’23 killed’ as gunmen attack two Benue communities
At least 23 residents have been reportedly killed by gunmen in Mbadwem and Tiortyu communities of Benue state. The communities were said to have come under attack on Monday night. Nathaniel Ikyur, chief press secretary to the Benue state governor, said 15 persons were killed in Tiortyu, Tarka LGA, while eight others […]
Buhari approves release of 40,000mt of grains to ‘cushion high commodity prices’
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the release of 40,000 metric tonnes of grains as part of efforts to address the high cost of commodities across the country. Abubakar Mohammed, minister of agriculture, announced the development on Tuesday while speaking with journalists after a meeting with the president. According to him, the release […]
Nigeria’s oil production dropped to 1.24m bpd in March — lowest so far in 2022
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) says oil output dropped to an average of 1.24 million barrels per day (bpd) from 1.25 million in February 2022. NUPRC disclosed this in its latest crude oil and condensate production data for March 2022. Checks by TheCable showed the figure represents a 0.80 per […]
Again, senate passes controversial peace corps bill
The senate has passed a bill seeking to establish the Nigeria Peace Corps. The bill passed third reading after Sadiq Umar, chairman of the senate committee on interior, presented a report. The bill is being sponsored by Ali Ndume, senator representing Borno north. While presenting the report on the floor of […]
Nigeria may withdraw forgery case against Suraju to boost $1.7bn demand from JP Morgan
The federal government has hinted at halting the forgery trial of Olanrewaju Suraju, anti-corruption activist, in order to boost its chances of winning the $1.7 billion lawsuit against JP Morgan Chase Bank in a UK court. Nigeria is seeking the award against the bank for allegedly failing in its Quincecare duty when it […]
APC wins 31 of 34 seats in Katsina LG poll
Katsina State Independent Electoral Commission (KTSIEC) has declared the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as winner in 31 out of the 34 local government areas of the state. The LG election was held on Saturday. Lawal Faskari, secretary of the commission, who made the announcement in the early hours of Tuesday in […]
‘25% can’t cater for needs’ — PENCOM faults bill seeking payment of 75% lump sum to retirees
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) says the payment of “at least 75 per cent” lump sum to retiring workers under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) is not enough. The Pension Reform Amendment Bill before the national assembly suggested the new arrangement. A lump-sum payment is an often large sum that is paid […]
Newspaper Headlines: Insurgents demand release of 16 commanders for Kaduna train hostages
The violent attacks in some communities in Plateau state and reports on the 2023 presidential election dominated the cover pages of Nigerian newspapers. Source: Top Stories
Strike: Ngige meets renegotiation panel, asks ASUU to resolve issues with education ministry
Chris Ngige, minister of labour and employment, has asked the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to discuss concerns on their ongoing strike with the ministry of education. He said this on Monday after a meeting with the renegotiation committee in Abuja. An earlier strike declared by ASUU over the non-implementation of […]
Train attack: FG gets 72-hour ultimatum to rescue abducted passengers
Family members of passengers kidnapped during the recent attack on an Abuja-Kaduna train have issued a 72-hour ultimatum to the federal government to ensure the safe rescue of the abductees. The ultimatum was issued on Monday at the end of a meeting of the family members in Kaduna. The development comes hours […]