Police have reportedly discovered the body of a final-year Microbiology student of Ambrose Alli University Ekpoma, simply identified as Blessing, who was found dead days after she was allegedly declared missing by a close friend. It was learnt that Blessing was reportedly last seen on Sunday and missed a scheduled examination on Monday but…
Following the reported declaration of July 7 of every year as ‘World Amotekun Day’ by the United Nations, the pan-Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere, has commended the global body for the gesture describing it as “a big booster’. Afenifere’s position was contained in a statement by its national publicity secretary, Jare Ajayi. Recall that Amotekun’s formal…
Tragedy has struck in the Idumoza community, Uromi, Esan North-East Local Government Area of Edo State, where a hotel under construction collapsed and killed its owner, identified as Andrew Isesere. The remains of the deceased owner were reportedly pulled out of the rubble on Sunday morning. According to eyewitnesses, the building collapsed last Friday, trapping…
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has declared that he is not like other politicians who make promises they do not intend to keep, insisting that his vow to serve only one term if elected president remains “sacrosanct”. In a statement issued on Sunday, Obi said Nigerians…
The days of Bashir Bayo Ojulari as the group CEO of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Limited are numbered, TheCable has been informed. Although there are reports that he has resigned, TheCable learnt from insiders that he has not thrown in the towel yet, “but only a miracle will keep him in office at…
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) in Kwara has cautioned the public on fake N1000 notes circulating in the state. The State Director of NOA, Alhaji Abdulganiyu Dare, disclosed this in a statement issued in Ilorin. Dare emphasised the need for vigilance among residents and business owners in the state. According to him, there is confirmed…
The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire And Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has extended the date of application for recruitment into the Paramilitary Services. The CDCFIB recruitment which was scheduled to close on Monday 4th of August has been extended by one week. The new deadline date is now Monday, 11th August, 2025, the board disclosed in…
The Osun State Government spent a total of 1,789,994,329.83 on refreshment, meals, cleaning and fumigation services between January and June of 2025, The Guardian has found. The Guardian’s correspondent found this by perusing the state’s budget performance document for the second quarter of 2025. An analysis of the Osun State’s budget performance document revealed that…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has expressed concerns over the newly adopted National Industrial Relations Policy by the Federal Government. In a statement made available to newsmen on Saturday in Abuja, NLC President, Joe Ajaero, alleged that the new policy would make embarking on strikes a criminal issue and silence trade unions. “NLC considers the…
The Nigeria Police Force has invited human rights activist and Sahara Reporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore, over allegations of forgery and inciting disturbance. The invitation letter dated 1 August asked Mr Sowore to appear on Monday, 4 August, for an interview at the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Monitoring Unit, Force Headquarters, Abuja. The letter, signed by…