Enugu tribunal dismisses PRP’s NYSC petition against Peter Mbah
The Enugu state governorship tribunal has dismissed the petition of Chris Agu, candidate of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), against the election of Peter Mbah. The petitioners had submitted that Mbah was not qualified to run for the governorship office on the grounds that he forged his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) certificate. […]
‘False narrative’ — LUTH denies reports of late doctor working 72-hour shift
The Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) has denied reports that Michael Umoh, a doctor at the health facility, worked for 72 hours before his death. The doctor was said to have died on Sunday after working long hours. In a letter to the LUTH chief medical director, the Association of Resident Doctors […]
EXCLUSIVE: Atiku camp pushes for David Mark as next PDP chairman
Senior figures in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) loyal to Vice-President Atiku Abubakar are pushing for David Mark, former senate president, to assume the chairmanship of the party. Sources informed TheCable that Mark is believed to have the capacity to deal with “renegade” party members who are involved in “anti-party activities”. The […]
Tinubu rings NASDAQ closing bell, says investors’ funds safe in Nigeria
President Bola Tinubu says investors can now confidently invest their funds in Nigeria without “fear”. Tinubu spoke on Tuesday at the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) where he rang the closing bell. On September 11, the president was invited by the United States Chamber of Commerce to perform the […]
Newspaper Headlines: NLC keeps FG in suspense over planned strike
Reports on the Kano election petition tribunal judgment sacking Abba Yusuf as the governor of the state, dominate the front pages of Nigerian dailies. Source: Top Stories
Abba Yusuf to appeal Kano tribunal judgement, calls for calm
Abba Yusuf, the governor of Kano, says he has instructed his legal team to file an appeal against the ruling of the election petition tribunal that nullified his electoral victory. In a message posted on the platform X on Wednesday night, Yusuf described the tribunal ruling as a “temporary setback “. In […]
Akume: There won’t be fantastic jamboree to mark Independence Day
George Akume, secretary to the government of the federation (SGF), says this year’s independence anniversary celebration will be observed in a low key. Akume spoke in Abuja on Wednesday after a visit to Vice-President Kashim Shettima at the presidential villa. Nigeria celebrates its Independence Day on October 1. “We are fully […]
Rwanda’s Kagame announces fourth term bid
Rwandan President Paul Kagame says he will run for a fourth term in 2024 — a move that could extend his hold on power to nearly three decades. Kagame confirmed his intentions in an interview with Jeune Afrique, a French magazine on Tuesday. The president who began governing the East African country in […]
Lalong: FG working to avert indefinite strike by labour
Simon Lalong, minister of labour and employment, says the federal government is working with organised labour to avert an indefinite strike. Lalong spoke to journalists at the State House, Abuja, on Wednesday, after meeting with Vice-President Kashim Shettima. The labour had threatened to embark on an indefinite strike over the removal of […]