[GUEST ACCESS MODE: Data is scrambled or limited to provide examples. Make requests using your API key to unlock full data. Check https://lunarcrush.ai/auth for authentication information.] #  @thecableng TheCable 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. 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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](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1998317466565411028) 2025-12-09T09:03Z 1.2M followers, 6569 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](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1993614045534953668) 2025-11-26T09:33Z 1.2M followers, 2496 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](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1996547496609231058) 2025-12-04T11:49Z 1.2M followers, 60.6K 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](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1998366859834413368) 2025-12-09T12:19Z 1.2M followers, 2667 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](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1998371981293494709) 2025-12-09T12:39Z 1.2M followers, 14.9K 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](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1998379139728855287) 2025-12-09T13:08Z 1.2M followers, 1915 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](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1996611111802573289) 2025-12-04T16:02Z 1.2M followers, 792.2K 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](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1997053206275268941) 2025-12-05T21:19Z 1.2M followers, 51.7K 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](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1997391474263204165) 2025-12-06T19:43Z 1.2M followers, 164.1K 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](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1997777241410085317) 2025-12-07T21:16Z 1.2M followers, 16.3K 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](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1998096656521191705) 2025-12-08T18:25Z 1.2M followers, 2433 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](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1998303382956601519) 2025-12-09T08:07Z 1.2M followers, 3323 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](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1998321698026774644) 2025-12-09T09:19Z 1.2M followers, 1895 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](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1998330987781009543) 2025-12-09T09:56Z 1.2M followers, 1127 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](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1998356585400144187) 2025-12-09T11:38Z 1.2M followers, 103.5K 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](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1998431897412612266) 2025-12-09T16:37Z 1.2M followers, 39.3K engagements "FG approved oil field development plans worth $20bn in last XX months says NUPRC The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) says the government approved oil field development plans (FIDs) worth about $XX billion in the last XX months. Gbenga Komolafe chief executive officer (CEO) NUPRC spoke on Tuesday in Lagos during a media training programme organised by the commission. Represented by Efemona Bassey deputy director of human resources corporate services and administration Komolafe noted that the approvals come despite a global downturn in oil and gas investments. Final" [X Link](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1991452264637112449) 2025-11-20T10:23Z 1.2M followers, 3491 engagements "PRESS RELEASE: Standard Chartered deepens commitment to Nigeria confirms compliance with the CBNs N200bn minimum capital requirement Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria Limited is pleased to announce that it has successfully fulfilled the Central Bank of Nigerias (CBN) XXX billion minimum capital requirement for national commercial banks in advance of the regulatory deadline. This achievement highlights the Banks formidable financial foundation and steadfast commitment to deeply contribute to Nigerias economic advancement and financial stability. By achieving the capital requirement ahead of" [X Link](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1992928069477163427) 2025-11-24T12:07Z 1.2M followers, 3129 engagements "Cardoso says FX market turnover now $500m daily without CBN participation Olayemi Cardoso governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says the countrys foreign exchange (FX) market is now recording an average daily turnover of$500 million often without the CBN having to intervene. Cardoso spoke at a press briefing after the 303rd CBN monetary policy committee (MPC) meeting in Abuja on Tuesday. He said Nigeria now operates a market driven by willing buyers and willing sellers with transparent processes that allow participants to see who is buying and who is selling at any point in time" [X Link](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1993591217309749652) 2025-11-26T08:02Z 1.2M followers, 9887 engagements "INVESTIGATION: Poor oversight regulatory failure expose Nigerians to slow death from battery recycling (II) The lead found in the blood of residents and in the soil of Ewu Oloye Ipetoro and Ewu Eruku communities in Ogijo a border town in Ogun State pointed to a clear source: the cluster of battery-recycling factories that powers Ogijos small economy while slowly poisoning the people and their environment. Residents who tested positive for lead poisoning live within XXX to XXX metres of True Metals Nigeria Limited and Everest Metal Nigeria Ltd two of the most prominent Used Lead-Acid Batteries" [X Link](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1993657509312163887) 2025-11-26T12:26Z 1.2M followers, 21.4K engagements "The terrorists killing people in the north-eastern part of Nigeria are not from Congo; theyre not from Malawi. Theyre northerners and theyre Muslims. The bandits in the north-western parts of Nigeria are not from Senegal; they are Fulanis from the north-west of Nigeria. It is for us to solve the problem. When will the north address this problem Shehu Sani" [X Link](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1994073320489140286) 2025-11-27T15:58Z 1.2M followers, 14.2K engagements "Tinubu appoints Ribadu to head Nigerias delegation in US security working group President Bola Tinubu has approved the constitution of Nigerias delegation to the US-Nigeria joint working group to deepen collaboration on security. Bayo Onanuga special adviser to the president on information and strategy announced the development in a statement on Thursday. According to the statement Nuhu Ribadu national security adviser (NSA) will lead the multi-stakeholder team. The formation of the joint working group was agreed upon during the recent trip to Washington DC by senior Nigerian officials." [X Link](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1994138571054436515) 2025-11-27T20:17Z 1.2M followers, 27.2K engagements ".@NGRSenate will move to exempt police from contributory pension scheme says Akpabio Senate President Godswill Akpabio has assured protesting retired police officers that the national assembly will formally remove them from the contributory pension scheme (CPS) next week. The retirees who have been protesting for weeks at the entrance of the National Assembly Complex over their inclusion in the scheme were received by Akpabio in his office on Thursday. Akpabio said the senate would immediately align with the house of representatives which had passed a bill to exempt the Nigeria Police Force" [X Link](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1994342405370261643) 2025-11-28T09:47Z 1.2M followers, 1526 engagements "To boost regional integration security Nigeria launches ECOWAS biometric ID card Nigeria has launched the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) national biometric identity card (ENBIC) as part of efforts to enhance regional integration improve identity management and strengthen security across the region. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo minister of interior launched the identity card in Abuja on Friday at the Transcorp Hilton hotel. The minister said the card presented a powerful new beginning for secure mobility and regional integration. ECOWAS adopted the ENBIC in 2014 to replace the blocs" [X Link](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1994477827723300973) 2025-11-28T18:45Z 1.2M followers, 1785 engagements "Cardoso: Foreign capital inflows hit $20.9bn in XX months Olayemi Cardoso governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says foreign capital inflows hit $XXXXX billion in the first XX months of 2025. Speaking on Friday during the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) 60th annual bankers dinner in Lagos Cardoso said this reflects a XX percent surge compared to total inflows recorded in 2024. Foreign capital inflows reached US$20.98 billion in the first ten months of 2025 a XX% increase over total inflows for 2024 and a XXX% surge compared to the US$3.9 billion recorded in 2023" [X Link](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1994763165138145307) 2025-11-29T13:39Z 1.2M followers, 7150 engagements "Femi Fani-Kayode Reno Omokri Okezie Ikpeazu and Mahmoud Yakubu listed as Tinubu nominates additional XX for ambassadorial positions" [X Link](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1994805910556823680) 2025-11-29T16:29Z 1.2M followers, 153.9K engagements "The IG ordered the AIG SPU to go to the Abuja airport and station his men there and arrest any police officer found escorting VIPs. He gave the same order to the commissioner of police in Lagos state to go to the airport and arrest any police officer escorting VIPs. Thats how seriously we take this. Benjamin Hundeyin police spokesperson" [X Link](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1995962797922959844) 2025-12-02T21:06Z 1.2M followers, 366.7K engagements "BREAKING: Reps ask FG to name sponsors of terrorism banditry The house of representatives has asked the federal government to reveal the financiers of terrorism and banditry in Nigeria. The lower legislative chamber passed the resolution during Wednesdays plenary after adopting a report of its security debate which took place last week" [X Link](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1996228312578850964) 2025-12-03T14:41Z 1.2M followers, 44.8K 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](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1996279570304016444) 2025-12-03T18:05Z 1.2M followers, 1871 engagements "FG: Over 40m children vaccinated against HPV measles-rubella in 2025 Iziaq Salako minister of state for health and social welfare says over XX million girls were vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV) in Nigeria in 2025. Speaking after the weekly federal executive council (FEC) meeting chaired by President Bola Tinubu the minister said close to XX million children received the new measles-rubella vaccine in less than a year. He said the accomplishments highlight the governments dedication to human capital development and social welfare as outlined in the 20242028 medium-term fiscal" [X Link](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1996312074503520564) 2025-12-03T20:14Z 1.2M followers, 1662 engagements "Ndume to Christopher Musa: Push for army to be on first-line charge for direct funding Ali Ndume former senate leader has asked Christopher Musa defence minister to advocate for placing the Nigerian Army on first-line charge for direct budgetary funding. The senator representing Borno south gave the advice in a statement issued on Wednesday. He said placing the military on statutory transfers would eliminate delays that hamper procurement of equipment and operations in conflict zones" [X Link](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1996368303963431413) 2025-12-03T23:57Z 1.2M followers, 30.2K engagements "Police officer scavenger killed in Lagos road accident The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) says a police officer and a scavenger died in a fatal road accident at Ilubirin inward Simpson on Lagos Island. In astatementon Wednesday Olalekan Bakare-Oki LASTMAs general manager said preliminary investigations showed that a speeding Toyota Camry (MUS XXX JA) lost control veered out of its lane and struck the victims. The impact resulted in their immediate and irreversible loss of life Bakare-Oki said" [X Link](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1996368305188388966) 2025-12-03T23:57Z 1.2M followers, 2072 engagements "Bashir Ahmad US lobbyist clash over demand to disband Hisbah scrap Sharia law in Nigeria Bashir Ahmad former special assistant on digital communications to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari and Elias Gerasoulis a United States-based lobbyist have sparred over Washingtons intervention in the alleged persecution of Christians in Nigeria. On Tuesday US lawmakers convened a roundtable to discuss the escalating violence in the country and what they say is a targeted persecution of Christians in Nigeria. During the discussions Ebenezer Obadare a Douglas Dillon senior fellow for Africa studies at the" [X Link](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1996569128975446509) 2025-12-04T13:15Z 1.2M followers, 22.7K engagements "Cardoso briefs senate panel says foreign reserves now $46.7bn highest in nearly seven years Olayemi Cardoso governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Thursday informed the senate committee on banking insurance and other financial institutions that the countrys foreign reserves have risen to $XXXX billion. While addressing the committee Cardoso said the reserves level is the highest in nearly seven years and now provides about XXXX months of import cover. The CBN governor said the gains reflect renewed confidence in the economy and improved stability in the foreign exchange market" [X Link](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1996691605940486273) 2025-12-04T21:22Z 1.2M followers, 4099 engagements "'Hackers hit my account through OPAY Moneypoint' Oshiomhole calls for stricter fintech oversight Adams Oshiomhole senator representing Edo north says the national assembly must tighten oversight of financial institutions operating outside the traditional banking system. Oshiomhole spoke on Thursday while contributing to debate during the plenary on a bill seeking to amend the Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act to provide for the designation registration and enhanced supervision of systemically important institutions" [X Link](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1996796679169683564) 2025-12-05T04:20Z 1.2M followers, 18.3K engagements "EXTRA: Edo receives Santa Claus from 'Norway' Benin City got an early dose of holiday cheer on Tuesday when the Edo Broadcasting Service (EBS) received Santa Claus at the states airport all the way from Norway. EBS Norwegian Santa was unmistakably black and arrived with a single paper bag a very experienced costume and the kind of beard that had clearly survived several festive seasons. So much so much not to let the cat out of the bag but so much goodies all the way from Norway the Father Christmas said in an accent that reeked more of Nigeria than Scandinavia. Santas touchdown at the" [X Link](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1996900729672319394) 2025-12-05T11:13Z 1.2M followers, 5942 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](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1996904171513987135) 2025-12-05T11:27Z 1.2M followers, 15.6K engagements "APC screening panel bars Omisore six aspirants from Osun guber primary over nomination breaches The All Progressives Congress (APC) screening committee has barred Iyiola Omisore former national secretary of the party and six other aspirants from contesting the Osun governorship primary scheduled for December XX. The committee said the disqualification follows gaps and irregularities contained in the aspirants nomination documents. The panels report advised stakeholders in the state to prioritise reconciliation to strengthen party unity ahead of the election" [X Link](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1997021412020584782) 2025-12-05T19:13Z 1.2M followers, 6905 engagements "FULL DRAW: Ghana get difficult group as Morocco face Brazil at 2026 World Cup" [X Link](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1997034244120695240) 2025-12-05T20:04Z 1.2M followers, 2170 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](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1997399133804478733) 2025-12-06T20:13Z 1.2M followers, 2672 engagements "Foreign ownership review market competition oversight. highlights of BOFIA amendment bill The senate is considering a bill seeking to amend the Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act (BOFIA) of 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 now say constitute critical national infrastructure. The bill is sponsored by Tokunbo Abiru chairman of the senate committee on banking insurance and other financial institutions" [X Link](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1997413759174750373) 2025-12-06T21:12Z 1.2M followers, 3136 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](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1997584178578133371) 2025-12-07T08:29Z 1.2M followers, 1909 engagements "BREAKING: Burkina Faso says aircraft carrying XX Nigerian soldiers violated its airspace The government of Burkina Faso says an aircraft carrying XX Nigerian soldiers has violated its airspace. In a statement signed on Monday by Assimi Goita the junta leader the Burkinabe government 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](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1998156659571740912) 2025-12-08T22:24Z 1.2M followers, 49.4K engagements "Burkina Faso says military aircraft carrying XX Nigerian soldiers violated its airspace The government of Burkina Faso says an aircraft carrying XX Nigerian soldiers has violated its airspace. In a statement signed by Assimi Goita the junta leader the Burkinabe government 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. An investigation was immediately opened by the competent Burkinabe services and highlighted the lack of authorisation to fly" [X Link](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1998167070156935298) 2025-12-08T23:05Z 1.2M followers, 7673 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. 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](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1998344285851201541) 2025-12-09T10:49Z 1.2M followers, XXX 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](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1994317948127740111) 2025-11-28T08:10Z 1.2M followers, 4298 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](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1995496760286859628) 2025-12-01T14:14Z 1.2M followers, 60.3K 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](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1996177931958124964) 2025-12-03T11:21Z 1.2M followers, 48.5K 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](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1997267448673009830) 2025-12-06T11:30Z 1.2M followers, 82.3K 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](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1997405090882130118) 2025-12-06T20:37Z 1.2M followers, 22.1K 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](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1997593148902494594) 2025-12-07T09:04Z 1.2M followers, 54.6K 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](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1997672415753539718) 2025-12-07T14:19Z 1.2M followers, 9634 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](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1997952657130967348) 2025-12-08T08:53Z 1.2M followers, 10.7K 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](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1998006035177406678) 2025-12-08T12:25Z 1.2M followers, 2.5M 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](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1998104849368432908) 2025-12-08T18:58Z 1.2M followers, 119.3K 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](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1998112228147372286) 2025-12-08T19:27Z 1.2M followers, 3026 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](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1998155025437114552) 2025-12-08T22:17Z 1.2M followers, 27.9K 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](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1998166022944129214) 2025-12-08T23:01Z 1.2M followers, 40K 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](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1998168756477161743) 2025-12-08T23:12Z 1.2M followers, 2538 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](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1998274763014160816) 2025-12-09T06:13Z 1.2M followers, 5063 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](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1998329500287852793) 2025-12-09T09:50Z 1.2M followers, 1396 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](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1998345896979832858) 2025-12-09T10:56Z 1.2M followers, 1294 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](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1998365109693898819) 2025-12-09T12:12Z 1.2M followers, 8415 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](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1998401132889071744) 2025-12-09T14:35Z 1.2M followers, 1314 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](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1998417633922654683) 2025-12-09T15:41Z 1.2M followers, 10.5K engagements "NAF emergency landing in Burkina Faso: What we know so far" [X Link](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1998712775422411195) 2025-12-10T11:13Z 1.2M followers, 2280 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](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1998729276443480283) 2025-12-10T12:19Z 1.2M followers, 1848 engagements "Jonathan: What happened in Guinea-Bissau wasn't a coup ECOWAS AU must announce election results Former President Goodluck Jonathan says the military intervention in Guinea-Bissaus political crisis was a ceremonial coup and insists that the election results be announced. The former president was in Guinea-Bissau as head of the West African Elders Forum Election Observation Mission to monitor the countrys presidential and legislative elections held last Sunday" [X Link](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1994488622943289745) 2025-11-28T19:28Z 1.2M followers, 40.4K engagements "IN DETAIL: NGX market valuation drops to N91.28trn Investors trade N115bn shares Stock market traders exchanged XXXX billion shares valued at N115.88 billion in 102351 deals between Monday and Friday according to data from the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited. In its weekly market report for November XX to November XX the NGX said the figure represents an increase of XXXX percent compared to the N106.26 billion expended in 107998 deals for XXXX billion shares the previous week. The NGX data also said the market capitalisation shrank to N91.28 trillion this week from the N91.41 trillion" [X Link](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1994916185792516278) 2025-11-29T23:47Z 1.2M followers, 1433 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](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1995030813088403496) 2025-11-30T07:23Z 1.2M followers, 68.9K engagements "Pressure Nigeria to disband Hisbah ban Sharia law Obadare tells US congress during hearing Ebenezer Obadare a Douglas Dillon senior fellow for Africa studies at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) says the United States should pressure Nigeria to make the Sharia law unconstitutional. Obadare spoke as an expert witness at a roundtable convened by US lawmakers on Tuesday in Washington to discuss Nigerias escalating insecurity and an alleged targeted persecution of Christians. At the discussion US lawmakers had accused the Nigerian government of trying to run out the clock on the matter. They" [X Link](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1996159726703268172) 2025-12-03T10:09Z 1.2M followers, 159K 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](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1996585541731524670) 2025-12-04T14:21Z 1.2M followers, 2767 engagements ".@BorisJohnson Joseph Boakai in Nigeria for Imo economic summit Boris Johnson former prime minister of the United Kingdom are both in Nigeria for the ongoing Imo economic summit 2025. Alongside the dignitaries are Ameenah Gurib-Fakim first female president of Mauritius; Americo Ramos prime minister of Soa Tome and Principe; and Vice-President Kashim Shettima. Other speakers in attendance include Wale Edun minister of finance and coordinating minister of the economy; Aliko Dangote chairman of Dangote Group; Abdullahi Sule governor of Nasarawa; and Abdullahi Ganduje former governor of Kano" [X Link](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1996630703467847943) 2025-12-04T17:20Z 1.2M followers, 1979 engagements "FULL DRAW: Ghana get difficult group as Morocco face Brazil at 2026 World Cup Ghana have been drawn against England Croatia and Panama in the group stage of the 2026 World Cup. The draws were held on Friday at the Kennedy Centre in Washington D.C. US. The Black Stars are in a difficult Group L with two European powerhouses both of whom reached the quarter-finals of the previous World Cup in Qatar. Croatia finished third in the tournament and were the runners-up in 2018 in Russia" [X Link](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1997032751828992395) 2025-12-05T19:58Z 1.2M followers, 1647 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](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1997762580543156390) 2025-12-07T20:18Z 1.2M followers, 8588 engagements "From Labubu to Buhari: What Nigerians Googledin2025 #Buhari #NatashaAkpoti #Labubu #StateOfEmergency #HildaBaci #VDM #PrescillaOjo #NepoBaby #SquidGames3 #EberechiEze" [X Link](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1997912777525244363) 2025-12-08T06:15Z 1.2M followers, 1307 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](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1998046774183813531) 2025-12-08T15:07Z 1.2M followers, 4026 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](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1998086540250017858) 2025-12-08T17:45Z 1.2M followers, 1642 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](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1981230140903338032) 2025-10-23T05:24Z 1.2M followers, 1832 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](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1995449336377811161) 2025-12-01T11:06Z 1.2M followers, 16.2K 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](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1995496763944280484) 2025-12-01T14:14Z 1.2M followers, 8511 engagements "Ribadu: Abducted Niger schoolchildren are doing fine theyll return soon Nuhu Ribadu the national security adviser (NSA) says pupils and staff abducted from St. Marys Private Catholic Primary and Secondary School Papiri Agwarra LGA of Niger state are in good condition and will soon be reunited with their families. On November XX armed men attacked the school andabducted315 people including XXX students and XX teachers. Subsequently the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Niger state said XX students abducted from the school hadescapedfrom captivity" [X Link](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1995541521051861020) 2025-12-01T17:12Z 1.2M followers, 31.3K 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](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1995596690003234950) 2025-12-01T20:51Z 1.2M followers, 6659 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](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1995817156248834241) 2025-12-02T11:27Z 1.2M followers, 9542 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](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1996257142790074752) 2025-12-03T16:36Z 1.2M followers, 36.4K 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](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1996291211183767605) 2025-12-03T18:51Z 1.2M followers, 12.3K engagements "EXTRA: Trump is on our neck Akpabio rejects bow and go for ex-CDS Musa Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Wednesday declined a call for Christopher Musa defence minister nominee to be allowed to bow and go during his screening. Sani Musa senator representing Niger east had proposed that the former chief of defence staff (CDS) should be asked to take a bow and go during his screening" [X Link](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1996315420991627435) 2025-12-03T20:27Z 1.2M followers, 2972 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](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1996669302544695547) 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](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1996826943442784689) 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](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1996877530507235384) 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](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1996879292509151279) 2025-12-05T09:48Z 1.2M followers, 29K 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](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1996972168874226097) 2025-12-05T15:57Z 1.2M followers, 5082 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](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1997028205706838027) 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](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1997273487778762938) 2025-12-06T11:54Z 1.2M followers, 3302 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](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1997558550399160727) 2025-12-07T06:47Z 1.2M followers, 44.5K 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](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1997609304380088754) 2025-12-07T10:09Z 1.2M followers, 15.3K 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](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1997733369207992657) 2025-12-07T18:22Z 1.2M followers, 20.1K 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](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1997989001970532756) 2025-12-08T11:17Z 1.2M followers, 3258 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](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1997992504486985738) 2025-12-08T11:31Z 1.2M followers, 2081 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](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1998063000180125827) 2025-12-08T16:11Z 1.2M followers, 1523 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](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1998091445673083189) 2025-12-08T18:04Z 1.2M followers, 4289 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](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1998127513524912216) 2025-12-08T20:28Z 1.2M followers, 3036 engagements "VIDEO: Akpabio rejects calls for Chris Musa to take a bow insists he must address Trump's comments on Nigeria" [X Link](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1996227869635207538) 2025-12-03T14:39Z 1.2M followers, 189.8K 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](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1996596859419148301) 2025-12-04T15:06Z 1.2M followers, 281.9K 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](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1997782387485261847) 2025-12-07T21:36Z 1.2M followers, 304.2K 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](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1998027571712156142) 2025-12-08T13:51Z 1.2M followers, 1263 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](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1998068212353667338) 2025-12-08T16:32Z 1.2M followers, 40.1K 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](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1998489419771482411) 2025-12-09T20:26Z 1.2M followers, 2652 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](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1998734813205807357) 2025-12-10T12:41Z 1.2M followers, 1453 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](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1994810232929681800) 2025-11-29T16:46Z 1.2M followers, 37.7K 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](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1995059231213391932) 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](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1995083946275512698) 2025-11-30T10:54Z 1.2M followers, 60.4K 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](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1995251741311619419) 2025-11-30T22:00Z 1.2M followers, 50.2K 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](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1995608414374994122) 2025-12-01T21:38Z 1.2M followers, 399.6K 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](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1995950558780244455) 2025-12-02T20:17Z 1.2M followers, 13.8K 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](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1996205491152687482) 2025-12-03T13:10Z 1.2M followers, 72.8K 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](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1996222068451369320) 2025-12-03T14:16Z 1.2M followers, 61.6K 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](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1997317775316955561) 2025-12-06T14:50Z 1.2M followers, 88.7K 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](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1997952260123308340) 2025-12-08T08:51Z 1.2M followers, XXX 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](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1998144159400759719) 2025-12-08T21:34Z 1.2M followers, 2519 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](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1998262939627724957) 2025-12-09T05:26Z 1.2M followers, 12.8K 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](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1998366279447494664) 2025-12-09T12:17Z 1.2M followers, 6637 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](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1998540596202405961) 2025-12-09T23:49Z 1.2M followers, 21.4K 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](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1998646345804955828) 2025-12-10T06:49Z 1.2M followers, 73.8K 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](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1998719725694509154) 2025-12-10T11:41Z 1.2M followers, 2642 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](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1998781883300143423) 2025-12-10T15:48Z 1.2M followers, 1641 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](https://x.com/thecableng/status/1998783632706576603) 2025-12-10T15:55Z 1.2M followers, 9918 engagements
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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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"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, 298.5K 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, 6569 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
"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
"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, 2667 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, 14.9K 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, 1915 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, 792.2K 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
"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, 164.1K 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, 16.3K 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, 2433 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, 3323 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, 1895 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, 1127 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, 103.5K 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, 39.3K engagements
"FG approved oil field development plans worth $20bn in last XX months says NUPRC The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) says the government approved oil field development plans (FIDs) worth about $XX billion in the last XX months. Gbenga Komolafe chief executive officer (CEO) NUPRC spoke on Tuesday in Lagos during a media training programme organised by the commission. Represented by Efemona Bassey deputy director of human resources corporate services and administration Komolafe noted that the approvals come despite a global downturn in oil and gas investments. Final"
X Link 2025-11-20T10:23Z 1.2M followers, 3491 engagements
"PRESS RELEASE: Standard Chartered deepens commitment to Nigeria confirms compliance with the CBNs N200bn minimum capital requirement Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria Limited is pleased to announce that it has successfully fulfilled the Central Bank of Nigerias (CBN) XXX billion minimum capital requirement for national commercial banks in advance of the regulatory deadline. This achievement highlights the Banks formidable financial foundation and steadfast commitment to deeply contribute to Nigerias economic advancement and financial stability. By achieving the capital requirement ahead of"
X Link 2025-11-24T12:07Z 1.2M followers, 3129 engagements
"Cardoso says FX market turnover now $500m daily without CBN participation Olayemi Cardoso governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says the countrys foreign exchange (FX) market is now recording an average daily turnover of$500 million often without the CBN having to intervene. Cardoso spoke at a press briefing after the 303rd CBN monetary policy committee (MPC) meeting in Abuja on Tuesday. He said Nigeria now operates a market driven by willing buyers and willing sellers with transparent processes that allow participants to see who is buying and who is selling at any point in time"
X Link 2025-11-26T08:02Z 1.2M followers, 9887 engagements
"INVESTIGATION: Poor oversight regulatory failure expose Nigerians to slow death from battery recycling (II) The lead found in the blood of residents and in the soil of Ewu Oloye Ipetoro and Ewu Eruku communities in Ogijo a border town in Ogun State pointed to a clear source: the cluster of battery-recycling factories that powers Ogijos small economy while slowly poisoning the people and their environment. Residents who tested positive for lead poisoning live within XXX to XXX metres of True Metals Nigeria Limited and Everest Metal Nigeria Ltd two of the most prominent Used Lead-Acid Batteries"
X Link 2025-11-26T12:26Z 1.2M followers, 21.4K engagements
"The terrorists killing people in the north-eastern part of Nigeria are not from Congo; theyre not from Malawi. Theyre northerners and theyre Muslims. The bandits in the north-western parts of Nigeria are not from Senegal; they are Fulanis from the north-west of Nigeria. It is for us to solve the problem. When will the north address this problem Shehu Sani"
X Link 2025-11-27T15:58Z 1.2M followers, 14.2K engagements
"Tinubu appoints Ribadu to head Nigerias delegation in US security working group President Bola Tinubu has approved the constitution of Nigerias delegation to the US-Nigeria joint working group to deepen collaboration on security. Bayo Onanuga special adviser to the president on information and strategy announced the development in a statement on Thursday. According to the statement Nuhu Ribadu national security adviser (NSA) will lead the multi-stakeholder team. The formation of the joint working group was agreed upon during the recent trip to Washington DC by senior Nigerian officials."
X Link 2025-11-27T20:17Z 1.2M followers, 27.2K engagements
".@NGRSenate will move to exempt police from contributory pension scheme says Akpabio Senate President Godswill Akpabio has assured protesting retired police officers that the national assembly will formally remove them from the contributory pension scheme (CPS) next week. The retirees who have been protesting for weeks at the entrance of the National Assembly Complex over their inclusion in the scheme were received by Akpabio in his office on Thursday. Akpabio said the senate would immediately align with the house of representatives which had passed a bill to exempt the Nigeria Police Force"
X Link 2025-11-28T09:47Z 1.2M followers, 1526 engagements
"To boost regional integration security Nigeria launches ECOWAS biometric ID card Nigeria has launched the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) national biometric identity card (ENBIC) as part of efforts to enhance regional integration improve identity management and strengthen security across the region. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo minister of interior launched the identity card in Abuja on Friday at the Transcorp Hilton hotel. The minister said the card presented a powerful new beginning for secure mobility and regional integration. ECOWAS adopted the ENBIC in 2014 to replace the blocs"
X Link 2025-11-28T18:45Z 1.2M followers, 1785 engagements
"Cardoso: Foreign capital inflows hit $20.9bn in XX months Olayemi Cardoso governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says foreign capital inflows hit $XXXXX billion in the first XX months of 2025. Speaking on Friday during the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) 60th annual bankers dinner in Lagos Cardoso said this reflects a XX percent surge compared to total inflows recorded in 2024. Foreign capital inflows reached US$20.98 billion in the first ten months of 2025 a XX% increase over total inflows for 2024 and a XXX% surge compared to the US$3.9 billion recorded in 2023"
X Link 2025-11-29T13:39Z 1.2M followers, 7150 engagements
"Femi Fani-Kayode Reno Omokri Okezie Ikpeazu and Mahmoud Yakubu listed as Tinubu nominates additional XX for ambassadorial positions"
X Link 2025-11-29T16:29Z 1.2M followers, 153.9K engagements
"The IG ordered the AIG SPU to go to the Abuja airport and station his men there and arrest any police officer found escorting VIPs. He gave the same order to the commissioner of police in Lagos state to go to the airport and arrest any police officer escorting VIPs. Thats how seriously we take this. Benjamin Hundeyin police spokesperson"
X Link 2025-12-02T21:06Z 1.2M followers, 366.7K engagements
"BREAKING: Reps ask FG to name sponsors of terrorism banditry The house of representatives has asked the federal government to reveal the financiers of terrorism and banditry in Nigeria. The lower legislative chamber passed the resolution during Wednesdays plenary after adopting a report of its security debate which took place last week"
X Link 2025-12-03T14:41Z 1.2M followers, 44.8K 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, 1871 engagements
"FG: Over 40m children vaccinated against HPV measles-rubella in 2025 Iziaq Salako minister of state for health and social welfare says over XX million girls were vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV) in Nigeria in 2025. Speaking after the weekly federal executive council (FEC) meeting chaired by President Bola Tinubu the minister said close to XX million children received the new measles-rubella vaccine in less than a year. He said the accomplishments highlight the governments dedication to human capital development and social welfare as outlined in the 20242028 medium-term fiscal"
X Link 2025-12-03T20:14Z 1.2M followers, 1662 engagements
"Ndume to Christopher Musa: Push for army to be on first-line charge for direct funding Ali Ndume former senate leader has asked Christopher Musa defence minister to advocate for placing the Nigerian Army on first-line charge for direct budgetary funding. The senator representing Borno south gave the advice in a statement issued on Wednesday. He said placing the military on statutory transfers would eliminate delays that hamper procurement of equipment and operations in conflict zones"
X Link 2025-12-03T23:57Z 1.2M followers, 30.2K engagements
"Police officer scavenger killed in Lagos road accident The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) says a police officer and a scavenger died in a fatal road accident at Ilubirin inward Simpson on Lagos Island. In astatementon Wednesday Olalekan Bakare-Oki LASTMAs general manager said preliminary investigations showed that a speeding Toyota Camry (MUS XXX JA) lost control veered out of its lane and struck the victims. The impact resulted in their immediate and irreversible loss of life Bakare-Oki said"
X Link 2025-12-03T23:57Z 1.2M followers, 2072 engagements
"Bashir Ahmad US lobbyist clash over demand to disband Hisbah scrap Sharia law in Nigeria Bashir Ahmad former special assistant on digital communications to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari and Elias Gerasoulis a United States-based lobbyist have sparred over Washingtons intervention in the alleged persecution of Christians in Nigeria. On Tuesday US lawmakers convened a roundtable to discuss the escalating violence in the country and what they say is a targeted persecution of Christians in Nigeria. During the discussions Ebenezer Obadare a Douglas Dillon senior fellow for Africa studies at the"
X Link 2025-12-04T13:15Z 1.2M followers, 22.7K engagements
"Cardoso briefs senate panel says foreign reserves now $46.7bn highest in nearly seven years Olayemi Cardoso governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Thursday informed the senate committee on banking insurance and other financial institutions that the countrys foreign reserves have risen to $XXXX billion. While addressing the committee Cardoso said the reserves level is the highest in nearly seven years and now provides about XXXX months of import cover. The CBN governor said the gains reflect renewed confidence in the economy and improved stability in the foreign exchange market"
X Link 2025-12-04T21:22Z 1.2M followers, 4099 engagements
"'Hackers hit my account through OPAY Moneypoint' Oshiomhole calls for stricter fintech oversight Adams Oshiomhole senator representing Edo north says the national assembly must tighten oversight of financial institutions operating outside the traditional banking system. Oshiomhole spoke on Thursday while contributing to debate during the plenary on a bill seeking to amend the Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act to provide for the designation registration and enhanced supervision of systemically important institutions"
X Link 2025-12-05T04:20Z 1.2M followers, 18.3K engagements
"EXTRA: Edo receives Santa Claus from 'Norway' Benin City got an early dose of holiday cheer on Tuesday when the Edo Broadcasting Service (EBS) received Santa Claus at the states airport all the way from Norway. EBS Norwegian Santa was unmistakably black and arrived with a single paper bag a very experienced costume and the kind of beard that had clearly survived several festive seasons. So much so much not to let the cat out of the bag but so much goodies all the way from Norway the Father Christmas said in an accent that reeked more of Nigeria than Scandinavia. Santas touchdown at the"
X Link 2025-12-05T11:13Z 1.2M followers, 5942 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
"APC screening panel bars Omisore six aspirants from Osun guber primary over nomination breaches The All Progressives Congress (APC) screening committee has barred Iyiola Omisore former national secretary of the party and six other aspirants from contesting the Osun governorship primary scheduled for December XX. The committee said the disqualification follows gaps and irregularities contained in the aspirants nomination documents. The panels report advised stakeholders in the state to prioritise reconciliation to strengthen party unity ahead of the election"
X Link 2025-12-05T19:13Z 1.2M followers, 6905 engagements
"FULL DRAW: Ghana get difficult group as Morocco face Brazil at 2026 World Cup"
X Link 2025-12-05T20:04Z 1.2M followers, 2170 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, 2672 engagements
"Foreign ownership review market competition oversight. highlights of BOFIA amendment bill The senate is considering a bill seeking to amend the Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act (BOFIA) of 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 now say constitute critical national infrastructure. The bill is sponsored by Tokunbo Abiru chairman of the senate committee on banking insurance and other financial institutions"
X Link 2025-12-06T21:12Z 1.2M followers, 3136 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, 1909 engagements
"BREAKING: Burkina Faso says aircraft carrying XX Nigerian soldiers violated its airspace The government of Burkina Faso says an aircraft carrying XX Nigerian soldiers has violated its airspace. In a statement signed on Monday by Assimi Goita the junta leader the Burkinabe government 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 2025-12-08T22:24Z 1.2M followers, 49.4K engagements
"Burkina Faso says military aircraft carrying XX Nigerian soldiers violated its airspace The government of Burkina Faso says an aircraft carrying XX Nigerian soldiers has violated its airspace. In a statement signed by Assimi Goita the junta leader the Burkinabe government 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. An investigation was immediately opened by the competent Burkinabe services and highlighted the lack of authorisation to fly"
X Link 2025-12-08T23:05Z 1.2M followers, 7673 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. 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 2025-12-09T10:49Z 1.2M followers, XXX 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, 4298 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
"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
""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, 82.3K 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: 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, 54.6K 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
"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
"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
"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, 119.3K 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, 3026 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, 27.9K 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, 40K 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, 2538 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, 5063 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, 1396 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, 1294 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, 8415 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, 1314 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, 10.5K engagements
"NAF emergency landing in Burkina Faso: What we know so far"
X Link 2025-12-10T11:13Z 1.2M followers, 2280 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, 1848 engagements
"Jonathan: What happened in Guinea-Bissau wasn't a coup ECOWAS AU must announce election results Former President Goodluck Jonathan says the military intervention in Guinea-Bissaus political crisis was a ceremonial coup and insists that the election results be announced. The former president was in Guinea-Bissau as head of the West African Elders Forum Election Observation Mission to monitor the countrys presidential and legislative elections held last Sunday"
X Link 2025-11-28T19:28Z 1.2M followers, 40.4K engagements
"IN DETAIL: NGX market valuation drops to N91.28trn Investors trade N115bn shares Stock market traders exchanged XXXX billion shares valued at N115.88 billion in 102351 deals between Monday and Friday according to data from the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited. In its weekly market report for November XX to November XX the NGX said the figure represents an increase of XXXX percent compared to the N106.26 billion expended in 107998 deals for XXXX billion shares the previous week. The NGX data also said the market capitalisation shrank to N91.28 trillion this week from the N91.41 trillion"
X Link 2025-11-29T23:47Z 1.2M followers, 1433 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
"Pressure Nigeria to disband Hisbah ban Sharia law Obadare tells US congress during hearing Ebenezer Obadare a Douglas Dillon senior fellow for Africa studies at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) says the United States should pressure Nigeria to make the Sharia law unconstitutional. Obadare spoke as an expert witness at a roundtable convened by US lawmakers on Tuesday in Washington to discuss Nigerias escalating insecurity and an alleged targeted persecution of Christians. At the discussion US lawmakers had accused the Nigerian government of trying to run out the clock on the matter. They"
X Link 2025-12-03T10:09Z 1.2M followers, 159K 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, 2767 engagements
".@BorisJohnson Joseph Boakai in Nigeria for Imo economic summit Boris Johnson former prime minister of the United Kingdom are both in Nigeria for the ongoing Imo economic summit 2025. Alongside the dignitaries are Ameenah Gurib-Fakim first female president of Mauritius; Americo Ramos prime minister of Soa Tome and Principe; and Vice-President Kashim Shettima. Other speakers in attendance include Wale Edun minister of finance and coordinating minister of the economy; Aliko Dangote chairman of Dangote Group; Abdullahi Sule governor of Nasarawa; and Abdullahi Ganduje former governor of Kano"
X Link 2025-12-04T17:20Z 1.2M followers, 1979 engagements
"FULL DRAW: Ghana get difficult group as Morocco face Brazil at 2026 World Cup Ghana have been drawn against England Croatia and Panama in the group stage of the 2026 World Cup. The draws were held on Friday at the Kennedy Centre in Washington D.C. US. The Black Stars are in a difficult Group L with two European powerhouses both of whom reached the quarter-finals of the previous World Cup in Qatar. Croatia finished third in the tournament and were the runners-up in 2018 in Russia"
X Link 2025-12-05T19:58Z 1.2M followers, 1647 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, 8588 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, 1307 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, 4026 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, 1642 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, 1832 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
"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
"Ribadu: Abducted Niger schoolchildren are doing fine theyll return soon Nuhu Ribadu the national security adviser (NSA) says pupils and staff abducted from St. Marys Private Catholic Primary and Secondary School Papiri Agwarra LGA of Niger state are in good condition and will soon be reunited with their families. On November XX armed men attacked the school andabducted315 people including XXX students and XX teachers. Subsequently the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Niger state said XX students abducted from the school hadescapedfrom captivity"
X Link 2025-12-01T17:12Z 1.2M followers, 31.3K 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, 6659 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
"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
"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
"EXTRA: Trump is on our neck Akpabio rejects bow and go for ex-CDS Musa Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Wednesday declined a call for Christopher Musa defence minister nominee to be allowed to bow and go during his screening. Sani Musa senator representing Niger east had proposed that the former chief of defence staff (CDS) should be asked to take a bow and go during his screening"
X Link 2025-12-03T20:27Z 1.2M followers, 2972 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
"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, 5082 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, 3302 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
"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
"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
"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
"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, 2081 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, 1523 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, 4289 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, 3036 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, 189.8K 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, 281.9K 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, 304.2K 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, 1263 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, 40.1K 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, 2652 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, 1453 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
"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
"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
"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
"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
"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
"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
"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
"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, XXX 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, 2519 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
"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, 6637 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, 21.4K 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, 73.8K 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, 2642 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, 1641 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, 9918 engagements