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Clampdown on Substandard Private Universities Immediately, Afe Babalola Tells FG

Legal icon and founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Chief Afe Babalola, has urged the National Universities Commission (NUC) to intensify efforts to close down all privately owned institutions operating below acceptable academic standards.   He made the call while speaking at an academic gathering in Ado-Ekiti, where he expressed concern about the increasing […]

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Nigeria’s External Reserves Climb to Seven-Year Peak at $46.7bn

Nigeria’s external reserves have surged to $46.7 billion, reaching their highest point in seven years, according to new data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).   The development signals a significant improvement in the country’s foreign liquidity position and suggests that ongoing economic reforms are beginning to yield measurable results.   The latest figures […]

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Tinubu to attend G20 in Johannesburg, AU–EU meeting in Luanda

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will leave Abuja on Wednesday for a two-nation diplomatic tour that will take him first to Johannesburg, South Africa, and subsequently to Luanda, Angola, government sources say.   The short trip places Nigeria among African leaders joining global and continental summits this week as capitals prepare for high-level negotiations on finance, […]

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ICPC Reaffirms Commitment to Tackling Corruption in Transport Sector, Seeks Stronger Collaboration With FRSC

  • November 18, 2025
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The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Aliyu (SAN), has restated the commission’s determination to intensify corruption-prevention efforts within Nigeria’s transport system. ICPC spokesperson, Okor Odey, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja. According to the statement, Aliyu made the remarks while receiving the […]

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Taraba Governor Puts Planned Defection to APC on Hold Over Kebbi Schoolgirls’ Abduction

  • November 18, 2025
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Taraba State Governor, Dr. Agbu Kefas, has placed his planned move to the All Progressives Congress (APC) on hold indefinitely, citing the recent abduction of schoolgirls in Kebbi State as the reason for the decision. In a statement on Tuesday, Governor Kefas said it would be inappropriate to proceed with any major political event at […]

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Hackers Highjack Mobile Phones of Dangote, Otedola, Demand Ransom in Targeted Cyberattack

  • November 18, 2025
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  A sophisticated hacking incident has compromised the mobile phones of two of Nigeria’s most influential businessmen, Aliko Dangote and Femi Otedola, triggering heightened security concerns around high-profile cyberattacks in the country. According to an exclusive report by TheCable, the breach occurred over the past week, with sources close to both men confirming that their […]

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44 Lawmakers Write President Tinubu, Demand Political Solution, Release of Nnamdi Kanu

  • November 18, 2025
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  A fresh push for political intervention in the prolonged detention of Nnamdi Kanu has emerged in the National Assembly, as 44 serving members of the House of Representatives have formally written to President Bola Tinubu seeking his release. The lawmakers—drawn from both northern and southern regions and cutting across party lines—submitted a two-page letter […]

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Tension Escalates as Wike’s Faction Clashes with Governors Makinde, Bala Mohammed, Others at PDP Secretariat

  • November 18, 2025
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  Tension within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) escalated on Monday as factional disputes came to the fore, with reports of a political standoff involving former Rivers State Governor and PDP power broker Nyesom Wike, Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, and Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed. The development underscores the deepening leadership crisis within Nigeria’s […]

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APC Chieftain Denies Bribery Allegation Against Akpabio, Barau, Threatens Legal Action

  • November 18, 2025
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  Tension continues to surround a $10 million bribery allegation implicating Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Senator Barau Jibrin, with a Kano-based APC chieftain publicly defending the two lawmakers and dismissing the claim as politically motivated. The allegation, which suggested that the two politicians received $10 million to block the confirmation of Abdullahi Garba Ramat […]

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Cloudflare error Causes Web Outage in X, Facebook, other sites

  • November 18, 2025
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  A widespread web outage disrupted major online platforms, including X (formerly Twitter) and several other high-traffic websites, on Monday, November 18, 2025, after a technical error at internet infrastructure giant Cloudflare. The incident lasted over an hour, leaving millions of users worldwide unable to access affected services. Cloudflare, which provides content delivery, security, and […]