Benue: Ex-Otukpo Council Chairman, APC, ADC, ZLP chieftains defect to PDP
By Peter Duru, Makurdi A former Caretaker Chairman of Otukpo Local Government Area, LGA, of Benue state, Mr. Inalegwu Adakonye, has defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), alongside other political stakeholders and their supporters from the APC, African Democratic Congress (ADC) and Zenith Labour Party (ZLP). The defection […]
NSIB probes private jet after door falls mid-air
A private jet operated by Triton Aviation made an emergency landing at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, after losing a door mid-air on Thursday. The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) confirmed the incident to TheCable on Friday, saying an investigation had commenced. “The incident happened yesterday and investigations are ongoing,” a source at the […]
2027: Adebutu’s omission from INEC list unintentional — Sowunmi-Kolapo
…Says omission will be addressed soon, insists PDP candidate will win By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The Deputy Governorship Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2027 Ogun State governorship election, Hajia Yemi Sowunmi-Kolapo, has expressed confidence that the omission of her principal, Ladi Adebutu, from a list published by the Independent National Electoral […]
FG approves ₦40.8bn health allocation, extends insurance to 90,000 inmates
By Sola Ogundipe The Federal Government has approved a ₦40.76 billion disbursement under the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) for the third quarter of 2026, combining a major financial boost for primary healthcare with the extension of health insurance to nearly 90,000 prison inmates nationwide. The approved allocation marks an increase of approximately ₦7.88 […]
Iran denies Saudi accusation of involvement in Houthi attacks
Iran on Friday denied having anything to do with attacks by Yemen’s Houthis, a day after Saudi Arabia accused it of having encouraged the group’s recent escalation against the kingdom.
United Nigeria Airlines targets N100bn commercial paper market
By Dickson Omobola United Nigeria Airlines Company Limited is set to become the first domestic airline to issue commercial paper, with an initial tranche of N20 billion under its N100 billion programme. According to its September 2026 investor presentation, which outlined its financial performance and five-year expansion strategy, the commercial paper will be issued in […]
