The First Bank of Nigeria Limited says the charge against it by the Federal Government was an attempt to embarrass the bank. The Star had earlier reported that the Federal Government filed a three-count charge against First Bank, its Managing...
Gospel singer, Mercy Chinwo, has filed a N2 billion lawsuit against hip-hop artist, Obidiz Lawson, for defamation of character and unauthorised use of name and image secular music audio and video. Chinwo filed the suit against Obidiz over his single...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reversed the suspension of a former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, and ex-Senate President, Pius Anyim, over alleged anti-party activities. The Star had reported that the PDP, on Thursday, March 23, announced the...
Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has assured the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ahmed Idris Wase, of his support over the latter’s bid to be the next Speaker of the green chamber. “I'm not just in support of...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council has asked the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to fine Channels Television over comments credited to the vice-presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Datti Baba-Ahmed. The APC Presidential Campaign Council described as...
A United States journalist working for the Wall Street Journal, Evan Gershkovich, has been arrested in Russia and accused of spying. Gershkovich was working in Yekaterinburg at the time of his detention. The Wall Street Journal said it was "deeply concerned"...
Popular Nigerian singer, David Adeleke, widely known as Davido, has confirmed he is married to his lover, Chioma Rowland. There were reports that Davido tied the knot with his heartthrob after the death of his three-year-old son, Ifeanyi Adeleke, in...
By PROMISE ADIELE Samuel Beckett’s absurdist play 'Waiting for Godot' avails itself of multiple interpretative tools with a compelling grip on the moral imagination of the audience. As a timeless piece, it thrives on the hopelessness of the human condition...
United Arab Emirates (UAE) President, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has appointed his eldest son, Sheikh Khaled, as the crown prince of Abu Dhabi, the capital of the country. Sheikh Mohammed, who became the President and Abu Dhabi ruler...
Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) has formally listed its N300 billion Series 1 and 2 bonds issued under the Dangote Industries Funding Plc during a grand listing ceremony at both the FMDQ and the Nigeria Exchange Limited (NGX) in Lagos. Group...