UK: We’re collating names of Nigerians who incited electoral violence
The British high commission says it is collating relevant information about some Nigerians who engaged in anti-democratic actions during the elections. The commission said it was concerned by the use of inflammatory ethno-religious language by some political figures. On March 18, the governorship and house of assembly elections were held in 28 […]
Ramadan begins Thursday, says Sultan
Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, president of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), says the crescent for the commencement of the Ramadan fasting has been sighted. In a broadcast on Wednesday night, Abubakar said Muslims in the country should commence fasting on Thursday, March 23. Regarded as a holy month, Ramadan is the […]
BREAKING: Sultan announces commencement of Ramadan fasting
Mohammed Abubakar, sultan of Sokoto and president of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), says the crescent for the commencement of the Ramadan fasting has been sighted. In a broadcast on NTA on Wednesday night, the sultan said Muslims in the country should commence fasting on Thursday, March 23. More to […]
NCC vows to arrest, prosecute Nigerians involved in fraudulent SIM cards registration
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says it will arrest and prosecute anyone involved in the sale or use of pre-registered subscriber identification module (SIM) cards. In a statement on Wednesday, Reuben Muoka, NCC’s director of public affairs, said the resolution was in line with the Nigerian Communications Act (NCA) 2003; and the commission’s […]
Naira gains, trades N746/$ at parallel market
The naira, on Wednesday, appreciated to N746 per dollar at the parallel section of the foreign exchange market. The figure represents an appreciation of N6 or 0.8 percent compared to the N752 it traded three weeks ago. Currency traders known as Bureaux De Change operators (BDCs), who spoke to TheCable in the […]
Tinubu travelled to France to rest, prepare for lesser hajj, says spokesperson
Tunde Rahman, a media aide to Bola Tinubu, the president-elect, says his principal has traveled to Europe. In a statement on Wednesday, Rahman said Tinubu departed Lagos on Tuesday night for Paris to rest and prepare for lesser hajj in Saudi Arabia and Ramadan fasting that would commence on Thursday. The spokesperson […]
INEC declares LP’s Alex Otti winner of Abia governorship poll
Alex Otti, candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has been declared the winner of the governorship poll in Abia state. Otti was declared the winner on Wednesday by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) after the resumption of the collation of results. This follows the conclusion of the collation of the outstanding […]
FG loses bid to recover N70tn ‘hidden’ in bank accounts over lack of diligent prosecution
A federal high court in Lagos has struck out a suit by the federal government seeking to recover the sum of N70 trillion alleged to be stashed in 29 bank accounts by some individuals. Peter Lifu, presiding judge, held that the federal government’s lawyers failed to prosecute the case diligently. The plaintiffs/applicants […]
‘We have been pushed to the wall’ — NLC to embark on nationwide strike over naira scarcity
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has directed public sector workers in the country to embark on strike. The strike is billed to commence on Wednesday next week. Joe Ajaero, the NLC president, gave the directive at a media briefing in Abuja on Wednesday. He also directed that affiliate unions constituting the […]
‘No healing without justice’ — Rhodes-Vivour replies Tinubu
Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, governorship candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in Lagos, says there can be no healing until justice is served to victims of electoral violence in the country. Rhodes-Vivour spoke during a press conference in Lagos on Wednesday. The LP candidate lost the March 18 election to Babajide Sanwo-Olu of the […]