As cases decline, Nigeria records 22 new COVID infections, zero fatality
Nigeria’s daily COVID-19 count maintained a relatively low figure on Saturday — with 22 new cases confirmed in five states and the federal capital territory (FCT). Saturday’s figure is a 43.5 percent decrease over the past 24 hours — 39 new cases reported on Friday. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) […]
Oyetola defeats Aregbesola’s candidate to secure Osun APC guber ticket
Gboyega Oyetola, Osun state governor, will be the flagbearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the July 16 governorship election. The governor, who is seeking a second term in office, defeated Moshood Adeoti and Yusuf Lasun to win the governorship primary on Saturday. The results were announced around 3am on Sunday […]
Great job, Marwa, but watch your back
When the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) declared “Super Cop” Abba Kyari wanted on Monday following his alleged involvement with an international drug cartel, I was very happy. Very, very happy. But my joy had nothing to do with Kyari, the deputy commissioner of police already indicted by the US Federal Bureau of […]
Air Peace, Arik Air increase base fare for economy flights to N50,000
Nigerian airlines have increased the cost of economy flight tickets for domestic routes from about N35,000 to a base fare of N50000, TheCable understands. The airlines include Azman Air, Max Air, Ibom Air, Arik Air, Air Peace and Dana Air. In a statement issued last week, the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) […]
Kenya’s high commissioner to Nigeria slumps, dies in Abuja
Wilfred Machage, Kenya’s high commissioner to Nigeria, has died at the age of 65. Machage reportedly collapsed in his Abuja home on Saturday, after which he was rushed to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. The deceased high commissioner’s wife was said to have been with him when he collapsed. […]
Aregbesola calls Osun APC guber primary a ‘sham’, says he’ll explore legal action
Rauf Aregbesola, minister of interior, has described the Osun governorship primary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as a “sham of an election”. The former Osun governor asked his supporters not to be downcast or resort to violence over the outcome of the exercise. Citing several alleged irregularities during the primary, Aregbesola […]
Nigeria needs more rebels who can speak truth to power, says Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo says Nigeria needs “more rebels” who can speak uncomfortable truths. The former president spoke on Saturday in Abeokuta, Ogun state, while unveiling the autobiography of Tayo Sowunmi, titled ‘Footprints of a Rebel’. Obasanjo commended Sowunmi for living “an exemplary life” worthy of emulation by the younger generation. […]
Obaseki: ‘Yahoo Boys’ must be brilliant… we must redirect their thinking positively
Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo, says his administration is ready to tackle the proliferation of Internet fraud in the state. Speaking on Friday at an education town hall meeting in the state, the governor said the Internet fraudsters, better known as Yahoo Yahoo boys, must be very brilliant to carry out such […]
Osun APC primary: Aregbesola loses ward to Oyetola, fails to show up to vote
Rauf Aregbesola, minister of interior, has lost his ward to Gboyega Oyetola, the incumbent governor of Osun, at the ongoing governorship primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Oyetola polled 309 votes at ward 8, Ifofin, Ilesha east, while Moshood Adeoti, the Aregbesola’s anointed aspirant, scored 146 votes. Saheed Adegoke, leader […]