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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.
The Portuguese Football Federation has confirmed the tragic death of national team forward Diogo Jota, who passed away in the early hours of today following a fatal car accident, describing the loss as a devastating blow to the football community and the nation at large. FULL STATEMENT BELOW: “The Portuguese Football Federation and all of…
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…
Liverpool and Portugal forward Diogo Jota has died at the age of 28 following a tragic road accident in Spain. The fatal crash occurred on the A-52 motorway, at kilometre 65, near the municipality of Palacios de Sanabria in the province of Zamora. Jota, born in 1996, was a key figure for both Liverpool FC…
A U.S. federal court has sentenced Newton Ofioritse Jemide, a France-based Nigerian, to three years and five months in prison for his involvement in a multi-million-dollar disaster relief fraud. Jemide was found guilty of participating in a scheme that defrauded the U.S. government of $8 million in funds intended for victims of natural disasters. The…
Former presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dumebi Kachikwu, has condemned the recently formed opposition coalition that adopted the ADC as its political platform for the 2027 general elections, describing its members as “enemies of Nigeria” and symbols of a failed past. Speaking on Politics Today, a Channels Television programme aired on Wednesday,…
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…
Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has reaffirmed his allegiance to the Labour Party (LP), distancing himself from any ongoing coalition efforts involving opposition figures or political realignment across party lines. Speaking during an interactive session with members of the Abia State Global Economic Council in Umuahia, Otti made it clear that he remains committed…