Protesters raze home of Sri Lanka prime minister — despite his resignation
The home of Mahinda Rajapaksas, Sri Lanka prime minister, was on Monday, set on fire by a group of anti-government protesters. According to the BBC, this came hours after Rajapaksas resigned in response to calls for his ousting, owing to an economic crisis. The nation is facing its worst economic crisis since gaining independence […]
Senate passes bill to allow statutory delegates vote at party congresses, conventions
The senate has passed a bill seeking to enable statutory delegates to vote at the congresses or conventions of political parties. The upper legislative chamber passed the bill for third reading after Ovie Omo-Agege, deputy senate president and its sponsor, led a debate on it. The legislation passed first, second and third reading within […]
Report: Nigerian billionaire building US biggest consulate in Nigeria is an ex-convict
The United States government has been accused of going into business with Gilbert Chagoury, Nigerian-Lebanese developer and funder of Eko Atlantic, despite his criminal records. Born in Nigeria to Lebanese immigrants, Chagoury co-founded the Chagoury Group in Lagos in 1971. The conglomerate owns construction, real estate, hotel, glass and flour milling businesses. The Eko […]
Airline operators to get aviation fuel for three months at N480 per litre
The Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Limited, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and airline operators have agreed to provide six million litres of aviation fuel at N480 a litre for three months. It was part of the agreements reached at the end of the meeting summoned by the house of representatives on Monday to avert […]
EXCLUSIVE: How convicted fraudsters, drug dealers got presidential pardon (full list)
TheCable has obtained a copy of the 162 convicts recommended for pardon by the Presidential Advisory Committee on Prerogative Of Mercy. The pardon had generated controversy because of the inclusion of Joshua Dariye, former governor of Plateau state, and Jolly Nyame, former governor of Taraba, who had both been convicted for criminal breach […]
Newspaper Headlines: Emefiele’s APC membership may strain CBN, INEC partnership
The purchase of the presidential form of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for former President Goodluck Jonathan by a group and the subsequent rejection of the form by the former president dominated the cover pages of Nigerian newspapers. Source: Top Stories
2023: Jonathan disowns northern group, says APC form bought without his consent
Former President Goodluck Jonathan says he has no link to the northern coalition that purchased the presidential nomination and expression of interest forms of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for him. Earlier on Monday, the coalition procured the forms for Jonathan from the International Conference Centre in Abuja. But in a statement […]
Reps ask NNPC to provide 6m litres of aviation fuel to airline operators
The house of representatives has asked the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to provide six million litres of aviation fuel to marketers chosen by the airline operators. It was part of the resolutions reached after meeting with the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) and other stakeholders on Monday. On Friday, the Airline […]
Bakare: N100m APC nomination form fee came from my account… I didn’t borrow or beg
Tunde Bakare, serving overseer of The Citadel Global Community Church, says the N100 million paid for the All Progressives Congress (APC) nomination and expression of interest forms was from his account. Bakare, who made an official declaration on his presidential bid on Monday, picked the forms on May 5. Speaking on Monday […]
Imo attack: Gunmen killed army couple in front of bride’s mum, says relative
A family member has narrated the circumstances surrounding the killing of Gloria Matthew and Linus Audu, an army couple who were reportedly beheaded in Imo state. TheCable had earlier reported that Gloria and Audu were said to be on their way to “fulfil the traditional rites for their wedding” when they were attacked. […]