect prompt injection"
X Link 2025-12-08T11:17Z 1.2M followers, 3258 engagements

"Rights group says FG clarification on 2026 WASSCE syllabus ignored main concern A rights group says the education ministrys clarification on subject selection for the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) ignored the core concerns of stakeholders. The group Education Rights Campaign (ERC) said the main problem is that current SSS X students set to sit the 2026 WASSCE are being forced to register and get tested for subjects they were never taught in SS1 and SS2"
X Link 2025-12-08T13:51Z 1.2M followers, 1269 engagements

"One killed building set ablaze as gunmen attack Anglican church At least one person has been killed and several individuals injured after gunmen attacked an Anglican church in Lilu Ihiala LGA of Anambra. The attackers were said to have invaded the premises during a church activity on Sunday shooting sporadically before setting parts of the building on fire. In a statement on Monday Tochukwu Ikenga police spokesperson in the state said the church building was partially burnt while some worshippers sustained varying degrees of injuries"
X Link 2025-12-08T15:07Z 1.2M followers, 4045 engagements

"Super Eagles to face Egypt in pre-AFCON friendly on Dec XX The Super Eagles of Nigeria will now face the Pharaohs of Egypt in a practice match for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on December XX. The match was earlier scheduled for December XX. In a statement on Monday the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) said the date readjustment follows the FIFA regulation that allows clubs to retaintheir players until December XX before releasing them for AFCON. The federation described the fixture as a practice match and the two teams will be allowed to make use of more than five substitutes in"
X Link 2025-12-08T16:11Z 1.2M followers, 1528 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, 1648 engagements

"President Tinubu welcomes the return of XXX Catholic students charges security agencies on safe return of others President Bola Tinubu has commended the security agencies for their tireless efforts in securing the freedom of the XXX students of Papiri Catholic School in Niger State. While expressing his joy over the safe return of the students President Tinubu equally charged the security agencies to ensure the swift release of the remaining XXX students and their teachers who are still held hostage. President Tinubu assured the parents that both the federal and the Niger State governments"
X Link 2025-12-08T18:04Z 1.2M followers, 4328 engagements

"Paramount launches $108bn hostile bid for Warner Bros Paramount Skydance has unveiled a hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) after losing out to Netflix in a prolonged bidding contest. According to a report by CNBC on Monday Paramount said it is taking its $30-per-share all-cash offer directly to WBD shareholders a proposal valued at $XXXXX billion. The publication said the bid is backed by equity commitments from the Ellison family RedBird Capital and $XX billion in debt financing from Bank of America Citi and Apollo Global Management. David Ellison the chief executive officer (CEO)"
X Link 2025-12-08T18:25Z 1.2M followers, 2438 engagements

"JUST IN: CBN grants licences to XX BDCs The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has granted licences to XX bureau de change (BDCs) to operate under its revised guidelines from November XX 2025. On May XX 2024 CBN issued regulatory guidelines for bureau de change operations after consultation with stakeholders anddirected existing BDCs to reapply for a new licence. In a circular on Monday the apex bank also said that only BDCs listed on the website are authorised to operate from the aforementioned date"
X Link 2025-12-08T19:27Z 1.2M followers, 3042 engagements

"Chippa United coach: Nwabali battling ankle hand injuries. he's doubtful for 2025 AFCON Vusimuzi Vilakazi the head coach of Chippa United says he doesnt think Stanley Nwabali will be fit enough to make the Super Eagles final squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). In a chat with SuperSport the coach revealed that the goalkeeper is battling both an ankle injury and a hand injury. Vilakazi said Nwabali needs an operation on his injured hand adding that the situation got aggravated during the African playoffs of the 2026 World Cup in Morocco"
X Link 2025-12-08T20:28Z 1.2M followers, 3056 engagements

"Atiku to youths: Dont be spectators in your own nations story shape Nigeria of your dream Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has asked young Nigerians to play an active role in rebuilding the country and not be mere spectators. Abubakar spoke in Abuja while delivering a keynote address at the 28th anniversary of the death of the late Shehu Musa YarAdua. The memorial held at the Shehu Musa YarAdua Centre was themed The union we hope to become and was attended by political leaders civil society actors and members of the YarAdua family"
X Link 2025-12-08T21:34Z 1.2M followers, 2541 engagements

"N76bn fraud case: EFCC witness alleges N4.9bn transfer from Arik Air to NG Eagle The fourth prosecution witness in the ongoing trial of Ahmed Kuru former managing director (MD) of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) on Monday gave further insight into how the ownership structure of NG Eagle Airlines wasset up. On January XX Kuru was arraigned alongside Roy Ilegbodu managing director of Arik Air (third defendant) Kamilu Omokide receiver manager of Arik Air (first defendant) Union Bank Plc (fourth defendant) and Super Bravo Limited (fifth defendant) before the Lagos court. The"
X Link 2025-12-08T23:12Z 1.2M followers, 2551 engagements

"TOP STORIES ON THECABLE THIS MORNING 9/12/2025 Tinubu directs security agencies to ensure release of remaining abducted Niger state schoolchildren AES says Nigerian military aircraft violated Burkina Faso airspace Reps panel summons Ojulari over NNPCs 2021 audit report gives December XX deadline NUPRC says it has released $185m N14bn frontier exploration fund to NNPC CBN grants licences to XX BDCs ADC: FG was quick to intervene in Benin Republic failed to act with urgency at home Bago receives XXX freed Catholic schoolchildren in Minna Court refuses Nnamdi Kanus application for transfer from"
X Link 2025-12-09T06:13Z 1.2M followers, 5084 engagements

"OPINION BY BAYO OLUPOHUNDA Benin coup: Tinubu's intervention is backed by AU charter and ECOWAS protocol "This is why the facts surrounding the Benin incident matter. Based on credible reporting from international news agencies the Beninese government of President Patrice Talon worked directly with Nigeria to repel the coup attempt. President Tinubu later confirmed publicly that Nigerian forces helped to foil the attempt a statement consistent with these reports. When a legitimate government requests help to stop a coup international law recognises this as a lawful intervention by invitation."
X Link 2025-12-09T08:07Z 1.2M followers, 3346 engagements

"Nigerias aircraft landing in Burkina Faso followed 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 2025-12-09T09:50Z 1.2M followers, 1407 engagements

"TECT TIME WITH OLUFEMI ARIYO AI sovereignty: Who will build Africas digital destiny "Africa stands at a historic inflection point. AI will either amplify African ingenuity or deepen global dependency depending on who builds it. This article responds to a pivotal question from Stanley Ojika:How can everyday Africans (small businesses founders creatives and young talents) participate in building AI sovereigntyWith XX% of Africans under XX a rapidly growing developer ecosystem and the worlds most vibrant mobile economy Africas bottom-up approach will define its digital destiny. The next decade"
X Link 2025-12-09T09:56Z 1.2M followers, 1134 engagements

"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. In a statement signed by Ehimen Ejodame director of public relations at NAF the air force said the C-130 aircraft was on a ferry mission to Portugal"
X Link 2025-12-09T10:56Z 1.2M followers, 1314 engagements

"BREAKING: Tinubu seeks senate approval to deploy Nigerian troops in Benin Republic President Bola Tinubu has written to the senate seeking consent for the deployment of Nigerian troops in the Republic of Benin. The letter was read on the floor of the upper legislative chamber by Senate President Godswill Akpabio during plenary on Tuesday. Pursuant to Section X Subsection X Part X of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 as amended the letter reads"
X Link 2025-12-09T12:12Z 1.2M followers, 8439 engagements

"Tinubu seeks senate approval to deploy Nigerian troops in Benin Republic President Bola Tinubu has written to the senate seeking consent for the deployment of Nigerian troops in the Republic of Benin. The letter was read on the floor of the upper legislative chamber by Senate President Godswill Akpabio during plenary on Tuesday. Pursuant to Section X Subsection X Part X of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 as amended the letter reads"
X Link 2025-12-09T12:17Z 1.2M followers, 6710 engagements

"OPINION BY REUBEN ABATI: Tinubus Benin Republic expedition "In the early hours of Sunday December X 2025 there was the shocking news of a military intervention in the Republic of Benin led by one Lieutenant Colonel Pascal Tigri who seized the Beninese National TV along with his co-putschists and announced that President Patrice Talon had been deposed all borders leading to and out of Benin closed and that all democratic institutions had been suspended. Coming barely XX days after the coup in Guinea-Bissau the threat of a spreading democratic retreat in West Africa and the continent was writ"
X Link 2025-12-09T12:39Z 1.2M followers, 15K engagements

"FG honours Olukoyede with public service award Ola Olukoyede chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has been honoured with the Nigeria Excellence Awards in Public Service (NEAPS). The award an initiative of the office of the secretary to the government of the federation (OSGF) in collaboration with The Best Strategic Media was presented on Sunday at the State House Conference Centre in Abuja. George Akume secretary to the government of the federation (SGF) said the awards were created to promote merit and exceptional performance in public service"
X Link 2025-12-09T13:08Z 1.2M followers, 1946 engagements

"Senate summons education minister WAEC boss over new SSCE guidelines The senate has summoned Tunji Alausa minister of education and Amos Dangut head of the national office of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) over new guidelines for the 2025/2026 senior secondary certificate examination (SSCE). The resolution followed a motion sponsored by Sunday Karimi senator representing Kogi west who said the guidelines altered subject requirements for the senior secondary students preparing for the 2025/2026 May/June examinations"
X Link 2025-12-09T20:26Z 1.2M followers, 2798 engagements

"Two Bayelsa reps defect from PDP to APC over leadership crisis Two members of thehouse of representativesfrom Bayelsa defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The legislators areRodney Ambaiowei(Southern Ijaw federal constituency) and Oboku Oforji (Yenagoa/Kolokuma/Opokuma). Tajudeen Abbasspeaker of the house announced the lawmakers defection in a letter read during Wednesdays plenary"
X Link 2025-12-10T12:41Z 1.2M followers, 2048 engagements

"Dangote refinery invites NMDPRA to verify petrol output pledges 1.5bn litres monthly supply The Dangote refinery says it has invited the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) to independently verify its daily production capacity. The invitation comes as the firm anticipates supplying Nigeria with XX million litres per day in December 2025 and January 2026. On November XX the regulator had said Dangote refinery supplied an average of XXXXX million litres of petrol per day as against XX million litres between October 2024 and October 2025. In a statement on"
X Link 2025-12-01T10:49Z 1.2M followers, 2254 engagements

"Supreme court strikes out Osun suit on withheld LG funds but declares FGs action illegal The supreme court has dismissed the suit filed by the Osun attorney-general (AG) against the federal government on withheld local government allocations due to the state. In a split decision of six to one which was delivered on Friday the apex court held that the Osun AG does not have the legal rights to institute the case on behalf of the XX LGAs of the state. THE SUIT In the suit marked SC/CV/775/2025 Osun state sought XX reliefs including a declaration that the attorney-general of the federation must"
X Link 2025-12-05T11:27Z 1.2M followers, 15.6K 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, 82.5K 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, 11.2K 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, 2701 engagements

"ADC to Obi: Make up your mind on joining us zoning shouldnt be pre-condition The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has asked Peter Obi 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) to quickly decide on whether he wants to join the party. The party said while @PeterObi is a key political figure in its coalition it would not compel him to become a member"
X Link 2025-12-07T06:47Z 1.2M followers, 44.5K engagements

"Yusuf Dantalle re-elected as IPAC national chair TheInter-Party Advisory Council(IPAC) has re-elected Yusuf Dantalle as its national chairman. Dantalle was re-elected for another two-year term on Monday in Abuja. Dantalle is the national chairperson of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM). He reclaimed the IPAC chairmanship unanimously after Kenneth Udeze of the Action Alliance his only rival withdrew from the contest"
X Link 2025-12-09T09:19Z 1.2M followers, 1905 engagements

"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"
X Link 2025-12-09T12:19Z 1.2M followers, 2690 engagements

"Cardoso inaugurates board for agricultural credit guarantee scheme fund Olayemi Cardoso governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has inaugurated a board for the Agricultural Credit Guarantee Scheme Fund (ACGSF) in Abuja. Speaking at the inauguration on Tuesday Cardoso said the inauguration signals a new dawn for agricultural financing in the country describing the ACGSF as one of Nigerias oldest development finance programmes and a critical tool for transforming the sector"
X Link 2025-12-09T15:41Z 1.2M followers, 10.6K engagements

"NAF emergency landing in Burkina Faso: What we know so far"
X Link 2025-12-10T11:13Z 1.2M followers, 2724 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, 3381 engagements

"Court sentences police officer to death for killing UNIJOS student A Plateau state high court in Jos has sentenced Ruya Auta a police officer to death for the killing of Rinji Bala a 300-level student of the University of Jos (UNIJOS). Bala was murdered on May XX 2020. Delivering judgment on December X David Mann presiding judge held that Auta violated the students fundamental right to life and was guilty of unlawful killing"
X Link 2025-12-10T12:19Z 1.2M followers, 2210 engagements

"Nigerian-born CEO arrested in US for defrauding veterans of $7m Cashmir Chinedu Luke a Nigerian-born chief executive of a California home healthcare company has been arrested in the United States for allegedly orchestrating a multimillion-dollar fraud scheme targeting military veterans. According to a statement by the US attorneys office the CEO was arrested at SanFrancisco International Airport while attempting to board a flight to Nigeria. The statement said he is charged following a criminal complaint alleging that he fraudulently obtained more than $X million in payments from the"
X Link 2025-12-06T08:48Z 1.2M followers, 7290 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, 12.8K engagements

"ECOWAS to halt air ticket taxes from January to cut airfares The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) says it will prohibit air ticket taxes to reduce airfares in all airports across the subregion from January 2026. Chris Appiah the ECOWAS director of transport and communications spoke in an interview with journalists on the sidelines of the ECOWAS council of ministers meeting on Wednesday in Abuja"
X Link 2025-12-10T22:58Z 1.2M followers, 1315 engagements

"PRESS RELEASE: OPay unveils new Ibadan office expands commitment to financial inclusion in Nigeria OPay Digital Services Limited has officially launched its new Ibadan Office reinforcing the companys commitment to expanding safe secure accessible and innovative financial services to individuals and businesses across Nigeria. The launch event held on Thursday at the OPay Office in Ibadan brought together business leaders partners merchants agents and members of the media. The new Ibadan location will serve as a strategic support centre improving service delivery for merchants SMEs corporate"
X Link 2025-11-28T08:10Z 1.2M followers, 4300 engagements

"CIBN president: Africa loses $5bn annually to cross-border payment inefficiencies Pius Olanrewaju president and chairman of the council of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) says Africa loses an estimated $X billion annually to settlement inefficiencies associated with reliance on foreign currencies. Olanrewaju spoke on Tuesday at the inaugural and official launch of the PAPSS Cowry conference on worldwide and regional payment in Lagos. He said the event was more than the commencement of the forum describing it as the birth of a new era in African payments"
X Link 2025-12-02T20:05Z 1.2M followers, 2298 engagements

"They did this to Jonathan Okpebholo claims politicians sponsoring kidnappings Monday Okpebholo governor of Edo state says kidnappers are targeting residents to blackmail President Bola Tinubu. Speaking on Friday when a delegation of Ohanaeze Ndigbo in the state visited him in Benin City the state capital Okpebholo claimed those behind the recent abductions were attempting to discourage the president through fear tactics. We will not succumb to blackmail. Because what they are doing now is that they will go and kidnap people just because they want to discourage Mr. President @m_akpakomiza"
X Link 2025-12-06T19:43Z 1.2M followers, 164.3K engagements

"Uba Sani visits China to finalise deal on $200m poultry project Uba Sani Kaduna state governor is in Beijing to conclude agreements with the Chinese government on a $XXX million model integrated poultry development project. In a statement on Saturday Ahmed Maiyaki commissioner of Information said the project is expected to generate over $XXX million annually and create about 350000 direct and indirect jobs in the state. Maiyaki said the governor is accompanied by a federal government delegation led by Joseph Tegba director-general of the Nigeria-China strategic partnership signalling the"
X Link 2025-12-07T07:11Z 1.2M followers, 7738 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

"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

"Ill turn off the mic Remi Tinubu reins in Adelekes singing at Oonis anniversary First Lady Oluremi Tinubu cautioned Ademola Adeleke the Osun state governor for prolonged singing during his remarks at the 10th coronation anniversary celebration of Adeyeye Ogunwusi the Ooni of Ife. The moment captured in a now-viral video occurred as the governor mounted the podium on Sunday to pay tribute to the monarch and to congratulate the Remi on her newly bestowed chieftaincy title Yeye Asiwaju Gbogbo Ile Oodua. Rather than proceed immediately with his formal message Adeleke popularly known as the"
X Link 2025-12-08T16:32Z 1.2M followers, 40.3K engagements

"Dangote announces $700m education fund for Nigerians Aliko Dangote chairman of the Dangote Group says his foundation will invest $XXX million in the education of Nigerians over the next ten years. Speaking on Sunday at the 2025 Doha Forum in Doha Qatar the business magnate committed to supporting over 155000 Nigerians who will be drawn across secondary schools and universities in the country. Dangote during a panel session that featured Bill Dates and Sheikha Al Mayassa discussed how innovation philanthropy and cultural investment are reshaping opportunity across Africa and beyond. He said"
X Link 2025-12-08T22:17Z 1.2M followers, 28.4K engagements

"FG proposes new co-funding model governance overhaul to reposition NYSC The federal government says the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) must be repositioned into a digitally driven financially sustainable institution capable of serving Nigerias current and future manpower demands"
X Link 2025-12-08T23:01Z 1.2M followers, 41.7K 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, 1368 engagements

"EFCC probes XX bank accounts linked to Malami Abubakar Malami former attorney-general of the federation (AGF) and minister of justice spent Monday night at the headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as interrogations over an ongoing investigation intensified TheCable has learnt. An associate of the former minister told TheCable that Malami was invited for questioning on Monday but arrived late in the evening which resulted in him staying overnight to continue responding to investigators queries. The associate also disclosed that XX bank accounts allegedly linked"
X Link 2025-12-09T16:37Z 1.2M followers, 41.1K 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, 120K engagements

"Australia enforces world's first social media ban for under-16 children Australias nationwide ban preventing children under XX from accessing major social media platforms has officially taken effect beginning at midnight in Sydney. The law was scheduled to take effect on Wednesday. The restriction applies to more than five million Australians under XX years of age including one million aged between XX and XX according to the countrys bureau of statistics"
X Link 2025-12-10T11:04Z 1.2M followers, 1591 engagements

""I know some people are exposed and we need to make exceptional provisions for them but the civil defence are equally armed and our NSA should arm our forest guards too. Take it very seriously" President Tinubu on withdrawal of police escorts from VIPs"
X Link 2025-12-10T15:48Z 1.2M followers, 11.1K 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, 3740 engagements

"Sahara Group targets local communities with new business support initiative The Sahara Group Foundation has announced plans to launch an initiative to support local communities in Nigeria and across Africa to scale their niche businesses. Speaking on Wednesday during a press briefing in Lagos Chidilim Menakaya director of the Sahara Group Foundation said the Sahara Community Impact Project (SCIP) will officially kick off in January 2026. Menakaya described the initiative as a continuation of the foundations efforts to support entrepreneurs who demonstrate exceptional passion resilience and"
X Link 2025-12-10T20:27Z 1.2M followers, 1511 engagements

"UCL: Arsenal maintain perfect run at the top as Madrid lose to City Real Madrid lost 2-1 to Manchester City in their UEFA Champions League (UCL) encounter at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday. The off-form 15-time UCL champions were without injured Kylian Mbappe and were overpowered by a fast-improving Man City side with Erling Haaland scoring the winner to seal the comeback win. Rodrygo had scored the opener for Real before Nico ORiley restored parity as all goals came in the first half"
X Link 2025-12-11T07:34Z 1.2M followers, 1396 engagements

"PZ Cussons halts plans to sell African subsidiaries cites favourable economic currency trends in Nigeria PZ Cussons Plc the parent company of PZ Cussons Nigeria says it will retain its Africa business as it pursues an ambitious growth strategy built on a portfolio balanced between developed and emerging markets. The company announced the decision in a statement on Thursday while providing an update on the strategic review of its Africa operations which began in 2024. In September 2024 PZ Cussons said the company is planning to sell its African subsidiaries"
X Link 2025-12-11T12:12Z 1.2M followers, 93.9K engagements

"Court affirms order restraining AMCON from appointing receiver manager for GHL A federal high court in Lagos has upheld an order restraining the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) from appointing a receiver manager for General Hydrocarbons Limited (GHL). Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa the presiding judge upheld the order in his ruling on December X according to a court document. In suit number FHC/L/CS/1903/23 the case lists GHL as the plaintiff with AMCON its managing director First Bank of Nigeria and the attorney-general of the federation as the first to fourth defendants"
X Link 2025-12-11T20:46Z 1.2M followers, 1620 engagements

"CBN BUA NPA FBN companies MDAs listed among Abuja land charges defaulters The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has listed the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Ibeto Cement Company LimitedBUA International Limitedand First Bank of Nigeria among prominent companies and federal government agencies that have defaulted on land charges. The FCTA published the list of defaulters in a public notice on Mondayannouncing plans to commence enforcement actions on 1095 property titles recently revoked over the non-payment of statutory land charges. The affected properties are located in"
X Link 2025-12-01T20:51Z 1.2M followers, 6663 engagements

"Gombe govenor: How we reformed PHCs saved N2.8bn by cutting ghost workers Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya the Gombe state governor says his government has saved N2.8 billion by cutting XXX ghost workers across the healthcare system in the state. Yahaya said his government has also built or renovated XXX primary health care centres (PHCs) across the state providing coverage for every ward and health insurance for more than 300000 people. The governor disclosed this while sharing his account on PHC reform in a Gates Foundation spotlight published in the 2025 Goalkeepers report titled We Cant Stop at"
X Link 2025-12-05T11:00Z 1.2M followers, 2199 engagements

"Senate moves to bring mobile money operators digital lenders under CBNs top-tier regulation The senate has began debate on a bill seeking to amend the Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act (BOFIA) 2020 to empower the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to designate and supervise non-bank financial institutions. The bill targets major fintech operators whose activities lawmakers say now constitute critical national infrastructure. Tokunbo Abiru chairman of the senate committee on banking insurance and other financial institutions and sponsor of the bill said the amendment had become urgent due"
X Link 2025-12-05T15:57Z 1.2M followers, 5087 engagements

"Ogun to enforce jail term N2m fine for illegal waste disposal The Ogun government says it will begin enforcing a three-month jail term or a N2 million fine for indiscriminate waste disposal across the state. Abayomi Hunye special adviser to the governor on waste management said residents have continued to dump refuse in unapproved spots despite repeated warnings and the availability of designated disposal points"
X Link 2025-12-08T11:31Z 1.2M followers, 2087 engagements

"PRESS RELEASE: Wande Coal Zlatan Shoday DJ Neptune Jerry Shaffer and Tolu Daniels to ignite Goldbergs Golden Xmas concert in Ibadan Goldberg the premium lager from Nigerian Breweries Plc has announced the Golden Xmas Concert taking place on December XX at Polo Club Ibadan. The announcement was made on Wednesday at the brands Legendary Christmas Press Cocktail where the full lineup of performers was unveiled. Taking the stage are Wande Coal Zlatan Shoday DJ Neptune Jerry Shaffer and Tolu Daniels a powerful mix of Afrobeats vocalists street-pop heavyweights and high-energy DJ and hypemen"
X Link 2025-12-08T13:07Z 1.2M followers, 3936 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, 119.7K engagements

"EFCC arraigns Stella Oduah over 'N2.4bn fraud' The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Stella Oduah former minister of aviation before an Abuja high court over alleged fraud involving N2.4 billion. Oduah was arraigned on Wednesday alongside Gloria Odita on a five-count charge bordering on alleged fraud obtaining by false pretence and criminal breach of trust. According to the prosecution the defendants allegedly conspired in January 2014 to obtain N2469030738.90 from the federal ministry of aviation through Broad Waters Resources Nigeria Ltd and Global Offshore"
X Link 2025-12-10T15:21Z 1.2M followers, 5895 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, 12K engagements

"22 dead XX injured as two buildings collapse in Morocco At least XX people have died after two adjacent buildings in the Al-Masira neighbourhood of Fez a Moroccan city collapsed late Tuesday night. The collapse left XX injured with varying degrees of severity. Authorities said numbers are expected to rise. SNRT News the state media reported that the two four-storey residential buildings housed eight families. A family was celebrating the birth of a child when one of the buildings collapsed"
X Link 2025-12-11T00:04Z 1.2M followers, XXX engagements

"Jigawa to invest N3.5bn in Islamic education for 2026 The Jigawa government says it has earmarked N3.5 billion for the development of Tsangaya education in the state. Tsangaya education in Nigeria is a Islamic learning system focused on memorising the Quran and learning Islamic principles. Although the system was self-sufficient through community support and chores in pre-colonial Nigeria it has faced modern challenges with resources and integration"
X Link 2025-12-11T09:52Z 1.2M followers, 7035 engagements

"Benin Republic says leader of foiled coup hiding in Togo Pascal Tigri the alleged leader of the botched coup in Benin Republic and his accomplices are said to be hiding in Togo. Beninese soldiers identified Tigri as leader of the mutiny after they thwarted the coup attemptwith support from Nigeria and Cte dIvoire. While Nigeria carried out targeted air strikes on many of the fleeing plotters Tigris whereabouts have been unknown"
X Link 2025-12-11T10:04Z 1.2M followers, 10.1K 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, 8666 engagements

"Amupitan: BVAS only as good as the network it runs on Joash Amupitan chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says the effectiveness of the bimodal voter accreditation system (BVAS) remains heavily dependent on Nigerias telecommunications network. Speaking at the Nigeria Civil Society Situation Rooms Stakeholders Forum on elections in Abuja on Wednesday Amupitan said technology has become central to Nigerias electoral credibility. He noted that the country must address persistent network gaps that hinder real-time transmission of polling unit results to the INEC Result"
X Link 2025-12-11T18:31Z 1.2M followers, 11.2K engagements

"PRESS RELEASE: Heineken announces Star-Studded December: Davidos 5ive Alive Tour Detty Dec Fest and Four Epic Nights at Flytime Fest Heineken is raising the bar this festive season with a high-energy lineup that brings together music culture and unforgettable live experiences. Unveiled at the Nigerian Breweries Legendary Christmas Press Cocktail the organization whose intention for the festive season is to celebrate inspire and strengthen community during the festive season announced three major touchpoints that will define Heinekens December presence as part of the Legendary Christmas"
X Link 2025-12-11T20:39Z 1.2M followers, 2223 engagements

"EFCC to arraign Ngige on Friday over 'N2.14bn contract fraud' The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed an eight-count charge against Chris Ngige former minister of labour and productivity over alleged contract fraud. Ngige is set to be arraigned on Friday December XX before a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) high court in Gwarimpa Abuja"
X Link 2025-12-11T22:12Z 1.2M followers, 10K engagements