2023: Edwin Clark asks Atiku, Saraki, Tambuwal to back southern presidential aspirant
Edwin Clark, an Ijaw national leader, has asked presidential aspirants from the north to reconsider their ambition. In a statement issued on Monday, Clark asked northern aspirants — including former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, Aminu Tambuwal, Sokoto governor, and Bukola Saraki, former senate president — to reconsider their stand on contesting the presidency in […]
US lifts suspension on ‘drop box’ visa applications in Nigeria — after 32 months
The United States embassy in Nigeria has lifted the restriction on drop box service or interview waiver for those renewing visas in the country. The interview waiver was suspended for Nigerian applicants in May 2019. But according to checks by TheCable on Monday, the suspension on the interview waiver has been lifted. […]
THE INSIDER: Disquiet in APC as Buni’s ‘sit-tight’ ambition overshadows convention
There is growing uncertainty in the ranks of the All Progressives Congress (APC) over the party’s convention scheduled for February 26, insiders have told TheCable. At the centre of the uneasiness is Mai Mala Buni, chairman of Caretaker and Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC), whose rumored plan is not to relinquish control of […]
Amabua Mohammed becomes first female police adviser for MNJTF
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has announced the appointment of Amabua Mohammed, an assistant commissioner of police (ACP), as its adviser for the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) in N’Djamena, Chad. According to the NPF, Amabua is the first female police officer to hold the position. Frank Mba, force spokesperson, in a […]
EFCC detains Medview Airline CEO over alleged diversion of hajj funds
Muneer Bankole, chief executive officer (CEO) of Medview Airline Plc, is currently in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). He was said to have been detained on Monday at the headquarters of the EFCC in Abuja. TheCable understands that Bankole arrived the EFCC headquarters around 11am on Monday following […]
N’assembly transmits revised electoral bill to Buhari for assent
The national assembly has transmitted the revised electoral act amendment bill to President Muhammadu Buhari for assent. In a statement, Babajide Omoworare, aide to the president on national assembly (senate), said Olatunde Ojo, clerk of the national assembly, transmitted the bill to the president on Monday. Omoworare said sending the bill to […]
EFCC files 17-count charge against Okorocha over ‘fraud’
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed criminal charges against Rochas Okorocha, senator representing Imo west. The 17-count charge was filed on Monday before a federal high court in Abuja. According to the commission, the former Imo governor allegedly conspired with others, including a member of the All Progressives Congress […]
OAU ASUU begins indefinite strike over ‘unpaid allowance’
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) at the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) in Ile-Ife has declared an indefinite strike over “unpaid earned academic allowance”. Source: Top Stories
African Union suspends Burkina Faso over military coup
The African Union (AU) has suspended Burkina Faso’s membership following the coup that took place in the country. The AU said the suspension would be effective until constitutional order is restored in the country. “Council decides in line with the relevant AU instruments to suspend the participation of Burkina Faso in all […]
EXTRA: Permit me to be your pilot… captain Rochas is in command, Okorocha woos Nigerians
Rochas Okorocha, senator representing Imo west, has formally declared his bid to run for the office of president — but not without some form of drama. While addressing a press conference in Abuja on Monday, Okorocha likened Nigeria to an aircraft that he would love to pilot. The senator said if elected […]