Chimamanda writes Biden, says Nigeria’s presidential poll was ‘deliberately manipulated’
Chimamanda Adichie, a Nigerian novelist, says the process of the Nigeria presidential election was not marred by technical faults but deliberately manipulated. In a letter on Thursday addressed to Joe Biden, the US president, Adichie expressed dissatisfaction over the process of the presidential election conducted on February 25. She said the election […]
Buhari: No one should underrate Nigerian voters again | Politics will be more difficult
President Muhammadu Buhari says the outcome of the 2023 elections has shown the growing strength of democracy in the country. In a statement by Garba Shehu, media aide to the President, Buhari said the elections also showed the sophistication of the Nigerian voter when it comes to the choice of the leaders. […]
‘Japa’: Reps consider bill seeking 5-year mandatory practice for Nigerian-trained doctors
A bill seeking to mandate Nigerian-trained medical and dental practitioners to practice for a minimum of five years in the country before being granted a full licence has passed second reading at the house of representatives. Sponsored by Ganiyu Johnson, an All Progressives Congress (APC) lawmaker from Lagos, the bill seeks to amend […]
JUST IN: Saratu Umar fired as NIPC boss again
President Muhammadu Buhari has sacked Saratu Umar, executive secretary of the Nigeria Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC). Femi Adesina, presidential spokesperson, announced the development in a statement on Thursday. Adesina said the most senior director in the commission has been appointed as Umar’s replacement in the interim. “President Muhammadu Buhari has terminated […]
REWIND: APC threatened to form parallel government if 2015 presidential poll was rigged
In an interview on March 22, Datti Baba-Ahmed, vice-presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), said the country has no president-elect despite the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announcing Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the February 25 election. The LP vice-presidential candidate said Tinubu would be […]
Lai: Afenifere yet to get over Obi’s defeat | They invested heavily in him
Lai Mohammed, minister of information and culture, says Afenifere, the Yoruba socio-political organisation, is still pained by the defeat suffered by Peter Obi, candidate of the Labour Party (LP). Mohammed had recently warned Obi against inciting violence. In a recent interview, Datti Baba-Ahmed, vice-presidential candidate of the LP, said Bola Tinubu did […]
Lamidi Apapa declares self LP chair as Abure alleges invasion of HQ by thugs
Lamidi Apapa, deputy national chairman of the Labour Party (south), says he has taken charge of the affairs of the party. The declaration came after Julius Abure, national chairman of the party, alleged that thugs aided by police officers invaded the party’s headquarters in the federal capital territory (FCT) and caused damage to […]
‘Many killed’ as gunmen attack Benue community
An unconfirmed number of persons have been reported killed in an attack by gunmen on Umogidi village of Entekpa-Adoka district in Otukpo LGA of Benue state. Anene Sewuese, Benue police spokesperson, who confirmed the incident to TheCable on Thursday said the force was yet to get details of the attack. “There was […]
DHQ: Interim government unconstitutional — we stand with the presidency
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says the calls for interim government are unconstitutional. Musa Danmadami, director, defence media operations, spoke on Thursday in Abuja at the bi-weekly briefing on military operations across the country. He said those calling for an interim government are trying to be mischievous, adding that the constitution does not […]
El-Rufai: Rivers made right choice by voting Tinubu | Wike defended Nigeria’s interest
Nasir el-Rufai, governor of Kaduna, says Rivers state “made the right choice” by voting for Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) during the presidential election. Tinubu won Rivers, a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) state, amid the face-off between Nyesom Wike, the governor, and the national leadership of the PDP. Siminialayi […]