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President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed a former Minister of External Affairs, Ibrahim Agboola Gambari, as his Chief of Staff. The new Chief of Staff was born on November 24, 1944 in Ilorin, Kwara State and […]

The federal high court in Lagos has issued a warrant of release for Ude Udeogu, a former director of finance and account at the Abia government house who was convicted for fraud, TheCable understands. The […]

The samples taken from a 67-year-old American female, said to have exhibited COVID-19 symptoms before she died in Delta state on Sunday, has tested negative for the virus. A 30-year-old male, “suspected to be her […]

Over 500 workers at an industrial manufacturing facility in Ghana have tested positive for COVID-19. The health authorities in its situation report said 533 of 1, 300 workers tested positive for the virus and this […]

About 160 Nigerians, including eight infants, who made the first batch of Nigerians stranded in the United States due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic are on their way back home. According to the News Agency […]

Though the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) yesterday reduced ex-depot price of petrol from N113.28k per litre to N108.00k per litre across its products loading facilities, the reduction may not be reflected at filling stations. […]

Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly have called for a separate account for donated funds for COVID-19. The Assembly also said the appointment of the Amotekun Corps Commander by the state governor must […]

South Africa has expressed willingness to assist Madagascar to undertake scientific analysis of COVID Organics (CVO), a herbal drink that is said to prevent and cure patients suffering from COVID-19. ”We received a call from […]

Russia has broken its grim coronavirus record with confirmed 11,231 new cases. It was the highest one day figure till date. And it brings the country’s official number of cases to 177,160, making it the […]

Nigeria’s premier dry cleaning service, Garment Care is playing its part in the fight against the spread of the novel Coronavirus in Nigeria. As a result of its passion and commitment for hygiene and purity, […]

Presiding Bishop, Living Faith Church Worldwide, Bishop David Oyedepo has chided the Federal and State Governments for opening markets and continue to lock up churches in the country. Oyedepo, in his sermon, said the churches […]

The import duty waiver approved by President Muhammadu Buhari for medical supplies will only be applicable to items needed in treating COVID-19 patients, TheCable understands. Speaking at a citizen’s dialogue session on the government’s response […]

The Niger government on Tuesday announced ban on night travels from 6 p.m to 7 a.m. as part of measures to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the state. A statement by […]

Chikwe Ihekweazu, the director-general of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), says the easing of the lockdown in Lagos, Ogun and the federal capital territory (FCT) was not a mistake. After five weeks under […]

The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has decried the level of non-compliance with directives of the partial lockdown in Abuja, Lagos and Ogun states. President Muhammadu Buhari had earlier announced the gradual easing of […]

The Nigerian government, on Monday, confirmed the receipt of $311 million looted by a late dictator, Sani Abacha. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, in a statement by his Special […]

Relaxing of lockdowns, even if in phases, is still “very premature” and capable of triggering a catastrophic rise in new coronavirus, the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has warned. The warning is coming as many residents […]