June 12: Tinubu to Confer National Honours on Legislators

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will confer national honours on select federal lawmakers during a special joint sitting of the National Assembly on Thursday, June 12, to commemorate Nigeria’s Democracy Day. This was disclosed in a statement released in Abuja on Sunday by the House of Representatives’ spokesman, Akin Rotimi Jr. According to Rotimi Jr., a special joint sitting of the National Assembly will hold on June 12 to mark this year’s Democracy Day, with President...

Air Force Chief: No Hiding Place for Nigeria’s Enemies

The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has issued a strong warning to those threatening Nigeria’s peace and security, declaring that there will be no hiding place for them. Speaking in Abuja on Wednesday during the Second Quarter Route March of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), Air Marshal Abubakar declared that the days of hiding are over for anyone endangering the country’s security. “To the enemies of our nation, know this: there...

Eid-el-Kabir: Tinubu Congratulates Muslims, Preaches Resilience, Tolerance, Compassion

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Nigerian Muslims and the global Muslim Ummah on the occasion of Eid-el- Kabir, preaching resilience, tolerance and compassion. In a press statement on the occasion of the 2025 Eid-el-Kabir, Tinubu said, “Eid-el-Kabir represents the high point of the sacred first ten days of Dhul Hijjah, a period filled with opportunities for acts of worship and good deeds. It is a time for gratitude to Almighty Allah for His countless mercies upon...

Netherlands to Return 119 Stolen Benin Bronzes

Over a century after they were looted during the 1897 British invasion of Benin, 119 Benin bronzes are finally making their way back home. The Dutch embassy in Nigeria confirmed to TheCable on Thursday that the artefacts will arrive in the country in the week of 16 June. A formal handover ceremony has been scheduled for 21 June at the National Museum in Lagos. From there, the artefacts will eventually be moved to their rightful...

Insecurity May Cost Tinubu 2027 Re-election, Northern Elder Warns

A respected Northern elder and public affairs analyst, Alhaji Dabo Sambo, has warned that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu risks losing the 2027 presidential election if he fails to urgently address the worsening security situation in the country, especially in the North. Speaking to journalists, Alhaji Sambo did not mince words in describing insecurity as Nigeria’s biggest threat today, stressing that the lives and livelihoods of millions of citizens are at stake. “Food is scarce in...

FG Launches New Initiative to Address Insecurity n North-Central

…Defence Chief says good governance is key to national security The federal government has launched a new grassroots peace programme, the Presidential Community Engagement Peace Initiative (PCEPI), aimed at addressing the growing insecurity in Nigeria’s North-Central region. The programme, unveiled on Thursday in Jos, Plateau State, is spearheaded by Abiodun Essiet, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Community Engagement for the North-Central. Speaking during the launch, Ms Essiet explained that the initiative is...

DSS Wants Court to Bar Utomi from Holding Rallies Over Shadow Government Plan

The Department of State Services (DSS) has filed a fresh application at the Federal High Court in Abuja, seeking to restrain Professor Pat Utomi from organising public events or making statements related to his proposed “shadow government.” In the application submitted on Wednesday, 4th June 2025, through its counsel, Akinlolu Kehinde, SAN, the DSS urged Justice James Omotosho to issue an interlocutory injunction preventing Utomi and his associates from conducting rallies, roadshows, media engagements, or...

New Netflix Price Hike Hits Nigerian Subscribers

For the third time in just over a year, Netflix has increased its subscription fees in Nigeria. The streaming giant quietly announced the new prices on Tuesday, 4th June 2025—its first price adjustment for the year. This comes after two previous increases in 2024 alone. The new rates affect all subscription tiers Under the new structure, the Premium Plan, which allows Ultra HD streaming on up to four screens, has risen from ₦7,000 to ₦8,500,...

Nigeria Has the World’s Lowest Life Expectancy at Just 54.6 Years

Nigeria has been ranked as the country with the lowest life expectancy in the world, with an average of just 54.6 years, according to the latest data from the United Nations World Population Prospects. This figure places Nigeria at the bottom of a list of 25 countries with the lowest life expectancy at birth globally, as visualised in a recent infographic by Visual Capitalist. Despite being one of Africa’s largest economies, Nigeria’s average life span...

Ondo Assembly Deputy Speaker, Majority Leader Step Down

Two top lawmakers of the Ondo State House of Assembly have stepped down from their leadership positions. Deputy Speaker, Abayomi Akinruntan, and Majority Leader, Oluwole Ogunmolasuyi, both members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), announced their resignations during Tuesday’s plenary session. Akinruntan, who represents Ilaje Constituency 1, told the House that his decision was informed by ongoing discussions around political power-sharing in the state. “This resignation is based on political arrangements within the state,”...

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