Daily COVID Tracker: NCDC logs 163 infections, six deaths
Nigeria recorded 163 cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday. Here are five updates about the pandemic this Wednesday. PAPAU NEW GUINEA REPORTS FIRST OMICRON CASE Papua New Guinea has announced its first case of the Omicron COVID-19 variant . According to the authorities, the case was a man who came to Papua […]
P&ID: EFCC quizzes Shasore, former Lagos attorney-general
Olasupo Shasore, a former attorney-general and commissioner for justice in Lagos, is being questioned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over his involvement in the Process and Industrial Developments (P&ID) case. A source disclosed the development to TheCable on Tuesday. The former Lagos commissioner, who had represented Nigeria at the […]
Bandits killed 220 residents in 17 days in Niger, says governor
Abubakar Bello, governor of Niger, says within 17 days, a total of 220 residents were killed by bandits in the state. In recent weeks, communities across the state have been subjected to attacks by gunmen who have been killing and kidnapping residents. Owing to this, President Muhammadu Buhari had asked the military […]
Lawan: Buhari did not direct removal of petrol subsidy
Senate President Ahmad Lawan says President Muhammadu Buhari did not direct the removal of petrol subsidy. Speaking with reporters after a meeting with Buhari at the Aso Rock villa on Tuesday, Lawan said many citizens are concerned about the plan of the federal government to remove subsidies. “Well, it will be of […]
2023: Osinbajo is APC’s best for presidency, says Babangida Aliyu
Babangida Aliyu, former Niger governor, says Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo is the best person the All Progressives Congress (APC) can present as a candidate for the 2023 presidential election. Aliyu said this on Tuesday at the 2022 annual lecture of the Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation held in Kano state. According to Punch, […]
Nigerian-born Canadian minister suspended for calling police chief over traffic ticket
Kaycee Madu, a Nigerian-born minister of justice and solicitor-general of Alberta, a province in Western Canada, has been asked to step aside from his ministerial position after he called the police over his traffic offence ticket. Jason Kenney, premier of Alberta, announced on Tuesday via a tweet that he has asked Madu to […]
Aisha Buhari to APC: Enough of lip service… we need more women in strategic roles
Aisha Buhari, first lady, has asked the All Progressives Congress (APC) to ensure that women occupy strategic positions in the party. Aisha said this on Tuesday at the maiden edition of the APC national women conference which held in Abuja. She said the future of Nigeria depends on the potentials of women, […]
Ojudu: I’ve been receiving threats for not supporting Tinubu’s presidential ambition
Babafemi Ojudu, special adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on political matters, says he has been receiving threat messages for his refusal to support the presidential bid of Bola Tinubu, chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Tinubu had recently expressed his interest in contesting the 2023 presidential election, describing it as a lifelong […]
CONFIRMED: APC convention to hold on February 26, says Buni
Mai Mala Buni, national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has confirmed February 26 as the ruling party’s convention date. TheCable had reported that the party was considering February 26 as the date for the convention. Buni made the announcement on Tuesday at the National Progressive Women’s Conference in Abuja. […]
Emefiele: Through anchor borrowers’ programme, Nigeria’s rice mills increased from six to 50
Godwin Emefiele, governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, says the anchor borrowers’ programme (ABP) increased rice milling plants from 6 to 50 in the last six years. Emefiele added that the national output of rice production also increased from 5.4 million metric tons in 2015 to over 9 million metric tons in […]