Newspaper Headlines: Recovered Abacha loot hits $334m
The national dailies contain reports on the electoral offences commission bill and the power play of Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers. Source: Top Stories
PDP crisis: Wike has no monopoly over Rivers, says Sule Lamido
Sule Lamido, former governor of Jigawa state, says Nyesom Wike doesn’t have a monopoly over the Rivers electorate. His statement comes amid the crisis troubling the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the leading opposition in the country. The party has been embroiled in crisis since the conclusion of its presidential primary election in […]
Datti Baba-Ahmed: LP banking on track record… other parties rely on wealth, power
Datti Baba-Ahmed, the vice-presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP), says the party is relying on the track record of its candidates to convince Nigerians to vote for them in the 2023 elections. He said other parties are banking on their pecuniary resources, adding that they are “swimming in an ocean of wealth and […]
2023: Peter Obi meets Ayo Adebanjo — weeks after securing his endorsement
Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has paid a visit to Ayo Adebanjo, leader of Afenifere, a pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation. In a tweet on Tuesday, Obi said he was accompanied on the visit to the Afenifere leader’s home by leaders of the LP. “Presently visiting PA Ayo Adebanjo and […]
Naira’s free fall continues, trades N692/$ at parallel market
The naira, on Tuesday, fell to N692 per dollar at the parallel market amid the lingering scarcity of the greenback. The figure signifies a depreciation of N9 or 1.3 percent compared to the N683 it traded last week. Bureaux De Change operators (BDCs) to TheCable that they purchase the greenback at N685/$, make […]
EXCLUSIVE: Elections may not hold in several north-west states over insecurity, governors tell Buhari
Nigerian governors are of the opinion that elections may not hold in several north-west states as a result of the prevalent insecurity in the geopolitical zone. North-west comprises seven states — Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Sokoto, and Zamfara. TheCable understands that the governors shared their perspective with President Muhammadu Buhari in a […]
EFCC opposes creation of Electoral Offences Commission, says it’s needless
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has kicked against the establishment of the National Electoral Offences Commission. Abdulrasheed Bawa, chairman of EFCC, said the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), the police, EFCC and other law enforcement agencies are already empowered by extant laws to investigate and prosecute electoral […]
US signs agreement with FG to return $23m Abacha loot
The United States (US) government has signed an agreement with the federal government to repatriate $23 million Abacha loot to Nigeria. The agreement was signed on Tuesday at the office of Abubakar Malami, minister of justice and attorney-general of the federation. In his speech, Malami said the decision to return the stolen […]
Congo announces resurgence of Ebola — weeks after end of 14th outbreak
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has confirmed the resurgence of Ebola. According to a statement by the World Health Organisation (WHO), Congo made the announcement on Monday following the confirmation of one case in the country’s eastern province of North Kivu. The case was a 46-year-old woman who died on […]
Muslim-Muslim ticket: Tinubu’s wife will be Aso Rock chapel pastor, says Keyamo
Festus Keyamo, minister of state for labour, says Oluremi Tinubu, wife of the presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC), will oversee the Aso Rock chapel if her husband is elected president. The minister said this on Political Paradigm, a Channels Television programme, on Tuesday. Keyamo, who doubles as spokesman of […]