Eedris Abdulkareem: I’ll overcome my kidney failure
Veteran Nigerian rapper, Eedris Abdulkareem, has appreciated his fans, colleagues and well wishers for their constant prayer, as he battle with kidney failure. The renowned singer was diagnosed with kidney failure and hospitalised. The singer shared a video on his Instagram page on Thursday, informing Nigerians how he was feeling, stressing that he strongly believed he would successfully overcome his current...
Delta PDP vows to appeal judgement sacking guber candidate
The Delta State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has vowed to appeal the court judgement sacking its governorship candidate, Sheriff Oborevwori, ahead of the 2023 gubernatorial election in the state. The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Thursday, nullified Oborevwori’s candidacy for 2023 governorship election, citing discrepancies in his documents. The PDP, in a statement issued on Thursday...
Eid-el-Kabir: IGP orders security beef-up nationwide
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba, has ordered security beef-up nationwide ahead of the 2022 Eid-el-Kabir celebration. The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Muyiwa Adejobi, made this known via a statement issued on Thursday. Baba directed Commissioners of Police, Tactical Commanders, and their supervisory Assistant Inspectors General of Police to beef up security ahead of the celebration. He said the directive was to prevent untoward...
Kuje attack: Lawan fumes, orders installation of CCTV in prisons
Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has expressed disappointment over the lack of Close Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras at the Kuje Medium Security Custodial Centre, which was attacked by terrorists on Tuesday night. Lawan, however, ordered the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) to make provision for CCTV in all correctional centres in its 2023 budget to tackle reoccurring attacks in the country. The Senate...
Ronaldo out of Man Utd pre-season squad
Cristiano Ronaldo will not travel with Manchester United for their pre-season tour of Thailand and Australia after the Portugal striker was given additional time off to deal with a family issue. Ronaldo was absent on Monday when new United boss, Erik ten Hag, welcomed the club's international players to Carrington for the start of pre-season training. The forward told the club...
Nigeria lost illustrious son, Tinubu mourns Barkindo
The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has expressed sadness over the death of the Secretary-General of Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Dr. Mohammed Barkindo, saying Nigeria has lost “an illustrious son”. The Star had reported that Barkindo died on Tuesday night at the age of 63. Tinubu, in a statement issued on Thursday by...
Sanwo-Olu orders immediate suspension of Lagos abortion guidelines
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has ordered the immediate suspension of the state’s guidelines on safe termination of pregnancy. Sanwo-Olu said the suspension become necessary for the Executive Council to deliberate on the matter and ensure adequate public sensitisation and stakeholder engagement to reach a consensus required for successful guideline development. The governor’s directive was contained in a statement issued on...
Court disqualifies Delta PDP guber candidate
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has disqualified the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta State, Sherrif Oborevwori, from contesting the 2023 gubernatorial election in the state. Delivering judgement on Thursday in a suit filed by Mr Olorogun Edevbie, Justice Taiwo Taiwo held that Oborevwori lacked the legal competence to participate in the election. The judge held that...
Anambra govt: Why we demolished Odumeje’s church
The Anambra State Government has disclosed the reason behind the demolition of the Mountain of Holy Ghost Intervention and Deliverance Ministry owned by controversial Prophet Chukwuemeka Ohanaemere, well known as ‘Odumeje’ in Onitsha on Thursday. The state government, in a statement issued by Mr Christian Aburime, the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Charles Soludo, said it commenced the demolition of...
2023: Okupe withdraws as Labour Party VP candidate
Former presidential spokesperson, Doyin Okupe, has announced his withdrawal as the running of the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, for the 2023 general election. Okupe, who is the Director-General of Peter Obi Campaign Organisation, announced his withdrawal as the party's vice-presidential candidate via a tweet on his Twitter handle on Thursday. The former presidential aide stated that the...
