Elvert Ayambem, the speaker of the Cross River state house of assembly, has been impeached. Ayambem was impeached during plenary on Wednesday over allegations bordering on financial misappropriation and incompetence. The impeachment notice, which was seen by TheCable, was signed by 17 members of the assembly. There are 25 members in the Cross River assembly….
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reaffirmed its dedication to fostering an efficient, accessible, and competitive telecommunications industry in Nigeria. Dr. Aminu Maida, NCC’s Executive Vice Chairman, made this commitment during the launch of a two-day public inquiry into three key regulatory instruments. He emphasized the Commission’s consultative approach to ensure inclusivity in regulatory development….
The Kenyan government has justified the expenses associated with President William Ruto’s trip to the United States. Invited by US President Joe Biden, Ruto is on a four-day visit to the US. This marks the first state visit by an African leader to the US in sixteen years and the first by a Kenyan president…
Bandits have killed the wife of a pastor of Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA), Rev. Daniel Bawa in Kwassam community, Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. One Dinah Haruna, who confirmed the incident on Tuesday, May 21, said the pastor’s wife was kidnapped alongside seven others at Kakude. Details of the incident are still sketchy…
The man who died after suffering a heart attack when the Singapore Airlines flight on which he was travelling hit severe turbulence has been named. Geoffrey Ralph Kitchen, 73, is believed to have been hurled from side-to-side when the plane was struck by treacherous conditions at 37,000ft above the Indian Ocean. The plane, travelling from…
Police have arrested one Miracle for allegedly defiling his 8-year-old nephew and 4-year-old niece in Ekpan community in Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State. Activist, Comrade Israel Joe, who confirmed the incident on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, said the suspect confessed to the crime, saying that he was taught homosexual acts in primary school….
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has denied allegations that he was starving Palestinians in Gaza as a method of war. ICC prosecutor Karim Khan announced Monday that he had requested arrest warrants for three Hamas leaders and two Israeli politicians – Netanyahu and Israel’s Defense Minister Yoav Gallant – on allegations of war crimes and…
Investigators of the Gombe Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested a woman, Janty Emmanuel for allegedly abusing the Nigerian currency. She was arrested on Monday, May 20, 2024 following intelligence that spotted her spraying Naira notes at a social event . Upon arrest, the suspect was shown the video…
Kano state assembly has initiated a review of the Kano State Emirate Council Law which was used to create five emirates in the state, whittling down the powers of Muhammadu Sanusi, former Emir of Kano. The law led to the creation of Kano, Rano, Gaya, Karaye and Bichi emirates. Lawan Hussaini Dala, the majority leader, who moved…
Nollywood actor turned politician, Kenneth Okonkwo, has announced that he is suspending his affiliation with the Julius Abure-led National Working Committee of the Labour Party (LP). Okonkwo made the announcement via his social media accounts. Okonkwo, who previously served as the spokesperson for the Labour Party Obi-Datti Presidential Campaign Council during the 2023…
The Lagos State Police Command says it arrested one Chimereze Chinedu for allegedly defrauding a Thai national to the tune of $216,000 and N30m respectively. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, in a statement made available on X.com on Tuesday, disclosed that the suspect allegedly promised to supply his victim with 37 tricycles which…
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, on Tuesday, revealed that some commissioners who recently resigned from his cabinet left no records in their ministries. The governor spoke while swearing in eight new commissioners who were confirmed members of the state House of Assembly loyal to him on Tuesday. Nine commissioners loyal to Fubara’s successor and Minister…
A Rivers State High Court in Port Harcourt has ruled that the extension of local government council chairmen’s tenure by the State House of Assembly is unconstitutional and exceeds their legal authority. Justice Daketima Gabriel Kio, presiding over Suit No: PHC/1320/CS/2024, declared that the Local Government Law No. 2 of 2024, which sought to extend…
The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to exempt members of the Armed Forces from tollgate fees and parking charges at airports across Nigeria. In a motion of urgent public importance, Alhaji Abdulsamad Dasuki, representing the Kebbe/Tambuwal Federal Constituency of Sokoto State, highlighted the need for preferential treatment for members of the…
The Forum of Stakeholders of the All Progressive Congress (APC), has advised the National Chairman of the Party, Abdullahi Ganduje, to resign from the position. Alhaji Saleh Zazzaga, the North-Central Chairman of the forum, gave this advice in an interview with newsmen on Tuesday, in Jos. Zazzaga said the calls from different quarters for the…
Atiku Abubaka, the presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has urged the Kano State government to take steps and investigate the explosion at Larabar Abasawa in Gezawa Local Government Area of the state. Atiku disclosed this in a statement via his verified X(Twitter) handle on Tuesday. Recall that a 38-year-old- man, Shafi’u Abubakar,…
Chelsea are set to begin the search for a new manager after Pochettino agreed to part ways with the Blues after just one season in charge, according to the Daily Telegraph. Pochettino oversaw a largely disappointing campaign with the Blues but a strong end to the season brought a sixth-placed finish and European football for…
The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio on Monday received in audience Afrobeat Star, David Adedeji Adeleke, popularly known as Davido who was on a courtesy visit to the Senate President. Receiving his guest, Akpabio expressed his delight at the visit and poured encomiums on the Afrobeat Star for making Nigeria proud by his outstanding…
France’s Foreign Ministry has come out to support the International Criminal Court arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza and in Israel. On Monday, May 20, the ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan said he had issued arrest warrants for three Hamas leaders—Yehia Sinwar, Mohammed Deif and…
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State is in a celebratory mood as his daughter, Tobi, bagged a degree from Yale University on Monday, May 20. The excited father shared the good news on his social media platforms today. He posted photos from the graduation ceremony and wrote; ‘’Congratulations, my darling Tobi on your graduation from…
The Nigerian Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress on Tuesday, May 21, rejected the N54,000 proposed by the Federal government as the new minimum wage. In a meeting with Organized Labour in Abuja, the FG proposed N54,000 as the new minimum wage against its earlier N48,000 offer. As at press time the meeting is still…
The monetary policy committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has raised the monetary policy rate (MPR), which benchmarks interest rates, from 24.75 percent to 26.25 percent. This comes after Nigeria’s inflation rate rose to 33.69 percent amid the surge in food prices. Olayemi Cardoso, CBN’s governor, announced the monetary policy rate adjustment at…
American model, Amber Rose has left her followers stunned after publicly endorsing Republican candidate, Donald Trump as President. Amber took to Instagram to share a photo of herself, Donald Trump and Melania Trump, making it clear she’d be voting for the former President in November. She also wrote “Trump 2024.” Her post was however trailed…
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of TotalEnergies, Patrick Pouyanne, has explained why they will be investing $6 billion in energy projects in Angola instead of Nigeria. Explaining why they took the decision, Pouyanne who spoke with panellists of the Africa CEO in Kigali, Rwanda, said the inconsistency in policy making decisions led to the diversion of…
Nigerian Railway Corporation workers has issued a seven-day ultimatum to Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State to negotiate on how to replace all the properties that was demolished illegally or be dragged to court. The workers staged a peaceful protest to register their displeasure over the demolition of their offices, staff quarters, training schools,…
The Christian Association of Nigeria has declared war on gender-based violence, vowing to combat the scourge that has ravaged countless lives across the country. Speaking at a high-level dialogue on gender-based violence in Abuja on Tuesday, CAN President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, condemned the menace, describing it as a pervasive issue with far-reaching consequences….
A former National Vice Chairman, North-West, of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Dr Salihu Lukman, has said that contrary to the expectation that President Bola Tinubu will replicate his earlier success as Lagos governor, his administration has succeeded in creating more doubts in the minds of Nigerians. Lukman, in a statement issued Tuesday titled, ‘Illusive…
The Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has convicted and sentenced one Daniel Walter Anga to prison for internet fraud. He was prosecuted by the Port Harcourt Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on a one-count charge of impersonation and using false identities in Gmail and Facebook for…
Brentford midfielder Frank Onyeka has said it is important for the Super Eagles to win their next two games in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. The Super Eagles are still without a win in the qualifiers with two draws against minnows Lesotho and Zimbabwe. Finidi George’s side will entertain the Bafana Bafana of South…
A Nigerian lady, Helen Williams, has set a world record for making the ‘wildest wig’, the Guinness World Record revealed on Monday. The GWR stated in a blog post that Helen “crafted a hairpiece that’s 3.65 m (11 ft 11 in) wide and trails all the way to the floor,” which is equivalent to a…
The Movement for the Survival of the Izon Ethnic Nationality in the Niger Delta, MOSIEND, has declared that the Federal Government has not done anything tangible for the people and the Niger Delta region. The group also faulted the Amnesty Programme for ex-agitators in the region, saying the scheme should not count as an achievement….
