Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has reminisced on his time in prison and the incredible efforts his late wife, Stella, made to secure his release. Speaking during the inauguration of the 250-bed Stella Obasanjo Hospital in Benin, Obasanjo revealed how his late wife travelled extensively, visiting places like Vatican City and France, to plead for his…
The General Overseer of Mountain of Holy Ghost Intervention Deliverance Ministry, Onitsha, Anambra State, Pastor Chukwuemeka Ohanaemere, also known as Odumeje, has claimed that TikTok blocked his account due to “dangerous miracles.” In a viral video addressing his congregation, the cleric revealed the social media platform’s decision in disconnecting him. Odumeje claimed that his supernatural…
The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN) has argued that no law exists in the country that prohibits the prosecution of minors. Fagbemi said, given the offence with which they were charged, the recent arraignment of some protesters, including some minors, charged with treason, was not inappropriate as claimed…
A group, the Nigerian Coalition of Civil Society Organisations, has called for immediate investigations into alleged sabotage against the plan to turn around the petroleum refineries in the country. This is just as the group demanded the immediate removal from office of the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, noting…
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State says he has received information of being arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) next week when his tenure elapses. The Governor, however said he is not afraid of any arrest and investigation of his administration over “silly petitions” which have been written against him by “cruel…
The Stand Up Speak Out Initiative (SUSO), founded by Dr. Doyle Edeni, has launched its Small-Scale Farmers Empowerment Project in the Hadejia Local Government Area of Jigawa State. The project which was launched on November 5th, supported 300 small-scale farmers across the state, equipping them with essential resources and training to improve agricultural productivity and…
President Bola Tinubu has approved that ministers of state be given full powers to supervise the agencies under them, TheCable can report. Until now, files pertaining to departments and agencies under their supervision were sent by their permanent secretaries to the senior ministers. With the new dispensation, ministers of state can now grant all necessary…
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, stated that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is prepared to fix Nigeria and restore it to its former glory. Speaking at the inauguration of the Board of Governors and the unveiling of the roadmap for the Peoples Democratic Institute (PDI), held at the PDP National Headquarters, Wadata Plaza, Abuja, on…
.As food scarcity intensifies in Nigeria, the recently released Cadre Harmonisé report on food and nutrition insecurity indicates that 133.5 million Nigerians could be affected by a hunger crisis in 2025. According to a statement issued Thursday by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the report, led by the Government of Nigeria with support from…
A coalition of 51 anti-corruption groups has formally petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, seeking the immediate arrest and prosecution of former Kano State governor, and National Chairman of All Progressives Congress, APC, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje. The petition, dated November 4, 2024, and acknowledged by the EFCC on November 7, 2024, outlined numerous…