Reject parcels given to you to deliver abroad, NDLEA warns Nigerians
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has asked Nigerians to reject any parcel given to them to deliver abroad when travelling. Femi Babafemi, NDLEA spokesperson, in a post on Sunday on his X page, uploaded a video clip of how an illicit drug was discovered in a male leather slippers. He […]
‘How did you get varsity degree without prior education?’ — Atiku mocks Tinubu
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has mocked President Bola Tinubu over the controversy surrounding his academic qualifications. Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the last general election, is seeking the credentials Tinubu submitted to Chicago State University (CSU) before being admitted to the school. He has asked the […]
You’re the only African leader Biden wants to meet at UNGA, US envoy tells Tinubu
Molly Phee, US assistant secretary for African affairs, says President Bola Tinubu is the only African leader President Joe Biden wants to meet on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in September. Phee said this on Saturday when Tinubu hosted her at the Aso Rock villa. “President Joe Biden […]
Cross River NMA suspends strike, issues two-week ultimatum for rescue of doctor
The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Cross River chapter, has suspended the strike embarked upon following the abduction of one of its members. On July 14, Ekanem Ephraim, a medical doctor with the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH), was abducted by gunmen at her residence. Felix Archibong, chairman of the NMA in […]
Osun at 32: Let’s build a state that’ll thrive economically, Adeleke tells residents
Ademola Adeleke, governor of Osun, has called on residents to come together to build a state that will thrive economically. In his address on Sunday to mark the 32nd anniversary of the state, Adeleke said the day marks a significant milestone in the history of Osun. Osun was carved out of Oyo […]
NEMA warns of massive flooding as Cameroon opens Lagdo Dam soon
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has received an alert over imminent flooding on the banks of River Benue. The alert was issued by the ministry of foreign affairs in a letter seen by TheCable, dated August 21. The letter which was signed by Umar Salisu, the ministry’s director of African affairs, […]
Mnangagwa wins second term as Zimbabwe president
President Emmerson Mnangagwa of Zimbabwe has been elected to a second term in office. The electoral commission said Mnangagwa polled 52.6% of the votes cast. Nicknamed “The Crocodile” for his ruthlessness, Mnangagwa is Zimbabwe’s third president. He became leader after a 2017 coup that ousted Robert Mugabe who had ruled the […]
‘All eyes on the judiciary’: Agency apologises to ARCON over billboards, faces panel
Intercontinental Marketing & Communication Consortium Limited has apologised to the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) for the ‘All Eyes On the Judiciary’ billboards. On August 15, ARCON ordered the destruction of several billboards across the country with the slogan. ARCON also dissolved the Advertising Standards Panel for approving billboards “targeted at […]
Newspaper Headlines: FG secures $500m for digital economy | Fresh storm over Tompolo’s N48bn contract
The stalemate in Niger Republic continues to receive maximum attention in the dailies. There is also plenty of reportage on Nigeria’s ailing economy in today’s newspapers. Source: Top Stories
Tinubu’s feast of false starts
If you consumed too much foreign media after the inauguration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on May 29, 2023, you would conclude that Nigeria was finally on its way to El Dorado. From day one, when Tinubu said “subsidy is gone”, there was euphoria among the advocates of market economy who had always argued […]