THE AFTERMATH: Four months after Ladipo market fire, traders still battling to bounce back
After a slow business day on February 25, 2022, Johnson Bright went home to spend the rest of the evening with his family. Later that night, he started to receive more phone calls than usual. It was past 11pm and Bright didn’t like to take calls at odd hours. So, he ignored the phone. […]
NDLEA arrests Brazilian returnee with ‘cocaine concealed in private part’
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has arrested Igwedum Uche Benson for allegedly trying to bring into the country cocaine concealed in his private part. In a statement on Sunday, Femi Babafemi, NDLEA spokesperson, said Benson was on his way back to Nigeria from Brazil when he was arrested at […]
Ejeviome Otobo, missing ex-Nigerian diplomat, found dead in US
Ejeviome Otobo, a former Nigerian diplomat and ambassador, is dead. Otobo was last seen in Tuckahoe, New York, on June 15. The Tuckahoe police department on June 19 announced in a Facebook post that Otobo was missing and requested information from the public. A few days after, the police announced that […]
‘Her plight touched me’ — lady offers to donate kidney to Ekweremadu’s daughter
A lady who identified herself as Martha Uche has offered to donate her kidney to Sonia, daughter of Ike Ekweremmadu, former deputy senate president. TheCable had reported that Ekweremadu and his wife, Beatrice, were arrested and charged to court for allegedly bringing a child to the UK for organ harvesting. The couple […]
22 found dead in South African nightclub
At least 22 people have been found dead in a popular nightclub in East London, South Africa. Early on Sunday morning, the police and paramedics were called to respond to the emergency which occurred at Enyobeni Tavern in the city. Daily Dispatch reports that most of the victims were young adults aged between […]
Zamfara asks residents to take up arms against bandits
The Zamfara state government has directed residents to arm themselves against bandits. The directive was issued in a statement on Saturday by Ibrahim Dosara, the commissioner for information, in Gusau, the state capital. Zamfara has been one of the worst-hit states by banditry in Nigeria. TheCable had reported that the state […]
‘Bumpy and challenging’ — Soludo reflects on 100 days in office
Charles Soludo, Anambra state governor, says his first 100 days in office have been challenging. Soludo said he has worked tirelessly towards achieving his campaign promises to the people of Anambra. “To be sure, the last 100 days have been bumpy and challenging as expected, with insecurity and a red treasury being […]
Understanding the Peter Obi dilemma
How time flies! I met Mr Peter Obi for the first time almost 19 years ago — in August 2003 to be specific. He had come to the THISDAY head office in Apapa, Lagos state, on a visit to Mr Olusegun Adeniyi, then Sunday Editor. I was the Saturday Editor. As I saw him […]
REVEALED: How Zulum queried Borno officials over N400m ‘undocumented expenditures’
Babagana Umara Zulum, governor of Borno state, queried top government officials after they were indicted by the state’s auditor-general for not providing proper documentation to back expenditure totalling N400 million, TheCable understands. The report covered 2020 but it was published in May 2021. Five ministries — religious affairs, environment, home affairs and […]
Rivers United win first-ever NPFL title
Rivers United have won the 2021/22 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) title — with four games to spare. The Port Harcourt-based NPFL side claimed their first-ever league title after Plateau United lost to Akwa United, last season’s champions, in Uyo. Akwa United edged Plateau United 2-1 at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium on […]