White paper: Citing inconsistencies, Lagos rejects panel report of 9 deaths at Lekki tollgate
The Lagos government has released the white paper on the report submitted by the judicial panel set up to probe cases of police brutality in the state. Gbenga Omotoso, Lagos commissioner for information, in a statement on Tuesday, announced the release of the white paper. The development comes two weeks after a […]
Children among 20 killed as boat capsizes in Kano
No fewer than 20 people, mostly women and children, have lost their lives in Badau village, Bagwai LGA of Kano state following a boat mishap. An eyewitness told TheCable that the incident occurred around 6pm on Tuesday. He said the boat capsized in the middle of the river while conveying passengers from […]
AT A GLANCE: Twitter, Microsoft, Google… tech giants run by Indian-born CEOs
After Jack Dorsey stepped down as chief executive officer (CEO) of Twitter on Monday, Parag Agrawal, an Indian-American, was appointed the new chief of the microblogging platform. Several other top technology companies in the world are being run by CEOs who are either Indian or of Indian origin, and Agrawal has joined the growing list. […]
Yoruba bloc pulls out of south/middle belt secessionist alliance
Ilana Omo Oodua, the umbrella body of Yoruba self-determination groups, says it has pulled out of the secessionist alliance which includes groups in the south and middle belt regions of Nigeria. The Nigerian Indigenous Nationalities Alliance for Self-Determination (NINAS) is described as “the multi-ethnic alliance of the indigenous peoples of the Middle Belt […]
CJN: 1,144 suspects convicted of corruption in 10 months
Ibrahim Muhammad, chief justice of Nigeria (CJN), says 1,144 suspects linked to cases of corruption and fraud have been convicted between January 2 and November 14, 2021. Muhammad spoke at the third summit on diminishing corruption in the public sector, organised by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). […]
#EndSARS: Sanwo-Olu invites Falz, Mr Macaroni, Seun Kuti for peace walk
Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos, has called on some notable youths to attend a peace walk to herald the healing of the state. Sanwo-Olu disclosed this on Tuesday during a press conference held at the state house, Alausa, Ikeja. The governor called on youths, members of the diplomatic corps, civil society groups, […]
Oil price plunges to $70 a barrel ahead of OPEC+ meeting
Oil prices fell to $70 per barrel ahead of the meeting of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies scheduled to hold December 2. Brent crude futures, an international oil benchmark, fell by 3.72 percent to $70.71 at 2:52 pm on Tuesday. Also, U.S. West Texas Immediate (WTI) fell […]
‘Deep wound reopened’ — Sanwo-Olu breaks silence on Lagos #EndSARS panel report
Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos state, has spoken for the first time about the report of the Lagos judicial panel on police brutality. The report of the panel was leaked shortly after it was submitted to the Lagos state government on November 15. The findings and recommendations of the panel further deepened […]
Court declares Sanusi’s banishment from Kano unlawful
A federal high court in Abuja has declared the banishment of Muhammadu Sanusi II, former Emir of Kano, as unlawful and unconstitutional. Anwuli Chikere, while delivering judgment in the suit on Tuesday, held that the action was in gross violation of Sanusi’s fundamental human rights. Consequently, the judge awarded N10 million damages […]
SGF: In three years, we spent 60% of overhead expenditure on travels, stationery
Boss Mustapha, secretary to the government of the federation, says the federal government spent 60 per cent of its overhead expenditure on travels, maintenance, welfare and stationery in three years. Speaking on Tuesday at the third national anti-corruption summit in Abuja, the SGF stated that it is no longer acceptable for the […]