Newspaper Headlines: Over 1,200 Nigerians died crossing Sahara Desert, Mediterranean Sea in 2023
The national dailies are swamped with reports on the ministerial list unveiled by the national assembly on Thursday. On the international scene, the ongoing coup in the Republic of Niger has elicited reactions from institutions and countries like the UN, US and the UK. […]
Tinubu to Nigerians: I understand what you’re going through — be patient a little more
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu says he understands the hardships that Nigerians are going through at the moment. Tinubu spoke on Thursday at the state house while receiving All Progressives Congress (APC) national youth leaders from across the country. Since the president announced the removal of the petrol subsidy on May 29, there […]
Bulkachuwa: I was under immunity when I made comment on ‘influencing wife’s decisions’
Adamu Bulkachuwa, a former senator, says the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) lacks the powers to investigate him over comments he made during the valedictory session of the ninth national assembly. Speaking at the senate valedictory session, the former senator said he often “encroached on” his wife’s space while she was […]
‘They can work anywhere’ — Gbaja explains why Tinubu didn’t assign portfolios to ministerial nominees
Femi Gbajabiamila, chief of staff to President Bola Tinubu, has explained why his principal did not assign portfolios to the ministerial nominees sent to the national assembly. TheCable reported that Tinubu on Thursday sent 28 ministerial nominees to the senate for screening and confirmation. Speaking with reporters after the submission of the […]
Coup: Aircraft conveying Nigerian pilgrims trapped in Niger, says MaxAir
MaxAir says one of its aircraft is temporarily trapped in Niamey due to the ongoing military coup in Niger. In a statement on Thursday, the airline’s management said the aircraft had successfully dropped off the last group of Niger pilgrims it became stranded. Although the aviation firm did not state the number […]
Presidential aspirant, NEXIM Bank director, youngest nominee… 7 women on Tinubu’s ministerial list
President Bola Tinubu sent the list of his ministerial nominees to the senate on Thursday; of the 28 names sent, seven of them are women. This means that women represent 25 percent of the ministerial nominees as currently constituted. In 2019, former president Muhammadu Buhari also appointed seven women to his cabinet, […]
Abbas names chairs of standing committees — Faleke, Bichi make list
Tajudeen Abbas, speaker of the house of representatives, has announced the name of lawmakers who will chair 134 standing committees in the green chamber. Abbas unveiled the names of the committees’ chairpersons and their deputies on the floor of the house on Thursday. The composition of the panels is in line with […]
Lagos, Kano, Adamawa… 11 states without any ministerial nominees
On Thursday, President Bola Tinubu sent a list of 28 ministerial nominees to the national assembly for screening, in an attempt to beat the 60-day deadline set by the constitution. TheCable analysed the list of nominees, matching them with their states of origin, and found that 11 states do not have any ministerial […]
Coup: Niger soldiers warn against foreign intervention, say Bazoum is fine
The soldiers involved in the coup happening in the Niger Republic have warned against foreign intervention in the country’s political situation. In a late-night address on Wednesday, Amadou Abdramane, a colonel-major, announced the removal of President Mohamed Bazoum from office. Abdramane’s statement confirmed reports of suspicion of a coup attempt after soldiers […]
Finally, Tinubu asks senate to confirm 28 ministerial nominees
President Bola Tinubu has finally sent his much-anticipated list of ministerial nominees made up of 28 persons to the senate for screening and confirmation. Tinubu’s request was contained in a letter read by Senate President Godswill Akpabio on the floor of the upper legislative chamber on Thursday. Femi Gbajabiamila, chief of staff […]