Trump Announces Two-Week Ceasefire As Iran Agrees To Reopen Hormuz Strait
United States President Donald Trump has agreed to suspend his military strike on Iran for two weeks after a last-minute diplomatic effort led by Pakistan. The temporary pause is tied to Iran’s agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz for safe passage.…
VIDEO: ADC Supporters Storm Abuja Streets In Protest, Obi, Atiku, Kwankwaso Expected To Join
Leaders and supporters of the embattled African Democratic Congress (ADC) have gathered in Abuja ahead of its protest holding today, wednesday. Among those expected to participate in the demonstration are former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former…
China says ‘welcomes’ Middle East ceasefire agreement
China’s President Xi Jinping looks on during a signing ceremony with Spain’s King Felipe VI at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on November 12, 2025. (Photo by Maxim Shemetov / POOL / AFP) China said on Wednesday it welcomed a ceasefire in the…
Nine victims rescued as police burst travel scam syndicate in Ogun
The Ogun State Police Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit has rescued nine foreign nationals and arrested two suspects linked to a transnational fraud syndicate. The suspects, Stephen Kwame and Abubakar Sulaimon, were apprehended at their hideout in Owode…
FIFA Clears Arthur Okonkwo To Switch Allegiance From England To Nigeria
Arthur Okonkwo, the Wrexham and former Arsenal goalkeeper, has changed his international allegiance from England to Nigeria after receiving FIFA approval. The 24-year-old was born in London to Nigerian parents and had previously represented England…
‘₦3.3 Trillion Is Panic Button’ – Atiku’s Aide Knocks Tinubu’s Govt Over Electricity Fund
The Special Assistant on Public Communication to former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, Phrank Shaibu, has described the President Bola Tinubu government’s repeated rollout of a ₦3.3 trillion electricity intervention fund as a panic button. Naija News…
Naira depreciates by 0.4% at official market
The Naira on Tuesday recorded a slight depreciation at the official market, trading at N1,386.65 to the dollar. Data published on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) showed that the Naira lost N5.86, representing a 0.4 per cent decline compared with…
Residents flee as bandits attack communities in Niger State, k!ll four and injure others
Bandits have attacked Lanta, Tunga and Bagna communities in Erena Ward, Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State, leaving four peopled d3ad and several others injured. The attack reportedly began around 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 in…
Resident Doctors Call Off Strike, Warn Of New Action If Demands Not Met By April 21
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has called off its nationwide strike. NARD President, Mohammad Usman Suleiman, told TheCable on Tuesday that following a meeting of the association’s national executive council, doctors are expected to…
FIFA Confirms Arthur Okonkwo’s Switch To Nigeria
FIFA has confirmed that goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo has completed a change of sporting nationality from England to Nigeria, clearing the way for him to represent the Super Eagles at senior level. A check on FIFA’s change of association platform showed that…
