Presidential candidate of the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN) and former Minister of Education Obiageli “Oby” Ezekwesili has announced that she’s stepping down from the race. She made this known in a series of tweets on Thursday morning. She wrote: Following the reactions of Nigerian citizens at home and abroad
The nominees’ list for the 91st Oscars has been released. “Roma” and “The Favourite” led the pack, scoring 10 nominations each for the 2019 edition of the awards show. “Black Panther,” “BlacKkKlansman,” “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “A Star Is Born,” “Vice,” “The Favourite,” and “Green Book” were
Today 33-year-old Portuguese soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo appeared in court for his Tax Fraud case and he pled guilty to the charges. He attended the hearing with his girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez and they were all smiles as they held hands and walked into the Court. According to reports, Cristiano Ronaldo pled
On Tuesday, news filtered in that Chris Brown has been arrested in Paris following a rape accusation. The singer, in an Instagram post, has said the woman who made the accusation was lying. The 24-year old woman had said they met in a club and she followed him
Olympics champion Usain Bolt has announced that he has quit football, UK Express reports. Bolt, who had an eight-week trial with Australian side Central Coast Mariners which ended last November, said him and the club could not agree a contract afterwards. “It was fun while it lasted,” Bolt, who scored twice
The Kasuwan Nama Upper Area Court, Jos has sentenced a 28-year-old student, Shamsudeen Suleiman, to one year imprisonment for breaking into a house and stealing N1.1million. The judge, Yahaya Mohammed, said the punishment would serve as a deterrent to those who may contemplate committing
Former president of Nigeria Olusegun Obasanjo has taken another swipe at President Muhammadu Buhari, saying he’s “sick in the spirit, body and soul.” Obasanjo said this in an interview with BBC Yoruba. “Let’s beg him to go and rest. He has tried his best. Let give chance to another
Yup! Electric carmaker Tesla is getting ready to enter the Nigerian energy market with its batteries, called Powerwalls, that can power homes and businesses. Ventures reports that the renewable energy company has plans to introduce its batteries that can store solar energy, serving as an alternative to
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has announced that it will continue to embark on its indefinite strike action. Punch reports that this was stated after the union met with the Federal Government at the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment. The president of the union Biodun Ogunyemi told reporters
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has been described as an expired leader by the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu. The former president had released an open letter comparing President Muhammadu Buhari to the late dictator Sani Abacha. The Cable reports that Tinubu, in a rally in Ramat Square, Maiduguri, Borno State, had
Looks like our faves Adekunle Gold and Simi, who wedded in a lowkey ceremony, are honeymooning in Cape Town, South Africa. The two had gotten traditionally married on Wednesday, January 9, in an unknown location in Lagos, and had had an even quieter white wedding. They shared clips from the
Tennis star, Serena Williams is causing a stir online for wearing this figure-hugging bodysuit which she paired with fishnet tights for her Australian Open clash against Canada’s Eugenie Bouchard on Thursday. The 37-year-old won 6-2, 6-2 but all eyes were on Serena because of the controversial Nike green bodysuit
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar is according to The Cable on his first visit to the United States in 13 years. Atiku, together with the DG of the Atiku Presidential Campaign Council, Bukola Saraki, arrived the Washington Dulles International Airport. View image on Twitter Bukola Saraki ✔@bukolasaraki Just arrived
Singer Tekno has been teasing his new single “Woman” on his Instagram, sharing that it’ll arrive on Friday. But even before then, he’s been teasing something else, something called “Cartel.” The singer, who’s been away from the airwaves due to a temporary damage to his vocal box, shared
Senator representing Lagos Central Senatorial District Remi Tinubu has lamented to the Senate that she doesn’t feel safe in her office. The Cable reports that Tinubu, speaking before the Senate, revealed that she resumed her office in 2019 to find some “anomalies”. On Wednesday 9th January 2019, my staff upon