2023: I won’t allow anyone intimidate Nigerians with personal resources, says Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says his administration will ensure that Nigerians cast their votes without any form of intimidation or manipulation in the forthcoming 2023 elections. Buhari spoke on Friday when he received the Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF) led by Abubakar Bagudu, governor of Kebbi, at the presidential villa, Abuja. Speaking on the […]
Traders trapped as three-storey building collapses in Kano market
An uncompleted three-storey shopping mall has collapsed in Kano state. The incident reportedly occurred around 3pm on Tuesday. TheCable understands that many traders are still trapped in the rubble and rescue efforts are already underway. Some of the persons trapped under the collapsed building are said to be stall owners. […]
Shekarau’s defection to PDP is a blessing to NNPP, says Buba Galadima
Buba Galadima, a chieftain of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), says the defection of Ibrahim Shekarau to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is a blessing. Galadima spoke on Tuesday during an interview published by BBC Hausa. On Monday, Ibrahim Shekarau, former governor of Kano state, officially defected to the PDP. […]
Wike tackles Makarfi: Stop talking about me — make sure PDP wins Kaduna
Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers, has asked Ahmed Makarfi, former governor of Kaduna, to ensure the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) wins his state in the 2023 elections. Speaking on Tuesday in Port Harcourt, Wike denied being a close associate of Makarfi, saying they have not spoken in months. He said Makarfi should […]
Osinbajo to APC governors: We need to act fast on ASUU strike, economy
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo says there should be more efforts by the authorities at all levels to act on problems plaguing the country. Osinbajo was quoted as saying this on Tuesday when governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) paid him a visit over his recent surgery. The vice-president […]
EXTRA: Churches, mosques involved in pipeline vandalism, oil theft, says NNPC
Mele Kyari, group chief executive officer (GCEO), Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, says churches, mosques, security agencies as well as host communities are involved in crude oil theft. Kyari said this during a press briefing at the state house on Tuesday. He said the shutting down of some of the national […]
Nigeria will stop importing petroleum products by mid-2023, says Kyari
Mele Kyari, group chief executive officer (GCEO), Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, says the country will stop importing petroleum products by mid-2023. Kyari spoke on Tuesday during a press briefing at the state house in Abuja. He said the combination of output from the Dangote refinery (scheduled to begin next year) […]
Fidelity Bank to acquire Union Bank UK
Fidelity Bank Plc says it has entered a binding agreement to acquire a 100 percent equity stake in Union Bank UK Plc. The bank said this in a corporate filing on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) signed by Ezinwa Unuigboje, the company secretary. Fidelity Bank said the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) […]
ASUU: Indefinite strike is to save public varsities — we are all victims
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) says its national executive council (NEC) has resolved to convert the roll-over strike into a “comprehensive, total and indefinite” strike. Emmanuel Osodeke, the president of the union, said this in a statement on Monday. Osodeke said the indefinite strike takes effect from 12:01am on Tuesday. […]
Newspaper Headlines: Six out of 10 medical doctors plan to leave Nigeria, says NARD
The federal government’s 2023 budget proposal and the declaration of indefinite strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) dominated the cover pages of Nigerian newspapers. Source: Top Stories