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Adamu Bulkachuwa, a former senator, says the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) lacks the powers to investigate him over comments he made during the valedictory session of the ninth national assembly.  Speaking at the senate valedictory session, the former senator said he often “encroached on” his wife’s space while she was […]

Femi Gbajabiamila, chief of staff to President Bola Tinubu, has explained why his principal did not assign portfolios to the ministerial nominees sent to the national assembly. TheCable reported that Tinubu on Thursday sent 28 ministerial nominees to the senate for screening and confirmation. Speaking with reporters after the submission of the […]

MaxAir says one of its aircraft is temporarily trapped in Niamey due to the ongoing military coup in Niger. In a statement on Thursday, the airline’s management said the aircraft had successfully dropped off the last group of Niger pilgrims it became stranded. Although the aviation firm did not state the number […]

Tajudeen Abbas, speaker of the house of representatives, has announced the name of lawmakers who will chair 134 standing committees in the green chamber. Abbas unveiled the names of the committees’ chairpersons and their deputies on the floor of the house on Thursday. The composition of the panels is in line with […]

On Thursday, President Bola Tinubu sent a list of 28 ministerial nominees to the national assembly for screening, in an attempt to beat the 60-day deadline set by the constitution.  TheCable analysed the list of nominees, matching them with their states of origin, and found that 11 states do not have any ministerial […]

The soldiers involved in the coup happening in the Niger Republic have warned against foreign intervention in the country’s political situation. In a late-night address on Wednesday, Amadou Abdramane, a colonel-major, announced the removal of President Mohamed Bazoum from office. Abdramane’s statement confirmed reports of suspicion of a coup attempt after soldiers […]

President Bola Tinubu has finally sent his much-anticipated list of ministerial nominees made up of 28 persons to the senate for screening and confirmation. Tinubu’s request was contained in a letter read by Senate President Godswill Akpabio on the floor of the upper legislative chamber on Thursday. Femi Gbajabiamila, chief of staff […]

A federal capital territory (FCT) high court in Abuja has dismissed an application by the Department of State Services (DSS) seeking to further detain Godwin Emefiele, suspended Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, for 14 days. In the application filed discreetly on Wednesday, the DSS alleged that it has discovered new evidence against […]

The Super Falcons have defeated the Matildas of Australia 3-2 in their second game of the 2023 Women’s World Cup (WWC). The Nigerian team stunned the co-host at the Suncorp Stadium, Milton, Australia, on Thursday. Goals from Uchenna Kanu, Osinachi Ohale and Asisat Oshoala cancelled out Emily van Egmond’s opener and Alanna Kennedy’s late […]