Bandits in Niger threaten to marry off 21-year-old woman if parents fail to pay N1.7m ransom
Some gunmen in Niger state have threatened to marry off a 21-year-old woman abducted from a community in the state if her parents do not pay a ransom of N1.7 million. On Saturday evening, an unconfirmed number of people were abducted along Tapila-Gwada road, an area located in Shiroro LGA of Niger. […]
DISCLAIMER: TheCable did NOT author anti-Osinbajo article
Our attention has been drawn to an article with the title, “Osinbajo’s Problematic Ambition”, being circulated on WhatsApp and attributed to TheCable, Nigeria’s independent online newspaper. While the opinion article, contributed by Gbenga Adefulu, was indeed published by TheCable under “Your Say” section, the name of the author was mischievously removed and replaced […]
Newspaper Headlines: Presidency, OSGF disagree over ministers’ refusal to resign
The death of two officers of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) in a plane crash that occurred in Kaduna state dominated the cover pages of Nigerian newspapers. Source: Top Stories
Resist agents who want to destabilise Nigeria, Buhari tells citizens
President Muhammadu Buhari has advised Nigerians against allowing themselves to be used to promote disunity in the country. The president spoke on Tuesday during an iftar he hosted for governors, ministers and heads of government agencies. According to a statement by Garba Shehu, presidential spokesman, Buhari advised Nigerians to “resist agents” who […]
Ndume: Amaechi’s presidential bid is my project — he’s the best for APC
Ali Ndume, senator representing Borno south district, says the decision of Rotimi Amaechi, minister of transportation, to contest the presidency is his “project”. On April 9, Amaechi declared his intention to run for president in the 2023 general election on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The minister of transportation […]
Sources: Amosun to announce presidential bid on May 5
Ibikunle Amosun, senator representing Ogun central, is set to declare his interest in running for president, TheCable understands. According to sources, the former Ogun governor is expected to announce his presidential bid at an event scheduled to take place on May 5. “Everything is set. He will formally declare his bid on […]
Three killed, 19 injured as explosion rocks Taraba market
Three persons have been killed, while several others sustained injuries in an explosion that occurred in Iware community of Taraba state. The incident occurred on Tuesday at a drinking spot within the Iware cattle market axis. Usman Abdullahi, Taraba police spokesperson, who confirmed the development to TheCable, said the explosion is suspected […]
EXTRA: You’ll be a good loser, Ganduje tells Wike on presidential bid
Abdullahi Ganduje, governor of Kano, says his Rivers counterpart, Nyesom Wike, won’t actualise his presidential ambition. Ganduje spoke this on Monday when he received Wike, who paid him a courtesy call at the government house in Kano. “I have listened to your speech across the country and I said: ‘This Wike is […]
Ngige formally declares presidential bid, says Buhari is misunderstood in south-east
Chris Ngige, minister of labour and employment, has formally declared his intention to contest the presidency in the 2023 general election. Ngige declared his intention before a crowd on Tuesday at Alor in Idemili south LGA of Anambra state. The minister said his experience in public office over the years gives him […]
Officers feared dead as NAF aircraft crashes in Kaduna
Officers of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) are feared to have been killed in a plane crash that occurred on Tuesday in Kaduna state. Details of the incident are still sketchy. However, TheCable understands that the incident involved a training aircraft which had two pilots on board. The development comes 11 […]