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A tenant in Akure, Ondo State capital, Mr. Niyi Aguda, has petitioned the Chief Judge of Ondo State, Justice Olusegun Odusola, accusing a serving Magistrate, Kolawole Aro, of abuse of judicial office and denial of fair hearing. In the petition dated September 23, 2025, Aguda alleged that on September 19, two individuals, identified as Oyekanmi…

The Governing Council of Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo, has appointed Prof. Ebunoluwa Oduwole as the new Vice-Chancellor, making her the first female to hold the position in the institution’s history.The announcement was contained in a statement issued by the university and made available to News men on Thursday. Prof. Oduwole takes over from Prof. Timothy…

The Kano State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested no fewer than 19 suspected vandals in a three-day operation across the state. Commandant Bala Bodinga disclosed this while briefing journalists at the command headquarters on Wednesday. He said the arrests were carried out in different locations, including Madobi, Tudunwada,…

The Anambra State Police Command has arrested three suspects in connection with cases of car-snatching, truck diversion, and child abduction in separate operations across the state. Police spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Awka, noting that stolen vehicles and other items were recovered during the operations carried out by…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has cautioned that careless handling and abuse of the naira are pushing up the cost of printing and replacing banknotes. The warning was issued on Wednesday in Abuja during the flag-off of a nationwide sensitisation campaign on proper naira handling, themed “Naira Our Pride: Handle with Care.” Deputy Governor,…

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has again raised concerns over the mass exodus of medical practitioners from the country, blaming poor pay, harsh working conditions, and inadequate manpower for the worsening brain drain in the health sector. Speaking at the association’s 45th Annual General Meeting in Katsina on Wednesday, NARD President, Dr Tope…

Special Assistant to Ondo State Governor on Afforestation, Bidemi Obayangban has congratulated Dr. Jide Martins Adewinle (JMA) on his appointment as Chairman of the Finance and General Purpose Committee of the Southwest Development Commission. In a congratulatory message personally signed by him and made available to Starnews NG, Obayangban described the appointment as a well-deserved…

The Nigerian Army on Tuesday said its troops have intensified counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency operations across the country, neutralising several terrorists, arresting 20 suspects, and rescuing kidnap victims within the last 24 hours. A statement by the Army’s Directorate of Public Relations disclosed that the operations were carried out simultaneously across various theatres, targeting terrorist hideouts,…

Nigerian Afrobeats star, Tiwa Savage, has reflected on the controversy surrounding her leaked intimate video in 2021, lamenting that she was unfairly judged despite being the victim of the scandal. Speaking in a recent interview, the singer said the public reaction at the time shifted blame onto her instead of condemning those who violated her…

A yet-to-be identified Police Officer and a female passenger were on Monday confirmed dead after a container-laden articulated truck fell on a fully loaded commercial tricycle in Lagos. According to a statement by the Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Adebayo Taofiq, the accident occurred at Ijora…