Kaduna varsity reopens July 13 ― VC
The acting Vice-Chancellor of Kaduna State University (KASU), Prof. Abdullahi Ashafa, says the institution will reopen on July 13, to enable its final year students to write their examinations and graduate. Ashafa, who stated this in an interview with NAN in Kaduna on Friday, added that the state government planned to provide foreign scholarships to students with outstanding Cumulative Grade...
Polaris Bank partners Eventful for 6th Fashion Souk, supports SMEs
As part of its commitment to the growth of Nigeria's Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), Polaris Bank, in partnership with Nigeria's event management company, Eventful Limited, has announced the sponsorship of the 6th edition of the Lagos Fashion Souk. The two-day Fashion Souk/business fair has been scheduled to hold on Saturday, July 9, and Sunday, July 10, 2022, at the...
APC governors meet Wike in Port Harcourt
Some governors elected on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) are currently meeting with Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, in Port Harcourt, the state capital. Although the details of the meeting could not be immediately ascertained, The Star gathered that it may not be unconnected with the move to convince Wike to dump the Peoples Democratic Party...
PDP to Muslims: Use Eid-el-Kabir to pray for Nigeria
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has felicitated Nigerians, particularly the Muslim faithful on the occasion of the 2022 Eid-el-Kabir celebration. The PDP urged Muslims to use the occasion to pray for Nigeria as well as strengthen their trust in Allah and “keep hope alive despite the prevailing economic, social and security challenges confronting our nation”. The PDP said this in its...
Former Arsenal midfielder Wilshere retires from football
Former Arsenal and England midfielder, Jack Wilshere, has announced retirement from professional football at the age of 30. Wilshere made the announcement via a statement shared on his verified Twitter handle on Friday. He stated: "Today I am announcing my retirement from playing professional football. “It has been an unbelievable journey filled with so many incredible moments and I feel privileged to...
Former Angola President, Dos Santos, dies at 79
Former president of Angola, Jose Eduardo dos Santos, who ruled for nearly four decades, has died at the age of 79, the nation’s presidency announced on Friday. Dos Santos died at 11.10am Spanish time at the Barcelona Teknon clinic following a prolonged illness, the presidency said. It added that dos Santos, who ruled Angola for almost 40 years from 1979, was...
Kuje prison attack: FG declares Boko Haram inmates wanted
The Federal Government, on Friday, declared wanted the inmates who escaped from the Kuje Medium Security Custodial Centre in Abuja on Tuesday night. The inmates were said to have cases relating to terrorism and being members of the Boko Haram sect. Terrorists had on Tuesday night launched an attack on the facility and freed 879 inmates. Among the inmates declared wanted were...
2023: Obi announces Datti Baba-Ahmed as running mate
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has announced the founder of Baze University in Abuja, Datti Baba-Ahmed, as his running mate for the 2023 general election. Obi announced Baba-Ahmed as the LP vice-presidential candidate in Abuja on Friday. The 46-year-old is a former lawmaker who represented Kaduna North senatorial district between 2011 and 2012. The latest development is coming...
Buhari meets security chiefs over Kuje prison attack
President Muhammadu Buhari is currently meeting with Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, some cabinet ministers, and all security and service chiefs at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Others attending the security meeting include Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, Chief of Staff to the President, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari. The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Awwal Gambo, was represented...
Eid-el-Kabir: Tinubu preaches unity
The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, has urged Muslim faithful to conduct their daily lives in accordance with the message of the 2022 Eid-el-Kabir celebration. Tinubu enjoined Muslims in the country to use the Eid-el-Kabir celebration to rededicate themselves to greater adherence to the spiritually-enriching commands of Allah just as he urged them to show...
