2027 ELECTION: GOODLUCK JONATHAN VISITS IBRAHIM BABAGIDA Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Sunday held a closed-door meeting with former Military President General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (Rtd), popularly called IBB The meeting was held at IBB’s Hilltop residence in Minna, Niger State. It was gathered that former President Jonathan arrived at Babangida’s Minna home at about 4.15 pm and left at …

THIS IS THE FIGHT OF OUR LIVES – EL-RUFAI ASKS NIGERIANS TO SACK TINUBU’S GOVT IN 2027 Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, the former governor of Kaduna, has urged Nigerians to unite and vote out the President Bola Tinubu administration in the 2027 general election. El-Rufai, who visited Sokoto on Saturday as part of a grassroots mobilisation tour, warned that another term …

MIDDLE-CLASS NIGERIANS NOW BEGGING TO SURVIVE – CHIMAMANDA Popular Nigerian author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, has decried the worsening economic situation in the country. Speaking on Channels Television, Adichie lamented how the ongoing hardship reduced middle-class Nigerians into beggars. She said, “Life has become so hard in Nigeria, and me I can see it. For example, people who were formerly kind …

D’TIGRESS BEAT MALI TO WIN FIFTH CONSECUTIVE AFROBASKET TITLE Nigeria’s D’Tigress won a fifth consecutive Women’s AfroBasket title following a 78-64 victory over Mali. It was the seventh time Nigeria would lift the trophy. Rena Wakama’s side extended their unbeaten streak at the Women’s AfroBasket tournament to 29 games. The West Africans have also qualified for the 2026 FIBA Women’s …

BAYO OJULARI’S DAYS ARE NUMBERED As NNPC GMD – THE CABLE 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 …

2027 WILL BE DARK, DANGEROUS – MAHDI SHEHU Political activist and public affairs commentator, Mahdi Shehu has warned Nigerians that the 2027 election season will be full of danger, chaos, and uncertainty. In a post shared on X on Sunday, he described the political landscape as delicate, dicey, dark, dangerous and chaotic. Shehu said the mix of politicians involved will …

WHAT APC MUST DO TO AVOID DEFEAT IN 2027 – SENATOR Former Senate Majority Leader and current Senator representing Kebbi North, Senator Yahaya Abubakar Abdullahi, has warned that the All Progressives Congress (APC) risks a humiliating defeat in the 2027 general elections unless it urgently reconnects with its grassroots and restores internal party democracy. In a wide-ranging interview, the lawmaker …

BAUCHI STATE GOVT WOOS IGBO INVESTORS, ORGANISES ENUGU ROADSHOW The Bauchi state Governor, Sen. Bala Mohammed, has urged the South-East businessmen to take advantage of the abundant natural resources and conducive business environment and invest in his state. The governor stated that his administration had in the last six years implemented a programme of action that had improved the stock …

ORTUANYA: NEW UNN VICE CHANCELLOR – A BLEND OF ACADEMIC AND ADMINISTRATORProfessor Simon Uchenna Ortuanya has been formally appointed as the Vice‑Chancellor of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), bringing a blend of academic scholarship, public-sector leadership, and reform-minded vision to the helm of one of Nigeria’s premier universities. A respected Professor of Law with over 25 years of experience, …

LIKE ABRAHAM LINCOLN MANDELA’S, I WILL SERVE ONLY ONE TERM AS PRESIDENT Former Governor of Anambra State and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has claimed he is committed to serving only one term of four years if elected President in 2027. Obi made this vow in a statement, on Sunday, citing examples of notable leaders who served with …

FG EXTENDS PARAMILITARY RECRUITMENT DEADLINE The Federal Government has extended the application deadline for the ongoing paramilitary recruitment under the Ministry of Interior. The online portal, initially scheduled to close on Monday, August 4, 2025, will now remain open until Monday, August 11, 2025.Major General Abdulmalik Jibrin (retd), Secretary of the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire, and Immigration Services Board CDCFIB, …

INSIDE STORY OF THE EXTRAVAGANT LIFESTYLE THAT LANDED THE NNPCL BOSS, OJULARI, INTO TROUBLE The over five kilometers distance between Aso rock – the Nigeria’s seat of power – and the Towers – the global headquaters of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) – figuratively betrayed the law of proximity on Saturday, August 2. That day, many men of …

GUILD OF EDITORS KNOCKS NIGER GOVERNOR OVER SHUT-DOWN OF RADIO STATION The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has condemned the recent order for the closure of Badeggi Radio by Governor Mohammed Umar Bago of Niger State. In a statement signed by Eze Anaba, President, and Onuoha Ukeh,General Secretary, the Guild described the action as a blatant attack on press freedom …

MTN, AIRTEL USERS SPENT ₦2.5TR ON CALLS, DATA IN SIX MONTHS Subscribers on MTN and Airtel networks spent a total of N2.53tn on voice and data services in the first half of 2025, representing a 50.9 per cent increase from the N1.68tn recorded in the corresponding period of 2024. This is according to an analysis of the half-year 2025 results …

PETER OBI IS COMING – OBIDIENT MOVEMENT DECLARES The Obidient Movement has charged Nigerians to expect the return of former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi. The movement said “Peter Obi is coming” while announcing the inauguration of Ward Coordinators in the Municipal Local Government Area by its Kano State chapter. A statement by the movement’s National Coordinator, Yunusa Tanko, …