Oil price tops $75 amid ease in Omicron COVID-19 variant concerns
The global oil price climbed above $75 per barrel on Friday amid ease in concerns that the travel restrictions instigated by the Omicron variant of COVID-19 could lead to a market glut. The steady rise is coming a week after the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies retained its plans to increase […]
APC seduced Nigerians in 2015, says Ayu after inauguration as PDP chairman
Iyorchia Ayu has been sworn in as the national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Ayu and 20 other members of the national working committee (NWC) were inaugurated into office on Friday in Abuja. In his acceptance speech, Ayu said his NWC will […]
Buhari dispatches Monguno, DSS DG to Sokoto, Katsina after spike in killings
Babagana Monguno, national security adviser, and Yusuf Bichi, director-general of the Department of State Services (DSS) have been dispatched to Sokoto and Katsina by President Muhammadu Buhari following the recent killings in the states. Usman Alkali Baba, inspector-general of police (IGP), Ahmed Rufai Abubakar, director-general of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), and Samuel […]
Abducted Imo monarch killed and dumped at market square
Gunmen have killed Edwin Azike, a traditional ruler of Atta community, Njaba LGA of Imo state. The monarch was found dead at the market square in the community on Friday morning after he was kidnapped on Thursday. Michael Abattam, police public relations officer in Imo state, confirmed the development to TheCable on […]
THE INSIDER: Otedola acquires additional 2.5% stake in FBN Holdings — and now single largest shareholder
Femi Otedola, billionaire businessman, has acquired an additional 2.5 percent in FBN Holdings Plc, becoming the single largest shareholder in the company, TheCable understands. FBN Holdings is the parent company of First Bank of Nigeria (FBN). The move, insiders told TheCable that it now placed Otedola’s stake far above the controversial partitioned […]
FG cuts Emirates’ daily flight operations into Abuja to once-weekly
The federal government has reduced Emirates Airlines’ flight operations to Abuja airport from daily to once per week. In a letter dated December 9 and addressed to the country manager, Emirates Airlines, Nigeria, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) said that the new schedule becomes effective on Sunday, December 12, 2021. The […]
Ghana: ALL travellers must show evidence of full COVID vaccination — or be vaccinated at airport
The Ghana Health Service has reviewed its COVID-19 protocol for international travellers owing to the rise in cases of the Omicron variant detected in the country. In a statement on Thursday, Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, director-general of the service, said the country has witnessed an increase in COVID-19 cases since the Omicron variant was detected. […]
Nine worshippers killed as gunmen attack mosque in Niger
Nine worshippers have been killed by gunmen in an attack on a mosque at Tungan Ba’are village in Mashegu LGA of Niger state. According to the Niger police command, six other people were injured in the attack that took place on Thursday. Monday-Bala Kuryas, commissioner of police in the state, said the […]
Mamora: Less than one-third of 30,000 primary health centres in Nigeria functional
Olorunnimbe Mamora, minister of state for health, says primary healthcare centres (PHCs) require adequate funding to become functional. Mamora spoke on Thursday at a public hearing organised by the house of representatives committee considering bills seeking to establish federal medical centres. The minister said less than one-third of the 30,000 primary healthcare […]
Katsina commissioner ‘murdered’ at his residence
Rabe Nasir, commissioner for science and technology in Katsina state, has been killed. He was said to have been killed on Wednesday evening at his residence in Fatima Shema estate of Katsina state. Sanusi Buba, Katsina commissioner of police, confirmed the discovery of the body during a visit to the deceased’s residence […]