‘FG files more charges than it can prove’ — CJN speaks on delay in high-profile cases
Ibrahim Muhammad, chief justice of Nigeria (CJN), says the federal government files more charges than it can prove in court. The CJN said this in reaction to the claim by Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation, that the judiciary is to blame for delays in prosecuting high-profile cases. In an interview on […]
PHOTOS: Osinbajo pays condolence visit to Hanifa’s family in Kano
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, on Tuesday, paid a condolence visit to the parents of Hanifa, the five-year-old girl that was found murdered in Kano. Hanifa had been declared missing in December 2021, but in January, Abdulmalik Tanko, the proprietor of the school she attended, confessed to killing her with rat poison after keeping her […]
Over N11bn paid for losses suffered during #EndSARS protests, says insurers association
The Nigerian Insurers Association (NIA) says insurers paid over N11 billion as claims for losses suffered during the 2020 #EndSARS protests. Ganiyu Musa, chairman of NIA, said this on Tuesday at a media briefing in Lagos. “As of January, insurers have paid over N11 billion as claims that arose from the #EndSARS […]
Senate passes bill seeking to establish six new law school campuses
The senate has passed a bill seeking to establish six more law school campuses across the country. If the bill is also passed by the house of representatives and approved by the president, it will increase the law school campuses from six to 12 in the country. The bill was approved after […]
NMDPRA confirms supply of petrol with methanol above specification
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) says petrol, with methanol quantities above Nigeria’s specification, was discovered in the supply chain. NMDPRA said this in a statement issued on Tuesday confirming concerns by Nigerians and other stakeholders over the importation of crude above Nigeria’s grade to the market. “Methanol is […]
Don’t disregard Zulum’s alarm on ISWAP, Ortom warns FG
Samuel Ortom, governor of Benue, has asked the federal government to take proactive steps against the activities of the Islamic State in West African Province (ISWAP). Ortom spoke on Tuesday while addressing a delegation from the Victim Support Fund (VSF) led by Toyosi Akerele-Ogunsiji, its chairperson, at Makurdi, the Benue state capital. […]
Scarcity: IPMAN warns against panic buying, says petrol will be available Wednesday
Abubakar Maigandi, vice-president, Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, (IPMAN), says petroleum products will be available from Wednesday. He warned motorists against panic buying. Maigandi made the caution on Tuesday while speaking as a guest on Newsday, a news programme on Arise TV. “The government and the NNPC is (sic) on it,” […]
Rep: If Nigerians need NYSC to get jobs, why should anyone be president with just WAEC?
A bill seeking to raise the educational qualification for election into the office of the president has passed the second reading at the house of representatives. The constitution amendment bill, which passed first reading last Tuesday, also seeks to raise the minimum academic qualification for election as a governor, state and federal legislator. […]
PHOTOS: Panic buying as queues return to fuel stations in Lagos, Abuja
There is panic buying of petroleum motor spirit (PMS) at major filling stations in Lagos and Abuja, resulting in long queues. TheCable witnessed long queues at some stations on Tuesday morning while others closed for business. According to sources, the current petrol scarcity experienced in some parts of Lagos was efforts by […]
Study says long-term use of paracetamol raises blood pressure in hypertensive patients
A new study has found that long-term paracetamol use raises blood pressure in people with hypertension, which could increase the risk of heart disease and strokes. According to the University of Edinburgh researchers, it has been assumed that acetaminophen — a generic name for paracetamol — was a completely safe drug to use […]