Author: Lawan

TECNO is set to unveil its AI-powered CAMON 50 Series . Innovative AI-driven brand TECNO is set to unveil a suite of cutting-edge innovations at MWC 2026 in Barcelona, headlined by the debut of its latest flagship imaging and AI smartphone family, the CAMON 50 Series, together with its AI Product Ecosystem and official announcement of its strategic partnership with Tonino Lamborghini. TECNO CAMON 50 Series: Reshaping Mobile Imaging with Upgraded AI Power With the CAMON 50 Series, TECNO advances its mobile photography by syncing flagship Sony hardware with a dedicated AI computing architecture. This synergy allows the CAMON 50…

Former Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, was removed from office by President Bola Tinubu over his reported resistance to the President’s directive to withdraw police officers from Very Important Personalities protection duties, Saturday PUNCH has learnt. According to multiple highly placed officials in the Presidency and the police establishment with first-hand knowledge of events that unfolded between Monday evening and Tuesday, the former IG was also compelled to resign over his alleged opposition to state policing and vindictive conducts towards colleagues. Although Egbetokun officially cited “family issues” in his resignation letter submitted on Tuesday, insiders told our correspondent that the…

ABUJA — Nigeria’s economy sustained its recovery momentum in the fourth quarter of 2025, with real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) expanding by 4.07 per cent year-on-year, driven largely by continued growth in the services sector and improved oil output. Data released on Friday by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed that the Q4 performance surpassed the 3.76 per cent growth recorded in the corresponding period of 2024, reinforcing signs of broad-based economic resilience. According to the report, agriculture recorded stronger growth during the period, supported by improved output across key segments. “During the quarter under review, agriculture grew by…

•It’s clear Nigerian Army overstretched•US team should do more than intelligence gathering•Expanding US military role in the north ‘ll be resisted——Arewa Defence League The presence of a team of the US army on Nigerian soil to assist with intelligence gathering and training of our soldiers in the fight against terrorism coupled with the Christmas day bombing of the terrorists’ enclave in Sokoto by the US has not stopped the killings and abductions in the country. In fact, the Christmas Day strike appears to have emboldened the terrorists to increase the tempo of their atrocities while our military appears helpless. Divergent…

Inter Miami’s Argentine forward #10 Lionel Messi (C) celebrates with the trophy after his team’s victory in the Major League Soccer (MLS) Eastern Conference final football match between Inter Miami and New York City FC at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on November 29, 2025. Lionel Messi and Inter Miami reached the MLS Cup final for the first time on November 29, 2025 after a 5-1 thrashing of New York City FC in the Eastern Conference playoffs. (Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA / AFP) Inter Miami will visit the White House in March to mark the club’s 2025 MLS Cup…

A female security officer has died after being struck by an operational vehicle of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) during a simulation exercise in Abuja. Afolabi Babawale, NSCDC spokesperson, confirmed the incident to TheCable on Saturday via a telephone call. credit: thecable

Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday received the newly appointed Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Pastor Peter Akpe, PhD, at his residence in Yenagoa. Akpe paid a courtesy visit to the former president following his recent appointment and assumption of office as deputy governor of the oil-rich state.Jonathan described the visit as thoughtful and commendable, expressing appreciation for the gesture. He also extended his best wishes to the deputy governor as he takes on the responsibility of serving the people of Bayelsa State. The former president prayed for wisdom and success for Akpe in the discharge of his duties, noting…

A prosecution witness on Thursday told the Federal High Court in Abuja that some disgruntled Fulani chiefs sponsored over 200 armed men wielding AK-47 rifles to carry out the June 13, 2025, attack on Yelwata in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State. The attack allegedly left more than 200 people dead and properties worth millions of naira destroyed. The witness, Moses Paul, a team leader with the Intelligence Response Team of the Nigeria Police Force, testified in the trial of nine suspects charged in connection with the attack in Benue State. The nine suspects accused of involvement in the…

Adamawa Governor Umaru Fintiri joins the All Progressives Congress, APC, taking away Abubakar Atiku’s entire home base to President Tinubu’s party. Governor Fintiri announced his decision in a broadcast on Friday. He also announced that he has not left his former party, the PDP, alone. All members of his cabinet, lawmakers and other PDP officials in the state moved with him to the APC, thus fortifying the APC’s advantage and presence in the state. Governor Fintiri said he defected in the “developmental interest” of the people of Adamawa State. What this means for Atiku:With the presidential election less than a…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has approved a revised timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 General Election, following recent amendments to the nation’s electoral laws.Under the new schedule, the Presidential and National Assembly elections will now hold on Saturday, January 16, 2027. The statement was signed by the National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Malam Mohammed Kudu Haruna. Governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections have been fixed for Saturday, February 6, 2027. INEC had earlier slated the Presidential and National Assembly polls for February 20, 2027, and the Governorship and State…