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Rochas Okorocha, senator representing Imo west, says he became poorer when he assumed office as Imo state governor. Okorocha was the governor of Imo state from 2011 to 2019 before he became a senator. After leaving office as governor, the senator was accused by the state government of diverting public funds –though […]

Mark Suzman, CEO of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), says there should be more debates for political candidates seeking office in Nigeria ahead of 2023.  Responding to questions from TheCable about the foundation’s progress in Nigeria before and during an election year, Suzman said the foundation does not dabble in political […]

Nigeria on Monday recorded 158 cases of COVID-19. Here are five updates about the pandemic this Tuesday.  COVID exposed ‘underbelly’ of Nigeria’s health system, says Gbaja Femi Gbajabiamila, speaker of the house of representatives, says the COVID-19 pandemic has “exposed the underbelly” of the country’s health institutions. Gbajabiamila spoke on Monday […]

Lai Mohammed, minister of information and culture, is hoping to reintroduce the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) Act amendment bill through the executive bill route, TheCable understands. The bill seeks to empower the commission with the power to regulate social media, internet broadcasting, fix tariffs for pay television services, among other functions. According […]

Peter Obi, former governor of Anambra state, says he will be running for president if his party zones the ticket to the south.  Obi, who joined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential ticker in 2019 as Atiku Abubakar’s running mate, disclosed this via a tweet on Tuesday. “Yes, I will step into […]

Edwin Clark, an Ijaw national leader, has asked presidential aspirants from the north to reconsider their ambition. In a statement issued on Monday, Clark asked northern aspirants — including former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, Aminu Tambuwal, Sokoto governor, and Bukola Saraki, former senate president — to reconsider their stand on contesting the presidency in […]

The United States embassy in Nigeria has lifted the restriction on drop box service or interview waiver for those renewing visas in the country. The interview waiver was suspended for Nigerian applicants in May 2019. But according to checks by TheCable on Monday, the suspension on the interview waiver has been lifted. […]

There is growing uncertainty in the ranks of the All Progressives Congress (APC) over the party’s convention scheduled for February 26, insiders have told TheCable. At the centre of the uneasiness is Mai Mala Buni, chairman of Caretaker and Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC), whose rumored plan is not to relinquish control of […]

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has announced the appointment of Amabua Mohammed, an assistant commissioner of police (ACP), as its adviser for the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) in N’Djamena, Chad. According to the NPF, Amabua is the first female police officer to hold the position. Frank Mba, force spokesperson, in a […]