President Bola Tinubu has praised the transformation taking place in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), saying Abuja is changing for the better under the leadership of FCT Minister Nyesom Wike. The President made the remark on Friday during a thanksgiving dinner held in Abuja. The event celebrated the inauguration of 31 projects completed across the…
Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has questioned an alleged N6.44 billion allocation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers despite Nigeria’s failure to qualify for the tournament. Atiku also alleged that the Tinubu administration was attempting to manipulate the narrative surrounding the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC)…
African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, says he will reverse the naming of highways, public institutions and other national assets after President Bola Tinubu if elected in 2027. Sowore made the pledge in a statement posted on his Facebook page on Friday. He was reacting to the Federal Government’s decision to rename the…
Paul University, Awka, has suspended a member of its academic staff, Venerable Cornelius Eze, over allegations of sexual misconduct involving a student. The university announced the indefinite suspension on Friday. It said the decision would remain in effect while it completed its disciplinary process. Relevant law enforcement agencies have also begun investigations. University begins investigation…
David Umahi said the Ministry of Works approved the new name after consulting the Permanent Secretary, Minister of State, directors and other senior officials. According to him, Tinubu conceived the coastal highway project about 27 years ago while serving as Governor of Lagos State. He said the President’s commitment made the project a reality. “We…
President Bola Tinubu has signed an executive order to strengthen Nigeria’s virtual assets sector and accelerate the country’s digital economy. The order provides a clearer regulatory framework for digital financial products. It also encourages innovation, protects investors and supports market growth. Order strengthens regulatory framework The executive order sets out clearer rules for virtual assets…
Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has threatened to take the Federal Government to court over the allocation of newly built luxury houses to judges in Abuja. Falana described the housing scheme as discriminatory and illegal. He argued that the government should not extend exclusive benefits to one category of…
The latest wave of xenophobic attacks against Africans in South Africa is a painful reminder that the dream of African unity remains incomplete. Reports of businesses being looted, innocent people assaulted and foreign nationals forced from their communities expose a disturbing failure to uphold human dignity and the rule of law. For Nigerians, the situation…
The Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation has budgeted N140 million to provide laptops, iPads and Android phones to youths in Fufore/Song Federal Constituency of Adamawa State. The 2026 budget shows that the project will strengthen beneficiaries’ information and communication technology (ICT) skills. TheCable reviewed the budget document and reported that the ministry included…
The Kogi State Government has confirmed the rescue of four people abducted during the recent attack on an unauthorised NECO examination centre in Olowa, Dekina Local Government Area. The victims include the school principal, a NECO official and two students. The government said a coordinated security operation led to their rescue following the kidnapping incident….
