Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, clarified on Friday that the administration of President Bola Tinubu is not reinstating the petroleum subsidy. The clarification follows the government’s announcement on Thursday of a 30-day petrol discount…
The organized labor movement in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has experienced a sharp division following conflicting directives from union leaders regarding an indefinite strike declared by the FCT Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC). On Wednesday, the FCT…
Arise Television presenter Rufai Oseni criticized the Federal Government, accusing the administration of hypocrisy over its proposed 30-day gasoline discount at Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) stations. Speaking Friday on Arise TV’s The Morning Show, Oseni countered remarks by…
The Federal Government has announced a 30-day discount on petrol dispensed through Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) retail outlets, introducing the relief package as part of a temporary measure to ease high fuel costs and stabilize pump prices. Speaking…
Chibuike Ikenga, spokesperson for the Nyesom Wike-led Rainbow Coalition in Rivers State, has refuted allegations that the political alliance is plotting to hijack the state’s politics ahead of the 2027 election. Speaking in an interview on Arise Television on Thursday,…
French President Emmanuel Macron is scheduled to undertake a state visit to Nigeria on October 28 and 29, according to sources within the presidency. The upcoming trip serves as a reciprocal visit following President Bola Tinubu’s three-day state visit to…
Over a thousand Islamic scholars have issued a joint statement advising President Bola Tinubu against seeking re-election in 2027 presidency, citing persistent economic hardship and widespread insecurity across the country. The declaration was adopted following a gathering in Kano State,…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has declared an indefinite strike in Abuja over unresolved disputes regarding teachers’ promotion and career progression. The industrial action commenced on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, following the expiration…
An Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) witness, Dr Ali Mohammed, on Wednesday told an FCT High Court that the N124.86 billion withdrawn by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) from the federal government’s Consolidated Revenue Account was not traced…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced plans to integrate artificial intelligence into the conduct of the 2027 general election. Speaking on Tuesday at the commission’s world press conference and national stakeholders’ forum on preparations for the 2027 polls,…
Following the crash of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) ATR 42 aircraft (tail number NAF 931) in the Igbokoda area of Ondo State, Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, extended his deepest condolences to the…
Lagos State has emerged as the state with the highest number of registered voters in Nigeria ahead of the 2027 general elections, according to figures released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). This latest INEC voter registration breakdown offers…
US Firm Sues Tinubu as U.S.-based advocacy firm Von Batten-Montague-York files a $57 million lawsuit against Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, the Federal Government of Nigeria, former Aviation Minister Femi Fani-Kayode, and DCI Group. The suit, filed on September 28, 2026,…
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has confirmed that one of its aircraft crashed early Monday morning in the Igbokoda area of Ondo State. According to a statement released to TheCable by the NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Air…
Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Anambra State Government has urged members of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) to defend their political strongholds and counter the influence of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). In a post tagged “A…
