Nigeria secured the 105th spot out of 147 nations in the 2025 World Happiness Report, unveiled on Thursday, March 20. The report was compiled by the Wellbeing Research Centre at the University of Oxford in collaboration with Gallup, the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network and an independent editorial board. Finland retained its title as the…
The Federal Capital Territory Police Command said it had begun an investigation into the corpse of a yet-to-be-identified crossdresser discovered on a road in Abuja. This was made known by the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, Josephine Adeh, in a statement. According to her, the command received a call on Thursday about a woman’s corpse…
The long-running rivalry between the FCT Minister and former Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike and his successor, Siminalayi Fubara flared up again on Friday, as Wike condemned his political godson for allegedly referring to him as a “barking dog.” Wike, during a thank-you visit to Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area in Rivers State, once more challenged…
Researchers have discovered a shocking link between regular consumption of soft drinks and mental health, disclosing that even moderate soda consumption may alter gut microbes in ways that raise the risk of depression, particularly in women, especially in women. They found that higher soft drink consumption was associated with a 16.7 per cent increased risk…
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…
A bill seeking to create a new state in the south-west geopolitical zone has passed second reading in the house of representatives. The proposed legislation, which is sponsored by Olufemi Ogunbanwo, lawmaker representing Ijebu Ode/Ijebu north east/Odogbolu federal constituency of Ogun, and three other lawmakers, scaled second reading during Thursday’s plenary. The bill proposes to…
The Defence Headquarters has confirmed a surprise attack by Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists targeting troops engaged in stabilisation operations in Gubio Local Government Area (LGA) of Borno State. Major General Edward Buba, the Director of Defence Media Operations, in a statement, said five soldiers were killed, ten wounded, and four declared missing during the assault. He,…
A US man who allegedly said President Donald Trump “needs to be assassinated” and posed on TikTok holding a rifle has been arrested, authorities said. Douglas Thrams, 23, posted multiple videos on Tiktok between Monday, when Trump was inaugurated, and Wednesday threatening anti-government violence, according to a criminal complaint Thursday. “Every US government building needs…
The Ibadan North federal constituency hopeful and Pioneer Chairman Aare Latoosa LCDA, Bashorun Adekunle Oladeji (Omo BAO) has Congratulated Honorable Minister of Power, Chief Bayo Adelabu on his 54th birthday anniversary. In a press statement personally signed by Omo BAO on Saturday, described the Minister of power as a patriot and seasoned administrator. He said…
The lawmaker representing Kogi Central, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has declared that the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio is not more of a senator than she is. Addressing newsmen shortly after gaining access to her office at Suite 2.05 in the Senate Wing, Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan remained defiant, insisting that she would not tender any…
