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What’s next for Super Eagles, Chelle after AFCON bronze?
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- What’s next for Super Eagles, Chelle after AFCON bronze?
- Runtime
- 37:14
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- The second episode of the ‘Red Card Views’ podcast straddles both a review and a forecast of the Super Eagles’ recent performances and immediate future.
#RedCardViews #SuperEagles #AFCON
![[SPONSORED] How IHS's corporate social responsibility projects are changing lives in Nigeria](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/FBs0-ytCZwM/2.jpg)
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- [SPONSORED] How IHS's corporate social responsibility projects are changing lives in Nigeria
- Runtime
- 6:33
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- Under its pillar of people and communities, IHS Nigeria constructed nine medical oxygen plants in hospitals in Ogun, Bauchi, Cross River, Kano, Yobe, Oyo, Kaduna, Ebonyi, and Rivers states to help strengthen lifesaving supply. The project, carried out in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has benefited approximately 90,000 patients.
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- Trump recognises Remi Tinubu at US national prayer breakfast in Washington
- Runtime
- 0:30
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- Dangote refinery not importing petroleum products, only intermediate feedstock, says CEO
- Runtime
- 19:17
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- David Bird, chief executive officer (CEO), Dangote refinery, says the refinery is only importing intermediate feedstock, not petroleum products.
Intermediate feedstock is typically crude oil or partially processed materials that can be refined into fuels such as petrol, diesel, or kerosene.
Reports had claimed that the refinery was importing petroleum products.
Speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting in Lagos on Wednesday, Bird clarified that the refinery has no interest in importing such products.
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- Religion is a tool for extortion, says Kunle Kuti
- Runtime
- 0:34
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- Wizkid is the only artiste I’ve ever begged to meet, says Kunle Kuti #felakuti #wizkid
- Runtime
- 0:41
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- Kunle Kuti: How Fela turned down a million-dollar record deal in the 90s
- Runtime
- 0:32
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- EXCLUSIVE: Kunle Kuti on Seun Kuti-Wizkid FC clash, Fela's legacy, love for Wizkid, Sowore
- Runtime
- 53:06
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- Kunle Kuti — one of the sons of the late Afrobeat icon Fela Kuti — is a key custodian of his father’s legacy. He manages the artefacts at the renowned Kalakuta Museum in Lagos and helps oversee Fela’s estate. In the latest episode of Our Two Kobo, Kunle speaks on a range of topics, including the online clash between his brother Seun Kuti and Wizkid’s fanbase, the enduring impact of Fela’s work, his own admiration for Wizkid, and his thoughts on activist Omoyele Sowore.
#kunlekuti #felakuti #wizkid #thecable #afrobeats
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- TheCable’s studio for audiovisual projects is now open for bookings
- Runtime
- 0:35
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- TheCable, Nigeria’s leading independent digital newspaper, has unveiled CableLab, a recording studio designed to support high-quality audio and visual productions for media and creative professionals.
#thecable #cablelab #thecablestudio
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- Pidgin Check: No, Tinubu no dash Super Eagles houses, cars sake of AFCON bronze
- Runtime
- 1:34
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- One post wey claim sey President Bola Tinubu dash each member of di Super Eagles one estate and one car worth N400 million sake of sey dem win bronze for di 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) dey waka for Facebook.
For di post wey dem share for Facebook group titled ‘Wizkid Fan Group’, Sunday Shedrack Eneowo claim sey di federal govment make di pledge to di players while dem ignore di “sacrifices of soldiers and oda forces for Nigeria conflicts”.
#pidgincheck #factcheck #thecable
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- Pidgin Check: Claim sey federal high court go revisit Nnamdi Kanu sentence no lie
- Runtime
- 1:44
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- Some social media accounts don post claim sey James Omotosho, judge for di federal high court for Abuja, go “revisit” di conviction and sentence of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of di Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
Di viral post also claim sey di International Criminal Court (ICC) give Omotosho “mandate” to review im judgment for Kanu case.
Dem tok sey di alleged plan to revisit di case na sake of pressure from di United States and Israel.
#nnamdikanu #thecable #factcheck
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- Makoko Residents Protest Property Demolition
- Runtime
- 2:55
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- Residents of Makoko, a community nestled on the Lagos lagoon, have protested the demolition of their homes by officials of the state government.
#makoko #demolition #thecable #lagos
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- Pidgin Check: Akwa Ibom assembly no dey consider bill to criminalise adultery
- Runtime
- 1:09
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- Di Akwa Ibom house of assembly don deny online reports wey claim sey di state legislature dey consider bill to criminalise adultery for di state.
On Monday, some reports, especially for social media, claim sey na Akon Eyakenyi, deputy govnor of di state, naim allegedly sponsor di bill.
For di viral post, di so-called law knack 10-year prison sentence for single ladies wey dey guilty of sexual affairs wit married men, while di married men wey dey involved go only pay fine of N2 million.
#pidgincheck #akwaibomassembly #thecable #factcheck
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- Top legal battles to watch out for this year
- Runtime
- 4:15
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- The 2025 legal year in Nigeria was marked by prolonged trials, high-profile convictions, and intense political disputes that kept the courts in constant focus.
From corruption cases involving top public officials to landmark judgments on security and governance, the judiciary played a central role in national life.
But 2026 is expected to be even more intense.
As Nigeria inches closer to the 2027 general election, the courts will once again become a critical arena — resolving political power struggles, deciding the fate of politically exposed persons, and handling some of the country’s most sensitive terrorism cases.
These are the key legal battles that will shape Nigeria’s courts in 2026.
#legalbattles
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- Shallipopi, Yemi Alade, Falz... Afrobeats stars perform at AFRIMA
- Runtime
- 47:01
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- #afrima #thecable #musicaward
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- Pidgin Check: Na lie. Anthony Joshua no announce retirement from boxing
- Runtime
- 2:09
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- A video don go viral wey show Anthony Joshua dey announce him retirement from boxing.
For the clip, you go see say Joshua dey press conference dey vex as him talk say him decide to quit because two of him paddy dem die for recent motor accident for Lagos-Ibadan expressway.
On December 29, as Joshua and him crew dey inside Lexus SUV, dem run into one truck wey no dey move for the expressway.
Two of Joshua close boys — Kevin Latif Ayodele, wey be him personal trainer, and Sina Ghami, wey dey handle strength and conditioning — die for that accident.
#anthonyjoshua #pidgincheck #thecable #factcheck
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- TIMELINE: Fubara again faces removal. But how many governors have been successfully impeached?
- Runtime
- 1:47
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- The Rivers house of assembly has begun impeachment proceedings against Siminalayi Fubara, setting the stage for what could become one of Nigeria’s most consequential political showdowns in recent years.
Lawmakers accuse Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu, of gross misconduct, with Martins Amaewhule, speaker of the house, alleging unapproved spending and warning that their continued stay in office threatens democracy.
#fubara #rivers
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- Aside from Osimhen, are there other world-class attackers in the Super Eagles?
- Runtime
- 26:46
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- The first-ever episode of 'Red Card Views' assesses the Super Eagles' so-called wealth of attacking talent over recent years.
The topic is "Aside from Osimhen, are there other world-class attackers in the Super Eagles?" We have Sunday Omeike, a long-time contributor on TheCable sports, and he gave his candid verdict on these players. Yes, including your fav.
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- Wizkid’s cameo, stripper performance… moments from Gunna’s first Nigerian concert
- Runtime
- 58:52
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- #gunna #dettydecember #wizkid #dettydecfest
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- Breakout artistes of 2025 in Nigeria
- Runtime
- 4:50
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- While the global dominance of African music was undeniable in 2025, its most electrifying narrative wasn’t just about continued reign — it was about revolution. As established giants held the stage, a bold new generation emerged, not as supporting acts, but as innovators reshaping the continent’s sonic blueprint.
#breakoutartist #nigeria #thecable
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- Viral controversies and scandals of 2025 in Nigeria
- Runtime
- 12:33
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- The year 2025 delivered no shortage of high-profile drama and controversy within Nigeria’s entertainment sphere, from celebrity breakups and public feuds to shocking legal battles.
TheCable Lifestyle revisits some of the most intense and talked-about scandals that captivated the nation.
#thecablelifestyle #scandals #2025
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- NLC members protest in Lagos, Abuja over ‘nationwide’ insecurity
- Runtime
- 5:13
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- Members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Wednesday protested over the security concerns in some parts of the country.
Despite a meeting between President Bola Tinubu and labour leaders on Tuesday night, the NLC proceeded with the protest.
#nlcprotest #insecurity #lagos #abuja
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- The Do’s and Dont’s for Nigerian artistes this Detty December
- Runtime
- 30:09
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- #dettydecember #nigerianartist #thecable
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- Dangote accuses NMDPRA CEO Farouk Ahmed of corruption, economic sabotage, calls for his prosecution
- Runtime
- 2:51
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- Aliko Dangote, the chairman of the Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), has alleged that Farouk Ahmed “paid $5 million” to Swiss secondary schools for his children.
Ahmed is the current chief executive officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA).
#alikodangote #nmdpra #thecable
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- Dangote launches N100bn annual scholarship fund for 1.3m Nigerians
- Runtime
- 18:14
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- Aliko Dangote, chairman of the Dangote Group, has launched a N100 billion annual education support initiative for Nigerian students.
The businessman, at the launch of the national scholarship scheme in Lagos, said too many brilliant students in Nigeria are pushed out of school because they lacked financial support.
Dangote described education as the “strongest engine of social mobility” and the clearest path to national development.
#alikodangote #education #thecable
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- Dangote: How Ooni of Ife removed 19 shrines from refinery site before commencement of construction
- Runtime
- 1:08
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- Dangote Group will pay dividends in dollars, says Aliko Dangote
- Runtime
- 1:50
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- Aliko Dangote, chairman of the Dangote Group, says his refinery will pay dividends in dollars when it gets listed on the stock exchange.
Dangote spoke on Thursday at the unveiling of Dangote Group’s ‘$100bn Vision 2030: Accelerating Africa’s Industrialization’.
The billionaire said the company is working with the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to facilitate the foreign currency dividend payment.
#alikodangote #dangoterefinery #thecable
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- Public office is family business to Nigerian leaders, says Emir Sanusi
- Runtime
- 5:34
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- #emirsanusi #thecable #nigerianleaders
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- NAF emergency landing in Burkina Faso: What we know so far
- Runtime
- 1:33
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- Women affairs minister: Reserved seats bill is a weak negotiation for women
- Runtime
- 6:02
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, minister of women affairs, says the reserved seats for women bill is a weak negotiation for increased female political participation.
“I’m a great advocate for the special reserve seat bill, but I am not a fan of it, and I’m not afraid to say that, because I believe that the bill even puts us at a disadvantage as women,” she said.
#women #womenlawmakers #thecable
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- Fubara finally dumps PDP for APC
- Runtime
- 4:29
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- Siminalayi Fubara, governor of Rivers, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Fubara announced his defection on Tuesday during a stakeholders’ meeting at the government house in Port Harcourt, the state capital.
Fubara said he joined the ruling APC as a “gesture of reciprocity” for the consistent support, cooperation, and encouragement his administration has received from President Bola Tinubu since the political crisis that rocked the state in late 2023.
“We can’t support Mr President if we don’t fully identify with him; not backyard support,” the governor said.
#fubara #riverstate #thecable #politics
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- Title
- From Labubu to Buhari: What Nigerians Googled in 2025
- Runtime
- 5:35
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- #googlesearches #2025 #thecable #buhari
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- Title
- Experience fun, laughter and memories at Whispering Palms Resort this festive season.
- Runtime
- 0:20
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
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- Steve Babaeko: Burna Boy is one of our own, don’t join the world to cancel him
- Runtime
- 25:05
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- Steve Babaeko, the music executive, has called on Nigerians to stand by Burna Boy and refrain from participating in the global condemnation of the Grammy winner.
Babaeko, the founder/CEO of X3M Music, a Lagos-based record label, addressed the recent controversy surrounding the ‘African Giant’ singer at the 13th edition of NECLive, urging his compatriots not to join the chorus of public rebuke hastily.
“I know what is going on, but I am here to say nobody is perfect, Burna is one of our own and we should never think of joining the world to cancel Burna,” he said.
#burnaboy #stevebabaeko #nigerians
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- Pidgin Check: Video wey show as ISWAP shoot army general na AI
- Runtime
- 1:14
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- One viral video don allegedly show di time wey terrorists kill Musa Uba, one brigadier general, for Borno state.
Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters bin allegedlykill Uba afta dem ambush soldiers and operatives of di Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) for Borno.
#pidgincheck #factcheck
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- Senate moves to classify kidnapping as terrorism, proposes death penalty
- Runtime
- 6:34
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- The senate has begun efforts to classify kidnapping as a terrorism offence, proposing that perpetrators be executed without the option of a fine.
Lawmakers said the measure would be reflected in the Terrorism (Prevention) Act due to the rising insecurity across the country.
#thecable #kidnapping #nigeriansenate
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- Pidgin Check: Evidence no dey sey Trump threaten to ‘capture’ Tinubu in 24 hours
- Runtime
- 1:47
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- One report don claim sey US President Donald Trump threaten to capture President Bola Tinubu inside 24 hours and im security no go realise.Di post also appear for Facebook and TikTok.Howeva, na true sey Trump threaten to capture Tinubu?
#PidginCheck #CableCheck #FactCheck
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- #COP30: Nature-based solutions key to unlocking Africa’s climate finance, says Sahara Group
- Runtime
- 4:14
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Sahara Group says scaling nature-based solutions will be crucial for Africa to attract climate finance and strengthen resilience as the world shifts toward a low-carbon future.
Tejumade Tejuoso, governance and sustainability manager at Sahara Group, told TheCable at the ongoing COP30 in Belém, Brazil, that although Africa contributes minimally to global emissions, the continent suffers disproportionate climate impacts and must position itself strategically in global negotiations.
#cop30 #thecable #climatecable #climatechange
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- 'You are biased, you don't know the law' — Nnamdi Kanu taken out of court after lashing out at judge
- Runtime
- 1:45
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- The IPOB founder lost his cool, shouted at the judge, saying "show me the law. Where's the law?"
He was subsequently escorted out of the courtroom by security operatives
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- #COP30 unlikely to deliver climate finance for developing countries, says Nnimmo Bassey
- Runtime
- 7:09
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Nnimmo Bassey, director of the Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), says the ongoing conference of parties (COP30) is unlikely to deliver the climate finance developing countries urgently need.
Speaking with TheCable at the sidelines of the UN climate talks in Belém, Brazil, Bassey said wealthy nations have shown no real shift in their commitments despite worsening climate impacts across the global south.
He said developed countries are still avoiding clear obligations on the new collective quantified goal, the post-2025 finance target meant to replace the $100 billion pledge.
#cop30 #thecable #brazil #climatechange
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- Chaos as security operatives prevent Bala Mohammed from accessing PDP headquarters
- Runtime
- 3:22
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
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- #COP30 week one run-down: CSOs speak on negotiation progress
- Runtime
- 12:31
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
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- Ethiopia affirms readiness to host COP32
- Runtime
- 3:57
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Ethiopia has reaffirmed its readiness to host the 32nd United Nations climate change conference of the parties (COP32).
The country’s bid to host the high-level event was endorsed by the Africa Group of Negotiators (AGN) at the ongoing COP30 in Brazil, positioning Ethiopia as the continent’s consensus choice to host the 2027 UN climate talks.
Speaking to journalists on Saturday, Fitsum Assefa, Ethiopia’s minister of planning and development, said the endorsement reflects Africa’s unity and the momentum generated after the second African Climate Summit in Addis Ababa.
#cop30 #climatesummit #thecable
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- COP30: Nigeria positioned to attract partnerships for climate action, says Onuigbo
- Runtime
- 10:30
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
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- Indigenous people demand 50% of global forest fund at COP30
- Runtime
- 2:35
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
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- A coalition of indigenous activists under the banner of the People’s Climate Alliance have staged a protest at the ongoing COP30 climate conference in Belém, Brazil, demanding that at least half of newly launched climate funds be directed to forest communities.
The group, which includes members of the Waurá people from the Xingu River region of Mato Grosso, carried a large painted snake called “Kamaluhaí” in Potugeese, as a spiritual and cultural symbol of protection for rivers and forests.
#cop30 #thecable #climatesummit #Indigenouspeople
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- ‘Trump doesn’t believe in multilateralism’ — Gavin Newsom speaks on US absence at #COP30
- Runtime
- 3:37
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
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- Nigeria, California sign five-year clean energy pact at #COP30
- Runtime
- 1:47
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- VIDEO: Nigeria, California sign five-year clean energy pact at #COP30
Nigeria and the US state of California have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation on clean technology, renewable energy, and sustainable development.
The five-year agreement, signed on the sidelines of the ongoing UN COP30 climate summit in Belém, Brazil, focuses on sustainable urban transport, green ports, low-carbon fuels, climate adaptation, methane detection and abatement, greenhouse gas reduction, and air quality improvement.
Tenioye Majekodunmi, director-general of the National Council on Climate Change (NCCC), who signed the deal on behalf of Nigeria, said the partnership underscores the country’s readiness to attract global investment and advance climate-smart growth.
#cop30 #thecable #nigeria #california
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- Soldiers prevent Wike, FCTA officials from accessing Abuja land
- Runtime
- 1:14
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
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- ‘We need real climate justice’ — activists protest carbon market systems at COP30
- Runtime
- 2:20
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
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- Senate panel uncovers ‘$300bn unaccounted’ crude oil revenue
- Runtime
- 5:04
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- The senate has received the interim report of its ad hoc committee investigating crude oil theft and related sabotage in the Niger Delta.
Ned Nwoko, senator representing Delta north and chair of the committee, presented the report during plenary on Wednesday.
Nwoko said the committee’s findings so far indicate “massive” revenue losses of more than $300 billion from unaccounted-for crude oil proceeds over the years.
#crudeoiltheft #nigeriansenate #thecable
