Lagos Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, has revealed that Lagos state welcomes over 6,000 new entrants daily, with approximately 3,000 choosing to stay without known addresses. Speaking at the 2024 Annual Directors Conference Dinner, Dr. Hamzat emphasized that the city’s estimated population of 27 million is stretching its budget of N2.2 trillion (around $1.3…
Former deputy governor of Delta state, Professor Amos Utuama is de@d. The former deputy governor who hailed from Ughievwen in Ughelli South local government area of Delta state, was said to have passed on at the age of 77 in the early hours of Saturday, November 2, in Lagos following a protracted illness. …
Manchester United have appointed Ruben Amorim as their new head coach. The 39-year-old Portuguese, who will move to Old Trafford from Lisbon club Sporting on 11 November, has signed a contract until June 2027, with the option of a further year. He will take charge of his first United match at Ipswich on November…
A 58-year-old father of four, Omolayo Bamidele, has reportedly committed su!cide in Igburowo town, Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State. Residents of the community who spoke with TheCable confirmed that Bamidele’s body was found lying on a dusty road in the community at about 10:30 am on Tuesday.A witness said the bottle of…
Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 general elections, has criticized President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the arrest, detention, and arraignment of 76 #EndBadGovernance protesters. Atiku condemned the actions of the government, stating that even underage children have not been spared from what he describes as…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has charged Nigerian youths to cultivate the culture of saving for a fulfilled future. The apex bank celebrated World Savings Day, yesterday, October 31, in Abuja. The Acting Head of Consumer Protection Department of CBN, Mr. Ibrahim Yahaya, told journalists at the event, that CBN was committed to savings…
The Katsina State Police Command has arrested a 16-year-old boy, Nuhu Haruna, for allegedly k!lling his stepmother, Rabi Haruna, 40, in Dutsinma Local Government Area of the state. The spokesperson of the command, ASP Abubakar Sadiq, paraded Haruna along with other suspects at the police headquarters on Wednesday, October 30, 2024. According to the PPRO,…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted the public on the illegal sale and distribution of an unregistered brand of condoms in Nigeria, Foula Condoms. In a statement released today October 31, the agency said that the condom is not registered for use in Nigeria, and the labeling…
Gunmen suspected to be herders have k!lled many people in a renewed attack on Anyiin community in Logo Local Government Area of Benue State. It was gathered that the attackers invaded the town around 6:32 pm on Wednesday, October 30, 2024. Several others reportedly sustained varying degrees of injuries, while many people were…
The Lagos State Task Force has issued a strict warning to residents against hosting events on public roads, citing the inconvenience and safety risks such gatherings pose to other road users. The agency stated it would take legal action against those who continue to violate state laws that prohibit road blockages for events. The…
