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The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, 12th and Thursday, 13th May, 2021 as public holidays to mark this year’s Eidul-Fitr celebration. The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, while making the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, congratulated the Muslim faithful on this occasion and called on all Nigerians, at home and abroad to […]

The Federal Government has re-introduced a nationwide 12am to 4am curfew across all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) as part of efforts to curtail further spread of COVID-19. This new directive is to take effect by midnight of Tuesday, a member of the Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) on COVID-19, Dr Mukhtar Mohammed, […]

As the impact of COVID-19 on the economy lingers, a property expert has advocated against rent increment. Mr Gersh Henshaw, the President of the Estate Surveyors and Valuers’ Registration Board of Nigeria (ESVARBON), said as professionals they were advising landlords against rent increment. Mr Henshaw stated this during the foundation stone laying of ESVARBON’s multi-billion […]

A 25-year-old Malian woman has given birth to nine babies – two more than doctors had detected during scans. Halima Cissé gave birth to the nonuplets in Morocco. Mali’s government flew her there for specialist care. “I’m very happy,” her husband told the BBC. “My wife and the babies [five girls and four boys] are […]

President Muhammadu Buhari has lamented over the security challenges confronting the country. The President lamented that despite the closure of the borders to control the smuggling of arms and ammunition, “Some people are mercilessly against this country.” “We closed the borders to control the smuggling of petroleum products, and check the influx of smuggled goods, […]

The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, on Friday, said it was wrong for Nigerians to blame the widespread insecurity in the country on the All Progressives Congress-led regime. The former Governor of Rivers State insisted that it was a misnomer for anybody to claim that banditry was caused by the current regime led by President […]

President Muhammadu Buhari approved the suspension of the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala-Usman, to allow for investigation into allegations against her, an official has said. This was disclosed Thursday night by presidential spokesperson, Garba Shehu. Ms Bala-Usman, an ally of Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, was first appointed as the NPA […]

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has warned telecom consumers not to share their cell phones, National Identity Number (NIN), and Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) cards with others. Mr Efeosa Edehen, Director Consumer Affairs Bureau, NCC, said on Thursday at a consumer conversation event organised by the commission in Abuja that defaulters would be held liable […]

President Muhammadu Buhari has commended all those who participated in securing the release of the remaining students abducted from the Federal College of Forestry Mechanisation in Afaka. The students were abducted on March 12. The Cable had reported on Wednesday that the students had regained their freedom from captivity. Speaking on the development in a statement […]

Former Information Minister, Professor Jerry Gana has lamented the worsening state of insecurity in the country, saying Nigerians do not deserve what they are going through. Gana stated this in Abuja on Wednesday when he officially joined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the party’s national secretariat. “Nigerians do not deserve what we are going […]

A viral video started it all. Now, Solomon Ukoha, the man who constructed an electrical sub-station with crude oil and other locally sourced materials, is getting his dues. On Tuesday, Abia State Governor Dr Okezie Ikpeazu awarded him a five-year scholarship to further his education in any tertiary institution of his choice. Ukoha is from […]

Mr Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, has alleged that some disgruntled religious and past political leaders were pursuing moves to “compel a forceful and undemocratic change of leadership” in the country. In a statement, Adesina said the plotters are now recruiting leaders of some ethnic groups and politicians, with […]

Bloomberg has yanked Bill Gates, co-Founder of Microsoft, off its billionaire list. The highly respected business platform took the action shortly after the news of Gates divorce to his wife of 27 years, went viral. Bill and Melinda announced their decision to go separate ways on Monday night, seeking privacy. “After a great deal of […]

Atiku Abubakar, former vice-president, says workers in Nigeria have “never had it so bad” with their survival looking “almost impossible.” In his workers’ day message on Friday, Abubakar said rising inflation has wiped out the benefits of the increased minimum wage. He lamented what he called the frightening economic decimation of the working class, adding […]

Despite the outbreak of a deadly variant of COVID-19 in major cities in India, many Nigerians are still jostling to get visas to the South Asian country. Findings revealed that the consular department of the Indian High Commission was still receiving a huge number of applications from prospective Nigerian travellers. One of Punch correspondents, who […]