…as Gov Lawal okays her appointment Umar Faruk, Gusau The heightened controversy on social media over the indegenship of the newly appointed Federal Permanent Secretary representing Zamfara State, Dr. Maryam Samaila Keshinro, has been laid to rest. Two opposing camps had emerged with one confirming her indegeneship of Zamfara from Tsafe Local Government Area, while the other disputed the authenticity of the claim. But in a swift reaction, Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal has hailed the appointment of Dr. Maryam Ismaila Keshinro as the Federal Permanent Secretary representing the state. Dr Keshinro and seven others were announced as new Federal…
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By Abdul Jelil Adebayo For some months running now, the Federal Capital Territory, FCT has been awashed with positive strides. Is it the construction site the FCT has turned into or is it the peace the residents are enjoying now from the hitherto high crime rates or is it the extension of developments to the six Area Councils. Can’t one talk of FCT exiting the central pay system or the sigh of relief by the about 44,000 civil servants in the employ of FCTA that can aspire to become Permanent Secretaries? The list is unending and now the retired workers…
CEO of Bullion Records, Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, has been conferred with the prestigious “Award of Excellence” by the Students Representative Council (SRC) of the Nigerian Institute of Journalism (NIJ). The plaque was presented to him during the Grand Finale of the annual Students’ Week, themed, “LOUD AM”, held at NIJ’s Ogba campus on Saturday, June 29, 2024. The event, which spanned six days of cultural showcases and talent exhibitions, culminated in the celebration of Ajadi’s contributions to both journalism and philanthropy. Addressing the audience during the Awards Night, Ajadi expressed his gratitude, reflecting on his formative years at NIJ. “I…
. Confirm four exploded Saturday, two arrested Sunday …as military imposes curfew in LG headquarters No fewer than 24 female suicide bombers are still on the prowl in Gwoza, Borno State, local authorities have cried out. This is just as security forces arrested two female suicide bombers in connection with the detonation of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in Gwoza. Saturday’s multiple explosions killed at least 18 people dead. Confirming this development to Channels Television, a local government official disclosed that a total of 30 female suicide bombers were sent into Gwoza to detonate Improvised Explosives Devices (IEDs) at different locations…
…as two excrete 150 cocaine wraps in Lagos . Operatives arrest 60 at Abuja drug party National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has intercepted 6,125 cartons of codeine syrup containing 1,050,000 bottles of the opioid worth N7, 350,000,000 in street value, at the Port Harcourt Ports Complex, Onne, Rivers State. A statement by the NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, on Sunday, said the seizure made from six containers on Saturday 29th June 2024 was the third of such in the past four weeks. Babafemi said this followed credible intelligence and diligent tracking of the consignments from their port…
The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has denied rumours that the Nollywood film star Olu Jacobs passed away. As has happened in the past, rumours surfaced via social media on Sunday purporting the death of the ace actor. Emeka Rollas, the AGN president, described the claim as “false news” when contacted by TheCable. TheCable also contacted close family members of the actor, none of whom had responded as of this report. This is not the first time Jacobs, who has been battling dementia with Lewy bodies, would be the subject of a death scare. Rumours that Jacobs had died circulated…
The family of late Nick Imudia, former chief executive officer (CEO) of Konga, an e-commerce company, has vehemently disputed claims that he took his own life. On June 27, Imudia was reported to have allegedly jumped from a storey building in Lagos. Benjamin Hundeyin, the spokesperson of the Lagos police command, told TheCable that the state criminal investigation department (SCID) has commenced an investigation into Imudia’s death. Hundeyin said Imudia “Allegedly jumped. Investigation commenced at Homicide section SCID, Yaba”. In a statement on Sunday, signed by Anthony Imudia, the family said his death was wrongly characterised as suicide by media…
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, on Sunday, condemned the bomb attack in Borno State, warning the Federal Government not to allow the North-East slide back into theatre of terrorism. Atiku in a post on his verified Facebook page urged the President Bola Tinubu-led administration to live up to expectations. He however accused the government of lacklustre posturing in holding firmly to the frontline in the gains made by security operatives. The former vice president said it is a sad development that the “ugly incidents of terrorism are resurfacing and, indeed, metastasising in the North-East. “The reported attack by suicide bombers at…
The Egbin Power Plc in collaboration with the Sahara Group Foundation has donated a five-bed Intensive Care Unit (ICU) to Ijede General Hospital, Ikorodu, to enhance healthcare service delivery in Lagos state. Chief Executive Officer of Egbin Power Plc, Mr Mokhtar Bounour, made this known at the inauguration of the project on Tuesday in Lagos. Bounour described the project as part of the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme. According to him, the company will remain committed to community development. He said the company collaborated with Sahara Group Foundation to provide the ICU facility alongside other healthcare equipment to aid…
The ongoing tussle between the President of the Nigerian Bar Association Yakubu Maikyau, SAN, and the immediate past Attorney General of Abia State, Chief Uche Ihediwa, SAN, has taken a new twist. The personal tussle between the two senior advocates emanated from divergent personal contributions made at the International Bar Association Conference in Paris – France. President of the NBA, for yet unclear reasons, had petitioned the Legal Practitioners Privileges Committee, LPPC, of which he is a member against Chief Ihediwa, SAN. At the preliminary sitting of the committee, the issue of LPPC membership of the NBA president and an…