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THECABLE MORNING BRIEFING

JULY 17, 2026

EXTRA: I’ve never seen national assembly budget as senate president, says Akpabio https://www.thecable.ng/extra-ive-never-seen-national-assembly-budget-as-senate-president-says-akpabio/

NBA insists national elections will hold Saturday despite service provider row https://www.thecable.ng/nba-insists-national-elections-will-hold-saturday-despite-service-provider-row/

Jimoh Ibrahim: Tinubu will secure permanent UN security council seat for Nigeria https://www.thecable.ng/jimoh-ibrahim-tinubu-will-secure-permanent-un-security-council-seat-for-nigeria/

Security operatives rescue four abducted in Kogi school attack https://www.thecable.ng/security-operatives-rescue-four-abducted-in-kogi-school-attack/

Court bars FRSC from operating on state, LG roads https://www.thecable.ng/court-bars-frsc-from-operating-on-state-lg-roads/

CBN launches digital FX tracker, issues guidelines for BDC dollar transactions with banks https://www.thecable.ng/cbn-launches-digital-fx-tracker-issues-guidelines-for-bdc-dollar-transactions-with-from-banks/

Tinubu launches $3.05bn programmes to tackle poverty, boost healthcare, education https://www.thecable.ng/tinubu-launches-3-05bn-programmes-to-tackle-poverty-boost-healthcare-education/

Umahi: Mary Habila complained of nosebleed to her boyfriend before her death https://www.thecable.ng/umahi-mary-habila-complained-of-nosebleed-to-her-boyfriend-before-her-death/

Importers set to increase depot petrol price to N1,350/litre https://www.thecable.ng/importers-set-to-increase-depot-petrol-price-to-n1350-litre/

EFCC re-arraigns Tunde Ayeni over ‘N15.6bn fraud’ — third time in two months https://www.thecable.ng/efcc-re-arraigns-tunde-ayeni-over-n15-6bn-fraud-third-time-in-two-months/

Appeal court dismisses judgment nullifying INEC deadlines for 2027 elections https://www.thecable.ng/just-in-appeal-court-dismisses-judgment-nullifying-inec-deadlines-for-2027-elections/

Senate confirms Fasina as ambassador after heated debate over alleged sexual misconduct https://www.thecable.ng/senate-confirms-fasina-as-ambassador-after-heated-debate-over-alleged-sexual-misconduct/

Friend recounts final hours of nurse who died at Umahi’s residence https://lifestyle.thecable.ng/friend-recounts-final-hours-of-nurse-who-died-at-umahis-residence/

Gbaja sues PFIPC’s Adeniyi Adeyemi for N15bn over alleged defamation https://www.thecable.ng/breaking-gbaja-sues-pfipcs-adeniyi-adeyemi-for-n15bn-over-alleged-defamation/

Umahi writes Ebonyi police, demands autopsy on nurse who died at his residence https://www.thecable.ng/umahi-writes-ebonyi-police-demands-autopsy-on-nurse-who-died-at-his-residence/

FULL LIST: First Union PFA, Eko Convention Centre, Gbajabiamila Concepts… CAC to delist 100,000 dormant companies https://www.thecable.ng/full-list-first-union-pfa-eko-convention-centre-gbajabiamila-concepts-cac-to-delist-100000-dormant-companies/

Court grants final forfeiture of N8.94bn assets, 11 exotic cars linked to Achimugu https://www.thecable.ng/just-in-court-grants-final-forfeiture-of-n8-94bn-assets-11-exotic-cars-linked-to-achimugu/

Eniola Bello: Abacha’s henchman showed me picture of a human being cut into pieces https://www.thecable.ng/eniola-bello-abachas-henchman-showed-me-picture-of-a-human-being-cut-into-pieces/

*Entertainment, Lifestyle and Sport*

Davido, Funke Akindele, Adekunle Gold… celebrities giving back to Nigerians through their NGOs https://lifestyle.thecable.ng/celebrities-giving-back-to-nigerians-through-their-ngos

‘It was shea butter’ — Ndidi clarifies Vardy’s ‘juju cream’ claims https://www.thecable.ng/it-was-shea-butter-ndidi-clarifies-vardys-juju-cream-claims/

Davido: My wife manages my money because I spend recklessly https://lifestyle.thecable.ng/davido-my-wife-manages-my-money-because-im-a-reckless-spender/

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