Court voids order sentencing IGP to prison for contempt
A federal high court in Abuja has set aside its order committing Usman Baba, inspector-general of police (IGP), to imprisonment for contempt. The court had on November 29 sentenced the IGP to three months in prison for disobeying a court order. Mobolaji Olajuwon, the presiding judge, convicted the IGP following a suit […]
Report: 56 journalists imprisoned in Africa in 2022 — global figure hit record high
The number of journalists jailed around the world has reached a record-breaking figure. A report by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) found that 363 reporters were deprived of their freedom as of December 1, 2022 – a new global high that overtakes last year’s record by 20%. According to the report, […]
‘Present Tinubu for debates, bullying media won’t work’ — Obaigbena hits APC campaign
Nduka Obaigbena, the publisher of THISDAY newspaper and founder of Arise Television, says the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign council is using blackmail to intimidate the media. He said the campaign organisation’s “bullying” of the press is an exercise in futility. In a publication on Monday, editors of THISDAY/Arise had called […]
INVESTIGATION: How security operatives violate okada ban, fleece commuters in Lagos
The ban on commercial motorcycle taxis, known as okada, in 10 LGAs in Lagos was meant to restore sanity, reduce crimes, injuries and deaths on major roads in the state. But the policy has also provided an opportunity for security operatives to make quick money. TheCable’s JAMES OJO went undercover to unveil how law […]
Newspaper Headlines: Nigeria leads in yam production — but exports none, says FG
Reports on vote buying and the cash withdrawal limit policy dominated the cover pages of Nigerian newspapers. Source: Top Stories
EXTRA: Atiku suffers gaffe, says ‘vote for A… I mean PDP’
Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Tuesday, suffered a gaffe while speaking at the party’s campaign rally in Plateau state. The rally was held at the Rwang Pam township stadium in Jos, the Plateau capital. Atiku, while concluding his speech in Hausa, said: “For God’s sake and […]
PHOTOS: Delay in Garki, smooth in Ikeja — day 2 of PVC collection in FCT, Lagos
Some residents of the federal capital territory (FCT) were, on Tuesday, unable to collect their permanent voter cards (PVCs) at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office in Garki, Abuja. The process of PVC collection began on Monday across the country. When TheCable visited the INEC office in Garki, many people were […]
Presidency provides details on N89trn stamp duty, counters Kazaure on missing funds
The presidency says there is now evidence that the claims of a missing N89.09 trillion from stamp duty “appears to be false”. Garba Shehu, senior special assistant to the president, said this while providing details on the stamp duty controversy in a statement on Tuesday. Gudaji Kazaure, member of the house of […]
Farmgate scandal: South Africa’s parliament votes against move to impeach Ramaphosa
South Africa’s parliament has voted against starting impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa. TheCable had reported that Ramaphosa was facing impeachment threats after an independent panel set up by the speaker of South Africa’s parliament said findings suggested that the president acted in a manner that was inconsistent with his office. The […]
Wike: I have no problem with Atiku — interest of southern Nigeria is my concern
Nyesom Wike, Rivers governor, says he has no issue with Atiku Abubakar, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate. The governor said this on Tuesday when political associates and Rivers elders visited him at his residence to make his 65th birthday. “I have no problem with the presidential candidate. All I am saying […]