Don’t send me to prison, DCP Kyari begs court
Abba Kyari, suspended deputy commissioner of police (DCP), has asked a federal high court in Abuja not to remand him in prison. Kyari was on Monday, arraigned alongside Sunday J Ubia, Bawa James, Simon Agirigba and John Nuhu who are members of the police Intelligence Response Team (IRT). Others are Chibunna Patrick […]
NCDC reports 90 cases of Lassa fever in one week
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says 90 new cases of Lassa fever have been recorded in the country. According to the agency’s latest situation report for February 21 to February 27, the new cases were recorded in 12 states with Ondo, Edo and Bauchi accounting for a majority of the cases. […]
We have credible reports of war crimes in Ukraine, says US
Anthony Blinken, US secretary of state, says there are “very credible reports of deliberate attacks” on civilians in Ukraine by Russian soldiers. In an interview with CNN’s Jake Tapper on Sunday, Blinken said the attacks would be considered a war crime. Blinken said the US has begun the documentation of all available […]
Russian military unlikely to obey Putin on nuclear warfare, says ex-Ukraine president
Viktor Yushchenko, Ukraine’s former president, says the Russian military will not be willing to launch a nuclear attack if ordered to do so by Vladimir Putin. Russian troops have been advancing further into Ukraine in recent days while Putin has put his country’s nuclear forces on high alert. In an interview with […]
Osinbajo is in charge when I’m away, says Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo is in charge whenever he is out of the country. The president departed Abuja on Sunday for his routine medical checkup in the UK. Speaking to state house correspondents before his departure at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, the president said he has capable hands […]
Saudi Arabia lifts ALL COVID-19 precautionary measures in two holy mosques
The kingdom of Saudi Arabia has lifted all COVID-19 precautions at the Grand Mosque in Makkah and Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah. According to the country’s ministry of interior, worshipers will still have to wear masks as it is now mandatory in open and closed places. TheCable had earlier reported Saudi Arabia’s reversal of […]
Buhari finally travels to London for medical checkup
President Muhammadu Buhari has finally departed Abuja for his routine medical trip to London, United Kingdom. The president left the country on Sunday afternoon. Last month, Femi Adesina, presidential spokesman, had said Buhari would visit his doctor in London for “routine medical checks that will last for a maximum of two weeks”. […]
EXCLUSIVE: PDP proposes dates for governorship, presidential primaries
The national working committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has proposed April 30 for its presidential primary election. The leaked schedule, obtained by TheCable, was signed by Umar Bature, the national organising secretary of the party. TheCable understands that the party is yet to finalise the document — and the […]
Obasanjo: God is not to blame if Nigeria fails
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo says God is not to blame if Nigeria fails. Speaking on Saturday in Ogun state during a symposium to mark his 85th birthday, the former president said the country may go into extinction if it fails to get its priorities right in terms of governance. Obasanjo […]
Police begin probe as fashion designer goes ‘missing after boarding BRT bus’
The Lagos state police command says it has commenced investigation into the alleged disappearance of Ayanwole Oluwabamise, a 22-year-old lady who boarded a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) vehicle on February 26. Adekunle Ajisebutu, Lagos police spokesperson, in a statement on Saturday, said two suspects had been arrested in connection with the alleged disappearance […]