Owo attack: US senators ask Blinken to relabel Nigeria as religious freedom violator
Five American senators have asked Antony Blinken, the US secretary of state, to re-designate Nigeria as a country of particular concern (CPC). In December 2020, the US listed Nigeria among countries blacklisted for “violating religious freedom” under the CPC designation. However, in November 2021, Nigeria was removed from the list. In […]
Peter Obi chides ‘misguided’ supporters for using Muslim prayer mats to campaign
Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP), has distanced himself from the viral picture of praying mats with his campaign poster printed on them. The image of the praying mats circulated across social media recently and it generated mixed reactions. While some supporters of Obi believed the gesture holds no […]
Shiroro attack: We’ll find the sadists no matter what rock they crawl under, says Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says the perpetrators of the attack in Shiroro LGA of Niger state will be found and made to face justice. The president described them as “sadists” and “parasites”, adding that the security agencies will be on their trail. Four Chinese and several Nigerian workers were on Wednesday abducted by […]
Court orders NIMC, immigration to release biodata of Ekweremadu’s ‘kidney donor’
A federal high court in Abuja has ordered the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to provide the certified true copy (CTC) of David Ukpo’s biodata. In June, the London Metropolitan Police arrested and charged Ike Ekweremadu, former deputy senate president, and his wife to court for allegedly bringing a child (Ukpo) to the […]
Magistrate ends proceedings abruptly after lawyer appears in priestly attire
There was drama at a magistrates’ court in Anambra on Thursday as proceedings were disrupted when a lawyer appeared in court dressed as a Christian cleric. According to the Punch, the court’s proceedings were in progress smoothly when a case was called for hearing. Ogbachalu Goshen, a lawyer, reportedly stepped out and announced […]
Peter Obi’s supporters attack Poju Oyemade over ‘suggestive’ Twitter thread
Poju Oyemade, senior pastor of Covenant Christian Centre, is currently under fire from supporters of Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), over his social media post. Oyemade is the host of The Platform which brings together resource persons to discuss matters affecting the nation. Obi was a frequent feature on […]
Troops responding to bandits’ attack ambushed in Niger, many killed
The Nigerian Army says its troops were on Wednesday ambushed by bandits when they responded to a distress call of an attack on workers at a mining site in Shiroro area of Niger state. Onyema Nwachuckwu, army spokesperson, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. TheCable had reported that gunmen attacked a […]
Shell suspends plans to sell onshore oil assets in Nigeria over court case
Shell Plc says it has paused the divestment of its onshore oil assets in Nigeria pending the outcome of a case at the supreme court. In a statement seen by TheCable on Thursday, Osagie Okunbor, managing director of SPDC, noted that the “recent media reporting regarding the 16 June Supreme Court proceedings does […]
’11 deportees’ arrive Nigeria as UK signs agreement with FG to tackle illegal migration
Eleven Nigerians reportedly deported from the United Kingdom over immigration issues have arrived the country. The development comes amid a recent review of the UK’s immigration policy, which took effect on June 28. Although the deportation comes amid concerns that the position of the UK could generate safety concerns with regards to […]