PDP crisis: Retired generals threatened me with CIA, says Wike
Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers, says some “former generals” threatened him with their connections in the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), a security outfit of the US government. According to Kelvin Ebiri, special assistant on media to the Rivers governor, Wike said this on Wednesday while inaugurating road projets at Igwurita, Rivers state. […]
‘Dog whistle politics’ — presidency hits Ortom over claim FG asked troops to spare criminal herders
The presidency has tackled Samuel Ortom, governor of Benue, over his claim that the federal government allegedly asked security operatives to spare criminal herders. Ortom, in an interview published by ICIR on Monday, accused the federal government of working against efforts to tackle insecurity in the country. The Benue governor said if […]
Only four states secured investment as capital importation declined by 2.4% in Q2 2022
Capital importation into the country dropped by 2.4 percent in the second quarter (Q2) of 2022, a new report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has shown. The total capital imported into the country in (Q2) 2022 stood at $1.54 billion from $875.62 million in the corresponding quarter of 2021, showing an […]
Nigeria’s postgraduate medical college records ‘decline’ in fellowship applications
The National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria (NPMCN) says only four centres across the country will be used for its computer-based postgraduate fellowship examinations scheduled for September. In a memo seen by TheCable on Wednesday, Oyenike Ekekezie, deputy registrar of the college, said the development is due to a “marked decline” in applications […]
Keyamo counters Okowa, says constitution doesn’t restrict VP from handling security issues
Festus Keyamo, minister of state for labour and employment, says the 1999 constitution doesn’t restrict the vice-president from handling security matters. Speaking at the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) conference in Lagos recently, Kashim Shettima, vice-presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), had said if his party wins, he will focus on security, […]
Emirates reinstates flight operations to Lagos
Emirates Airlines has announced the reinstatement of its flight operations to Lagos, starting September 11, 2022. The airline said this in an email to customers on Wednesday. The development comes almost a week after the federal government released the sum of $265 million to foreign airlines in the country to settle outstanding […]
Our Two Kobo podcast: Obidient Movement — a ‘third force’ for 2023?
The build-up to the 2023 elections has brought with it a first-of-its-kind attention for Peter Obi, former governor of Anambra, considering the support he has gained from the the “Obidient Movement”, a term coined from his name to represent a people that have pledged allegiance to his presidential ambition. The emergence and popularity […]
Ayu: Those calling for my resignation are children — I won’t step down
Iyorchia Ayu, national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has described persons calling for his resignation as “children”. Ayu has been under pressure of late, with calls for his resignation coming from different quarters amid the party’s internal crisis. TheCable had reported how allies of Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers, demanded […]
Okowa to Shettima: It would be absurd for VP to take charge of security
Ifeanyi Okowa, governor of Delta, says it will be absurd for a vice-president to take charge of the nation’s security. Okowa, who is the vice-presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), was reacting to the comment made by Kashim Shettima, the vice-presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking at […]
CBN: Nigeria generated N799bn oil revenue in Q1 2022 — down by 28%
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says the country generated N799.10 billion from oil sector in the first quarter of 2022. The figure represents a 28.3 percent decline from N1.11 trillion in the fourth quarter of 2021. While oil revenue amounted to N799 billion in three months, TheCable has reported that petrol […]