adminOil Plunges, Stocks Jump As Iran Declares Hormuz Open
Oil prices plunged more than 10 per cent on Friday after Iran said the Strait of Hormuz would be “completely open” for the rest of the ceasefire with the…
Tinubu Signs 2026 Appropriation Bill, 2025 Budget Extension
President Bola Tinubu has assented to the 2026 Appropriation Bill, which provides for an aggregate expenditure of ₦68.32 trillion He has also signed the bill extending the implementation period…
US ambassador posts vacant in Nigeria, 116 countries – Report
The United States ambassadorial positions in Nigeria and 116 other countries are currently vacant, reflecting a broader diplomatic gap affecting countries across different regions of the world, according to…
Trump says China has agreed not to supply weapons to Iran
US President Donald Trump says China has agreed not to supply weapons to Iran, adding that he received personal assurances from President Xi Jinping. In a post on Truth…
Court orders arrest of Buhari’s ex-Minister
A Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, issued a warrant of arrest against a former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Faruoq.…
Terrorists abduct school proprietor, four farmers in Kwara
Terrorists numbering about 10, on Wednesday evening, with sporadic gun shootings, stormed Odo-Ore in Isin Local Government Area of Kwara State, and abducted five residents of the sleepy town.…
Trump says Israel, Lebanon agree to 10-day ceasefire
US President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire starting on Thursday, though there was no indication if Iran-backed Hezbollah was on board.…
Police arrest suspect who ‘posed as World Bank official to defraud victims’
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has arrested one Agbor Martins Black-Diamond for allegedly posing as an official of the World Bank to defraud unsuspecting victims. In a statement on…
S’African left-wing party leader Malema jailed five years on gun charges
A South African court sentenced radical left-wing opposition leader Julius Malema to five years in jail on Thursday for firing an assault rifle at a rally eight years ago.…
UK court jails Nigerian couple for £433,000 tax fraud
A Nigerian couple, Luciana and Femi Akanbi, have been jailed in the United Kingdom for orchestrating a large-scale fraud involving the stolen personal data of Transport for London employees,…
Terrorists kidnap UNIJOS graduate, demand N5m ransom
John Azi, a graduate of Early Childhood Education at the University of Jos (UNIJOS), has been kidnapped. Joseph Azi, the victim’s elder brother, shared the development with TheCable on…
Benin Republic’s Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni Wins Presidential Election
Benin presidential election favourite Romuald Wadagni swept to victory in the country’s polls, securing 94 percent of votes, according to provisional results. The electoral commission published the preliminary tally…
Iran slams US blockade as ‘grave violation of sovereignty’
Iran slammed a US blockade around its ports on Monday as a “grave violation” of its sovereignty, as Washington and Tehran’s belligerent rhetoric rattled a fragile truce. “The…
Trump Deletes Jesus-Like AI Image After Blasphemy Outcry
US President Donald Trump on Monday deleted a social media image apparently depicting him as Jesus after an outcry from religious leaders that he was being blasphemous. The image…
Diezani denies bribery, corruption charges in UK court
A former Nigerian Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has denied allegations of benefiting from proceeds of corruption in the United Kingdom in exchange for awarding government contracts. The…
