Without necessarily muscling anyone, save the unbridled attack by presidential aides on the Bauchi governor, Senator Bala Mohammed, who had expressed misgivings about the bills,… Read More »Tax reform bills need proper scrutiny
Everywhere one goes in Nigeria today to purchase goods, a fundamental challenge is the menace of fake products. And worse, despite the efforts of… Read More »Menace of fake products
By Grace Yusuf, Abuja The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETfund) has raised concerns about the politicisation and corruption involved in selecting Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian… Read More »TETFUND accuses University Governing Councils of selling, politicizing VC positions
It was an excitement for members of the editorial staff of New National Star at the Abuja headquarters as management organised a retreat for them… Read More »Excitement as New National Star holds retreat for editorial staff
Theme: Avoiding Electoral Crisis in the 2023 General Elections: The Role of INEC and other Stakeholders
When recently, the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) through its Transport Department, announced its intention to reintroduce on-street parking, otherwise known as ‘Park and Pay’… Read More »FCTA Should Shelve Reintroduction of Park & Pay Policy
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested Saudi-bound widow with cocaine concealed in footwear at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos.… Read More »NDLEA arrests Saudi-bound widow with cocaine at Lagos airport
By: Adémólá Òrúnbon Abu Ayyub Al-Ansari relates that Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him) says: “Whoever fasts the month of Ramadan and then follows it… Read More »SHAWWAL: IMPORTANCE OF FASTING SIX DAYS AFTER RAMADAN
BY CHRIS ERIYAMREMU, WARRI The former President of Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria PFN, Papa Ayodele Joseph Oritsejafor, has maintained that Islamic religion is never responsible… Read More »Violence, terrorism: Islamic religion not the problem, but human beings, says Oritsejafor
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, has briefed President Muhammadu Buhari on the progress report over the on[1]going negotiation between the Federal… Read More »ASUU Strike: FG paid N92bn to ASUU, Ngige briefs Buhari
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), in furtherance of its funding interventions in key sectors of the economy, has given the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN)… Read More »CBN gives Unilorin N600m loan for poultry farming
Many people are familiar with f o u n d a t i o n s . They are aware that they do good work for society. Some even plan to set up a foundation when they ‘blow.’
A big crime happens on a daily basis in the oil industry but it seems that successive governments have in a way turned a blind eye to it.
The Attorney of the General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has said the United States Government and the Nigerian Government are discussing the possible extradition of the suspended Head of the Intelligence Response Team,
There are so many traditional beliefs that have refused to disappear amongst our people that even a webinar session may not be enough to discuss them in details.
Two controversial antimedia bills are in the National Assembly now. One is ‘An Amendment to the National Broadcasting Bill’ and the other is ‘The Nigerian… Read More »‘Freedom of the press is not just important to democracy, it is democracy’
A few days ago, the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, condemned the decision by southern governors to ban open grazing. Surprisingly, he likened… Read More »On Malami’s statement on open grazing ban by southern governors
Few days back, the Nigerian wobbly and thoroughly porous security system claimed yet fresh victims. Three Greenfield University students were gunned down by abductors just… Read More »Murder Of Three Greenfield University Students By Bandits