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A recommendation seeking to ensure the release of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), suffered a setback at the house of representatives, on Thursday.   Ginger Onwusibe, a lawmaker representing Isiala Ngwa north federal constituency of Abia, while proposing an amendment to a motion sponsored by Eze Nwachukwu from […]

The senate on Tuesday resolved to investigate a multi-million dollar deal between the federal government and Accugas, a company supplying gas to the Calabar Generation Company Limited. The resolution of the upper legislative chamber follows a motion sponsored by Aniekan Bassey, senator representing Akwa Ibom north-east. In 2020, TheCable reported that Accugas […]

Ayo Fayose, a former governor of Ekiti state, says he will not hesitate to speak out if President Bola Tinubu reneges on his campaign promises to Nigerians. Speaking with reporters after meeting with the president at the Aso Villa on Thursday, Fayose said he is not timid and would not shy away from […]

The Kano house of assembly has confirmed the appointment of Dije Aboki as the first female chief judge of the state. NAN reports that Aboki’s appointment was approved following a letter sent to the house of assembly by Abba Yusuf, governor of the state. The appointment letter was read during the plenary […]

Zacchaeus Adedeji, special adviser to the president on revenue, says the federal government has no intention to impose new taxes on Nigerians. Adedeji spoke during a media briefing at the presidential villa, Abuja, on Thursday. He said rather than introduce new taxes, the government would ensure it improves collection of existing taxes. […]

A federal high court in Abuja has granted bail to Abba Kyari, suspended deputy commissioner of police (DCP), in the sum of N50 million. In June, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) filed a 24-count charge marked: FHC/ABJ/CR/408/2022 against Kyari and his two siblings – Mohammed Kyari and Ali Kyari – over […]

The Kano Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC) says it has invited Abdullahi Ganduje, immediate past governor of the state, over video clips of him allegedly receiving bribes. In 2018, Daily Nigerian, an online newspaper, published a video of Ganduje allegedly receiving bundles of dollars from contractors, which he stuffed into his “babanriga”, […]

TheCable, Nigeria’s leading independent online newspaper, can now be followed on Threads, a social media platform recently launched by Meta. Threads, regarded as Twitter’s main rival, allows users to send messages and communicate via text. TheCable’s wide array of knowledge-driven content will now be amplified on the Threads platform. News reports […]

Olukayode Egbetokun, acting inspector-general of police (IGP), has disbanded the police team that ran over a man in Edo state. Last Thursday, some police officers used a Sienna vehicle to run over a handcuffed man lying on the ground and writhing in pains, in Ekpoma, a town in Edo. The victim was […]

Dele Alake, special adviser on special duties, communications and strategy to the president, says reports and speculations about a list of ministerial nominees are “mere fabrications”. There have been reports that the list will be sent to the senate this week. Speaking with state house correspondents on Thursday, Alake said President Bola […]