Bala Mohammed to reclaim PDP guber ticket after losing presidential primary
Bala Mohammed, governor of Bauchi, is reportedly trying to retrieve the state’s Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship ticket after losing the party’s presidential primary election at the weekend. TheCable learnt that Ibrahim Kashim, former secretary to the Bauchi government (SSG) who won the party’s governorship ticket in the state, only stood in as […]
Benue lawmaker accused of receiving COVID fund kickback loses APC return ticket
Godday Odagboyi, lawmaker representing Apa/Agatu federal constituency, has lost his bid for reelection. Odagboyi, who contested for the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial ticket, lost to Adama Adama, a business mogul popularly known as Otalaka. Announcing the result on Saturday, Franklin Shagbaor, chairman of the electoral committee, said Adama polled 21,747 votes […]
Southern, middle belt leaders reject Atiku’s candidacy, say south must produce next president
The Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum (SMBLF) has faulted the choice of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to field former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar as the party’s presidential candidate. The forum had previously demanded that all political parties zone their presidential tickets to the south. The SMBLF had also said there would […]
Nigeria records first monkeypox death in 2022 as cases rise to 21
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says one person has died of monkeypox in Nigeria. The last time Nigeria recorded a monkeypox death was in 2019. Monkeypox is a rare viral infection that does not spread easily between people. It is usually a mild self-limiting illness and most people recover within a […]
Shina Peller gets 5 votes as Abdulfatai Buhari wins Oyo north senatorial primary
Shina Peller, a member of the house of representatives, has lost the Oyo north senatorial primary of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Peller, who currently represents lseyin/ltesiwaju/Kajola/lwajowa federal constituency, came a distant third with five votes. Announcing the result on Sunday evening, Ayotunde Olowofoyeku, chairman of the election committee, declared Abdulfatai Buhari, […]
Newspaper Headlines: Buhari NOT part of plot to draft Jonathan into presidential race, says presidency
The victory of Atiku Abubakar, former vice-president, at the presidential primary election of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) dominated the cover pages of Nigerian newspapers. Source: Top Stories
Pope Francis names Okpaleke, Nigerian bishop, as cardinal
Pope Francis has named Peter Okpaleke, Catholic bishop of Ekwulobia, Anambra state, among 21 new cardinals of the church. The pope disclosed this on Sunday at the conclusion of the Regina Coeli, a prayer said by Catholics during the Easter season of the church. The college of cardinals is a body of […]
Peter Obi, Pat Utomi to contest Labour Party presidential primary on Monday
Peter Obi, former governor of Anambra, and Pat Utomi, a professor of political economy, are set to contest the presidential ticket of the Labour Party (LP). TheCable understands that the national convention of the party is set to hold on Monday in Asaba, the Delta capital. A source in the party told […]
Frank Nweke II wins Enugu APGA governorship primary
Frank Nweke II, a former minister of information, has won the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) governorship primary in Enugu state. In April, Nweke declared his intention to contest the Enugu governorship seat on the platform of APGA – after defecting from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The former minister polled 273 […]
IN FULL: Jonathan missing as APC lists 23 presidential hopefuls for screening
Former President Goodluck Jonathan is not on the list of presidential hopefuls expected to be screened by the All Progressives Congress (APC). In April 2022, after supporters besieged his Abuja residence to ask him to contest the 2023 presidential election, Jonathan had not given a definite response. “You are calling me to […]