News as it breaks
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has dismissed reports claiming he promised to secure senatorial tickets for lawmakers who lost in their party primaries, describing the reports as misleading and inaccurate. In a statement issued over the weekend by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Eseme Eyiboh, the…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned political parties that any primary election conducted outside its May 30 deadline remains invalid unless a higher court overturns an earlier Federal High Court judgment on the matter. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed…
Senator representing Borno South, Ali Ndume, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for fulfilling his promise to reconstruct and dualise the 125-kilometre Gombe-Biu highway, describing the project as a major boost for economic growth and regional development in North-East Nigeria. The N1.245 trillion road project was officially flagged off…
Iran’s national football team has been granted visas to enter the United States for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, despite ongoing tensions between Tehran and Washington following recent conflict in the Middle East. The confirmation came from US Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack, who praised embassy officials for processing…
US President Donald Trump has said Iran still possesses roughly a fifth of its missile stockpile, despite recent military exchanges and his previous claims that Tehran’s war-fighting capabilities had been severely degraded. Speaking in an interview with NBC News, Trump said Iran retained enough missiles and drones to continue…
FIFA has reversed part of its controversial water bottle policy for the 2026 World Cup, allowing supporters to bring sealed disposable water bottles into stadiums following widespread criticism from fans and concerns over extreme heat. The governing body announced that spectators attending matches in the United States and Canada…
The kidnappers holding teachers and pupils abducted from three schools in Oyo State have reportedly demanded the release of detained terrorist commanders, two Hilux vehicles and the implementation of Sharia-related law in exchange for the captives’ freedoom. The victims were seized last month during coordinated attacks on schools in…
China has encouraged Nigerian youths to embrace Mandarin language studies and cultural exchange programmes as a means of strengthening ties between both countries and expanding global opportunities. The call was made during the 19th Nigeria Division of the Chinese Bridge Chinese Proficiency Competition for Secondary School Students and the…
The Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) has called for the expansion of Mandarin language education in Nigerian tertiary institutions, describing it as essential to strengthening the growing diplomatic, educational and cultural ties between Nigeria and China. The Director General of FRCN, Dr. Mohammed Bulama made the call at the…
The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), FCT Chapter, heartily congratulates our esteemed member and sister, Comrade Ruth Tene, on her well-deserved appointment as Business Editor of The Cabal. This appointment is not only a testament to her professionalism, resilience, dedication, and excellence in journalism but also a reminder that…
