Former US President, Donald Trump, and Vice President Kamala Harris faced off in their first—and potentially only—presidential debate on Tuesday. Moderated by ABC News, the debate took place in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and lasted one hour and 45 minutes. The two political heavyweights clashed on key issues ranging from abortion rights to immigration, as both candidates…
A Nigerian lady identified as Queen has shared her experiences living with both male and female reproductive organs. In a recent episode of Doyin’s Corner, Queen revealed she is a hermaphrodite; meaning she has both male and female sexual organs and they are functional at the same time. The Lagos-based lady said she figured out…
The Private Telecommunications and Communications Senior Staff Association (PTECSSAN) has commenced a seven-day strike over what it described as ‘precarious working conditions’. In a statement to TheCable, the association said the strike, which started on Monday, will not be suspended until its demands are met. The industrial action may impact the operations of telcos as…
The House of Representatives has ordered the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to remit N3.602 billion to the Federal Government Consolidated Revenue Fund (CRF). Rep. Bamidele Salam, the Chairman, Public Accounts Committee, who gave the order during an investigative hearing in Abuja, said that the remittance demanded by the Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC). Salam…
Controversial Nigerian singer Portable has landed in hot water yet again, this time for slapping a pastor for preaching in front of his establishment. On September 9, 2024, Portable was live on Instagram at his bar in the Sango area of Ogun State when he noticed an evangelist preaching nearby. His livestream captured the moment…
Thousands of prisoners in British jails were due to be released early on Tuesday, as part of government moves to ease overcrowding. Recently released figures showed that the prison population in England and Wales was at its highest-ever level. But with concern about released prisoners reoffending, the government insisted that no violent offenders or domestic…
Two men who tried to claim that they had consensual sex with a 17-year-old girl have been found guilty of multiple rapes by the Northampton Crown Court. Identified as Tosin Dada, 34, previously of Knox Road, Wellingborough, and Solomon Ibukun Adebiyi, 39, previously of Stanley Street, Northampton, they were both charged with three counts of…
The Federal High Court (FHC) sitting in Lagos has launched an online portal for the public to procure affidavits from the court. Our correspondent reports that the innovation, introduced by FHC Chief Judge, Justice John Tsoho, brings the court in tune with digital global best practices. During our correspondent’s visit to the Lagos division of…
El Salvador’s police chief, known for leading the country’s “war” on gangs, was killed in a helicopter crash along with several others, the army said on Monday. National Civil Police Director Mauricio Arriaza Chicas led El Salvador’s crackdown on criminal gangs since March 2022, a campaign that has netted nearly 82,000 suspected gang members under…
Men from the Department of State Services, DSS, have invaded the Abuja office of the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP. According to reports, the officers were asking to see the rights group’s directors. A post on SERAP’s X (Twitter) handle read: “Officers from Nigeria’s State Security Service (SSS) are presently unlawfully occupying SERAP’s office…
