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A high court in Umuahia, Abia state, has ordered the federal government to pay N1 billion to Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), for violating his rights. Kanu, who is in DSS custody, filed the suit through his counsel, Aloy Ejimakor against Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation (AGF), […]

Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has been re-arraigned on a 15-count charge of treasonable felony. When the charges were read to him on Wednesday, the IPOB leader pleaded not guilty. In the amended charge, the federal government accused Kanu of attempting to use his broadcasts to “destabilise […]

Salihu Lukman, former director-general of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF), says some leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have become tyrants.  TheCable had reported how Lukman resigned his position over the controversy surrounding the party’s convention planned for February. Confirming his resignation in a statement on Wednesday, he said since the […]

The federal government may increase the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), better known as petrol, to N302 per litre in February 2022 as part of the recommendation of the National Economic Council (NEC) in November 2021.  TheCable understands that this is part of the government’s plan to fully deregulate the PMS prices, […]

Nigeria recorded 163 cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday. Here are five updates about the pandemic this Wednesday.  PAPAU NEW GUINEA REPORTS FIRST OMICRON CASE Papua New Guinea has announced its first case of the Omicron COVID-19 variant . According to the authorities, the case was a man who came to Papua […]

Olasupo Shasore, a former attorney-general and commissioner for justice in Lagos, is being questioned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over his involvement in the Process and Industrial Developments (P&ID) case. A source disclosed the development to TheCable on Tuesday. The former Lagos commissioner, who had represented Nigeria at the […]

Abubakar Bello, governor of Niger, says within 17 days, a total of 220 residents were killed by bandits in the state. In recent weeks, communities across the state have been subjected to attacks by gunmen who have been killing and kidnapping residents. Owing to this, President Muhammadu Buhari had asked the military […]

Senate President Ahmad Lawan says President Muhammadu Buhari did not direct the removal of petrol subsidy. Speaking with reporters after a meeting with Buhari at the Aso Rock villa on Tuesday, Lawan said many citizens are concerned about the plan of the federal government to remove subsidies. “Well, it will be of […]