Ukraine Claims Downing of Russian A-50 Military Spy Plane
Ukrainian military sources reported that Ukraine has successfully downed a Russian A-50 military spy plane, marking the second such claim in just over a month. The incident occurred between the Russian cities of Rostov-on-Don and Krasnodar, over 200km (124 miles) from the front line. Emergency services discovered plane fragments in Kanevskoy district and managed to […]
Tragedy Strikes as Nanjing Skyscraper Fire Claims 15 Lives and Leaves Many Injured
A fire in eastern China’s Nanjing city has resulted in the tragic loss of 15 lives and left over 40 individuals injured, according to local authorities. Videos circulating on social media depict flames and thick black smoke engulfing multiple floors of a high-rise building. Initial reports suggest the fire originated on the first floor, where […]
Economic Hardship: FG to Provide N25,000 Monthly to 15 Million Households
The Federal Government has set plans to distribute N25,000 monthly to 15 million households nationwide to alleviate economic hardship, as revealed by Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, during an exclusive interview on Channels Television. Since assuming to office last year, President Bola Tinubu ended fuel subsidies and currency […]
INEC Addresses IReV Failure During 2023 Presidential Election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disclosed details regarding the failure of the Result Viewing Portal (IReV) during the 2023 presidential election, revealed in a comprehensive report released on the election’s first anniversary. In the report seen by TheCable, INEC said, a configuration bug caused the server to return an “HTTP error” after polling […]
Reps Temporarily Lifts Ban on Sale of Alcoholic Drinks in Sachets
The House of Representatives Committee on the National Agency on Food, Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has opted to temporarily lift the ban on the sale of spirits and alcoholic drinks in sachets and pet bottles pending the completion of investigations. Chairperson Regina Akume announced the decision in Abuja, on Friday, following a public hearing […]
INEC Releases Detailed Report on 2023 General Election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has issued a detailed report on the 2023 general election. The report was released on Thursday, February 22, marking the election’s first anniversary. Read parts of the report below. The report reads: “In configuring and mapping the election results for the presidential and NASS elections, the Commission created Four […]
Indian Zoo Directed to Alter Names of Lions Deemed ‘Blasphemous’ by Court Ruling
An Indian court has directed a zoo in West Bengal state to alter the names of two lions following objections from a hardline Hindu group, asserting that the names hurt their religious sentiments. The lioness, initially named after the Hindu deity Sita, and the lion, called Akbar after the 16th Century Mughal ruler, faced criticism […]
Joe Biden Holds Private Meeting with Alexei Navalny’s Widow and Daughter
President Joe Biden recently convened a private meeting with Yulia and Dasha Navalnaya, the widow and daughter of the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who passed away in an Arctic prison last week. Following the meeting, which took place in California, President Biden expressed in a written statement that Navalny’s “legacy of courage will […]
Historic Achievement: Intuitive Machines, a US Company, Successfully Lands on the Moon
A historic milestone has been achieved as the American company Intuitive Machines successfully landed its spacecraft on the Moon. The Odysseus robot touched down near the lunar south pole, marking the first instance of a commercial entity achieving such a feat. While it took some time for controllers to confirm the successful landing, the team […]
Lagos Governor Sanwo-Olu Warns Against Building Violations
During a recent media parley, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu emphasized the government’s commitment to enforcing urban planning regulations, stating that houses violating the state’s planning rules will face demolition. Governor Sanwo-Olu highlighted cases where even government officials’ houses were demolished for non-compliance. “There are some officers of this government that their houses went down,” […]
