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Jan 23, 2025 | 
thecable.ng | Ayomikunle Daramola |Abdulsalam Abdullah |Samuel Akpan
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Jan 18, 2025 | 
thecable.ng | Abdulsalam Abdullah
A suspected internet fraudster, who allegedly killed an operative of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) during an arrest operation in Anambra, has been detained, TheCable reports. An official of the anti-graft agency told TheCable that the suspect opened fire on the EFCC operatives during an operation on Friday, killing an operative in the process and injuring another.
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Jan 18, 2025 | 
thecable.ng | Abdulsalam Abdullah
Dapo Abiodun, the governor of Ogun state, has approved the recruitment of 1,000 additional personnel for the Ogun state Security Network Agency, also known as the Amotekun corps. The governor announced the approval on Saturday in Sagamu during the passing-out parade of 690 newly recruited Amotekun officers. Abiodun emphasized that the initiative reflects his administration’s commitment to enhancing security and public safety through well-trained personnel.
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Jan 18, 2025 | 
thecable.ng | Abdulsalam Abdullah
A petrol tanker has exploded around Dikko junction in Gurara LGA of Niger state, resulting in casualties. On Saturday, some residents were said to have been burnt to death with several others sustaining varying degrees of injuries while scooping petrol after the tanker fell. Reacting to the tragedy, Umar Bago, governor of Niger, in a statement by Bologi Ibrahim, his spokesperson, expressed shock over the explosion, describing it as “worrisome, heartbreaking and unfortunate”.
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Jan 18, 2025 | 
thecable.ng | Abdulsalam Abdullah
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 29 suspected internet fraudsters in Benin, Edo state capital. The anti-graft agency announced the arrest in a statement shared on its X account on Friday. The EFCC said the suspects were taken into custody after operatives acted on credible intelligence. The suspects were said to have been nabbed at an apartment used as a “yahoo academy or training school” for internet-related fraud and other fraudulent activities.
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Jan 17, 2025 | 
thecable.ng | Abdulsalam Abdullah
Vice-President Kashim Shettima says President Bola Tinubu is committed to reviving Nigeria’s economy through bold initiatives and transformative policies. Shettima spoke in Abuja on Friday when he hosted Mark Maloney, chairman of the trustee of the Rotary Foundation of Rotary International, at the State House. Stanley Nkwocha, the vice-president’s spokesperson, said Shettima reaffirmed the administration’s commitment to driving economic growth and transforming the nation’s healthcare system.
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Jan 17, 2025 | 
thecable.ng | Abdulsalam Abdullah
Mojisola Meranda, the newly elected speaker of the Lagos state house of assembly, has pledged to prioritise legislative independence during her tenure. Meranda assumed office on January 13, succeeding Mudashiru Obasa, who was impeached over allegations of misconduct and abuse of power. Prior to her election as speaker, Meranda served was the deputy speaker under Obasa.
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Jan 17, 2025 | 
thecable.ng | Abdulsalam Abdullah
Abdullahi Sule, governor of Nasarawa state, says northerners were misled into believing that the tax reform bills would result in additional financial burden. Sule’s comments come on the heels of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) throwing its weight behind the proposed tax legislation before the national assembly. On Thursday, the NGF in a statement issued after its meeting with the presidential tax reform committee, proposed an “equitable” sharing formula for value-added tax (VAT).
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
thecable.ng | Abdulsalam Abdullah
Lucky Aiyedatiwa, governor of Ondo, has declared Friday as a public holiday ahead of the LG elections in the state. The Ondo state Independent Electoral Commission (ODIEC) has fixed Saturday, January 18 for the conduct of the elections across the 18 LGAs.In a statement, Ebenezer Adeniyan, the governor’s chief press secretary, said the holiday will allow the electorate to make trips to their respective LGAs to exercise their franchise.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
thecable.ng | Abdulsalam Abdullah
The Edo police command says it will investigate the viral video showing a shooting incident near the venue of the state’s governorship election tribunal. In a series of videos posted on social media on Wednesday, a man dressed in a white shirt, brown shorts, and a white face cap, with a black nose mark, was seen shooting a locally made gun into the air while shouting, “you must give us our mandate”.
