DSS officers, prison officials fight over custody of Emefiele
Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) and Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) are currently fighting over the custody of Godwin Emefiele, suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Earlier on Tuesday, a federal high court in Ikoyi, Lagos, granted Emefiele N20 million bail and one surety in like sum. […]
Sources: Tinubu still finalising ministerial list as deadline looms
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has cleared his activities for Tuesday and Wednesday as he tries to review and finalise his ministerial list, TheCable can report. As a result, he will not be receiving visitors for the two days. He has till Friday, July 28, to submit the list to the senate in […]
Newspaper Headlines: 4,387 persons killed in road crashes across Nigeria in six months
The newspapers report the protests staged in various states by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC) and National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), over the hardship caused by the federal government’s economic policies. Source: Top Stories
Subsidy removal: Abdulrazaq approves N10k monthly palliative for all Kwara public workers
Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, governor of Kwara, has approved ‘multi-billion naira’ palliatives to alleviate the effect of the petrol subsidy removal across different demographics in the state. In June, the state government announced a three-day workweek adjustment to cushion the effects of the subsidy removal and the high transportation rate. But the directive was […]
Four ‘Boko Haram suspects’ arrested for plotting to attack Atiku’s house in Yola
The police in Adamawa have arrested four suspected members of the Boko Haram group allegedly plotting to attack the residence of Atiku Abubakar, former vice president, in Yola, the state capital. Yahaya Suleiman, police spokeperson in Adamawa, confirmed the development to TheCable on Monday. In a statement providing details of the arrest, […]
‘There’s no going back’ — police reiterate withdrawal of officers from VIPs
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) have reaffirmed that there is no going back on the decision to withdraw officers from very important persons (VIPs) in the country. In June, Olukayode Egbetokun, acting inspector-general of police (IGP), said personnel of the police mobile force (PMF) will no longer carry out VIPs escort and guard […]
Shettima to world leaders: Nigeria needs real investments, partnerships — NOT handouts
Vice-President Kashim Shettima says Nigeria no longer needs handouts from developed economies, but seeks real partnerships and investments. Shettima spoke at the ongoing UN Food Systems summit in Rome, according to a statement on Monday. Referencing Napoleon Bonaparte, a French military commander, and political leader, the vice-president said recent economic policies such […]
Binani: INEC preventing my star witness, Adamawa REC, from testifying at tribunal
Aisha Binani, governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Adamawa, says the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is stalling her case before the election tribunal in the state. At the court session on Monday, Chiesonu Okpoko, Binani’s counsel, told the tribunal that Hudu Yunusa-Ari, suspended Adamawa state resident electoral commissioner (REC), […]
IT’S OFFICIAL: Twitter changes blue bird logo to ‘X’ as Musk rebrands firm
Twitter Inc., the micro-blogging platform, has unveiled a new logo, ending the use of the famous blue bird symbol in the 17-years history of the company. The new logo is a white ‘X’ symbol on a black background. Linda Yaccarino, Twitter’s chief executive officer (CEO), officially announced the launch in a tweet […]
Abbas meets with resident doctors amid looming strike
Tajudeen Abbas, speaker of the house of representatives, is currently meeting with members of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD). The meeting is taking place at the national assembly, Abuja. Nnamdi Ndi-Ezuma, first vice-president of NARD; Okokon Udo, permanent secretary, ministry of finance special duties, are among those attending the meeting. […]