President Bola Tinubu has directed the Nigerian Air Force to expand air surveillance across remote forests in Kwara State, where terrorists are believed to be hiding. Sunday Dare, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communications, announced the directive on his X handle on Tuesday. The presidential order also covers Kebbi and Niger…
Ahead of the national launch of the Federal Government’s Ward Development Programme, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State as the Renewed Hope Ambassador. According to Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President (Information & Strategy), Uzodimma will also serve as Director-General for Party Outreach, Engagement, and Mobilization. The appointment…
Armed bandits abducted ten residents of Tsanyawa Local Government Area in Kano State on Monday night. They launched coordinated attacks on Biresawa and Tsundu villages around 10 p.m., taking five people from each community. Kabiru Usman, a Biresawa resident whose family members were kidnapped, said the bandits arrived on foot, heavily armed. He explained, “They…
Security agencies have freed the 24 female students abducted from Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School (GGCSS) Maga in Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State. Security sources confirmed the development to TheCable on Tuesday, though details of the operation remain limited. Officials plan to make a full announcement later tonight. Armed bandits attacked the…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has raised concerns over Nigeria’s fintech and Point-of-Sale (POS) networks. Weak verification processes and poor oversight, they warn, create opportunities for criminal exploitation. At a resumed investigative session organized by the House Ad-hoc Committee on Cryptocurrency and POS Operations, Dein Whyte, EFCC Cybercrime Section Supervisor, explained the risks….
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has presented a N4.237 trillion Lagos budget for the 2026 fiscal year. He delivered the proposal on Tuesday before the Lagos State House of Assembly. The session drew top government officials, traditional leaders, and civil society representatives. Sanwo-Olu began his address at about 1:25 p.m. He explained that the budget, tagged “Budget…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has chosen to maintain its benchmark interest rate at 27.0%, signaling its commitment to securing recent progress in the fight against inflation. The decision came after the 303rd Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting held on Tuesday. Why the CBN Hit the Pause Button CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso explained that…
The controversy erupted after Ahmed Isah, host of the Brekete Family programme, announced the withdrawal of his N500,000 gift to Baba Mohbad’s father. His decision followed the circulation of an alleged bank statement showing that the late singer’s father had already received donations worth about $26,000. The amount translates to tens of millions of naira….
Armed bandits attacked the Divine Majesty Worship Ministry in Agboda Village, Nasarawa State, during a night prayer vigil. The assailants caused panic among worshippers, who fled in fear. The sudden attack has raised serious security concerns in the area. Eyewitnesses said the bandits arrived unexpectedly during the vigil. Congregants scrambled to safety as the intruders…
In a major push for mental health reform, the Lagos State Government has launched the Lagos Community of Mental Health Providers (LCP) Directory, a Ministry-led platform designed to centralize and expand access to mental health services across the state. The new Directory offers a comprehensive registry of mental health practitioners and organizations in Lagos and…
