NNPC records ZERO revenue from oil export as subsidy gulps another N199bn
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) says it recorded zero revenue from crude oil export as fuel subsidy gulped another N199 billion in October. Despite recording zero revenue from oil export, the state-owned oil firm said the country produced an average of 1.417 million barrels per day in the month of September. […]
Lady: How I was sexually assaulted by 13 students, denied justice by Osun school
Obiamaka Chidinma Azubike, the ex-student of Olashore International School (OIS) in lloko-ljesha, Osun state, has called out the school for allegedly denying her justice after being sexually abused about 17 years ago. Source: Top Stories
INSIDE STORY: Skill acquisition centre built to empower Ekiti youths turns maize farm
BY SAMUEL AJALA When the skill acquisition centre in Oye Ekiti was established by the National Directorate of Employment (NDE), the goal was to provide jobs for the unemployed youths of Ekiti state, but that aspiration never came to fruition, and these days, the facility only serves as a maize farm. In […]
Nearly 180,000 sign petition seeking prosecution of Oromoni’s ‘killers’
Nearly 180,000 persons have signed a petition seeking justice in the case of Sylvester Oromoni Jnr, a student of Dowen College who died from internal injuries after being allegedly bullied by his colleagues. Source: Top Stories
INEC to Buhari: We are satisfied with amended electoral act
As the December 19 deadline for presidential assent draws near, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has told President Muhammadu Buhari that it is “generally” satisfied with the electoral act as amended by the national assembly, TheCable understands. Presidency sources informed TheCable on Sunday evening that INEC told the president the bill has […]
Newspaper Headlines: Travellers stranded in Nigerian airports over travel restrictions
The suspension of visitor visa application by the UK government owing to concerns over the Omicron COVID-19 variant appeared on the cover pages of Nigerian newspapers. Source: Top Stories
Daily COVID Tracker: NCDC reports 55 new infections — but no deaths
Nigeria on Sunday recorded 55 cases of COVID-19. Here are five updates about the pandemic this Monday. Hundreds of people protest against COVID-19 restrictions in Belgium Hundreds of people marched through Central Brussels on Sunday to protest heightened COVID-19 restrictions imposed by the Belgian government. On Friday, Prime Minister Alexander De […]
DOWNLOAD: Lagos releases #EndSARS panel report
The Lagos government has released the report of the state’s judicial panel on police brutality. On October 19, 2020, as part of recommendations put forward during the #EndSARS protests, the Lagos government inaugurated the judicial panel to investigate petitions on police brutality in the state. On November 15, the panel submitted two […]
Eight children found dead inside abandoned car in Lagos
Eight children have been found dead in a car parked on Adelayo street, Jah-Micheal, along Badagry expressway in Lagos. The children were said to be between the ages of four and six. The incident happened on Saturday. Adekunle Ajisebutu, Lagos police spokesperson, confirmed the incident to TheCable on Sunday. “The […]
UK suspends processing of visitor visa applications from Nigeria
The British High Commission says it will “pause making decisions” on visitor visa applications from all red list countries, including Nigeria. The decision was announced in a statement issued on Sunday by the commission. The development comes hours after the UK added Nigeria to its travel red list as a result of […]