Author: Starnews NG
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Argentine University to Honour Messi With Honorary Doctorate
By Opeyemi Adelakun The University of Buenos Aires has announced plans to confer an honorary doctorate on Argentina captain Lionel Messi for his professional achievements and contribution to the country. The university said its Higher Council unanimously approved the distinction, with the award ceremony scheduled for October 6 before Argentina’s farewell fixture against Benin at…
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Ghana Head Coach Carlos Queiroz Quits Black Stars
By Paul Joseph Carlos Queiroz has quit his position as head coach of Ghana’s senior national team, the Black Stars. The development was reported by GhanaWeb on Thursday, October 1, 2026, although the report did not provide details on the circumstances surrounding the Portuguese coach’s departure. Queiroz, an experienced football coach, leaves the Black Stars…
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Christa Pike: Woman Sentenced to Die for 1995 Murder Survives Lethal Injection
By George Omagbemi Tennessee officials failed to carry out the execution of Christa Pike, 50, after she remained alive following two doses of the lethal-injection drug pentobarbital on Wednesday night. Pike had been scheduled to die at Riverbend Maximum Security Institution in Nashville for the 1995 murder of her 19-year-old classmate, Colleen Slemmer. She would…
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FULL TEXT: President Tinubu’s 66th Independence Day Anniversary Speech
By Paul Joseph FROM REFORM TO PROSPERITY: INDEPENDENCE DAY ADDRESS TO THE NATION BY HIS EXCELLENCY, PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU, GCFR, 1ST OCTOBER 2026 My fellow Nigerians, Happy Independence Day. Sixty-six years ago today, our flag was raised, for the first time, over a free and sovereign nation. Since then, we have journeyed together as…
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Nigeria @66: 10 Key Takeaways From Tinubu’s Independence Day Address
By Opeyemi Adelakun President Bola Tinubu, in his Independence Day address on Thursday, declared that Nigeria had moved beyond the difficult phase of economic reforms and entered a new period focused on prosperity. Here are 10 key takeaways from the President’s address: Tinubu declared that the difficult phase of economic reforms had achieved its purpose,…
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Japan Raises Residency Fee For Foreign Nationals By Twenty-Fold
By Paul Joseph Japan has raised fees for foreigners seeking to reside in the country, with the cost of permanent residency increasing 20-fold to 200,000 yen ($1,270; £955). Applicants seeking permanent residency must now also meet new income, pension and Japanese-language requirements. Long lines formed outside immigration offices earlier this week as applicants sought to…
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Tinubu Declares End To Tough Reform Phase, Says Nigeria Entering Age Of Prosperity
By Opeyemi Adelakun President Bola Tinubu has declared that Nigeria has moved beyond the most difficult phase of his administration’s economic reforms, saying the country is now entering what he described as an “age of prosperity”. Tinubu made the declaration on Thursday in his nationwide Independence Day broadcast to mark Nigeria’s 66th anniversary, themed “From…
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UK Reviews 10-Year Permanent Residency Plan for Nigerians, Other Migrants
By Opeyemi Adelakun The United Kingdom Government is reviewing its proposed changes to the rules for migrants seeking permanent residency, including a plan to double the standard qualifying period from five to 10 years. The proposed “Earned Settlement” system would replace the existing approach with a model under which migrants would be required to demonstrate…
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Stay In Your Lane – Michael Orokpo Counters VDM, Backs Arome’s Message On Revival
By Paul Joseph Prominent Nigerian prophetic evangelist, revivalist and seasoned gospel teacher, Apostle Michael Orokpo, has urged social media activist VeryDarkMan (VDM) to “ask questions” and “stay in your lane” rather than mock spiritual matters, while backing Apostle Arome Osayi of the Lord Jesus Christ, visionary leader and founder of Remnant Christian Network, and his…
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Mohbad: IGP Approves Family’s Petition For Fresh Investigation
By Opeyemi Adelakun The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has approved a petition by the family of late singer Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, seeking a fresh and comprehensive investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death. The family disclosed this through its lawyer, Oladayo Ogungbe, in a statement dated September 29, 2026. According…
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Netanyahu Hails Indian Pilot After Copilot Allegedly Stabs Him on Flydubai Flight
By Paul Joseph Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has praised an Indian pilot, Captain Smit Machchhar, after he was reportedly stabbed by his copilot during a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv on Wednesday. Machchhar was reportedly attacked while the aircraft was carrying 174 people, including Israeli citizens and other nationals, prompting an emergency…
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President Tinubu Signs 2025 Appropriation Bill, Extends Implementation To December 31, 2026
By Paul Joseph President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed into law the Appropriation (Amendment) (No. 4) Bill, 2025, extending the implementation period of the 2025 budget from September 30, 2026, to December 31, 2026. The President’s assent followed the passage of the amendment by both the Senate and the House of Representatives on Tuesday, September…