US Congressman, Scott Perry, has said that US aid agency, United States Agency for International Development, funded terrorist organisations, including Boko Haram. Perry, a Republican representing Pennsylvania, made the claim during the inaugural hearing of the Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency on Thursday. The session, titled “The War on Waste: Stamping Out the Scourge…
President Bola Tinubu is set to travel to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, to participate in the 2025 edition of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW 2025). The President’s trip, which is scheduled to take place from January 11 to 16, is aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s ties with the UAE and promoting sustainable development. According to…
Following a motion on the need to address the non-payment of pension increment and withholding of approved palliative by the Federal Government, the House of Representatives has called for the immediate implementation of all approved pension increments. The House further urged the Federal Ministry of Finance to release all withheld palliative measures and ensure timely…
A single-vehicle crash involving a white Toyota Camry with registration number AGL36JA occurred at Kere, Itori, along the Abeokuta-Sango-Lagos road at about 11 pm on Saturday. The incident resulted in the death of two children, while seven other occupants of the car were injured. The accident has been attributed to overloading and excessive speed. The…
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 Ogun State Commissioner for Health, Dr Tomi Coker, has declared an outbreak of Lassa Fever in the state with a casualty. The commissioner said that the hemorrhaging viral fever recently claimed the life of a 25-year-old female National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member who fell sick in Ondo and was brought to one of…
A deadly attack was carried out by unknown gunmen on the residence of former Minister of Sports, Mr. Damishi Sango, in Dalwal village, Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State. According to Zagazola Makama, a counter insurgency reporter, the attack led to the death of a female relative and serious injury to his police escort….
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has confirmed that eight Nigerian banks have met the minimum regulatory requirements under the current forbearance regime. This was disclosed by CBN Governor Yemi Cardoso during the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) briefing held on Monday, July 22, 2025. “Eight banks have surpassed the minimum required,” Cardoso said in response…
No fewer than 40 fishermen have jointly killed a mother hippopotamus that killed Malam Usman Maigadi, a guard at Orchard Farm owned by the Emir of Yauri, Dr Muhammad Zayyanu-Abdullahi on Sept. 22. The News Agency of Nigeria gathered that the fishermen armed with bows and arrows have killed the hippopotamus in Yauri River, Yauri…
A catastrophic petrol tanker explosion rocked Suleja Local Government Area of Niger State on Saturday morning, claiming over 70 lives and leaving many others with severe injuries. The incident occurred along the Dikko-Maje Road, opposite the Badeggi Filling Station, after a tanker crash triggered a massive fire. Eyewitnesses described the scene as chaotic, with flames…