Flight suspension: Ibom Air backs out
Ibom Airlines Ltd. (Ibom Air) says it is not taking part in the withdrawal of flight services as announced by Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON). AON had hinged its resolve to shut down domestic flights over the increase in the price of aviation fuel. The airline’s Chief Executive Officer, Mfon Udom, in a statement on Saturday, said the clarification was necessary...
Why we bought APC presidential forms for Adesina — Coalition
A Coalition of 28 support groups, led by Mr. Ademola Babatunde of the Youth Arise Movement (YAM), says the challenging situation of the country informed their call for the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina, as Nigeria’s President in 2023 Adesina, former Nigeria’s Minister of Agriculture, is yet to declare his intention to contest for the...
Jibrin’s resignation won’t affect Tinubu’s ambition – Campaign official
A member of the Bola Tinubu Campaign Organisation, says the resignation of its Campaign Director-General (DG), Alhaji Abdulmumin Jibrin, from membership of the APC, has nothing to do with Sen. Bola Tinubu, a presidential aspirant of the party. The source, who spoke to NAN on condition of anonymity, said the former federal lawmaker’s resignation had nothing to do with Tinubu...
2023: Emefiele rejects APC presidential forms bought for him
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, has rejected the Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms of the All Progressives Congress bought for him to vie for the presidential ticket of the APC ahead of the 2023 general election. Emefiele said that, should he decide to contest the 2023 presidential election, he would use his own...
Brighton thrash Man Utd 4-0
Brighton thrashed Manchester United 4-0 at the Amex Stadium, on Saturday, to ensure the visitors will finish the season with their worst points total in the Premier League era. A humiliating defeat on the Red Devils means Ralf Rangnick's side can no longer match the 64 points they achieved in the 2013/14 campaign as the German's penultimate game in interim...
Tinubu’s Support Group DG dumps APC
The Director-General of the Tinubu Support Group, Dr. Abdulmumin Jibrin, has dumped the All Progressives Congress (APC). Jibrin, who once represented Kiru/Bebeji Federal Constituency of Kano State in the House of Representatives, made the disclosure via a post on his Facebook page on Saturday. The Star was told that the party leadership had declined to give him a ticket to the...
Easter advert: We’ve forgiven you, CAN tells Sterling Bank
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) says it has forgiven Sterling Bank and its Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Abubakar Suleiman, over the provocative Easter advert by the bank where it compared the resurrection of Jesus Christ to ‘Agege Bread’. Sterling Bank had in its Easter message on April 17 compared the resurrection of Jesus Christ to ‘Agege bread’. The bank, in a statement issued...
2023: PDP calls for arrest, prosecution of Emefiele
The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called for the immediate arrest of the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, over his alleged involvement in partisan politics. PDP called for investigation and prosecution of Emefiele by security and anti-graft agencies, particularly the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for alleged “financial malfeasance and abuse of office...
Ogun begins sale of admission forms into Colleges of Nursing
Ogun State Government has commenced the sale of admission forms into Colleges of Nursing Sciences in Abeokuta, Ijebu-Ode, and Ilaro for the 2022/2023 academic session. The state Commissioner for Health, Dr Tomi Coker, made this known in a statement on Saturday. Coker stated that registration, including procurement and filling of admission form would be done online, warning prospective candidates not to...
Emefiele: I’ll decide on 2023 presidency in few days
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, says he would make a decision on the calls to contest the 2023 presidential election in a few days. Emefiele said he was humbled by the growing interest of those asking him to run for the number one seat in 2023, adding that it is a serious decision that...
