Atiku: Mambilla tribunal never found me guilty of corruption Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has rejected claims by the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council (APC PCC) that the Mambilla arbitration established his culpability in the controversial power project. Atiku, in a statement issued by his Senior Special
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) arbitration tribunal severely criticised Abubakar Malami, former attorney-general of the federation (AGF), over his handling of the Mambilla hydropower dispute. In the decision reviewed by TheCable, the tribunal found that Malami deliberately acted against Nigeria’s interest. In unusually strong language, it said Malami maintained an “inappropriate relationship” with Leno
Abel Enitan Meets Junior Staff, Assures of Inclusive Leadership, Improved Welfare The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), Mr Olumuyiwa Enitan Abel, has assured junior officers in the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF) that their welfare, contributions and concerns remain central to the administration’s people-centred
The Convener of the Tinubu Must Go (TMG) Movement, Barrister Hamza N. Dantani, has said the group is mobilising against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over what it described as the administration’s policies and governance record, urging Nigerians to use the 2027 general election to determine the President’s political future. Dantani, a human rights lawyer,
Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has imposed a 24-hour curfew across the state following protests and destruction of property triggered by the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps. Bago announced the curfew on Friday during a press conference, saying it would take effect
The Chairman of Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State, Blessing Albert, has warned commercial drivers against wearing caps or displaying political materials associated with opposition parties at motor parks in the council. Albert issued the warning at Onitsha Park in Ekpoma while distributing caps branded with the insignia of the All Progressives Congress,
Mobile phone dealers and other device traders under the Association of Mobile Phones and Allied Products Traders of Nigeria have rejected the proposed registration fees for newly imported devices under the Nigerian Communications Commission’s Device Management System. The traders, however, said they were not opposed to the DMS, describing it as a useful mechanism for
2027: OK Movement Unveils 59-Member Presidential Campaign Council The Obi-Kwankwaso Movement has unveiled a 59-member Presidential Campaign Council as part of its preparations for the 2027 general elections. The council comprises zonal and state coordinators as well as directors overseeing mobilisation, women affairs, strategy and planning, security and intelligence, legal affairs, administration and other campaign
The Federal Government, state governments and local government councils have shared a total of N2.338 trillion in revenue for August 2026. The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) disclosed this in a communiqué issued after its September 2026 meeting in Abuja. Bawa Mokwa, Director of Press and Public Relations in the Office of the Accountant-General of
2027: Sowore Vows to Scrap Office of First Lady If Elected President Presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore, has said his administration will not maintain an official Office of the First Lady if he wins the 2027 presidential election. Sowore made the declaration on Thursday during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics