Gang-raped lady found dead in Ebonyi hotel
A 26-year-old lady, identified as Ugochukwu Nworie, has been found dead in a hotel after she was gang-raped in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital. It was learnt that the lady arrived at the hotel in the company of a group of young men late in the night. It was further gathered that the victim was found dead in the hotel room...
Guardiola: Man City must accept madness of football
Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, put his side's latest Champions League collapse down to the unpredictability of football after Real Madrid produced a stunning late fightback to reach the final. City led 1-0 on the night at the Santiago Bernabeu and 5-3 on aggregate heading into the 90th minute before two goals in 88 seconds from substitute Rodrygo sent the...
Russia-Ukraine war: Latest developments
Here are the latest developments in the war in Ukraine: 'Heavy fighting' at Azovstal The mayor of the destroyed Ukrainian city of Mariupol says contact has been lost with Ukrainian forces holed up in the Azovstal steel plant amid "heavy fighting" with Russian troops. City officials have no way of knowing "what's going on, whether they are safe or not", Vadym Boichenko...
Real Madrid beat Man City to reach Champions League final
Real Madrid came from behind to advance to the Champions League final, following a 3-1 victory over Manchester City on Wednesday. The win took the tie to 6-5 aggregate after Los Blancos were defeated 4-3 at Etihad Stadium last Tuesday. The Spanish giants rallied late with two goals in two minutes by substitute Rodrygo to force extra time and defeat City...
Osinbajo to Nigerians: I’ll serve with all my heart
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has vowed to serve with all his heart if he emerges Nigeria’s president in 2023. He said there is no greater privilege than to have the opportunity to give one's best in the service of the country, contributing to society and making life better for the people. Osinbajo spoke on Wednesday in Taraba and Adamawa states during...
UNIBEN, AAU students protest in Benin over ASUU strike
Students from the University of Benin (UNIBEN) and Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma Edo State, on Wednesday, staged a protest in Benin over the 79-day-old industrial action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). The students urged the Federal Government to resolve the impasse with the academic union in order to return to class. The protesting students in their number...
Buhari: Killing of army couple barbaric, unacceptable
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed deep condolences to the Nigerian Army, the families of Master Warrant Officer Audu Linus, and his partner, Private Gloria Mathew, who were brutally murdered by gunmen in Imo State. The deceased soldiers were beheaded after being shot by the terrorist group, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), on Saturday as confirmed by the Nigerian Army. The...
APC extends sale of nomination forms to May 10
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has extended the party's sale of Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms to aspirants seeking elective positions in the 2023 general election to May 10, 2022. This was contained in a statement issued and made available to The Star by the APC National Publicity Secretary, Barr. Felix Morka, on Wednesday. Felix noted that the APC has...
UN mobilises $351m for humanitarian response in Nigeria
United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, says the UN had called for an additional 351 million dollars as part of the overall 1.1 billion dollars for the humanitarian response plan for Nigeria. Guterres made this known during a visit to President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Wednesday. The UN chief, who was in Borno State on Tuesday, said...
Re-election: 179 groups present N50m cheque for Zulum’s forms
Over 179 clubs, associations and professional bodies have raised funds and presented a cheque of N50 million to Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno, to cover the cost of purchasing expression of interest and nomination forms on the platform of All Progressive Congress (APC). The groups had weeks ago began to gather contributions from members and made public an account number...
