Lai: We can’t conduct full-scale bombings against bandits — innocents may be killed
Lai Mohammed, minister of information and culture, says the terrain where bandits operate contributes to making security operations difficult. According to NAN, the minister said this on Saturday during a radio programme on Bond FM. He said the current administration has invested in tackling insecurity, adding that efforts would be more impactful […]
Anyim, Peter Obi to PDP: South-east has supported other zones… it’s time to reciprocate
Presidential hopefuls on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from the south-east have asked members of the party from other regions to support a candidate from their zone. The presidential hopefuls — former Senate President Anyim Pius Anyim; Peter Obi, former governor of Anambra; Sam Ohuabunwa and Nwachukwu Anakwenze — spoke on […]
National grid collapse: Vandalism on transmission tower caused blackout, says FG
The federal government says the recent nationwide blackout was caused by the vandalisation of a transmission power in the south-south region. The national grid had collapsed on Friday night — the third incident in less than four weeks. Earlier, the ministry of power said a detailed investigation into the causes of the recurring […]
Customs: Import duty on cars reduced to 20%
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says duty payable on imported cars has been reduced from 35 percent to 20 percent. Timi Bomodi, the spokesman for NCS, confirmed the development to TheCable in a chat on Saturday. “The new common external tariff (CET) 2022 to 2026 puts the duty for cars at 20 […]
Yahaya Bello: Why I will defeat other presidential hopefuls during APC primary
Yahaya Bello, governor of Kogi, who is currently seeking to run for president, says he is confident he will secure the presidential ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The governor said this on Saturday in response to a question at the ongoing second GYB annual seminar for political and crime correspondents and […]
Investigation into grid collapse ongoing, says FG
The federal government says a detailed investigation into the causes of the recurring grid collapse is ongoing. TheCable had reported that the national electricity grid suffered a system collapse on Friday — the third incident in less than one month. According to a statement on Saturday, Isa Sanusi, media spokesperson of the ministry […]
Amaechi: I’m burning with zeal to make a difference in lives of Nigerians
Rotimi Amaechi, minister of transportation, says he is burning with zeal to make a difference in the lives of Nigerians. Amaechi said this on Saturday in Rivers state while declaring his intention to run for office of the president. The minister said his aspiration is not about fulfilling a personal ambition but […]
Gunmen abduct commissioner’s wife, daughter in Plateau
Some gunmen have abducted the wife and daughter of Usman Bamaiyi, commissioner for environment in Plateau state. The gunmen abducted them from the commissioner’s residence located in Mangu LGA of the state. The attack was said to have occurred in the wee hours of Saturday. Bamaiyi was reportedly not home when […]
Oshiomhole, Lalong present as Amaechi declares 2023 presidential bid
Rotimi Amaechi, minister of transportation, has declared his intention to run for president in 2023. Amaechi declared his presidential bid on Saturday at an All Progressives Congress (APC) event in Rivers state. The minister said he will contest the party’s presidential ticket to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari. “I stand before you […]
‘Presidential ticket must be zoned to south’ — PDP southern governors insist
Governors of southern states elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) say the party must zone its presidential ticket to the region in the interest of “equity and fairness”. The governors expressed their position after a closed-door meeting on Friday night in Abuja. Addressing journalists on behalf of his […]