Rabiu Kwankwaso, a former governor of Kano, is set to leave the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and join the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) next week, according to the Kwankwasiyya movement. The spokesperson of the Kwankwasiyya movement, Habibu Mohammed, told TheCable on Friday night that the decision followed a unanimous agreement by key members. Mohammed explained…
British singer Dua Lipa has turned down an offer to perform at the anticipated 2026 heavyweight boxing clash between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury. Despite Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority chairman Turki Alalshikh reportedly making her performance a likely humorous condition for the event, the singer turned down the invitation according to reorts emanating from…
Former Chelsea midfielder, Emmanuel Petit believes Victor Osimhen has what it takes to finally break the club’s long-standing ‘striker’s curse.’ The Blues have found it difficult to secure a reliable number nine in the years following the departures of Didier Drogba and Diego Costa. Osimhen was close to joining Chelsea two years ago before…
The White House has asserted to the U.S. Congress in a letter on Friday, May 1 that hostilities with Iran have “terminated,” despite the continued presence of U.S. armed forces in the region. This message effectively skirts a May 1 legal deadline for President Donald Trump to gain congressional approval to continue the conflict….
The US government is moving to place stricter conditions on financial assistance to Nigeria, with the House Committee on Appropriations recommending a 50 percent cut in aid and developmental assistance to the Federal Government over escalating insecurity and religious violence. If passed into law, the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Bill,…
A disturbing video has sparked concern over the deepening drug crisis in San Francisco, after footage showed addicts appearing in a “zombie-like” state on the city’s streets. According to a report by the New York Post, the clip captures several individuals standing motionless, bent over, or swaying aimlessly in broad daylight, a behaviour commonly…
A Nigerian woman identified as Rose has reportedly lost her sanity after allegedly confessing to the murd€r of her friend, Mngusuur Gloria Pever. The claim was made public by the brother of the deceased, who linked Rose’s current state to the alleged confession. Gloria, a Benue State indigene who reportedly died on Valentine’s…
Nigerian singer Habeeb Badmus, better known as Portable, has complained about how his celebrity boxing match against skit maker Carter Efe was judged after losing the bout on Saturday morning. In a live Instagram video after the fight, Portable argued that the contest was unfair and that the outcome didn’t reflect what happened in the…
The Nigerian military has declared that notorious bandit leader Bello Turji can no longer evade justice, insisting that ongoing operations will eventually lead to his arrest. The warning was issued by Major General Michael Onoja, Director of Defence Media Operations, during the monthly briefing on the operational activities of the Armed Forces of Nigeria…
The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has intercepted a large consignment of suspected drugs in a major anti-narcotics operation. The seizure involved a 40-foot trailer loaded with about five million tablets of Tapentadol 250mg. According to NACOC, the operation was based on intelligence gathered over time. Officers tracked the movement of the trailer and successfully stopped…
