African countries need more effective measures to discourage coups, says Osinbajo
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has called for greater international collaboration to deter unconstitutional changes of government in Africa. Osinbajo said this on Sunday during a bilateral meeting with Tanzanian Vice-President Philip Mpango, in Arusha. According to a statement issued by Laolu Akande, Osinbajo’s spokesperson, the two leaders discussed a wide range of issues […]
REWIND: In 2017 memo to Buhari, Malami said Adoke did no wrong in OPL 245 deal
A British high court on Wednesday commenced hearing in the lawsuit filed by the Nigerian government against JP Morgan Chase. Nigeria is claiming more than $1.7 billion in compensation for the bank’s role in the disputed Malabu/OPL 245 deal of 2011. Shell and ENI had transferred $1.3 billion to Nigeria’s account at […]
NDLEA: 649,300 tramadol capsules seized at Lagos airport
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says its operatives have seized 649,300 capsules of tramadol at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. In a statement on Sunday, Femi Babafemi, NDLEA spokesperson, said €809,850 cash suspected to be proceeds of illicit drugs was also seized from two other persons. Babafemi said […]
FG: Visa-free access approved for Nigerians entering Romania, Hungary from Ukraine
The federal government says arrangements are in place for Nigerians arriving from Ukraine through the borders in Romania and Hungary. Gabriel Aduda, permanent secretary, ministry of foreign affairs, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday. Following the invasion of Ukraine by Russia on Thursday, many residents have been forced to flee […]
FAKE NEWS ALERT: We never demanded fresh N1trn from FG to end strike, says ASUU
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has denied rumours that it demanded a fresh payment of N1 trillion from the federal government as a condition to end its ongoing strike. Source: Top Stories
Russia-Ukraine war: Putin puts nuclear forces on ‘high alert’
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered his nuclear forces to be on high alert as the war with Ukraine enters the fourth day. On Thursday, Putin invaded Ukraine, its neighbour to the south-west, heightening the tension between the countries which dates back to 2014. In a video of him on Sunday during […]
ALERT: ‘Fast Cleaner app’ stealing users’ bank details on Android devices, NCC warns
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has warned the public of a malicious app called ”Fast Cleaner” — which steals users’ banking app login credentials on Android devices. Ikechukwu Adinde, NCC director of public affairs, issued the warning in a statement posted on the commission’s website on Saturday. Checks by TheCable showed that […]
By-elections: APC wins in Cross River, Ondo, Imo — but PDP takes Plateau
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the results of the by-elections conducted on Saturday in Plateau, Cross River, Imo and Ondo. The by-elections were held in the four states, including Akure north/Akure south federal constituency, Ondo state; Jos north/Bassa federal constituency, Plateau state; Ogoja/Yala federal constituency, Cross River state, and Ngor […]
Elon Musk activates Starlink service in Ukraine as Russian attack disrupts internet connectivity
Elon Musk, SpaceX founder, says the company’s Starlink satellite internet service has been activated in Ukraine. Musk’s made the announcement in a tweet after a Ukrainian government official pleaded for Starlink stations amid the Russian invasion that disrupted Ukraine’s internet service. Internet connectivity in Ukraine has been badly affected by the Russian […]
US, EU, UK, Canada to remove Russian banks from SWIFT payment system
The United States, the United Kingdom, the European Union and Canada, on Saturday, agreed to remove “selected” Russian banks from the SWIFT international payment system. The countries also committed to blocking the Russian central bank from using its international reserves and preventing wealthy Russians from buying “golden passports” in other nations to reenter […]