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A popular Nigerian preacher, Sunday, openly declared that Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate would defeat President Muhammadu Buhari, the All Progressives Congress candidate in the 2019 general elections. The Spiritual Director, Adoration Ministry Enugu Nigeria, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, who on January 1, this year, had predicted defeat of President Buhari at the polls re-echoed that APC is doomed for defeat, but said that there was still opportunity for change. Fr. Mbaka, however, expressed doubt that Atiku in the 2019 election may not be able to solve the problems of Nigeria if he emerges victorious. Abubakar who…

The Supreme Court has nullified the May 19 to 21 congress of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State. In a ruling on Monday, the apex court described the conduct of the congress as a “serious violation of court order” and berated the Court of Appeal which nullified a high court order against the controversial congress. Following an ex-parte application by aggrieved members of the APC, led by Abdulahi Umar, a high court in the state instructed the party members to suspend plans for the conduct of its local government congress on May 12, pending the determination of the…

An All Progressives Congress chieftain in Katsina State has rejected the just-concluded party’s primaries that saw Governor Aminu Bello Masari clinching the return ticket of the party in the state. Malam Abubakar Isma’ila, President Muhammadu Buhari’s son-in-law, who rejected the primaries outcome as Masari’s name had been forwarded by the party to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, as its governorship candidate in the race has headed to court to challenge its outcome. Isa was reportedly said to have in a petition filed to the Secretary of the Electoral Committee to register his grievance, faulted the adoption of indirect primaries,…

The Judiciary, Sunday, declared a seven-day mourning to honour Justice Idris Legbo Kutigi, the former Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, who died at 78. Justice Walter Onnoghen, the incumbent CJN, has directed that the Nigerian National Flag in the premises of the Supreme Court, the CJN’s official residence in the three Arms Zone of Abuja, all Judiciary institutions, including the National Judicial Council, NJC, the National Judicial Institute, NJI, the Federal Judicial Service Commission, FJSC, as well as all Courts of Records in the country, should be flown at half-mast for a duration of seven days. Similarly, the CJN instructed…

Organised Labour, Sunday, accused the Federal Government of playing games with the New Minimum Wage, vowing not to negotiate again on the figures that had been agreed upon. It has fixed Tuesday, October 30 for a nation-wide mass protest as part of activities to sensitise workers and other Nigerians ahead of the start of indefinite strike on November 6, over perceived government’s insincerity on a new national minimum wage. In a joint statement signed by Presidents of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, and United Labour Congress of Nigeria, ULC, Ayuba Wabba, Bobboi Kaigama and Joe…

The Kaduna State Government, Sunday, imposed a 24-hour curfew on Kaduna town and its environs following renewed tension in Kaduna metropolis over insinuations of reprisal of the violence in Kasuwar Magani area of the state on Friday. At least 55 people were confirmed killed in the Kasuwar Magani violence that had a religious undertone. The imposition of curfew was announced in a short statement by Governor Nasir El-Rufai, on his verified Twitter handle. “This is a notice of a 24-hour curfew imposed on Kaduna town and environs, with immediate effect. Residents are advised to comply by this directive. The decision…

All is not well in Akwa Ibom State University, Ikot Akpaden as mediocrity allegedly enthroned in place of academic standard may stifle the institution’s effort in attaining global academic excellence, investigation by Straightnews has shown. A total of 33 students of the institution said to have bagged First Class degrees during the 2014/2015 and 2015/2016 academic sessions have not been offered automatic employment, contrary to the universities’ tradition to offer them automatic job except the recipients decline the offer. So far, the graduates are said to be wallowing in the over-crowded labour market as the university never offered them the…

Senator Shehu Sani representing Kaduna Central, has quit the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Sani’s decision to leave the APC is as a result of the controversies that emanated from the party’s primaries for the 2019 elections. He forwarded his resignation letter to the chairman of the APC in ward 6, Tudun Wada North, Kaduna. “I  present to you my highest compliments and wish by this communication to formally offer to you my resignation from the All Progressives Congress (APC),” read the letter seen by TheCable. “l had joined the APC and remained with it against all odds in the…

The tension-soaked football match between Manchester United and Chelsea Football Club which ended in a 2-2 draw rekindled old rivalry between the duo. Though Man U were leading by 1-2, Chelsea equalised at 90 + 6 ‘setting Stamford Bridge which was down with a goal in the last breath of the’ blues’ agog. However, José Mourinho who had been Chelsea coach for years lost his head after Barkley scored the vital goal. Marco Ianni, assistant to Maurizio Sarri, Chelsea coach passed the Manchester United bench and provoked the Portuguese coach with a few words to the mix. Mourinho did not…

A new Akwa Ibom State Commissioner of Police posted to the state has resumed duty Mr. John Bassey Abang takes over from Mr. Samuel O. Adeyemi, mni, who has been promoted to the rank of Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG). This was contained in a statement signed by DSP MacDonald Odiko, the state Police Public Relation Officer, and made available to our correspondent on Friday. Abang, the new Police Commissioner, is a graduate of International Studies from the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. He was enlisted into the Nigeria Police Force as a cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police on March 15,…