Police declare 24-hour curfew in Kano after judgment sacking Abba Yusuf
The Kano police have declared a 24-hour curfew in the state following the tribunal judgment sacking Abba Yusuf as the governor. In a judgment delivered on Wednesday via Zoom, the tribunal ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to withdraw the certificate of return issued to Yusuf. The tribunal also affirmed Yusuf […]
No leader has spoken for Africa like Tinubu did at UNGA, says Agbakoba
Olisa Agbakoba, former president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), says no African leader has spoken for the continent the way President Bola Tinubu did at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. Tinubu had on Wednesday addressed world leaders at the 78th session of UNGA, during which he said unfair […]
Mohbad: We may involve Interpol, declare suspects wanted, say police
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Ondo assembly moves to impeach deputy governor over ‘gross misconduct’
The Ondo house of assembly has served an impeachment notice on Lucky Aiyedatiwa, the state deputy governor, over an allegation of gross misconduct. The house served Aiyedatiwa the notice on Wednesday after an emergency plenary session in Akure, the state capital. The deputy governor was also accused of abuse of office. […]
Naira depreciates further, exchanges for N980/$ at parallel market
The naira, on Wednesday, fell to N980 per dollar at the parallel section of the foreign exchange (FX) market. The figure represents a depreciation of N50 or 5.38 percent compared to the N930 it traded on September 13. Speaking with TheCable, currency traders, known as Bureaux De Change operators (BDCs), said the […]
CJN swears in nine a’court justices, says political cases increasing litigations
Olukayode Ariwoola, chief justice of Nigeria (CJN), says political cases are taking a monumental toll on the docket courts across the country. The CJN spoke in Abuja on Wednesday during the swearing-in of justices of the court of appeal. “Several novel crimes are being committed in the country that have now made […]
What Lagos history teaches about justice for Mohbad
There are weird things I trace on social media; You can call it the burden of a digital verification expert. Here is one of them: On September 9, 2023, a particular account by the name Ayomide, made a tweet about Asake selling out international venues despite singing predominantly in Yoruba language. In a short […]
Tribunal sacks Abba Yusuf, declares APC’s Gawuna Kano governor
The Kano state election petition tribunal has sacked Abba Yusuf, candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), as the governor of the state. In a judgment delivered on Wednesday via Zoom, the tribunal ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to withdraw the certificate of return issued to Yusuf. The tribunal […]
EXTRA: Hackers take over X account of Trump’s son, claim father is dead
Donald Trump Jr, son of former US President Donald Trump, has suffered a hack on his X account. On Wednesday morning, a tweet from the younger Trump’s account pronounced the former president dead. “I’m sad to announce, my father Donald Trump has passed away. I will be running for president in 2024,” […]
Diesel crosses N1k per litre in Lagos, Abuja
The retail price of automotive gas oil, also known as diesel, has surged in some filling stations in Lagos and Abuja. With inflation reported at 25 percent, the price hike would inflict more pressure on household income and increase the cost of operation of businesses. Checks by TheCable, on Wednesday, show that […]