EFCC: We’ve uncovered fresh $72.8m linked to Diezani
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it has discovered a fresh sum of $72.87 million allegedly linked to Diezani Alison-Madueke, a former minister of petroleum resources. The development was contained in a statement issued by the anti-graft agency on Wednesday. According to the commission, the amount was discovered in a […]
DOCUMENT: How Lagos court refused to nullify Ikoyi registry weddings
A federal high court sitting in Lagos, on December 8, did not grant an order nullifying all weddings conducted by the Ikoyi marriage registry. This is according to a certified true copy of the judgment seen by TheCable on Wednesday. The Eti Osa LGA of Lagos state had in a suit marked […]
FEC approves 20% salary increase for police officers
The federal executive council (FEC) has approved a 20 percent salary increase for officers of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF). The salary upgrade is expected to take effect in January 2022. Maigari Dingyadi, minister of police affairs, disclosed this to state house correspondents on Wednesday after the FEC meeting presided over by […]
Falana: We need full-fledged petroleum minister — not Buhari
Femi Falana, a Nigerian lawyer and human rights activist, says Nigeria needs a full-fledged minister of petroleum resources. He said this on Wednesday while delivering his keynote address at TheCable Colloquium, organised by Cable Newspaper Journalism Foundation (CNJF). The event, themed “The Vital Link Between Investigative Journalism and People-Led Demand for Good […]
Police barricade Kano NUJ office as youths protest insecurity in the north
Kano youths on Wednesday marched to the office of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) to protest against insecurity in the north. The protest was staged by youths and members of the Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) in Kano. Heavily armed security personnel made up of police and the Nigeria Security and […]
Falana: Why Buhari is reluctant to assent to electoral bill
Femi Falana, a senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), says some governors in the All Progressives Congress (APC) are influencing President Muhammadu Buhari’s decision not to assent to the electoral bill. On November 19, TheCable had reported that the national assembly transmitted the electoral act amendment bill to the president for assent. According […]
Suspects linked to Odili home invasion arrive court for arraignment
Suspects arrested over the invasion of the home of Mary Odili, supreme court justice, have been brought before a federal high court for arraignment. The suspects were brought to court by officers of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) at about 1:45pm. They are to be arraigned before Nkeonye Maha, the presiding judge, […]
Biodun Olujimi withdraws gender equality bill after senators raise religious concerns
Biodun Olujimi, senator representing Ekiti south, was made to stand down a bill seeking to promote women empowerment and gender equality. Olujimi withdrew the bill after some senators cited “socio-cultural and Islamic concerns”. While leading debate on the bill on the floor of the senate on Wednesday, the senator said the legislation […]
Kaduna lawmaker shot dead by bandits, says Shehu Sani
Aminu Gadagau, a member of the Kaduna state house of assembly, has been reportedly shot dead by bandits. In a tweet on Wednesday, Shehu Sani, former senator representing Kaduna central, said Gadagau was shot dead while returning to Kaduna. “A member of Kaduna state House of Assembly Hon Lirwan Aminu Gadagau from Giwa […]
Meet the 18-year-old bus conductor who became chess champion in Lagos slum
Adeoye Fawaz, the 18-year-old boy who works as a bus conductor, has emerged as the overall champion in a chest contest organised by Chess in slums Africa. Source: Top Stories