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Wasilat Azeez, a journalist with TheCable, has been selected as one of the fellows for the first edition of MTN Nigeria‘s media innovation programme (MIP). The MTN-MIP, run by the school of media and communication, Pan-Atlantic University (PAU), is a six-month fellowship for innovative storytellers and media leaders that will equip them with […]

President Muhammadu Buhari will swear in Olukayode Ariwoola as acting chief justice of Nigeria (CJN) today. Ibrahim Muhammad resigned as CJN on Monday. Although he was said to have resigned on the grounds of ill-health, TheCable learnt he was forced to quit his position. Fourteen justices of the supreme court had […]

Adekunbi Ogunde, a partner in the law firm of Wole Olanipekun, chairman of the Body of Benchers, has admitted sending an email to SAIPEM Contracting Nigeria Ltd soliciting a brief blaming it on “exuberance”. The Rivers state government had preferred charges against the company over allegations of $130 million fraud. Despite being […]

Ibrahim Muhammad has resigned as chief justice of Nigeria (CJN). The CJN reportedly resigned on the grounds of ill health. But TheCable learnt he was forced to resign. Plans are underway to appoint Olukayode Ariwoola, the next-highest ranking justice of the supreme court, as interim chief justice of Nigeria. Last […]

Bola Tinubu, presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), travelled to France on Monday after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari. According to a statement issued by Tunde Rahman, his media aide, the APC standard-bearer will hold “important meetings” in the European country. The statement did not say what the meetings are […]

Buba Marwa, chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), says officers of the agency arrested some politicians in possession of illicit drugs. Marwa said this on Sunday when he featured on Channels Television’s ‘Hard Copy’. The chairman said he was “somewhat disappointed” that the drive to have public officers undergo […]

Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says he is yet to find a running mate for the 2023 election.  Tinubu said this in Abuja on Sunday at the 60th birthday celebration of Femi Gbajabiamila, speaker of the house of representatives. Earlier this month, Tinubu, a former Lagos state […]

Abdulmumin Jibrin says Rabiu Kwankwaso, presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), will not be a running mate to Peter Obi, flag bearer of the Labour Party (LP). The former member of the house of representatives spoke on Sunday in an interview on Channels Television. NNPP and LP are currently […]