Security personnel, gunmen face off as Jos prison comes under attack
Gunmen attacked the correctional facility in Jos, Plateau state capital, on Sunday. TheCable understands that the gunmen invaded the facility around 5pm but security operatives were able to repel the attack. Gabriel Ogaba, spokesperson of the Plateau state police command, confirmed the incident. “Yes, some gunmen attacked the prison today,” Ogaba […]
Indonesia bans travels from Nigeria over Omicron COVID-19 variant
The Indonesian government says it will ban travellers from Nigeria and seven other African countries over concerns about the spread of the Omicron COVID-19 variant. No single case of Omicron has yet been reported in Nigeria. Travellers who have been to South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, Mozambique, Eswatini, or Nigeria for […]
Akinwumi Adesina: Africa not source of COVID — we shouldn’t be punished over new variants
Akinwumi Adesina, president of the African Development Bank (AfDB), has advised world leaders not to label or penalise African nations for new COVID-19 variants and mutations happening across the world. Adesina, one of the strong advocates of equity in vaccine distribution, said this in a series of tweets on Sunday in the wake […]
‘It’s not a crack’ — Bi-Courtney reacts to photo of slit in MMA2 parking lot pillars
Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL), the operator of Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos Terminal Two (MMA2), says there are no safety issues at its facility. The company was reacting to a picture of allegedly cracked pillars at the parking lot of the terminal. Mikail Mumuni, group corporate affairs manager of BASL, said in […]
Police arrest immigration officer linked to Odili home invasion
The police have arrested one Abdullahi Usman, a senior immigration officer, over his alleged role in the invasion of the residence of Mary Odili, a supreme court judge. On October 29, security operatives invaded the Odili residence in Abuja to enforce a search warrant issued by a magistrate court in Abuja over allegations […]
FG: We rejected 90% of airlines’ applications for expatriates
The federal government says it rejected about 90 percent of the applications by airline operators for expert quotas in their business. Hadi Sirika, minister of aviation, disclosed this in his office in Abuja. According to the minister, the rejection was basically to ensure that Nigerians are prioritised for such jobs, particularly when […]
Many feared dead as petrol tanker explodes in Ogun
Many people are feared dead after a petrol-laden tanker exploded around Oju Irin in Lafenwa area of Abeokuta, Ogun state. TheCable learnt that the explosion occurred on Sunday morning. An unconfirmed number of persons were affected by the inferno, including shops and buildings around the axis. Babatunde Akinbiyi, the spokesperson, Traffic […]
INTERVIEW: My election as ITTF VP an endorsement of Nigeria’s strides in table tennis, says Oshodi
Wahid Enitan Oshodi recently made history as the second Nigerian to be elected vice-president of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF). In this interview with TheCable’s REMI SULOLA, Oshodi speaks about his electoral success, what the victory means to him, what he hopes to achieve in the new position, and his plans for improving […]
Police kill ‘notorious bandit’ in Kaduna hotel
The police command in Kaduna says its operatives killed one “notorious bandit” called Yellow Magaji aka Arushe during a gun duel in a hotel in the state. The police said Arushe was killed during a raid at Sir Joe Guest House located at 8, Sajo street, Unguwan Maigero area of Sabon Tasha in […]
Nigeria records 58 new COVID-19 cases — but no deaths
Nigeria recorded 58 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, raising the total number of cases in the country since the pandemic began to 213,982. The latest positive samples were recorded in nine states and the federal capital territory (FCT), according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control’s (NCDC) update for November 27. Imo […]