Author: Starnews NG
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Court Orders NMA to Verify Kanu’s Health Status in Eight Days
The Federal High Court in Abuja has directed the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) to set up a panel of medical experts within eight days to assess the health condition of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu. In a ruling on Friday, Justice James Omotosho ordered the NMA President to submit…
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BREAKING: Fire guts shops, destroys goods worth millions in Akungba
A late-night fire has razed at least ten shops opposite the Adekunle Ajasin University (AAUA) gate in Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State, destroying goods and property worth millions of naira. The inferno, which reportedly started around 10pm on Thursday, spread rapidly, leaving traders stranded as they struggled to save their belongings. One of the victims, who identified…
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Ondo Police rescue four-year-old, bust child-trafficking ring
The Ondo State Police Command has rescued a four-year-old girl, Jesinta Sunday, and uncovered a suspected child-trafficking syndicate operating across three states. Jesinta, who went missing in February from her home at Alagbaka Extension, Akure, was declared missing by her father, Sunday Kingsley. Following months of investigation, detectives from the Command’s Gender Desk traced the…
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UK unveils digital ID scheme to curb illegal migration
The United Kingdom has announced plans to roll out free digital identification for both citizens and residents, as part of a new strategy to tackle illegal migration and streamline access to government services. Prime Minister Keir Starmer disclosed the initiative on Friday, saying the system will make it mandatory for individuals to prove their right…
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BREAKING: Dangote Refinery sacks Nigerian workers 24 hours after joining PENGASSAN
The management of Dangote Petroleum Refinery has terminated the employment of all its Nigerian workers. The development was made public on Wednesday through a statement shared on X (formerly Twitter) by a political commentator, Imran Wakili. “Dangote Refinery has officially laid off all of its Nigerian workers under the guise of ‘reorganisation’, less than 24…
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Ondo Police arrest gunrunner supplying weapons to criminals across four states
Detectives from the Ondo State Police Command have arrested a notorious gunrunner and local arms fabricator accused of supplying firearms to criminal gangs operating across at least four states. The State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Olushola Ayanlade, disclosed this on Thursday while briefing journalists in Akure. He said the breakthrough followed an armed robbery…
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Ondo hotel speaks on missing Vice Principal, Says incident ‘unfortunate’
The management of Sunview Hotel in Akure, Ondo State, has described as “unfortunate” the disappearance of Mr. Olaloye Olatunde, a vice principal who went missing after lodging at the facility during a training programme. It was gathered by Newsmen that Olatunde, who travelled from Owo on Sunday, August 24, 2025, to attend a training organised…
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Ogun traders attack NCC team during anti-piracy raid
Traders at Sabo Market in Sagamu, Ogun State, on Thursday reportedly attacked officials of the Nigerian Copyright Commission during an anti-piracy operation. The enforcement team, led by the Oyo State Coordinator of the NCC, Mrs. Oluropo Oke, had raided two bookshops inside the market, seized bags of pirated books, and sealed the shops. Trouble began…
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Soldiers Kill Two Terror Suspects, Arrest 32, Rescue 13 Victims
Troops of the Nigerian Army have killed two terrorists, arrested 32 suspects, and rescued 13 kidnapped victims in a series of coordinated operations across the country within the last 24 hours. A credible source at Army Headquarters, Abuja, told the News Agency of Nigeria on Thursday that the operations were conducted in the North East,…
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Many Feared Trapped as Three-Storey Building Collapses in Anambra
A three-storey building under construction behind the Anambra State House of Assembly, off Ekwueme Square, Okpuno, Awka, collapsed on Thursday, leaving many feared trapped in the rubble. The incident, which occurred at about 11:40 a.m., threw the area into panic as construction workers and passers-by were caught up in the collapse. Eyewitnesses said the structure,…
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Why FRSC personnel need arms – Corps Marshal
The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Shehu Mohammed, has said arming road safety personnel may be necessary to ensure effective enforcement of traffic laws on Nigerian highways. Speaking on Arise News on Thursday, Mohammed explained that his officers often face enormous risks when attempting to stop heavy-duty vehicles, making enforcement difficult without…
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FG confirms free tuition in technical colleges, warns against illegal charges
The Federal Government has reiterated that tuition and approved fees in all Federal Technical Colleges (FTCs) remain free, warning principals and administrators against imposing unauthorised charges on students. The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, gave the clarification in a statement issued on Wednesday and released via the ministry’s official X handle on Thursday. He…