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The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) says no agency is above standard security procedures at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, or any other airport in the world. FAAN said this on Tuesday via its official Twitter handle in confrontation with tweets made by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) over an […]

The federal government says it will propose 18 months extension to the national assembly for the implementation of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA). Accordingly, this will allow the federal government to continue to make provisions for costly subsidy payments, gulping N1.4 trillion in 2021. PIA, which made provision for deregulation of the […]

The house of representatives has aligned with the senate on a clause providing the consensus candidate option for political parties. When both chambers of the national assembly revisited the electoral act amendment bill last week, the house approved indirect and direct primaries, but the senate went a step further by including the consensus […]

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) says it will invite eligible reserve bidders for the 2020 marginal field bid round programme. This is coming after specific initial bid winners failed to pay the requisite signature bonuses within the stipulated time.  Gbenga Komolafe, NUPRC’s chief executive officer, said this in a public […]

At least eight people have been killed, with several others injured following a stampede during Cameroon and Comoros match at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). An official of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), who confirmed the incident to TheCable, said the stampede occurred after thousands of fans attempted to force […]

Abiodun Alabi, the new commissioner of police in Lagos state, has assumed duty. TheCable had reported that Usman Baba, inspector-general of police, directed the posting of Alabi as the new Lagos police chief. Alabi succeeded Hakeem Odumosu following his promotion to assistant inspector-general of police (AIG). Prior to the posting, Alabi […]

Babagana Zulum, governor of Borno state, has visited Chibok LGA over the recent attacks in three communities in the area. Suspected Boko Haram insurgents had attacked Kawtakare, Korohuma and Pemi in the LGA. Four persons were reportedly killed, and 110 building burnt by the insurgents. The governor who visited on […]

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has alleged that the “customs area comptroller for Hajj and Cargo Terminal at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, and an officer forcefully gained access into the security restricted area (SRA) of the airport “. Henrietta Yakubu, general manager, corporate communications, FAAN, disclosed this in a […]