PHOTOS: First aircraft lands in Ogun agro-cargo airport
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo and other dignitaries witnessed the landing of the maiden test flight at the Gateway International Agro-Cargo Airport in Ikene, Ogun state. Speaking at the occasion, Osinbajo commended the state government for reviving the airport — a project conceived 14 years ago. He said the achievement exemplified actions that could […]
Simon Ekpa released by Finnish police after hours of questioning
Simon Ekpa, a self-acclaimed disciple of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has been released by the police in Finland. TheCable had reported that Ekpa was arrested by police at his residence in Lahti, Finland, on Thursday. He was picked up by the police just before he was […]
Adamawa LP guber candidate endorses Tinubu
Umar Madawaki, the governorship candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in Adamawa state, has asked his supporters to vote for Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Peter Obi is the LP presidential candidate. Speaking on Thursday at a media briefing, Madawaki accused the LP of “sidelining him […]
‘It is our party’ — TUC appeals to members to vote LP
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has appealed to its members to vote for Labour Party (LP) candidates in the general election. The development comes hours before the presidential election. According to NAN, the appeal was contained in a statement on Thursday by Festus Osifo, TUC president, and Nuhu Toro, the […]
VIDEO: Brandishing sticks and machetes, youths march through Kano streets to welcome Kwankwaso
Some youths, who identified themselves as Kwankwasiyya supporters, on Thursday, paraded through the streets of Kano state with machetes and sticks. Kwankwasiyya supporters are persons backing Rabiu Kwankwaso, the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP). The youths were brandishing sticks and machetes, with some of them walking, and others […]
Elections: US stands with Nigeria on charting a more prosperous future, says Biden
US President Joe Biden has encouraged Nigerians to go out and exercise their right to vote as the country prepares for a general election. In a statement on Thursday, Biden expressed his country’s support for peaceful and transparent elections in Nigeria. The US president also commended presidential candidates in Nigeria for signing […]
Air Peace, Ibom Air suspend flight operations over Feb 25 elections
Air Peace, Nigeria’s flag carrier, says it is suspending flight operations on Saturday, February 25, 2023. The airline said the suspension of scheduled flights was due to the forthcoming presidential elections. In a statement on Thursday, the aviation firm assured customers that it would resume services after the elections. “Members of […]
INEC: 87m PVCs collected — Lagos leads with 6.2m
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says 87,209,007 permanent voter cards (PVCs) have been collected across the country. Mahmood Yakubu, the INEC chairperson, announced the development on Thursday during a media briefing at the national collation centre in Abuja. The commission had initially fixed December 12 to January 22 for the PVC […]
Simon Ekpa, IPOB disciple against polls in south-east, arrested in Finland
Simon Ekpa, a self-acclaimed disciple of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has been arrested in Finland. A top official in a Nigerian security agency confirmed the development to TheCable on Thursday. A Finland-based newspaper, Helsingin Sanomat, reported that Ekpa was arrested by police in his residence […]
Gunmen attack convoy of PDP house of reps candidate in Enugu, burn driver to death
The convoy of Oforchukwu Egbo, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), house of representatives candidate for Enugu north/south federal constituency, was on Wednesday, attacked by gunmen. The incident was said to have occurred at Eke-Otu in Amechi Awkunanaw in Enugu south LGA of the state. The assailants reportedly burnt one of the drivers […]