ECOWAS suspends Burkina Faso over coup
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has suspended the membership of Burkina Faso over the recent military takeover of the country. The military in Burkina Faso, on Monday, said it has seized power and overthrown President Roch Kaboré. The announcement, signed by Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba, a lieutenant-colonel, was read by […]
Airtel Africa surpasses Dangote Cement as most capitalised company on NGX
Airtel Africa, a multinational telecommunications company, has surpassed Dangote Cement to become the most capitalised company listed on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX). For the first time, Airtel Africa hit an all-time high of N1,271 per share during the week with a market capital of N4.7 trillion at the end of Friday’s trading […]
Ekiti guber: Fayemi didn’t influence outcome of APC primary, says Jigawa governor
Muhammad Badaru, governor of Jigawa, says he did not “connive” with his Ekiti counterpart, Kayode Fayemi, on the outcome of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary in the state. Baduru, who is the chairman of the primary election committee, said this on Friday during an interview on Channels Television. On Thursday, Biodun […]
Tinubu in UK for consultations — he is not sick, says aide
Tunde Rahman, media aide to Bola Tinubu, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says the former Lagos governor is in the United Kingdom for “consultations”. TheCable had earlier reported that the APC chieftain travelled to London. There were, however, unconfirmed reports that the former Lagos governor travelled to the UK […]
Did FIRS really record N6.4trn revenue in 2021?
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) said it generated N6.4 trillion revenue in 2021, representing over a hundred percent of its collection target. Was this the true value of its collection in 2021? In a report released titled “FIRS 2021 Performance Update,” the agency said the total revenue of N6.405 trillion in […]
EXTRA: Ogun leaders travel to Abuja — to thank Buhari for visiting state
A delegation from Ogun was in Abuja on Friday to thank President Muhammadu Buhari for the latter’s recent visit to the state. Buhari had visited the state on January 13 for the inauguration of some projects executed by Dapo Abiodun, the governor. In a statement on Friday, Femi Adesina, presidential spokesman, said […]
Sources: Rohr in talks with Ghana for coaching job
Gernot Rohr, former Super Eagles head coach, is in talks with the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to become Black Stars manager, TheCable understands. Rohr was dismissed by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) last December after a series of unsatisfactory performances in the Qatar 2022 World Cup qualifiers. The Franco-German has been without […]
Sanwo-Olu: Lagos train tickets to cost N200/N300 per trip
Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos, says residents will pay between N200 and N300 for train tickets in the state. Sanwo-Olu spoke when he featured on Sunrise Daily, a Channels Television programme on Friday. Speaking on his administration’s plan for transportation in 2022, the governor said the vision of his government is to […]
Gunmen raid THISDAY office in Abuja, threaten to kill staff
Gunmen have raided the office of THISDAY located at Utako district in the federal capital territory (FCT). According to the newspaper, the gunmen stormed the office in the early hours of Thursday. The intruders were said to have subjected the security guards and production staff to “inhumane treatments”, threatening to kill them […]
Biodun Oyebanji: Fayemi has no hand in my election as Ekiti APC governorship candidate
Biodun Oyebanji, governorship candidate of the APC, says Kayode Fayemi, governor of Ekiti, has no hand in his emergence as the standard-bearer of the party in the state. On Thursday, Oyebanji, former secretary to the state government (SSG), polled 101,703 votes to emerge as APC’s governorship candidate. He recorded a landslide victory […]