Author: Olumide Akinrinlola

President Bola Tinubu has returned to Abuja from the United Kingdom after a two-week vacation. The president arrived at the presidential wing of the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport in Abuja at about 7:20 pm Saturday. Tinubu was received by his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila; the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu; the Minister of Finance…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Saturday, exchanged words over the political crisis in Rivers State and the prevailing hardship in the country. Atiku had in a recent post on his X account, commended the people of Rivers State for their steadfastness in the face…

By Miracle Ogunde A Philanthropist and Billionaire Business Mogul, High Chief Simeon Olumuyiwa Olomidegun, has hailed Ondo State Governor, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa for the appointment of Banji Okunomo as his Campaign spokesperson. In a statement issued to Starnews NG on Saturday, Olomidegun said Aiyedatiwa’s decision to appoint Okunomo reflects a keen understanding of the…

Former Vice President Abubakar Atiku on Friday described Nigeria’s former military Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, as a refined and uncontroversial public figure with an unwavering commitment to national unity and integrity. This was disclosed in a congratulatory message issued by his Media Adviser, Paul Ibe, to mark Gowon’s 90th birthday anniversary. The former…

The Lagos State House of Assembly is set to replace the existing 37 Local Council Development Areas in the state with Area Administrative Councils. The 37 LCDAs were created by President Bola Tinubu in 2003 when he was governor of Lagos State. Each Area Administrative Council shall now be funded by the Local Government Area…

The value of the naira depreciated at the unofficial market on Wednesday as it traded at 1,705/dollar, according to Bureau De Change operators in Lagos and Abuja. A BDC operator in Lagos, Aliyu Sani, told The PUNCH that he sold dollars for N1705, and bought at 1,695/$. In Abuja, the rate was lower at N1,700.…

An unidentified woman, who was entrusted with managing financial contributions from several individuals in Akure , Ondo State, has allegedly lost her memory. According to a Facebook post yesterday by a user named Made Olamilekan Omosule, the woman is unable to recognize anyone, seemingly suggesting an alleged memory loss. Omosule’s post has triggered a significant…

Nigeria’s minister of aviation and aerospace development, Festus Keyamo has ordered all foreign airlines operating in the country to henceforth patronise local caterers for on-board meals. Keyamo gave the instruction in a letter signed by the director overseeing the office of the permanent secretary in the ministry, Mr H. T Ejibunu and forwarded to the…

Indications emerged on Tuesday that Ambassador Umar Damagum, the acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been offered an opportunity to step down from his position next week. Daily Trust gathered that the decision was reached by the party’s governors yesterday in Akure, the Ondo State capital. Sources privy to the details…

Criticisms have trailed the signing into law of the Anambra Local Government Administration Law 2024 by Governor Chukwuma Soludo, on Tuesday. Soludo had said that the law was necessitated by the fact that granting absolute autonomy to the 774 local government areas was a recipe for “humongous chaos” and would not lead to a sustainable…