Borno gov visits late Gen. Zirkushu’s family in Kaduna, gives N20m
Governor Babagana Zulum, on Wednesday, paid a condolence visit to the bereaved family of late Brig.-Gen. Dzarma Zirkushu who died in Borno during a fierce encounter with terrorists. The governor met the family at Ribadu Cantonment in Kaduna, during which he gave N20 million as support to the General’s family. Zulum’s spokesman, Malam Isa Gusau, in a statement, added that support...
Andy Uba to APGA: Nothing’ll stop me from challenging Soludo’s victory
Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the November 6 election in Anambra State, Senator Andy Uba has told the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) that nothing would stop him from going to court to challenges the election of Charles Soludo. Uba, in a statement made available to The Star on Wednesday by Hon. Victor Afam Ogene, Director...
Alleged murder: Police arrest Oduduwa University founder, Adedoyin
Founder of Oduduwa University and the Polytechnic, Ile-Ife, Dr. Ramon Adedoyin has been arrested by the Osun State Police Command over the death of a Masters degree student of the Obafemi Awolowo University. This was announced in a statement issued by the Commissioner of Police, CP Olawale Olokode, through the command’s spokesperson, SP Yemisi Opalola, on Wednesday. According to the statement,...
Amnesty Int’l: Why rape cases keep rising in Nigeria
Amnesty International has explained why rape cases in Nigeria keep rising in Nigeria. It blamed the development on Police over their failure to investigate sexual violence; an action which deprives survivors of justice. In 2020, no fewer than 11,200 rape cases were reported, including children raped to death. Amnesty Int’l in a report release on Wednesday stated that: “Despite the Nigerian authorities’...
Why we detained Comedian Cute Abiola – Nigerian Navy
The whereabouts of popular comedian, Abdulgafar Ahmed Oluwatoyin, known as Cute Abiola, has been put to rest. The Nigerian Navy has confirmed that the comedian is in its custody. Fellow comedian, Mr Macaroni, had raised the alarm that Cute Abiola was missing since November 15. But the Navy on Wednesday confirmed that it detains Cute Abiola for breaching the social media policy...
Senate President, govs, ministers, business moguls attend Sani Dangote’s burial in Kano
Thousands of Muslims attended the funeral of late Alhaji Sani Dangote, the Vice President of Dangote Group of Companies, held in Kano on Wednesday. The funeral prayer, conducted at the palace of the Emir of Kano at about 11a.m., was led by Imam Sani Muhammad. The Imam prayed to Almighty Allah to forgive the sins of the deceased and grant him...
Edo 2020: Delta rewards athletes with N456m for emerging tops
Delta State Government has approved the sum of N456 million to reward the winning state team at the National Sports Festival, tagged, “Edo 2020”. The State Commissioner for Information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu, who disclosed this to newsmen in Asaba, said this is part of the decisions reached at State Executive Council (EXCO) meeting held on Tuesday in Government House. He said...
PDP constitutes Caretaker Committee for Lagos, Akinsola is chair
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has appointed a caretaker committee to oversee the affairs of the Lagos State chapter of the party. The party’s National Organizing Secretary, Col. Austin Akobundu (rtd), stated that the decision of the NWC is pursuant to its powers under Sections 29(2)(b) and 31(2)(e) of the PDP Constitution (2017 as...
Ardova finalises 100% acquisition of fuel retailing firm, Enyo
Ardova Plc has acquired 100 per cent equity stake in Enyo Retail and Supply Limited (“Enyo”). The firm confirmed the acquisition in a notice to the Nigerian Exchange Group on Wednesday. “Further to the announcement of 14 June 2021 wherein Ardova Plc (the “Company” or “Ardova”) notified the Nigerian Exchange Limited, its shareholders and the investing public of the execution of...
FG kicks as workers lock out ministers, perm sec, DG
Workers’ unions in the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment have locked out the minister, the minister of state, permanent secretary and director general of an agency under the ministry. The ministers – Otunba Niyi Adebayo and Amb. Maryam Katagum – and permanent secretary could not access their offices on Monday and Tuesday as the offices were under lock and...
