Eid-el-Kabir: FEC calls for promotion of national unity
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has felicitated Muslim faithful on the occasion of this year's Eid-el-Kabir celebration. FEC urges Muslims to continue to promote national unity in order to enhance growth and development in all sectors of the country's economy. It made this known via a statement issued by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, on...
Peter Obi: I won’t probe past administrations if elected
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has said his administration will not witch hunt previous governments if elected as Nigeria’s President in 2023. Obi said this in an interview with newsmen on Friday shortly after unveiling the founder of Baze University in Abuja, Datti Baba-Ahmed, as his running mate for the 2023 presidential election. The former governor of...
Kuje jailbreak: Fleeing Boko Haram suspect recaptured in Nasarawa
The Nasarawa State Police Command says it has recaptured one of the fleeing Boko Haram suspects, Hassan Hassan, following escape of inmates from the Kuje Maximum Custodial Centre which was recently attacked by terrorists. The Nasarawa State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ramhan Nansel, disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday. He added that the fleeing Boko Haram suspect was...
Eid-el-Kabir: El-Rufai charges Muslims on faith, goodwill
Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has felicitated Muslim faithful on the occasion of the 2022 Eid-el-Kabir celebration. El-Rufai, in a statement issued on Saturday by his Special Adviser on Media and Communication, Muyiwa Adekeye, congratulated pilgrims from Kaduna State for the opportunity to undertake the Hajj for the first time since 2019. The governor further enjoined Muslim faithful to “embrace the...
PHOTOS: Tinubu returns from France
The presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has returned from France. Tinubu announced his return to Nigeria via a tweet on his verified Twitter handle in the early hours of Saturday. Sharing pictures of his return, the two-term former governor of Lagos State wrote: “Grateful to Almighty Allah for journey mercies. “Glad to be home and...
Musk terminates $44bn Twitter deal
The chief executive officer of Tesla and world's richest person, Elon Musk, on Friday, terminated his $44 billion deal to buy Twitter, accusing the company of "misleading" statements about the number of fake accounts. Musk terminating the deal that he inked in April to buy the social media giant sets the stage for an epic court battle over a billion-dollar...
Malami marries Buhari’s daughter, Hadiza
The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, SAN, on Friday, got married to Nana Hadiza, the daughter of President Muhammadu Buhari. It was gathered that the private Nikkai ceremony was held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Hadiza, who now becomes the third wife of Malami, is President Buhari’s daughter from a previous marriage. The bride had once been married to...
Saudi Arabia deports seven Kano pilgrims over fake visa
Saudi Arabia has deported no fewer than seven intending pilgrims from Kano State who arrived in Jidda with fake visas. Five of the pilgrims arrived in Saudi Arabia for Hajj through tour operators while the two others followed common procedure of the Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board. Dahiru Musa, a returned pilgrim, told The Star that he secured his visa through Quraish...
Meet Peter Obi’s running mate, Datti Baba-Ahmed
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, on Friday, announced Datti Baba-Ahmed, as his running mate for the 2023 general election. Obi announced Baba-Ahmed as the LP vice-presidential candidate in Abuja. Below are a few things to know about Peter Obi’s running mate for the 2023 presidential election: Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed was born to the Baba-Ahmed family in Zaria, Kaduna...
Tinubu: Terror attack on Kuje prison worrisome
The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, has condemned Tuesday's attack on the Kuje Medium Security Custodial Centre in Abuja by terrorists. Tinubu stated that the incessant terror attacks plaguing the country were worrisome just as he called on Nigerians to remain vigilant and united behind constituted authorities. The former governor of Lagos State said this via...
