THE acting director of defence information, John Agim, says some politicians use thugs “disguised as herdsmen” to attack communities. Although he did not mention a particular state, the defence spokesman made the comment while speaking on the farmers-herdsmen clashes that have led to killings in Taraba, Benue, Zamfara and Nasarawa. In an interview with PUNCH,
Not less than 20 persons have been killed by suicide bombers in an attack in Damboa local government area of Borno state. TheCable learnt the attack was carried out on Saturday by suspected Boko Haram members. It was gathered that the attackers struck in Abacahri village, along Damboa/Chibok road, while the residents were returning from
FORMER governor of Abia state, Orji Uzor Kalu, says it is looters that are opposed to the re-election bid of President Muhammadu Buhari. He said the looters don’t want the government to save money for poor people, adding that they are bent on milking the treasury dry. While paying a courtesy call to Abdullahi Ganduje,
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said the Buhari Administration is steadily transforming Nigeria through innovative measures that are yielding positive results. In a keynote address he delivered at the 2018 ‘Africa Together Conference’ at the University of Cambridge in the UK on Saturday, the Minister listed investment in people, changing
THE minister of power, works and housing, Babatunde Fashola, has been sued by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) over his failure to account for money spent on privatisation of the electricity sector. The suit filed on behalf of SERAP by its counsel, Bamisope Adeyanju, also wants the minister to explain if such spending
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has shut down six thermal power generating stations to enable the Nigeria Gas Company (NGC) pipeline carry out repair work on a ruptured gas pipeline which has caused a drop in electricity supply in the country. General Manager, Public Affairs, TCN, Mrs Ndidi Mbah said in a statement in
Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta has intensified his war on graft by announcing that all public servants will undergo a compulsory lifestyle audit to account for their sources of wealth. This latest announcement follows financial scandals that have rocked the country with revelations that millions of dollars were lost in various government agencies through corrupt deals
The federal government is in negotiations with the United States on the repatriation of another $500 million looted by Sani Abacha, the former military head of state. The repatriation this time, however, would be done without middlemen — in what should be considered a victory for the campaign against sleaze in the loot recovery. “I
The United Kingdom is set to exclude medical staff from the government’s visa cap. Saffron Cordery, deputy chief executive of NHS Providers, told BBC Radio on Thursday that the rules are making it difficult to recruit enough staff. Theresa May, UK prime minister, introduced the visa limit for all non-EU skilled workers at 20,700 people
Ahead of the 2019 General Elections, executive members of the Justice Must Prevail Party (JMPP) on Thursday, swore to an oath to remain upright in all their dealings or die in order to deliver the country from its current situation. The Party which is said to have been formed based on the vision from God,