Dogara, Babachir Lawal to adopt consensus candidate against APC’s Muslim-Muslim ticket
A group known as the All Progressives Congress (APC) northern Christian leaders have resolved to adopt a presidential candidate in a bid to defeat the ruling party’s Muslim-Muslim ticket. The group is led by Yakubu Dogara, a former speaker of the house of representatives, and Babachir Lawal, a former secretary to the government […]
Follow TheCable for updates on Nigeria’s activities at 2022 IMF/World Bank annual meetings
The global economies are going through several challenging issues, ranging from the effects of COVID-19 to the disruption caused by the Russia-Ukraine war. These issues will form central discussions at the 2022 annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank. In the next one week, policymakers, international organisations, and the private […]
Newspaper Headlines: Controversy trails alleged release of 101 terrorists from Kirikiri
Reports on recent flood disasters in many parts of the country dominated the cover pages of Nigerian newspapers. Source: Top Stories
Doyin Okupe: APC imported people from other south-west states for Lagos rally
Doyin Okupe, director-general of the Peter Obi presidential campaign, says the Lagos rally of the All Progressives Congress (APC) pales in comparison to that of the Labour Party (LP). Okupe threw the jibe at the ruling party during an interview with Channels Television. Earlier on Sunday, Musiliu Akinsanya, chairman of the Lagos […]
Anambra boat mishap: Driver says passengers were 48 — mostly women, children
Desmond Amugo, driver of the capsized boat in Ogbaru LGA in Anambra state, says he had 48 passengers on board — and not 85. Seventy-six people were said to have died in the accident, with 86 said to be on board. Amugo spoke on Sunday at Atani, headquarters of Ogbaru LGA, while […]
My imprisonment was politically motivated, says Dariye
Joshua Dariye, former governor of Plateau state, says his imprisonment for N1.126bn fraud was “politically motivated”. He spoke in an interview on Channels Television’s Newsnight, a pre-recorded show which airs every Monday. Dariye was governor of Plateau between 1999 and 2007. In 2007, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) charged […]
Masked gunmen attack police station in Enugu, kill two officers
Two officers have been killed following an attack on a police station in Oji-River LGA of Enugu state. The attack happened in the early hours of Sunday at the Arum Inyi police division. The hoodlums reportedly set the station ablaze and made away with guns and ammunition. Confirming this to […]
I was a victim of corruption fighting back, says Magu
Ibrahim Magu, former acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), says his removal was a result of corruption fighting back. Magu said this at an award ceremony held in his honour by the Northern Female Students Association on Sunday in Abuja. “I am a victim of corruption fighting back, […]
‘Breach of ASUU constitution, financial misconduct’ — why breakaway CONUA was formed
Niyi Sunmonu, national coordinator of the Congress of University Academics (CONUA), has explained why the breakaway faction of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) was formed. Years after parting ways with ASUU, the federal government on Tuesday formally recognised CONUA as Chris Ngige, the minister of labour and employment, presented a certificate […]
Saraki still excluded, Fayemi removed as FG amends list of national honours recipients
The federal government has released the final list of persons nominated to receive national honours. The list was published in national newspapers on Sunday by the federal ministry of special duties and inter-governmental affairs. The awards will be presented by President Muhammadu Buhari on October 11, at an event scheduled to hold […]