Chuks Nwanne, general manager of The Guardian’s Abuja operations and former Saturday editor of the newspaper, is dead. He was 46 years old. Eniola Daniel, senior multimedia reporter at The Guardian, announced Nwanne’s death in an X post on Saturday. TheCable understands that Nwanne died on Saturday after a protracted illness. Daniel described Nwanne as a “prolific entertainment writer” and his teacher, saying he would be deeply missed. Nwanne, a native of Ogbunike in Oyi LGA of Anambra state, joined The Guardian in 2008 as an entertainment reporter. He later became editorial assistant at The Guardian Life Magazine, the newspaper’s weekly lifestyle…
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Peter Obi’s statement that he did not have evidence concerning the outcome of the 2023 presidential election was made in the strict legal sense, his Media Adviser, Valentine Obienyem, has said. Obienyem explained that Obi was referring to evidence capable of satisfying the legal standard required by the courts to overturn the declared result. “The courts, for whatever reasons, did not consider the evidence presented sufficient to do so,” he said. He, however, distinguished between legal proof and reasonable inference, arguing that circumstances surrounding the election continued to raise legitimate questions. “Looking at what actually happened on election day, the…
Squadron Leader Ahamefule Aham Man-Ugwueje, one of the pilots of the Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 aircraft, NAF 931, which crashed in Igbokoda, Ondo State, on Monday, got married in an elaborate ceremony in Abuja two weeks before the accident. Man-Ugwueje tied the knot with Flight Lieutenant Damilola Adekunle on September 19, 2026, according to details of the wedding invitation and posts by vendors involved in the ceremony. According to information on his Facebook profile, Man-Ugwueje’s hometown is listed as Umuahia, Abia State, while Abuja is listed as his current town/city. The aircraft, which had 25 people on board, including five…
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The Chief Press Secretary to Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo, Mr Christian Aburime, has received the Award of National Excellence in Strategic Communication and Public Service at the 10th National Leadership Integrity and Development Summit and Awards 2026. The award was presented at the Nicon Luxury Hotel, Abuja, during the summit organised by the Centre for Ethical Conduct Orientation and Empowerment (CECOE), in partnership with the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria. The event, held as part of activities commemorating Nigeria’s 66th Independence anniversary, had the theme: “Making Nigeria Work Through Trusted Leadership, Working Institutions, Economic Growth, Sustainable Development…
For 652 retailers across four regions, Rite Foods product cartons delivered more than they expected. Between March and June 2026, the company’s Awoof Retail Flap Promo turned flaps collected from eligible mega cartons of participating products, including Rite Spicy Beef Sausage, into cash prizes and household appliances worth millions of naira. At the close of the promotion, 259,306 flaps had been redeemed, earning participating retailers 652 prizes across Port Harcourt, Benin, Lagos and the South-West. The rewards included electric kettles, blenders, microwaves, rechargeable fans, gas cookers, freezers, washing machines and 1.5HP inverter air conditioners. Six retailers also received ₦1 million…
Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has ordered immediate medical intervention for communities affected by the oil spill along the Trans-Forcados pipeline, as the number of affected communities rises from an initial 86 to 216. According to a statement made available to PUNCH Online on Tuesday, Oborevwori gave the directive during an inspection visit to Odidi community, Warri South-West Local Government Area, where he directed the Commissioner for Health to immediately deploy medical teams to the affected communities. The teams are expected to assess residents and determine the health implications of the pollution. The governor also directed Heritage Energy Operational Services…
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday blamed mass student protests in France on “mass migration” and Islam, pushing his global right-wing narrative ahead of tough midterm elections at home. “What’s happening in France is nothing less than out-of-control mass migration. This isn’t about schools, this is about Islam wanting to take over a once great Country!” Trump said in a post on Truth Social. French students have blocked the entrances to hundreds of high schools across the country since late September to demand better conditions, in protests that have descended into sporadic clashes with security forces. A quarter of a…
Sharon Ademefun, elder sister to Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has revealed how she manages her brother’s finances and tries to curb his spending on luxury items. Ademefun, who serves as the Chief Financial Officer of Davido Music Worldwide, said she conducts structured financial reviews with the artist to enforce fiscal discipline. She spoke during an appearance on The Morayo Show hosted by television host Morayo Afolabi-Brown and posted on YouTube on Tuesday. “Me and Davido sit and have a finance meeting every week because I think it is important for him to know how his money is…