EXCLUSIVE: PSC to drop Naja’atu Muhammad from election duties
The Police Service Commission (PSC) will drop controversial politician, Naja’atu Bala Muhammad, from election oversight duties, TheCable understands. Muhammad had resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC) and endorsed Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Last week, she spoke about how Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the APC candidate, […]
‘N3bn fraud’: Court grants Yahaya Bello’s nephew N500m bail
A federal high court in Abuja has granted bail to Ali Bello, nephew to Yahaya Bello, governor of Kogi. Ruling on the bail application on Monday, Obiora Egwuatu, the presiding judge, held that the offences against Bello and his co-defendants are bailable. He said bail would enable the defendants to adequately prepare […]
APC kicks as PSC appoints Naja’atu Muhammad to oversee police conduct at polls
The All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign council has rejected the appointment of Naja’atu Muhammad as one of the supervisors of the police during the elections. On Sunday, the Police Service Commission (PSC) said Muhammad is one of 44 people who had been given the assignment in the north-west. In January, Muhammad, […]
Court bars INEC from engaging MC Oluomo in election materials distribution
A federal high court in Lagos has barred the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from engaging the services Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo, chairman of the Lagos parks and garages, for the distribution of election materials and ad-hoc staff in the state. Chukwujekwu Aneke, presiding judge, made the order on Monday, […]
BREAKING: APC suspends Mustapha Salihu, north-east vice-chairman, for ‘associating with Fintiri’
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has suspended Mustapha Salihu, north-east vice-chairman, for six months over alleged “anti-party activities”. Salihu is said to be associating with Ahmadu Fintiri, governor of Adamawa and a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). More to follow… Source: Top Stories
Newspaper Headlines: INEC to get cash request from CBN on Tuesday
The appeal by President Muhammadu Buhari to Nigerians to exercise patience on the state of the nation and the meeting of governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on the lingering naira notes scarcity dominated the cover pages of Nigerian newspapers. […]
My political ambition not worth the blood of any Nigerian, Atiku tells Rivers stakeholders
Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says no political ambition is worth the blood of any Nigerian. Speaking with stakeholders of Rivers state chapter of the party, on Sunday, in Abuja, Atiku said it became expedient for the PDP to suspend its campaign rally in the state. TheCable […]
Atiku backtracks, says CBN naira redesign policy hurting ordinary citizens
Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has appealed to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to allow commercial banks to accept deposits of the old naira notes. Over two weeks ago, Atiku backed the currency redesign policy, advising the apex bank not to extend the February 10 deadline for […]
US files charges against Nigerians for ‘fraudulently obtaining nursing credentials’
The Texas board of nursing has filed charges against some nurses for allegedly obtaining educational credentials fraudulently in the United States. In a multi-state coordinated law enforcement action, called Operation Nightingale, the US Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG), discovered that some individuals had obtained fraudulent nursing degree […]
North-west Labour Party members abandon Peter Obi, endorse Tinubu
With a few days left to the general election, some members of the Labour Party (LP) in the north-west zone have endorsed Bola Tinubu, presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Peter Obi, a former governor of Anambra, is the standard bearer of the LP. Addressing a press conference on Sunday, […]