APM asks Tinubu to withdraw from 2027 presidential race, back Makinde The Allied Peoples Movement (APM) has asked President Bola Tinubu to withdraw from the 2027 presidential race and support Seyi Makinde, its presidential candidate. In a statement on Friday, Abubakar Yusuf, APM national publicity secretary, said the opposition party believes Tinubu has failed to demonstrate the capacity to provide effective leadership for Nigeria. thecable.ng/apm-asks-tinubu-…

ADC campaign council challenges APC to produce corruption conviction against Atiku The African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential campaign council has challenged the All Progressives Congress (APC) to produce any corruption conviction against its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. In a statement issued in response to Felix Morka, national publicity secretary of the APC, who urged Nigerians not to entrust the country’s treasury to Atiku, Phrank Shaibu, director of strategic communications of the ADC campaign council, said ruling party’s spokesperson had presented allegations against the former vice-president as established convictions. thecable.ng/adc-campaign-cou…

Appeal court upholds ex-UNICAL dean Ndifon’s two-year jail term, orders fresh trial on second count The court of appeal in Abuja has upheld the conviction and two-year jail term imposed on Cyril Ndifon, former dean of the faculty of law at the University of Calabar (UNICAL), for soliciting pornographic photographs from a female student. In a judgement delivered in Appeal No. CA/ABJ/CR/1798/2025, the appellate court affirmed the decision of the federal high court in Abuja on the first count of the charge. thecable.ng/appeal-court-uph…

NNPC says FID on Ima gas field affirms viability of Nigeria’s upstream gas sector The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited says the $800 million final investment decision (FID) on the Ima gas project is a “decisive vote of confidence” in Nigeria’s gas sector and the reforms aimed at attracting investment. Bayo Ojulari, NNPC group chief executive officer (GCEO), spoke in a statement by the company on Friday. thecable.ng/nnpc-says-fid-on…

Wike: I’ll lead Tinubu’s re-election campaign team in FCT, Rivers Nyesom Wike, minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), says he will inaugurate and lead President Bola Tinubu’s campaign team in the Federal Capital Territory and Rivers state for the 2027 elections. Speaking on Friday while inspecting road projects in the nation’s capital, Wike said Tinubu’s supporters are ready for an intensive campaign. thecable.ng/wike-ill-lead-ti…

‘You can’t support APC candidates and other parties’ — Dauda Lawal asks Wike to clarify his allegiance Dauda Lawal, governor of Zamfara state, says Nyesom Wike, minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), should clarify his political allegiance over his involvement with the rainbow coalition. Speaking in an interview with Channels Television’s Inside Sources on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York, Lawal said Wike must choose where his political allegiance lies. thecable.ng/you-cant-support…

APC to Nigerians: Don’t entrust national treasury to Atiku in 2027 The All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged Nigerians not to entrust the country’s treasury to Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), ahead of the 2027 elections. In a statement issued on Friday, Felix Morka, national publicity secretary of the APC, cited a number of cases allegedly involving the former vice-president as reasons Nigerians should not entrust him with the nation’s treasury. thecable.ng/apc-to-nigerians…

AFCON qualifiers: Ilenikhena, Usor score on debut as Eagles defeat Madagascar The Super Eagles of Nigeria began their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2027 qualifying campaign with a 2-1 win over Madagascar at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo. Goals from George Ilenikhena and Moses Usor — two debutants — helped Nigeria overturn an early deficit and start on a winning note in Group L. thecable.ng/afcon-qualifiers…

Zamfara partners XEJet to begin Gusau-Abuja commercial flights The Zamfara state government has signed an air route development agreement with XEJet Limited to commence scheduled commercial flights between Gusau International Airport and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The memorandum of understanding (MoU), signed on Monday, is expected to improve connectivity and facilitate business, investment, tourism and economic activities in the state. thecable.ng/zamfara-partners…

NBS: States, FCT generated N5.1trn IGR in 2025 — PAYE accounted for 51% The 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) generated N5.15 trillion in internally generated revenue (IGR) in 2025 — up 41 percent from N3.65 trillion recorded in 2024. The figures, obtained from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) report, show that the states generated an additional N1.5 trillion in IGR during the year. thecable.ng/nbs-states-fct-g…

Tinubu to Nigerians: I’m correcting mistakes of past administrations — allow me to finish the work President Bola Tinubu says his government is correcting the mistakes of past administrations and should be re-elected to finish the “good work”. Tinubu spoke on Friday through Tajudeen Abbas, speaker of the house of representatives, during a special prayer session held at the National Mosque in Abuja to commemorate Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary. thecable.ng/tinubu-to-nigeri…

Pat Utomi: I’ll withdraw my support for Obi if he accepts VP slot Pat Utomi, professor of political economy, says he will withdraw his support for Peter Obi’s presidential bid if the former Anambra governor accepts a vice-president position ahead of the 2027 election. Utomi, who has publicly backed Obi’s bid for the presidency, said his support is based on the belief that Obi should seek the highest office rather than serve as another candidate’s running mate. thecable.ng/pat-utomi-ill-wi…

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‘I kept asking, why me?’ — Yetunde Wunmi recounts 2006 NDLEA arrest, UK ban Taiwo Akinwande, the Nigerian actress better known as Yetunde Wunmi, has recounted her ordeal 20 years after she was arrested for a drug-related offence. In September 2006, Wunmi was arrested at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos by officers of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) while she was on her way to Europe. lifestyle.thecable.ng/yetund…

PDP fixes September 29 for fresh Gombe governorship primary The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has fixed Tuesday, September 29, for the conduct of a fresh governorship primary election in Gombe state. In a public notice released on Friday, Abdulkadir Dukku, PDP publicity secretary in Gombe, asked all eligible delegates to assemble at their respective wards on Tuesday, September 29, for a fresh primary election and cast their votes for their preferred aspirants. thecable.ng/pdp-fixes-septem…

‘Pantami not barred from contesting’ — Gombe PDP chieftain asks APC supporters to read court judgment Junaidu Abubakar, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Gombe, has told All Progressives Congress (APC) supporters in the state to read the recent court judgment nullifying Isa Pantami’s emergence as the party’s governorship candidate. Abubakar, a former senior special assistant to Ibrahim Dankwambo, ex-governor of Gombe, made the remark while reacting to what he described as celebrations by APC supporters following the judgment. thecable.ng/pantami-not-barr…

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Documentary celebrating Olu Jacobs’ legacy airs tonight A documentary celebrating the life and career of veteran actor Olu Jacobs is set to premiere on Africa Magic Showcase following his death on September 16, 2026. Titled ‘Doyen of Nollywood: Celebrating Olu Jacobs,’ the documentary is a tribute to one of Nigeria’s most respected actors and enduring figures in the creative industry. lifestyle.thecable.ng/docume…

Sources: Tinubu to return to Lagos from working vacation on Sunday President Bola Tinubu will return to Nigeria on Sunday after a working vacation in Europe, sources familiar with his itinerary have informed TheCable. Sources in the presidency said Tinubu is expected to return to Lagos and remain there for up to a week before heading to Abuja. thecable.ng/sources-tinubu-t…

NDLEA charges KC Luxury, two others with trafficking, money laundering The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has filed a 22-count charge against Afolabi Kazeem Michael, popularly known as KC Luxury, and two others over the alleged shipment of 184.5 kilogrammes of cocaine to London, United Kingdom. Afolabi was arraigned alongside Boniface Freeman Ochoche Sule and Ikechukwu Ekugo Patriarch before Musa Kakaki, judge of the federal high court in Lagos, on Friday. thecable.ng/ndlea-charges-kc…