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VIDEO: El-Rufai appears in court for alleged money laundering

PHOTOS: Shettima visits survivors of Maiduguri bombings at UMTH Vice-President Kashim Shettima has visited the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH) to commiserate with victims of Monday night multiple bomb explosions in the Borno state capital. The police said 23 persons were killed and 108 others injured when explosions went off at three different locations in the city during the breaking of fast by Muslims. In furtherance of President Bola Tinubu’s directive, Shettima on Wednesday visited the survivors of the bombings at UMTH where they have been receiving treatments. Stanley Nwocha, presidential spokesperson in a post shared on X, said Shettima mourned those who lost their lives, sympathised with the injured and expressed the federal government’s solidarity with the people of the state during this challenging time. thecable.ng/photos-shettim…

EXTRA: ‘Ẹ káàbọ̀’ — King Charles greets Tinubu, Nigerian delegation in Yoruba King Charles set aside royal protocol on Wednesday and welcomed President Bola Tinubu and his delegation in Yoruba during a state banquet held at St George’s Hall, Windsor Castle. Tinubu, accompanied by Oluremi, his wife, and other Nigerian officials, is in the United Kingdom (UK) for a two-day state visit that began Wednesday. “Ẹ káàbọ̀, şé dáadáa ni,” King Charles said to the 160 guests in Yoruba, which translates to “Welcome, how are you doing?” Tinubu responded with a hearty laugh, returning the king’s gesture. thecable.ng/extra-e-kaabo-…

EXTRA: I was assured Nigerian jollof is the best — Naija no dey carry last, says King Charles King Charles III says he has been assured that Nigerian jollof is the best on the African continent. The monarch spoke while delivering a speech at the state banquet hosted in honour of President Bola Tinubu and his wife, Oluremi Tinubu. Tinubu is currently in the United Kingdom on a historic two-day state visit. thecable.ng/extra-i-was-as…

BREAKING NEWS: The Deputy Governor of Zamfara State, Mani Malam Mummuni, on behalf of Governor Dauda Lawal, announced their defection from the PDP to the APC.

Iran ready to support Nigeria’s fight against terrorism, says envoy Mahdavi Raja, Iran’s ambassador to Nigeria, has expressed Tehran’s readiness to assist the country in its ongoing fight against terrorism. Speaking during an interview on Arise Television, Raja noted that Islamic groups in Nigeria maintain only spiritual and cultural ties with Iran, not political ones. thecable.ng/iran-ready-to-…

Neither of them were elected Senators. Under the 1960 Constitution, the Senate, was a ‘ceremonial’ 48 member chamber, 12 from each of the then three regions, nominated by regional Premiers. The ‘real thing’ in terms of real powers was the House of Representatives in that era.

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Key provisions in the new Electoral Act that you may not know The Electoral Act 2026 has introduced sweeping changes to Nigeria’s electoral process, including new rules on party primaries, membership registers, and the role of courts in election disputes. On February 18, President Bola Tinubu signed the Electoral Act amendment bill into law after the national assembly passed it. thecable.ng/key-provisions…

During the training, veteran journalist @kayscourth highlighted the unique responsibility of radio and audio journalists to paint pictures with sound alone while continually asking critical questions that move stories forward. He said radio storytelling demands depth, patience, and human connection. Click here to read the newbrief: bit.ly/4kYgdUx

HEADS-UP: FG files fresh charges against Ozekhome Details to follow…

APC wins 5 of the 6 FCT councils #TheCableIndex

🚨👀 Liam Rosenior: “A marking assignment was missed. I’m not here to throw players under the bus”. @BeanymanSports 🎥

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HEADS-UP: DSS to arraign el-Rufai February 25 Details shortly...

Pidgin Check: Video wey Nigerians form line to collect bread don tey One recent video for social media sugges sey Nigerians for Lagos form line to collect one loaf of bread sake of di how di kontri economy dey spoil. For di two-minute video, some pipu dey share bread from van give large crowd organised by soldiers. One section of di video clip show foto of President Bola Tinubu and forma President Muhammadu Buhari during political campaign, togeda wit  All Progressives Congress (APC) logo.

Five years ago, I concluded my term as the head of NEITI, an experience I captured in my memoir 'The Arc of the Possible,' a book about how to get things done in the public service while holding on to one's values. I am in talks with @CablebooksNg to make the book open access.

INSIDE STORY: How pilot, cabin crew saved 80 passengers in Arik Air mishap On February 11, about 80 passengers reportedly survived what could have been a deadly plane crash on Nigerian soil, following an engine fault on an aircraft operated by Arik Air. The aviation firm said its Boeing 737-700 aircraft operating a Lagos-Port Harcourt flight on Wednesday diverted to Benin airport after the crew “heard a loud bang from the left engine”. The flight W3-740, with registration number 5N-MJF, was said to be descending into Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa, when the incident occurred. The trip began like any other: a smooth climb, normal cabin sounds, and the quiet comfort of believing everything was routine, a source who was on the flight told TheCable. “We were ascending steadily, and for a while, nothing felt out of place. Until it happened,” the source said. What followed, she said, was a sudden, terrifying bang and the aircraft instantly began to “vibrate violently, threateningly”. “I turned toward the window, and what I saw froze me. Panic erupted,” the source said. “The cabin filled with confusion, voices trembling, and cries of “Jesus!” echoing everywhere. In that moment, fear became a physical thing. Heavy and suffocating. Read more 👉 thecable.ng/inside-story-h…

SIMON KOLAWOLE: "I totally support the proposed mandatory e-transmission, but are we prepared for eventualities, such as tech failures? If the system breaks down, what is the contingency plan? Anyone who is familiar with technology knows that outages are predictable. Why do we have more than one mobile phone? Mighty tech companies such as Amazon, Meta and X suffer glitches on occasion, and big companies like Yahoo and Facebook have been successfully hacked in recent years. It is one thing to campaign for what we think provides a “perfect solution” to our problems, but it is another not to suggest back-up or fail-safe options. This dogma of “my way or the highway” may come back to bite us." thecable.ng/a-vote-for-ele…

.@elrufai: How we wiretapped Ribadu’s phone — he ordered for my arrest Nasir el-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna, says he accessed an intercepted phone conversation involving Nuhu Ribadu, national security adviser (NSA). In an interview on Prime Time, an Arise Television programme, el-Rufai said “someone tapped” @NuhuRibadu’s phone, allowing him to listen to the NSA allegedly instructing security operatives to effect his arrest. He acknowledged the act’s illegality, adding that the government does it all the time. “He made the call because we listened to their calls. The government thinks they are the only ones that listen to calls but we also have our ways. He made the call and gave the order,” he said. thecable.ng/el-rufai-how-w…