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The federal government has ordered the closure of all land borders ahead of the general election. The presidential and national assembly elections have been fixed for February 25. In a statement on Thursday by Tony Akuneme, spokesperson of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Isah Jere, the NIS comptroller-general, said the border closure […]

Seven people are feared to have died following a clash involving supporters of political parties in Kano state. TheCable had earlier reported that some youths, who identified themselves as Kwankwasiyya supporter paraded through the streets of Kano state with machetes and sticks. Kwankwasiyya supporters are persons backing Rabiu Kwankwaso, the presidential candidate […]

Simon Ekpa, a self-acclaimed disciple of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has been released by the police in Finland. TheCable had reported that Ekpa was arrested by police at his residence in Lahti, Finland, on Thursday. He was picked up by the police just before he was […]

Umar Madawaki, the governorship candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in Adamawa state, has asked his supporters to vote for Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Peter Obi is the LP presidential candidate. Speaking on Thursday at a media briefing, Madawaki accused the LP of “sidelining him […]

The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has appealed to its members to vote for Labour Party (LP) candidates in the general election. The development comes hours before the presidential election. According to NAN, the appeal was contained in a statement on Thursday by Festus Osifo, TUC president, and Nuhu Toro, the […]

US President Joe Biden has encouraged Nigerians to go out and exercise their right to vote as the country prepares for a general election. In a statement on Thursday, Biden expressed his country’s support for peaceful and transparent elections in Nigeria. The US president also commended presidential candidates in Nigeria for signing […]

Air Peace, Nigeria’s flag carrier, says it is suspending flight operations on Saturday, February 25, 2023. The airline said the suspension of scheduled flights was due to the forthcoming presidential elections. In a statement on Thursday, the aviation firm assured customers that it would resume services after the elections. “Members of […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says 87,209,007 permanent voter cards (PVCs) have been collected across the country. Mahmood Yakubu, the INEC chairperson, announced the development on Thursday during a media briefing at the national collation centre in Abuja. The commission had initially fixed December 12 to January 22 for the PVC […]