Ibrahim Muhammad forced to resign as CJN — after protest letter by 14 judges
Ibrahim Muhammad has resigned as chief justice of Nigeria (CJN). The CJN reportedly resigned on the grounds of ill health. But TheCable learnt he was forced to resign. Plans are underway to appoint Olukayode Ariwoola, the next-highest ranking justice of the supreme court, as interim chief justice of Nigeria. Last […]
Tinubu travels to France ‘to hold important meetings’
Bola Tinubu, presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), travelled to France on Monday after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari. According to a statement issued by Tunde Rahman, his media aide, the APC standard-bearer will hold “important meetings” in the European country. The statement did not say what the meetings are […]
Marwa: NDLEA arrested some politicians in possession of illicit drugs
Buba Marwa, chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), says officers of the agency arrested some politicians in possession of illicit drugs. Marwa said this on Sunday when he featured on Channels Television’s ‘Hard Copy’. The chairman said he was “somewhat disappointed” that the drive to have public officers undergo […]
Newspaper Headlines: Buhari to decide on UTAS, salary raise for varsity lecturers, says Ngige
The directive of Bello Matawalle, governor of Zamfara, to residents of the state to start carrying arms for protection amid rising insecurity dominated the cover pages of Nigerian newspapers. Source: Top Stories
I’m still searching for a running mate, says Tinubu
Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says he is yet to find a running mate for the 2023 election. Tinubu said this in Abuja on Sunday at the 60th birthday celebration of Femi Gbajabiamila, speaker of the house of representatives. Earlier this month, Tinubu, a former Lagos state […]
Jibrin: Kwankwaso can’t be running mate to Obi — he has more political experience
Abdulmumin Jibrin says Rabiu Kwankwaso, presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), will not be a running mate to Peter Obi, flag bearer of the Labour Party (LP). The former member of the house of representatives spoke on Sunday in an interview on Channels Television. NNPP and LP are currently […]
Birth certificate of Ekweremadu ‘kidney donor’ shows he’s 21, says immigration
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) says David Ukpo, the “kidney donor” at the centre of the organ harvesting allegation against Ike Ekweremadu, is 21 years old — not 15. Amos Okpu, the NIS spokesperson, disclosed this in a statement released on Sunday after an interaction with journalists. Okpu said the birth certificate […]
Ebonyi declares support for Ekweremadu, says it’s tracking family of ‘kidney donor’
The Ebonyi state government says it stands with Ike Ekweremadu, former deputy senate president, amid the allegation of organ harvesting. On Thursday, the London Metropolitan Police arrested and charged Ekweremadu and his wife, Beatrice, to court for allegedly bringing a child to the UK for organ harvesting. According to the police, the investigation […]
Shettima leads APC senators to meet Tinubu, says crisis being resolved
Kashim Shettima, former governor of Borno state, says the crisis in the senate caucus of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been nipped in the bud. Shettima on Sunday led some APC senators to meet with Bola Tinubu, presidential candidate of the APC, in Abuja. Speaking with journalists after the meeting, Shettima […]
Fani-Kayode: ‘Kidney donor’ took advantage of Ekweremadus to get asylum in UK
Femi Fani-Kayode, former minister of aviation, has accused Ukpo Nwamini David of taking advantage of the plight of Ike Ekweremadu, former deputy senate president, to gain asylum in the UK. TheCable had reported that Ekweremadu and his wife, Beatrice, were arrested and charged to court for allegedly bringing a child to the UK for […]