BY CHIOMA IRUKE Uche Andrew, while boarding an aircraft at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Abuja, Nigeria’s federal capital territory, was given a wheelchair as a form of assistance for her disability. The problem, however, was that she did not have mobility issues but a hearing impairment. Andrew, who spoke with TheCable through an instant messaging […]
CONTINUE READING“For the past three months now, I haven’t fueled my car,” Fabian Dike, who runs a retail outlet selling wine and other alcoholic beverages, tells TheCable in Owerri, the Imo state capital. He says his car has been parked because he can no longer afford to maintain it. In the past, he filled his tank […]
CONTINUE READINGJoseph Blackson, a 36-year-old father of two, was celebrated as a hero after successfully rescuing about 13 persons during a boat accident along the Port Harcourt-Bakana waterways in Rivers state in July 2018. But he did not live to enjoy the joyous moment his bravery was being celebrated nationwide. He was said to have died […]
CONTINUE READINGThe Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) says nine of its officials were involved in ticket racketeering at the Ibadan railway station. The development is coming just hours after TheCable’s investigation on the Lagos-Ibadan train service. TheCable had exposed some staff members of the NRC who engaged in fraudulent dealings such as collecting cash from passengers without remitting […]
CONTINUE READINGJune 11, 2022, was meant to be a memorable day for the Irinedu community in Kogi state as two residents — Muhammad Zeid and Muhammad Sulaimon — were set to get married. Zuleiha, one of the brides, couldn’t wait to forgo her maiden name and adopt “Zeid” as a surname. The other bride, Hauwa, was […]
CONTINUE READINGThe fascinating infrastructure of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has been a huge source of relief for most Nigerians who have longed for safe alternative transportation in the country. With the new comfy trains shuttling Lagos-Abeokuta-Ibadan, Abuja-Kaduna, Warri-Itakpe and the Iddo-Ijoko, most passengers no longer need to undergo strenuous road travels. Hence, the traffic to […]
CONTINUE READINGThe Lagos state chapter of the Nigeria Association of the Blind has launched a mini braille press to facilitate increased production of braille textbooks for its members. The association said the initiative is part of efforts to promote social inclusion and equity. The response came shortly after TheCable’s report highlighted how a widespread lack of […]
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