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Lagos unveils guidelines for monthly sanitation, to reward cleanest LGAs, streets The Lagos government has announced modalities for the monthly environmental sanitation exercise ahead of its return on April 25. In an X post on Wednesday, Tokunbo Wahab, commissioner for environment and water resources, said the exercise will hold on the last Saturday of every month between 6:30am and 8:30am. “Following the symbolic flag off of the monthly environmental sanitation exercise along the Mushin Agege Motor Road corridor on Saturday, March 14th, 2026, I wish to provide further clarity on the modalities of the programme as we prepare for the first exercise on Saturday, April 25th, 2026,” the post reads. thecable.ng/lagos-unveils-…

VIDEO: Moment alleged coup plotters arrived federal high court in Abuja for arraignment

BREAKING: Sylva absent as FG arraigns six ‘coup plotters’ The federal government has arraigned six suspects over allegations of plotting a coup to oust President Bola Tinubu. The suspects were arraigned on Wednesday on a 13-count charge bordering on alleged terrorism. They all pleaded not guilty to the charge. thecable.ng/breaking-sylva…

FG èwépùrù égó ényémáká ọ́kụ́ élétrị́k dị́ká Obi kwùrù? Peter Obi, onye jiri Labour Party zọ ọkwa onye ịsị ala n’afọ 2023, ekwuola na ọchịchị etiti anaghịzị akwụ ụgwọ enyemaka maka ọkụ eletrik. Obi kwụrụ nke a n’ajụjụ ọnụ onwere na Arise Television. Ọ sịrị na gọọmenti e wepụla ụgwọ enyemaka ha nye mmepụta mmanụ ụgbọala na ọkụ latrik ma “tụgharịa ịbirizị ego”. Read full story in Igbo (Pia aka ébé á kà i gụọ akụkọ zụrụ oké )👇🏾👇🏾 “Anyị ga-agba mbọ hụ na ihe niile anyị na-eme n’anyi kwụbara aka anyị ọtọ,” Obi kwụrụ. factcheck.thecable.ng/fg-ewepuru-ego…

PHOTOS: @GEJonathan meets Tinubu at State House President Bola Tinubu met with former President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday at the State House in Abuja. The agenda of the meeting has not been made public by the presidency. The last time Jonathan met with Tinubu was in November 2025 after his return from Guinea-Bissau. thecable.ng/photos-jonatha…

Suspicious forensic report surfaces after INEC's denial of X account linked to Amupitan A forensic report on the X account allegedly linked to Joash Amupitan, chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has appeared on social media. Author of the 14-page document published here, said the report is an “independent forensic research publication and does not in any way, undermine any other independent or ongoing group investigation”. thecable.ng/suspicious-for…

NESREA arrests wanted 'wildlife trafficker' in Lagos after five years on the run The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) says it has arrested Shamsideen Abubakar, a wanted wildlife trafficker, in Lagos. In a statement issued on Wednesday, NESREA said the arrest was carried out in a joint operation with the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Wildlife Justice Commission (WJC). thecable.ng/nesrea-arrests…

10 contacts of Chinese COVID-19 patient identified, under close monitoring, says Cross River The Cross River state government says 10 persons who interacted with the Chinese national infected with COVID-19 have been identified and isolated. The state government had on Tuesday announced that it recorded a new case of COVID-19. Henry Ayuk, the state commissioner for health, said the index case involves a 53-year-old Chinese national working with Lafarge in Akamkpa LGA, who arrived in Nigeria on March 17 and later developed symptoms. thecable.ng/10-contacts-of…

Amupitan: I had conviction from God before accepting INEC appointment Joash Amupitan, chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says he had the conviction that God would help before he accepted his appointment to lead the electoral body. Amupitan spoke in Abuja on Wednesday at the end of tenure and appreciation service organised by the Nigerian Baptist Convention for its outgoing president, Israel Akanji, and his wife, Victoria. thecable.ng/amupitan-i-had…

TRENDING VIDEO: 'My husband is a civilian, not a soldier. Help me save him' — wife of alleged coup plotter begs Nigerians 📹 ~ SYMFONI

Nigeria-UK relations will continue to create opportunities for investment, Tinubu assures British envoy President Bola Tinubu has assured officials of the United Kingdom (UK) government that the “partnership” between Nigeria and the UK “will continue to create opportunities for growth, investment, and shared prosperity”. Tinubu spoke on Wednesday in Aso Rock when he received a delegation from British Airways led by Richard Montgomery, British high commissioner to Nigeria, and Colm Lacy, the airline’s chief commercial officer (CCO). thecable.ng/nigeria-uk-rel…

Senate names ADC’s Tony Nwoye as new minority whip The senate has named Tony Nwoye, lawmaker representing Anambra north, as the new minority whip. Nwoye was unanimously chosen by the senate minority caucus on Wednesday to assume the position following the defection of Osita Ngwu, the lawmaker representing Enugu west, from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). thecable.ng/senate-names-a…

DOCUMENT: Court CTC details why el-Rufai’s bail application was denied The Kaduna state high court on Tuesday, April 21, denied the bail application of Nasir el-Rufai, former governor of the state. Darius Khobo, the presiding judge, held that it was in interest of justice for @elrufai to remain in custody in order to be available for trial. The former governor was arraigned by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on nine counts bordering on alleged conferment of benefit under false pretences and dishonest disposal of loan funds. Journalists were barred from the court proceedings, with reporters relying on information from counsel to report the issues. TheCable has obtained the certified true copy (CTC) of the ruling delivered on April 21. thecable.ng/document-court…

MAYOWA TIJANI: “Simply put, while Tinubu may not take up the portfolio as minister of power, he needs to ensure that the kind of attention the ministry gets is more than what the ministry of petroleum currently gets; when we begin to treat power as the financial lifeblood of the Nigerian economy, which it actually is, we can begin to make great progress in power generation as a country.” thecable.ng/bola-tinubu-as…

Troops foil ‘mob attack’ on NSCDC outpost in Plateau Troops of the Nigerian Army have foiled an “attempted mob attack” on a Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) outpost in Plateau state. According to Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency publication focused on the Lake Chad region, the unrest was triggered by the detention of a suspect. Security sources told Makama that troops responded around 11:00am on Tuesday following intelligence that angry youths had mobilised to attack and burn down the NSCDC outpost in Vom, Jos South LGA. thecable.ng/troops-foil-mo…

Nenadi Usman: It's too late for @PeterObi to return to LP Nenadi Usman, interim caretaker committee chairperson of the Labour Party (LP), says it would be “legally impossible” for Peter Obi, former governor of Anambra, to secure the party’s 2027 presidential ticket. thecable.ng/nenadi-usman-i…

Remi Tinubu hosts ex-archbishop of Canterbury, says inaccurate framing of Nigeria's security challenge hindering resolution Oluremi Tinubu, first lady of Nigeria, has called for a more balanced global understanding of the country’s security challenges. She made the call on Wednesday when she hosted Justin Welby, former archbishop of Canterbury, for talks on interfaith dialogue. Remi said inaccurate portrayals of Nigeria’s situation could undermine ongoing efforts to promote peace and unity, adding that the international community must “get the right perspective” in order to support meaningful solutions. thecable.ng/remi-tinubu-ho…

Abdulrahman Haske to declare for Adamawa guber race April 25 Abdulrahman Haske has concluded plans to declare his intention to contest the  governorship election in Adamawa state on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The declaration rally is scheduled for April 25 at the Mahmud Ribadu Square in Yola. Abdulgaffar Ahmed, Haske’s publicity secretary, said the event is expected to draw about 50,000 supporters, including APC leaders, political allies, youth and women groups, and other stakeholders across the state. thecable.ng/abdulrahman-ha…

RUTHLESS ROULETTE: 10 managers sacked in the #EPL this season — joint second-highest ever The English Premier League (EPL) bared its ruthless fangs again on Wednesday with the sack of Liam Rosenior at Chelsea despite signing a five-and-a-half-year deal to stay at Stamford Bridge in January. The English coach is the latest of 10 permanent managers sacked by EPL clubs for various reasons so far this season- the joint second-highest in league history. Only the 2022/23 EPL campaign topped the ruthlessness, with 14 managers dismissed. thecable.ng/ruthless-roule…

Lagos clarifies solar installation fee, says charge only applies to social housing estates The Lagos state government says permits and administrative fees for solar power installations apply only to residents of its social housing estates — not to private homeowners or tenants across the state. The clarification follows a viral video showing officials of the Lagos state ministry of housing confronting a resident over solar panels installed on his home. In the video shared on Tuesday, officials from the ministry’s monitoring and compliance unit were seen asking the resident to obtain approval and pay a fee before proceeding with the installation. thecable.ng/lagos-clarifie…