Atsi Kefas, the sister of Taraba State Governor Agbu Kefas, was reportedly shot by a police escort during an attack by gunmen on Thursday. According to Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency publication specializing in the Lake Chad region, the incident occurred along Kente Road in Wukari Local Government Area of Taraba State. Jumai, the governor’s mother, […]
The Police Service Commission rose from the last segment of its first Plenary Meeting in Abuja, with far reaching decisions on one hundred and ten Pending Disciplinary Matters (PDM), and twenty three Appeals and petition cases with thirteen court judgements seeking for compliance. Thu was contained in a statement by Ikechukwu Ani, PSCHead, Press and […]
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, on Thursday, said the criminal justice system in Nigeria is weak, sick and needs a complete overhaul. The IGP explained that like a sick person who seeks medical help from a doctor, the nation’s criminal justice system also needs to be revived. He however urged Nigerians to […]
There is palpable tension in Kano after security operatives barricaded the palace of Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II on Friday. The road leading to the emir’s palace was also cordoned off. Haruna Abdullahi, spokesperson of the Kano police command, hung up when TheCable contacted him on the development. TheCable understands that Emir Sanusi is billed to […]
A total of 294, 000 children have been affected and treated for extremely critical levels of malnutrition in the North-West from January until September, according to the conclusions of a survey done by the humanitarian medical organisation Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) / Doctors Without Borders. This is 43 per cent higher than the number of […]
The Federal Government has begun payment of pensions and other entitlements to retired military personnel, including three months’ arrears. The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, made this known in a statement on Thursday in Abuja issued by the Director of Information and Public Relations, Ministry of Defence, Henshaw Ogubike. Recall that retired military […]
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) says its operatives in Ekiti have arrested a wanted Boko Haram member suspected to have fled from the north-east. Afolabi Babawale, NSCDC spokesperson, in a statement on Thursday, identified the suspect as Isah Jafaru, also known as “Nabida”. Babawale said operatives arrested the suspect in Iloro Ekiti […]
The World Bank has announced nearly $24 billion in loans and grants for some of the world’s poorest nations, which it can leverage to generate a record $100 billion in total spending power. In a statement signed by the World Bank Group’s President, Ajay Banga on Thursday, said donor countries committed $23.7 billion to reload […]
Friday 06 December 2024 Tax reform: Senate denies suspending debate as southern senators meet Farotimi: Afe Babalola justifies suit as group plans protests Amnesty alleges 10,000 died in Nigerian military detention Ataga: Court orders Chidinma’s lawyer to open defence NEC delay: PDP BoT tackles NWC, to meet Wike January W’Bank, IMF advisories harmful to Nigeria, […]
Amnesty International has said that at least 10,000 people have died in military custody since the Boko Haram conflict in North-east Nigeria began. Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, the Country Director of the human rights organisation, Malam Isa Sunusi, said they were in Maiduguri to remind the government of the need for justice. […]
