Tinubu writes n’assembly, seeks confirmation of service chiefs
President Bola Tinubu has asked the national assembly to confirm the appointment of the service chiefs. Tajudeen Abbas, speaker of the house of representatives, read the president’s request during the plenary session on Thursday. On June 19, Tinubu appointed the new service chiefs after he retired those that served in the administration […]
Gbenga Daniel asks Dapo Abiodun to suspend his pension as ex-governor of Ogun
Gbenga Daniel, senator representing Ogun east, has asked that his pension as a former governor of the state, be stopped. Daniel, who was elected in February to represent Ogun east in the red chamber of the 10th national assembly, said he has written to Dapo Abiodun, governor of the state, to stop his […]
Rep wants Nnamdi Kanu released to end killings in south-east — but house shelves motion
A recommendation seeking to ensure the release of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), suffered a setback at the house of representatives, on Thursday. Ginger Onwusibe, a lawmaker representing Isiala Ngwa north federal constituency of Abia, while proposing an amendment to a motion sponsored by Eze Nwachukwu from […]
Senate to probe FG’s multi-million dollar deal with Accugas
The senate on Tuesday resolved to investigate a multi-million dollar deal between the federal government and Accugas, a company supplying gas to the Calabar Generation Company Limited. The resolution of the upper legislative chamber follows a motion sponsored by Aniekan Bassey, senator representing Akwa Ibom north-east. In 2020, TheCable reported that Accugas […]
Fayose: I’ll be first to speak if Tinubu reneges on campaign promises
Ayo Fayose, a former governor of Ekiti state, says he will not hesitate to speak out if President Bola Tinubu reneges on his campaign promises to Nigerians. Speaking with reporters after meeting with the president at the Aso Villa on Thursday, Fayose said he is not timid and would not shy away from […]
Dije Aboki becomes Kano’s first female chief judge
The Kano house of assembly has confirmed the appointment of Dije Aboki as the first female chief judge of the state. NAN reports that Aboki’s appointment was approved following a letter sent to the house of assembly by Abba Yusuf, governor of the state. The appointment letter was read during the plenary […]
FG: We’re improving tax collection NOT imposing new taxes
Zacchaeus Adedeji, special adviser to the president on revenue, says the federal government has no intention to impose new taxes on Nigerians. Adedeji spoke during a media briefing at the presidential villa, Abuja, on Thursday. He said rather than introduce new taxes, the government would ensure it improves collection of existing taxes. […]
Court grants DCP Abba Kyari N50m bail — 17 months after arrest
A federal high court in Abuja has granted bail to Abba Kyari, suspended deputy commissioner of police (DCP), in the sum of N50 million. In June, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) filed a 24-count charge marked: FHC/ABJ/CR/408/2022 against Kyari and his two siblings – Mohammed Kyari and Ali Kyari – over […]
Dollar video: Kano anti-corruption agency invites Ganduje for questioning
The Kano Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC) says it has invited Abdullahi Ganduje, immediate past governor of the state, over video clips of him allegedly receiving bribes. In 2018, Daily Nigerian, an online newspaper, published a video of Ganduje allegedly receiving bundles of dollars from contractors, which he stuffed into his “babanriga”, […]
TheCable is on Threads… here’s how you can follow us
TheCable, Nigeria’s leading independent online newspaper, can now be followed on Threads, a social media platform recently launched by Meta. Threads, regarded as Twitter’s main rival, allows users to send messages and communicate via text. TheCable’s wide array of knowledge-driven content will now be amplified on the Threads platform. News reports […]