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Bode George, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has appealed to Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers state, and Atiku Abubakar, PDP presidential candidate, to “cool down” amid the crisis in the party. Speaking on Wednesday during a Channels TV interview, George said it appears “some kind of devil” has entered the […]

The Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) says Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation (AGF), is acting based on selfish interest regarding the controversial $418 million Paris Club refund. On Thursday, Malami said the NGF has no basis to reject the proposed deduction of $418 million, adding that the consultants’ claims are justified. In […]

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) says the ongoing strike action will not end anytime soon. Emmanuel Osodeke, ASUU president, spoke on Wednesday during a Twitter Space organised by Premium Times. ASUU has been on strike since February 14 over the government’s alleged failure to meet its demands. Hopes of […]

Fifteen subscribers have sued the Lagos state government over the collapse of a high-rise at 44BCD, Gerrard Road, Ikoyi, in November 2021. The collapse of one of the three towers, known as “360 Degrees Towers”, led to the death of no fewer than 42 persons. TheCable understands that a number of senior […]

The National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) has suspended its planned nationwide strike by two weeks. The decision was made during a meeting with Chris Ngige, minister of labour, on Wednesday. More to follow… Source: Top Stories

An unspecified number of people are feared dead following an explosion in a mosque in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan. According to BBC, the blast ripped through the worship centre during evening prayers on Wednesday, with the casualty figure yet to be ascertained. Khalid Zadran, Kabul police spokesperson, confirmed the blast to […]

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has confirmed the shutdown of national electric power following the industrial dispute declared by the two in-house unions. Ndidi Mbah, general manager, public affairs, TCN, said this in a statement on Wednesday. TCN said it is working to restore power and resolve the industrial dispute. […]

The Lagos state judiciary says it will probe and take disciplinary action against court officials found guilty of extorting residents. A report published by TheCable on Tuesday exposed court officials in the practice of charging arbitrary amounts before issuing documents and certified true copies (CTC) of court rulings. In a statement on […]

Kola Ologbondiyan, former publicity secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers state, won’t leave the opposition party. The former PDP spokesman said Wike’s recent engagements with members of the opposition parties are not an indication that he will abandon the party.  Ologbondiyan spoke on Wednesday when […]

Six kidnap victims have been rescued by troops of operation Forest Sanity in Kaduna.  The victims were rescued during the early hours of Tuesday when troops raided Kuriga and Manini communities of Chikun LGA of the state. Samuel Aruwan, the state’s commissioner for internal security, said security forces have continued with clearance […]