ACF spokesman, Emmanuel Yawe, dies at 65
The National Publicity Secretary of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Emmanuel Yawe, has been confirmed dead. The death of the ACF spokesman was confirmed by one of his daughters, Talatu Yawe, on Friday. She disclosed that her father died in his sleep on Friday at the age of 65. The demise of Yawe was also confirmed by the ACF Secretary-General, Murtala Aliyu. Aliyu...
NLC condemns fuel scarcity, price hike of diesel, aviation fuel
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has expressed displeasure over the increase in price and prolonged fuel scarcity across the country. The NLC condemned the price hike and scarcity of aviation fuel, diesel and Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly called petrol, describing the situation as “great pain and sadness”. The labour union made this known in a statement issued by the NLC...
APC: Buni’ll resume as chair on return from medical
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) on Friday in Abuja said its chairman, Governor Mai Mala Buni was only on medical leave and would resume soon. National Youth Leader in the APC CECPC, Mr. Ismail Ahmed, wondered why it was difficult for some individuals to believe that. Ahmed, while speaking with newsmen, explained that since...
Evans: Co-defendant jailed five years for selling firearms
An Ikeja Special Offences Court on Friday sentenced Frank Udeme, one of the co-defendants of the convicted billionaire kidnap kingpin, Chukwudimeme Onwuamadike, alias Evans, to five years in Kirikiri Correctional Centre. Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo sentenced Udeme for selling firearms to Evans after he pleaded guilty to the charge. The judge ordered that the sentence would take effect from the day he was...
IGP bans officers from using unapproved uniforms
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba, has banned all police officers from using unapproved uniforms while conducting certain security operations in the country. The acting Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Muyiwa Adejobi, made this known in a statement made available to The Star on Friday. Adejobi stated that the IGP expressed dismay at the violation of the approved Nigeria...
SMBLF vows to reject party without southern presidential candidate
The Southern and Middle Belt Leaders' Forum (SMBLF) has called on the people of the region to reject any political party that fails to zone its presidential ticket to the South ahead of the 2023 general election. This is just as the Forum warned political stakeholders from the Southern region of the country “against aspirations or actions that would compromise...
UAE grants Ethiopia $85m to tackle humanitarian crisis
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced an aid of $85 million to tackle humanitarian issues in the Horn of Africa, Ethiopia. In partnership with the relief fund against famine, the financial aid will be allocated to certain UN agencies such as: the World Food Programme, the International Committee of the Red Cross, the United Nations Children’s Fund and the United...
Oluwabamise’s murder: Court remands BRT driver for 30 days
A Magistrates’ Court sitting in Yaba, Lagos State, has remanded a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) driver, Andrew Omininikoron, who was arrested in connection with the brutal murder of a passenger, Oluwabamise Ayankole, for 30 days. Magistrate O.A. Salawu ordered that Omininikoron be remanded in Ikoyi Custodial Centre for 30 days following an application by the police on Friday. She ordered that...
VIDEO: NDLEA intercepts 3m opioid caps, 8,613kg Loud in Lagos
The operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted three million capsules of opioids at Jaelith Bonded Container Terminal under Tincan seaport in the Apapa area of Lagos State. The seizure of 3,000,000 capsules of Tapentadol and Carisoprodol weighing 1,500 kilograms on Monday, March 7, 2022, followed a similar operation in which NDLEA officers also intercepted 8,613...
Doctor told me I’ve five years to live, says actress Kemi Afolabi
Popular Yoruba actress, Kemi Afolabi, has disclosed that she was diagnosed with lupus. Afolabi had earlier revealed to her fans that she was diagnosed with an incurable disease which led her to sell her properties and secure space for her burial but failed to reveal the name of the ailment. However, the popular Nollywood actress, in an interview published on Friday...
