Atiku to Nigerians: Don’t allow those seeking to divide us succeed
Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has called on Nigerians to avoid instigators who are trying to sow division across ethnic and religious lines in the country. In his Easter message posted on Twitter on Saturday, Atiku urged citizens to “collectively own our problems and collectively find solutions to […]
Over 30 feared killed as gunmen attack IDP camp in Benue
Not less than 30 persons have been reported dead after gunmen attacked an internally displaced persons (IDP) camp in Guma LGA of Benue state. Sewuese Anene, the Benue police spokesperson, said the incident happened on Friday night. Speaking with TheCable on Saturday, she said the casualty figure is yet to be determined […]
APC chieftain: North-west deserves senate presidency | NNPP can’t dictate to our party
Muazu Dansarauniya, chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano state, says the senate president of the 10th national assembly should be from the north-west geopolitical zone. Speaking with journalists on Friday in Kano, Dansarauniya called on the APC to zone the position to north-west. Recently, Abdulmumin Jibrin, member-elect of the house […]
‘The system has failed us’ — healthcare workers share experiences battling mental exhaustion
The scenes of many hospitals are quite familiar — doctors walking briskly with blank stares, snappy nurses trying to figure out the sudden disappearance of a patient’s vein, hopeful and anxious looks in the waiting area punctured with the distinct smell of antiseptic in the air. But a different reality is unfolding behind the […]
LP state chairpersons take control of party HQ, insist Abure remains national leader
State chairpersons of the Labour Party (LP) have taken control of the national secretariat in the federal capital territory (FCT). Lamidi Apapa, deputy national chairman of the Labour Party (south), had on Wednesday, declared himself the leader of the party. The declaration came after Julius Abure, the embattled national chairman, alleged that […]
Newspaper Headlines: Outgoing governors to get 5-star benefits | Inside Maiduguri juvenile sex trade
Reports on the leadership positions of the 10th national assembly and the abduction of residents by terrorists dominated the cover pages of Nigerian newspapers. Source: Top Stories
Sunday Dare: N21bn needed to renovate national stadium in Lagos
Sunday Dare, minister for sports and youth development, says at least N21 billion is needed for the renovation of the national stadium in Surulere, Lagos. The minister spoke during an inspection tour on the ongoing rehabilitation work on the stadium on Friday. He said the ministry has only been able to secure […]
Bandits abduct ’60 persons’ in Zamfara, Katsina communities
Bandits have reportedly abducted 60 persons in Zamfara and Katsina states. The abductees who are said to be mostly children are from Kucheri, Wanzamai, and Danwuro communities in Tsafe LGA of Zamfara state, and Yankara town in Faskari LGA of Katsina state. Faskari LGA in Katsina and Tsafe LGA in Zamfara are […]
‘We can disagree and still be civil’ — Moghalu apologises for choice of words in defence of Soyinka
Kingsley Moghalu, a former deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has apologised for his choice of words, “uncultured and unlettered”, against the people who attacked Wole Soyinka, the Nobel laureate. The celebrated playwright was criticised for saying that recent remarks made by Datti Baba-Ahmed, vice-presidential candidate of the Labour Party, […]
Soyinka to Obidients: Your refusal to accept constructive criticism has become a badge of honour
Wole Soyinka, the Nobel laureate, has addressed the criticisms he received from supporters of the Labour Party (LP). On Wednesday, Soyinka faulted the remarks by Datti Baba-Ahmed, vice-presidential candidate of the LP, saying they contained “fascistic language”. Baba-Ahmed had said the country has no president-elect despite the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announcing […]