Cable Foundation News Today

Nigerian journalist Simon Kolawole discusses his new book, his online newspaper The Cable and the news ecosystem in his home country. 

ON THE GO Abducted Benue varsity students released Three students who were abducted from the Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi (FUAM) in Benue state, have regained their freedom.Advertisement Catherine Anene, Benue police public relations officer confirmed the development... How not to SLAY a movie At a workshop for film critics, I attended in Accra, Ghana almost 20 years ago, one of the facilitators Olivier Barlet, author, journalist, and film critic, advised us pa...

ON THE GO Ten unbelievable things about Nigeria Dissonance. Is that the right word to describe the contradiction between word and action? Like the man putting up a “No Smoking” sign while a slowly burning stick of cigarette... EPL Roundup: Liverpool thrash Arsenal as Chelsea crumble at Stamford Bridge Liverpool thrashed Arsenal 3-0 at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday through second half goals from Diogo Jota and Mohamed Salah.Advertisement Jurgen Klopp’s team continued t...

ON THE GO Secession threats not solution to our problems, says PDP chieftain Dan Orbih, national vice-chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), south-south, says secession is not the solution to the problems facing the country. Advertisement Speaking with NAN on Sunday, Orbih... Making the Easter celebration in Nigeria rewarding BY JEROME-MARIO UTOMIAdvertisement On Sunday, April 4, 2021, Christians in Nigeria joined their counterparts across the globe to mark/celebrate ...

ON THE GO Power restored in Maiduguri — after two-month blackout The Yola Electricity Distribution Company (YEDC) says power has been restored in Maiduguri, the Borno capital, and other areas in the state.Advertisement The affected areas have been in darkness for... Two ‘bandits’ killed as troops destroy their hideout in Kaduna Troops of the operation Thunder Strike and one division of the Nigerian army have destroyed the hideout of suspected bandits in the Buruku genera...