Labour Party rejects Utomi’s appointment of Charles Odibo as campaign spokesman
The Labour Party (LP) has rejected the appointment of Charles Odibo as spokesperson for its presidential campaign. Pat Utomi, leader of the National Consultative Front (NCF), at a media briefing on Thursday, announced Odibo as leader of the communication team for the LP campaign. However, in a statement issued on Saturday by […]
‘Liver was stabbed… he may lose eye’ — Rushdie’s agent speaks on New York attack
Salman Rushdie, a renowned author who has received death threats over his writings, is currently on a ventilator and unable to speak after being stabbed in the US. Andrew Wylie, his agent, said the author may lose one eye following the attack. Rushdie, author of the controversial novel, The Satanic Verses, was […]
Repentant insurgents clean Borno communities, seek forgiveness from residents
Some repentant insurgents, on Saturday, were engaged in a sanitation exercise in communities across Maiduguri, the Borno capital. According to NAN, the exercise was organised by the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) in collaboration with the Borno government. Some of the repentant insurgents wore T-shirts with inscriptions that read ‘Please forgive […]
‘I made an error’ — Lalong writes Catholic bishops, apologises over comment on Pope
Simon Lalong, governor of Plateau, has apologised for referring to the Catholic church and the Pope during his interview on the Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Lalong’s apology was contained in a letter addressed to Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji, president of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), dated August […]
Lagos mandates studying of history in primary, junior secondary schools
The Lagos government has made mandatory the studying of history across primary and junior secondary schools in the state. Source: Top Stories
‘Tax the rich, increase salaries by 50%’ — NLC writes FG on how to avert economic crisis
The Nigerian Labour Congress has asked the federal government to raise taxes across the board for the ‘rich’ and ensure that governors above 50 years resign. The union made the recommendations in a letter signed by Ayuba Wabba, NLC’s president and sent to President Muhammadu Buhari. The letter, seen by TheCable, dated […]
EXCLUSIVE: Senate summons NDPHC boss over ‘mismanagement of $500m power assets’
The senate committee on power has summoned Chiedu Ugbo, the managing director of the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC), over the alleged mismanagement of $500 million electricity assets, TheCable understands. The NDPHC is jointly owned by the federal government, states and LGAs to manage the National Integrated Power Projects (NIPPs). The […]
‘Come to where you’re destined to be’ — Gbaja woos Wike to APC
Femi Gbajabiamila, speaker of the house of representatives, says Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers, is “destined” to join the All Progressives Congress (APC). Gbajabiamila spoke on Friday when he inaugurated the official quarters for members of the house of assembly in Rivers. Wike had invited Gbajabiamila to unveil the legislative quarters built […]
Newspaper Headlines: Crises threaten ruling parties’ victory in Delta, Ogun, Sokoto 2023 polls
The comment of the presidency on how terrorists who kidnapped Kaduna train passengers reneged on the agreement to release all victims dominated the cover pages of Nigerian newspapers. Source: Top Stories
TRENDING VIDEO: Peter Obi attends RCCG convention — first time ever
Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), on Friday, attended the ongoing convention of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG). Obi’s presence at the convention is a first for the presidential candidate. The development comes days after Obi received a standing ovation from worshippers at Dunamis international gospel centre […]