Atiku’s team accuses INEC of blocking access to documents — despite paying N6m
The legal team of Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says it was denied access to electoral documents by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), despite paying N6 million. The team is requesting the documents as exhibits, to tender before the presidential election petition tribunal, to prove its case […]
Obasa re-elected as Lagos assembly speaker
Mudashiru Obasa has been re-elected as speaker of the Lagos state house of assembly. Obasa was unanimously re-elected on Tuesday after the proclamation of the state’s 10th assembly by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. The lawmaker representing Agege constituency 1 was nominated by Temitope Adewale, member representing Ifako-Ijaiye constituency 1. Mojisola Meranda was […]
‘25% in FCT’: Court dismisses suit against Tinubu’s inauguration, fines litigants N50m
A federal high court in Abuja has dismissed the suit filed by five residents of the federal capital territory (FCT), who sought to stop the inauguration of Bola Tinubu as president. Inyang Ekwo, the presiding judge, on Tuesday, ordered the lawyer representing the five residents to pay the sum of N10 million each […]
Senate approves Tinubu’s request to appoint 20 special advisers
The senate has approved a request from President Bola Tinubu to appoint 20 special advisers. Tinubu’s request was read by Senate President Ahmad Lawan on the floor of the upper legislative chamber on Tuesday. The president did not list the names of the prospective special advisers. After the letter was read, […]
Lagos prophet who ‘promised’ church member land near Dangote refinery in N65m mess
Marcus Tibetan, a prophet of the Celestial Church of Christ, has been accused of a N65 million land scam by his church member, David Timileyin, whom he allegedly promised land near the recently inaugurated Dangote refinery in Lagos state. According to Timilehin, a real estate businessman, his relationship with Tibetan was that of […]
Newspaper Headlines: Jet fuel, cooking gas prices fall amid petrol subsidy removal
The suspension of the nationwide strike by organised labour, after a meeting with federal government representatives on Monday, dominates the cover pages of Nigerian dailies today. Source: Top Stories
NLC, TUC suspend planned strike over petrol subsidy removal
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) have suspended the proposed strike over the removal of the petrol subsidy. The labour unions announced the suspension after a meeting of their leaders and representatives of the federal government on Monday. They are to reconvene on June 19 for further negotiations. […]
EFCC to appeal Oronsaye’s ‘N2b fraud’ acquittal judgment
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it will appeal a judgement acquitting Stephen Oronsaye, former head of service of the federation, of the N2 billion fraud charge levelled against him. Earlier on Monday, TheCable reported that Justice Inyang Ekwo discharged Oronsaye, holding that the EFCC failed to provide enough evidence to […]
JOHESU suspends strike for 21 days after meeting Tinubu
The Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU) has suspended its indefinite strike for 21 days. The suspension of the industrial action was announced after a meeting between the leadership of the union and President Bola Tinubu, on Monday. Confirming the situation to TheCable, Obinna Ogbonna, JOSEHU’s acting chairman, said the union is suspending […]
PHOTOS: Gambari, Buhari’s chief of staff, hands over to Gbajabiamila
Ibrahim Gambari, chief of staff to former President Muhammadu Buhari, has handed over to his successor, Femi Gbajabiamila, the outgoing speaker of the house of representatives. The handing over, witnessed by President Bola Tinubu, took place on Monday at the presidential villa, Abuja. On Friday, Tinubu appointed Gbajabiamila as his chief of […]