EFCC: How suspended accountant-general diverted TSA, IPPIS funds for personal gain
Hayatu Ahmed, chief superintendent of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), says Ahmed Idris, suspended accountant-general of the federation, diverted public funds by compromising government account systems. He listed the account systems as the Treasury Single Account (TSA), government integrated financial management information system (GIFMIS), and the integrated payroll and personnel information system […]
‘Draft copy erroneously certified’ — s’court disowns ‘misleading’ judgment on Imo PDP congress
The supreme court says its draft judgment in a suit regarding the 2020 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ward, local government and state congresses was erroneously released to the public. Some party members had gone before the Imo state high court in Owerri to contest the 2020 congresses that resulted in the Charles Ugwu-led […]
Babachir Lawal: We’ll fight Muslim-Muslim ticket with prayers, PVCs
Babachir Lawal, former secretary to the government of the federation (SGF), says the Muslim-Muslim ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2023 presidential election will be resisted with prayers. Lawal said this at the APC northern Christian leaders summit on Friday. Bola Tinubu, the APC presidential candidate, picked Kashim Shettima, […]
Tinubu, APC made fatal error, says Dogara on Muslim-Muslim ticket
Yakubu Dogara, a former speaker of the house of representatives, has kicked against the Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Dogara conveyed his displeasure on Friday at the APC Northern Christian Leaders Summit. The APC came under criticism after Bola Tinubu, its presidential candidate, picked Kashim Shettima, a former […]
Wike breaks silence, says Atiku told many lies in Arise TV interview
Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers state, says Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), lied in a recent interview he granted Arise Television. In the interview, Atiku said he did not pick Wike as his running mate because he wanted someone he could work with “amicably”. “Governor Wike was […]
‘You’re looking for scapegoat for your failure’ — Gumi hits FG over threat to sanction BBC, Trust TV
Ahmad Gumi, Islamic cleric, says the federal government is “trying to find a scapegoat” for its failure to tackle insecurity. The cleric was reacting to the plan by the federal government to sanction some media organisations for “glorifying terrorism”. In a 50-minute documentary titled ‘The Bandit Warlords of Zamfara’, published on Monday, […]
Lagos to Abuja N80k, PH to Kano N85k — airlines increase fares over rising fuel cost
Nigeria airlines have increased fares for domestic flights to at least N80,000 depending on the trip over the rising cost of aviation fuel and foreign exchange (FX) crisis. Checks by TheCable on Friday showed that Azman Air flight from Lagos to Kano/Kaduna increased from about N60,000 to N100,000. Air Peace also increased […]
Gunmen attack military checkpoint in Niger
Gunmen have reportedly attacked a military checkpoint in Madalla area of Suleja LGA, Niger state. Jibril Bisallah, information officer of Suleja LGA, said the gunmen attacked soldiers of the guards brigade near Zuma rock. He, however, said there was no confirmation yet on the number of casualties from the attack which occurred […]
Army redeploys generals, appoints new GOCs for ‘operational efficiency’
The Nigerian Army has carried out a major redeployment of some of its general officers commanding (GOCs) and senior officers across its units and formations. The development comes a day after President Muhammadu Buhari held a national security council meeting with the service chiefs. Onyema Nwachukwu, army spokesperson, in a statement on […]
CAN: Muslim-Muslim ticket feels like a scheme to make Christians second-class citizens
Daniel Okoh, newly-elected president of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), says Christians are worried about the possibility of becoming second-class citizens. He said this on Thursday after he was inaugurated as the new president of the association. Okoh, who is the general superintendent of Christ Holy Church International in Onitsha, was elected […]