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The Nigerian Senate has commenced its public hearing on the review of the 1999 Constitution in Lagos, with key proposals including the creation of 18 new local government areas, the establishment of state police, and comprehensive electoral reforms up for discussion. Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele (APC, Ekiti Central), who also chairs the South-West Zonal…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Nigerian Senate to immediately recall Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central Senatorial District, after declaring her six-month suspension unconstitutional and excessive. Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan was suspended in March following allegations of “gross misconduct” by the Senate leadership. Her suspension came shortly after a public disagreement with…
Lagos State Government has sealed the Purple Mall in Lekki indefinitely following the tragic collapse of a section of its parking lot that led to the death of a young Nigerian on Wednesday. The incident has prompted swift action from the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources, which also announced the launch of a…
Peter Rufai, the former Super Eagles goalkeeper, has died. Waidi Akanni, a former teammate and associate, confirmed the legendary goalkeeper’s death to TheCable on Thursday.
At least 210 Boko Haram insurgents and their family members have surrendered to troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) in the Lake Chad region, marking a significant development in the ongoing counter-insurgency campaign. The surrender took place under Sector 2 of the MNJTF’s operations and was confirmed in a statement on Wednesday by…
In a bid to ease growing traffic congestion caused by ongoing repair works, the Lagos State Government has announced the temporary suspension of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) lane enforcement along the Eko Bridge and Odo Iya-Alaro corridor. The decision, which takes immediate effect, is aimed at alleviating gridlock resulting from the structural rehabilitation of the…
Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has distanced himself from the emerging coalition of political heavyweights across party lines, declaring that he will never align with those he accuses of decades-long betrayal of the Nigerian people. In a strongly worded post released Wednesday, on X Spaces, Sowore made it clear that he…
Mobile subscribers across Nigeria will experience temporary disruptions in SIM-related services as network operators implement a directive from the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC). The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) made this known in a statement on Tuesday, warning of service downtimes that affect SIM activations, replacements, and swaps. Signed by ALTON…
Nigerian-born lawyer and politician, Owolabi Salis, has etched his name in history as the first Nigerian to travel into space, following a successful flight aboard Blue Origin’s NS-33 mission. The suborbital flight, operated by Jeff Bezos’ aerospace company, launched from West Texas on Sunday and marked a major milestone in both African and private spaceflight…
Holders of diplomatic and official passports from Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) may no longer need visas to travel to Nigeria. There are seven member of the OECS. These are: Antigua and Barbuda, Commonwealth of Dominica, Grenada, Montserrat, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. This is courtesy of…