Sources: Emefiele, FG may settle out of court over fraud allegations
Godwin Emefiele, suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), is seeking a plea bargain in the criminal suit filed against him by the federal government, TheCable understands. The suspended CBN governor is facing a 20-count charge over an alleged conspiracy to carry out procurement fraud, among others. He was charged […]
‘It’s free’ — NERC asks Nigerians to update prepaid meters before Nov 2024
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has asked prepaid meter users to update their meters before November next year. NERC announced the development via its X handle (formerly known as Twitter) on Tuesday. The commission said prepaid meter users might face difficulties in recharging their meters after November 2024 if the required […]

Suspected drug dealer knocks down NDLEA officer ‘while evading arrest’ in Lagos
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has launched a manhunt for Sowunmi Ayodeji Kayode, a suspected drug dealer. Kayode reportedly crushed an NDLEA operative while evading arrest in the Lekki area of Lagos. In a statement signed by Femi Babafemi, NDLEA’s media director on Wednesday, the agency said Kayode […]
UNICEF commits $270m to poverty alleviation, humanitarian intervention in Nigeria
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says the sum of $270 million has been earmarked to support Nigeria’s poverty alleviation and humanitarian response efforts. NAN reports that Rhoda Iliya, deputy director of information, ministry of humanitarian affairs and poverty alleviation, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. Iliya said Cristian Munduate, UNICEF […]
‘Procurement fraud’: Emefiele’s absence stalls arraignment in Abuja
The scheduled arraignment of Godwin Emefiele, suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), at the federal capital territory (FCT) high court in Maitama has again been stalled. The arraignment which was initially scheduled for August 17, was stalled due to the absence of Sa’adatu Yaro, Emefiele’s co-accused. The case was […]

Newspaper Headlines: States delay sharing of palliatives | FG to spend N8.6bn on ministers in four years
Reports on the suspension of Niger Republic by the African Union (AU), and the distribution of petrol subsidy palliatives, dominate the cover pages of Nigerian newspapers. Source: Top Stories
Gunmen abduct eight graduates travelling to NYSC camp in Zamfara
Suspected gunmen have abducted eight graduates travelling to Sokoto for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) orientation camp. Eddy Megwa, the director of press at the NYSC headquarters, confirmed the incident to TheCable on Tuesday. Megwa said the abducted graduates were travelling at night to their designated orientation camp when the gunmen […]
Abbas: Our oversight function won’t be business as usual
Tajudeen Abbas, speaker of the house of representatives, says the oversight function of the parliament is crucial to holding the executive arm of government accountable. Speaking on Tuesday at a workshop organised by the directorate of planning and legislative budget of the national assembly in Abuja, on the theme “Assessment of the national […]
Tinubu asks NIMC boss to proceed on terminal leave
President Bola Tinubu has directed Aliyu Abubakar Aziz, the director-general and chief executive officer (CEO) of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), to commence a 90-day pre-retirement leave. The leave, which takes effect from August 24, 2023, would lead to his retirement from service on November 24, 2023; according to a statement on […]