CAN: We’ve forgiven Sterling Bank CEO for ‘Agege bread’ Easter message
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) says it has forgiven Abubakar Suleiman (pictured), chief executive officer (CEO) of Sterling Bank, over the bank’s controversial Easter message. In celebration of Easter, Sterling Bank had posted an Easter message where the bank compared the resurrection of Jesus Christ with ‘Agege bread’. The message, which […]
I have not decided to run for president, says Emefiele
Godwin Emefiele, governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), says he has not decided to run for president. On Friday, some groups purchased the presidential nomination form of the APC for the CBN governor, asking him to join the 2023 presidential race. But on Saturday, Emefiele said he has not taken […]
Gender insensitivity: Abike Dabiri says no woman was included in APC south-west leaders’ meeting
Abike Dabiri-Erewa, chairperson of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), has expressed dissatisfaction over the non-inclusion of women in the All Progressives Congress (APC) south-west leaders’ meeting. The meeting was held on Friday at Lagos government house. The aim of the meeting was to work out plans to ensure that the south-west […]
Boehly’s US-led group ‘buys’ Chelsea for £4.25bn
A US consortium has agreed to buy Chelsea, the English Premier League (EPL) club, for £4.25 billion following the forced exit of Roman Abramovich, its former owner. The US consortium, earlier chosen as the preferred bidder, is led by Todd Boehly, co-owner of the Los Angeles Dodger baseball team. Others include Mark Walters, […]
AT A GLANCE: Governors, ministers, pastors… ALL 21 APC presidential hopefuls
The race for the successor of President Muhammadu Buhari has begun in earnest. Politics has commenced in full throttle, with many analysts of the game classifying the contenders and pretenders for the presidential election in 2023. The gale of declaration is whipping out promises and campaign strategies from political parties across the country. […]
UNCOVERED: Health workers demand payment for ‘free’ malaria drugs in Kwara, Osun, Borno PHCs
In November 2021, Babagana Zulum, Borno governor, uncovered two primary health centres (PHC) in the state where officials were found to be extorting patients and collecting money for services and drugs that were meant to be free. A subsequent investigation undertaken by a team of reporters has revealed that the situation is not only […]
UK: Only IPOB members involved in violence will be denied asylum
The government of the United Kingdom (UK) says only violent members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) will be denied asylum in Britain. Reacting to reports claiming that the UK added IPOB to its list of terrorist groups, the British High Commission (BHC) in Abuja, said the British government only acknowledged Nigeria’s […]
Ahmed Yerima: Why I introduced Sharia law in Zamfara
Ahmed Yerima, former governor of Zamfara, says he introduced Sharia law in the state in line with the constitution on the freedom of religion. Yerima said this on Friday while speaking with journalists after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari. TheCable had earlier reported how Yerima said he had received go-ahead from […]
Akeredolu asks Emefiele to resign before joining presidential race
Rotimi Akeredolu, governor of Ondo, has asked Godwin Emefiele, the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), to resign his position if he wants to contest the presidency. TheCable had reported that three interest groups procured the presidential nomination form of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Emefiele. The representatives of […]
Buhari meets northern governors, service chiefs over insecurity
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Friday, met with some northern governors and service chiefs at the presidential villa, Abuja. Although details of the meeting are yet to be known, TheCable understands that it was about solving the security issues affecting parts of the northern region. An insider, who spoke on the condition of […]