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With Love from Yokohama: Femi Adesina
Love in Tokyo is the title of a 1966 film that became a hit at the box office. Since then, when men and women, boys and girls show affection to one another publicly, you often […]
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FBI List of Scammers: Nigeria’s US Embassy Wakes Up From Slumber
The Nigerian embassy in Washington DC has woken up from slumber to condemn the criminal act by 77 Nigerians, five days after the FBI published the earth-shaking list. In a statement on Monday, the embassy […]
Government
Shittu: I Was Shocked Buhari Didn’t Reappoint Me
Adebayo Shittu, former minister of communication, has expressed shock that President Muhammadu Buhari did not reappoint him. Shittu, who made the disclosure in an interview with NAN, said although he did not expect it, he […]
Business
Magodo Residents Enjoy 24/7 Electricity After Signing Premium Power Deal With Ikeja Electric
Residents of Magodo Estate have applauded Ikeja Electric Plc (IE) for providing stable electricity to customers within the Estate following the signing of the Premium Power Agreement. For nearly two weeks residents of the estate […]
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JUST IN: Malam Abba Kyari’s Role Explained by Presidency
The Nigerian Presidency responded to some criticism about the gatekeeping role of Malam Abba Kyari, Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, saying that the role remains what it was in Buhari’s first term. President […]
Business
Customers To Pay More As NERC Approves New Electricity Tariff (updated)
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has approved new energy tariff for the electricity distribution companies (DisCos) in the country. The commission made this known on Wednesday in a series of publications tagged ‘2016-2018 minor […]
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Global Firm Under Fire For Accusing Nigerians of Fraud
Nigerians have come down hard on Jenna Bourgeois, chairman of Dynamics Intelligence, for giving the impression that some of his employees in the country are fraudsters. On Thursday, Bourgeois announced that the company operating in […]
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PHOTOS: Sports Minister Inspects Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja
Sunday Dare, minister of youth and sports, took a tour of Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja on Friday. The 60,000 capacity facility is fast becoming a shadow of itself, with dilapidated facilities, grass and refuse […]
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Tribunal Sacks Senator Melaye, Orders Fresh Polls
Senator Dino Melaye has been sacked as the Senator representing Kogi West Senatorial District. The National Assembly/State Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal in Lokoja, Kogi State handed down the sack today and ordered a fresh election. […]
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Jumia Sacks Three Over “Improper Sales Practices” By Tonye Bakare
Jumia Technologies AG, Africa’s biggest e-commerce operator, has sacked three top management staff after discovering inflated sales figures in its Nigerian business, a source at the company said. Although Jumia claimed that the staff were […]
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27-Year-Old Commissioner-Nominee Seun Fakorede Breaks Silence
Commissioner nominee, Seun Fakorede has thanked all his well-wishers, especially youth for the “outpour of love” ever since the announcement of his new height. The Head of Oyo state Assembly, Adebo Ogundoyin on Monday confirmed […]
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Confusion Over Alleged EFCC Raid On Ambode’s Residence
There was confusion yesterday over an alleged raid on the residence of former Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). News had earlier filtered in that the […]
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APC Reacts To EFCC Raid On Ambode’s Home
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has reacted to the search conducted by the Economic Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) at the Epe home of a former governor of Lagos, Akinwunmi Ambode. Mr Ambode left office on […]
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Ambode Reacts To EFCC Search On Home, Says No Cause For Alarm
Following the search on his home by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday morning, Akinwunmi Ambode, the immediate past governor of Lagos State, has called on his supporters to remain calm […]
Government
THECABLE EXCLUSIVE: Winifred Oyo-Ita sends retirement letter to Buhari
Winifred Oyo-Ita, the head of service of the federation, has offered to immediately proceed on retirement in a letter to President Muhammadu Buhari, TheCable understands. The widow had been under pressure from her immediate family […]
Government
Buhari: We’ll Lift 100 Million Nigerians Out Of Poverty
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari says he will lift at least one hundred million Nigerians out of extreme poverty, though many Nigerians think he is incapable of doing so. That figure is said to be half […]
Issues/Policy
Police Seal Venue of #RevolutionNow Summit
Officials of the Lagos State Police Command on Monday sealed the venue of a gathering of pro-RevolutionNow activists to discuss the affairs of the nation. Scores of well armed police officers from the command had […]
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Development In Focus As Sanwo-Olu Inaugurates Cabinet
By Gboyega Akosile In fulfilling his electioneering promise that his cabinet would be constituted within 100 days of his government, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, recently released the first batch of 25 nominees to occupy […]
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Ekweremadu Confirms Attack on Him By IPOB Members In Germany
The immediate past Deputy President of the Senate, Sen. Ike Enweremadu has confirmed a physical assault on him by some members of the proscribed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, IPOB, in Nuremberg, Germany, on Saturday. Enweremadu […]
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Attack On Ekweremadu, a National Embarrassment, Says Dabiri-Erewa
Abike Dabiri-Erewa, chairman of Nigerians In Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), has condemned the attack on Ike Ekweremadu, former deputy senate president, in Germany. The lawmaker was attacked on Saturday at the second annual Igbo Cultural Festival […]