‘They never missed mass’ — lady mourns parents who died in Owo church attack
Laide Ajanaku, a lady who lost her parents in an attack on a Catholic church in Owo, Ondo state, says her parents never missed mass. On Sunday, gunmen attacked St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, killing many worshippers and injuring several people. In an interview with CNN, Laide said she panicked when […]
There shall be no imposition of candidate, says Buhari on APC ticket
President Muhammadu Buhari says there will be no imposition of presidential candidate on the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2023 elections. According to a statement by Garba Shehu, presidential spokesman, Buhari said this on Monday at a meeting with APC governors from the northern region. The president’s statement comes amid reports […]
Presidency replies Tinubu, says millions — not one person — made Buhari president
The presidency says millions of Nigerians elected President Muhammadu Buhari into office in 2015. According to the presidency, no single individual can claim to have been responsible for Buhari becoming president. The presidency’s comment is in reaction to the remarks of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, a presidential hopeful of the All Progressives Congress […]
Northern APC governors insist on power shift, reject Lawan as consensus candidate
Thirteen governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the north on Monday insisted that the presidential ticket of the party must go to the south. The governors spoke with state house correspondents after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari. Simon Lalong, Plateau state governor and chairman of the Northern Governors Forum, said […]
Adamu announces Lawan as APC consensus presidential candidate
Abdullahi Adamu, national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has announced Senate President Ahmad Lawan as the consensus presidential candidate for the party. Sulaiman Argungu, APC national organising secretary, confirmed the development on Monday while speaking with journalists. According to him, Adamu announced the consensus decision during the meeting of the […]
Power shift: Buhari in closed-door meeting with northern APC governors
President Muhammadu Buhari is currently meeting with the northern All Progressives Congress (APC) governors at the state house in Abuja. TheCable understands that the meeting is taking place in the president’s office. The agenda of the meeting is believed to be centred on the decision of the northern governors to back a […]
Newspaper Headlines: Blackout to worsen as 20 power plants break down
The killing of many worshippers at St Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo state on Sunday dominated the cover pages of Nigerian newspapers. Source: Top Stories
Use your influence to push for consensus candidate, Buhari tells APC caucus
President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the national advisory council of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to “actively” promote consensus building among the presidential hopefuls of the party. The president met with the APC stakeholders and some governors at the state house on Sunday night. Speaking at the meeting, Buhari said the ruling […]
Yahaya Bello: APC presidential hopefuls agreed to back Buhari’s anointed candidate
Yahaya Bello, governor of Kogi state, says the presidential hopefuls of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have agreed to support President Muhammadu Buhari’s anointed candidate. On Saturday, the president met with the aspirants at the presidential villa, Abuja. At the meeting, he asked them to “come up with a formidable” consensus candidate […]
Badaru: Our position on power shift to the south still subject to Buhari’s nod
Abubakar Badaru, governor of Jigawa state, says the decision of northern governors in the All Progressives Congress (APC) to back power shift to the south is subject to the approval of President Muhammadu Buhari. After a meeting on Saturday, governors from the region asked Buhari to look toward the southern presidential hopefuls when […]