PDP gives Obasanjo 48 hours to clarify comment on ‘regrettable’ choice of Atiku as VP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked former President Olusegun Obasanjo to clarify his recent comments on regretting picking Atiku as vice-presidential candidate in 1999. Obasanjo had, while addressing a leadership mentoring session with selected students in Abeokuta, Ogun state, on Saturday, said picking a running mate when he wanted to become Nigeria’s […]
Ekweremadu asks court to order NIMC, immigration to release biodata of ‘kidney donor’
Ike Ekweremadu, former deputy senate president, and his wife, Beatrice, have sued the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) over the controversy surrounding the real age of David Ukpo. The former deputy senate president and his wife were recently arrested for allegedly bringing a child to the UK for organ harvesting. They were […]
CJN resignation: Public confidence in judiciary at all-time low, says NBA
Olumide Akpata, president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), says public confidence in the judiciary is currently at “an all-time low”. Akpata said this on Monday in reaction to the resignation of Ibrahim Muhammad as CJN Although he was said to have resigned on the grounds of ill-health, TheCable learnt Muhammad was forced […]
MAN IN THE NEWS: Tanko Muhammad, the CJN who came under a cloud and left under a cloud
The resignation of Tanko Ibrahim Muhammad as chief justice of Nigeria (CJN) is perhaps the remotest thing anyone would have anticipated at the start of the week. Muhammad, 68, was said to have resigned on the grounds of ill-health. But TheCable learnt he was forced to quit his position because of corruption allegations. […]
How soldiers on peacekeeping mission ‘wreaked havoc’ on Cross River community
Soldiers on a peacekeeping operation have allegedly attacked residents of Nko, a community in Yakurr LGA, Cross River state. The soldiers had been deployed to the community to ensure peace, following a clash with Oyadama, a neighbouring community. Residents told TheCable that the soldiers broke into homes and shops, and started […]
Buhari swears in Olukayode Ariwoola as acting CJN
Olukayode Ariwoola, a justice of the supreme court, has been sworn in as the acting chief justice of Nigeria (CJN). The oath of office was administered to Ariwoola on Monday by President Muhammadu Buhari. The swearing in ceremony took place at the council chamber of the presidential villa in Abuja. The […]
TheCable’s Wasilat Azeez selected for MTN Nigeria’s maiden media fellowship
Wasilat Azeez, a journalist with TheCable, has been selected as one of the fellows for the first edition of MTN Nigeria‘s media innovation programme (MIP). The MTN-MIP, run by the school of media and communication, Pan-Atlantic University (PAU), is a six-month fellowship for innovative storytellers and media leaders that will equip them with […]
INSIGHT: How security situation in south-east degenerated in one year
For many years, south-east Nigeria was considered the safest geopolitical zone in the country. The five states — Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu, and Imo — that form the zone had recorded the least spate of violent attacks in comparison with other parts of the country. For instance, in its 2019 report, Nigeria Mourns […]
Buhari to swear in Olukayode Ariwoola as acting CJN
President Muhammadu Buhari will swear in Olukayode Ariwoola as acting chief justice of Nigeria (CJN) today. Ibrahim Muhammad resigned as CJN on Monday. Although he was said to have resigned on the grounds of ill-health, TheCable learnt he was forced to quit his position. Fourteen justices of the supreme court had […]
Lawyer in Olanipekun/Ajumogobia ‘influence peddling’ row blames it on ‘exuberance’
Adekunbi Ogunde, a partner in the law firm of Wole Olanipekun, chairman of the Body of Benchers, has admitted sending an email to SAIPEM Contracting Nigeria Ltd soliciting a brief blaming it on “exuberance”. The Rivers state government had preferred charges against the company over allegations of $130 million fraud. Despite being […]