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Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), on Tuesday, met with former President Goodluck Jonathan. Tinubu was accompanied to Jonathan’s residence in the federal capital territory (FCT) by Kashim Shettima, APC vice-presidential candidate; Dapo Abiodun, governor of Ogun; Simon Lalong, governor of Plateau; and Bello Matawalle, governor of Zamfara, […]

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has threatened to sanction domestic airlines for over N19 billion debt on ticket sales. The authority said this on Tuesday in Abuja at a meeting organised by the ministry of aviation and its agencies with scheduled airline operators and ground handlers. Speaking at the meeting, […]

A group known as the Nigerian Academy of International Affairs has berated politicians who recently held meetings abroad. In the last two weeks, Bola Tinubu, presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP) and Nyesom Wike, governor of […]

The court of appeal sitting in Ibadan, Oyo state capital, has nullified the N20 billion damages awarded to Sunday Adeyemo, better known as Sunday Igboho, over the invasion of his home. In July 2021, Igboho was arrested in Cotonou, Benin Republic over the alleged falsification of his passport. Prior to his arrest, […]

President Muhammadu Buhari says his administration will ensure that Nigerians cast their votes without any form of intimidation or manipulation in the forthcoming 2023 elections. Buhari spoke on Friday when he received the Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF) led by Abubakar Bagudu, governor of Kebbi, at the presidential villa, Abuja. Speaking on the […]

An uncompleted three-storey shopping mall has collapsed in Kano state.  The incident reportedly occurred around 3pm on Tuesday. TheCable understands that many traders are still trapped in the rubble and rescue efforts are already underway. Some of the persons trapped under the collapsed building are said to be stall owners. […]

Buba Galadima, a chieftain of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), says the defection of Ibrahim Shekarau to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is a blessing. Galadima spoke on Tuesday during an interview published by BBC Hausa. On Monday, Ibrahim Shekarau, former governor of Kano state, officially defected to the PDP. […]

Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers, has asked Ahmed Makarfi, former governor of Kaduna, to ensure the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) wins his state in the 2023 elections. Speaking on Tuesday in Port Harcourt, Wike denied being a close associate of Makarfi, saying they have not spoken in months. He said Makarfi should […]

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo says there should be more efforts by the authorities at all levels to act on problems plaguing the country. Osinbajo was quoted as saying this on Tuesday when governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) paid him a visit over his recent surgery. The vice-president […]

Mele Kyari, group chief executive officer (GCEO), Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, says churches, mosques, security agencies as well as host communities are involved in crude oil theft. Kyari said this during a press briefing at the state house on Tuesday.  He said the shutting down of some of the national […]