EXCLUSIVE: Why Al Shabab refused to release Ighalo for AFCON
The terms of Odion Ighalo’s contract is the reason for Al Shabab’s refusal to release him for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) commencing in Cameroon on Sunday, TheCable has learnt. With seven days to the Super Eagles’ opening match against Egypt, the highest goal scorer at the last AFCON is stuck in […]
Newspaper Headlines: Afenifere, PDP kick as Buhari rules out state police
The position of President Muhammadu Buhari on state police, restructuring, 2023 elections and other issues dominated the cover pages of Nigerian newspapers. Source: Top Stories
Daily COVID Tracker: Nigeria reports 856 infections in 20 states — and five fatalities
Nigeria on Wednesday recorded 856 COVID-19 infections. Here are five updates about the pandemic this Thursday. Panama makes COVID vaccination mandatory for public officials Panama has asked all public officials to get vaccinated against COVID-19 or undergo weekly testing. Speaking at a news briefing, Luis Sucre, health minister, said President Laurentino […]
AFCON: Squad numbers revealed as Super Eagles arrive Cameroon
The Super Eagles of Nigeria players have gotten their jersey numbers ahead of the forthcoming 2022 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cameroon. In the goalkeepers’ department, Maduka Okoye still retained his number one jersey for the 33rd AFCON which is billed to kick off on Sunday, while Daniel Akpeyi and John Noble […]
Magodo dispute: Lagos to allocate lands at Shangisha to judgment creditors
The Lagos government says it has reached a settlement plan for Shangisha landlords, the judgement creditors who have laid claim to the land where the Magodo estate phase two is located. The land has been subject to a tussle which reportedly dates back to the 1980s. The supreme court is said to […]
Buhari: Why I’ll keep name of my favourite presidential candidate secret
President Muhammadu Buhari says the name of the candidate who he would prefer to succeed him in 2023 will be kept secret. With months to the 2023 election, there have been speculations on who becomes the next president. Speaking during an interview with Channels Television aired on Wednesday, Buhari said his “favourite” […]
No possibility of political solution in Nnamdi Kanu’s case, says Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has ruled out the possibility of a political solution in the case of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The president made the comment on Wednesday in an interview aired on Channels Television. Kanu is facing charges bordering on treasonable felony instituted against him in […]
Buhari rules out state police, explains why it’s ‘not an option’
President Muhammadu Buhari has ruled out state police as an option to address the country’s security challenges. In recent times, the clamour for state police has heightened in many parts of the country, owing to the rising insecurity. On several occasions, the governors in the southern region of the country have emphasised the […]
Finally, FG gazettes order proscribing bandits as terrorists
The federal government has released a gazette proscribing bandits as terrorists in Nigeria. On November 25, a federal high court in Abuja declared the activities of all bandit groups in the country as acts of terrorism. Speaking during a Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) programme on Tuesday, Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation […]
‘Building collapse rooted in decline of ethics’ — Lagos panel submits report on Ikoyi high-rise
The panel set up to investigate the Ikoyi building collapse has submitted its report to the Lagos government. On November 1, 2021, the 21-storey structure, which was being developed by Fourscore Homes, caved in. Femi Osibona, owner of Fourscore Homes, was one of the 43 persons who died in the collapse. Following […]