Author: Starnews NG

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has reaffirmed the state’s readiness to welcome investors, declaring that Lagos remains open for business and is actively working to create an enabling environment for economic growth. Sanwo-Olu gave the assurance through his deputy, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, while receiving a delegation from the Georgia House of Assembly led…

The All Progressives Congress has named the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development, Yilwatda Nentawe, as the new national chairman of the party. His appointment was made during the 14th National Executive Committee meeting currently underway at the State House Conference Centre in Abuja. Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, who also leads the Progressive…

Members of the House of Representatives have officially embarked on their annual two-month recess, with legislative proceedings expected to resume on September 23. The break was approved during plenary on Wednesday, July 23, following a motion that was moved, seconded, and unanimously accepted by the lawmakers at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja. Speaker Tajudeen…

The Nigerian Army has initiated an investigation into a viral video that surfaced on social media showing some soldiers expressing dissatisfaction over the food items allegedly supplied to them by military authorities. The statement, signed by Lieutenant Colonel Appolonia Anele, Acting Director of Army Public Relations, emphasized that the issue is being taken seriously and…

The House of Representatives has passed, through second reading, a bill seeking to establish the National Independent Project and Monitoring Agency (NIPMA), aimed at strengthening transparency, accountability, and efficiency in the execution of public projects across the country. The proposed legislation, sponsored by Hon. Chinedu Emeka Martins, is designed to address the chronic issue of…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has announced a fresh reduction in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol, marking the second downward adjustment within a week. A ₦5 decrease from the previous price of ₦895 has been implemented at several NNPC retail stations across the Federal Capital…

The Bauchi State Teachers Service Commission has demoted the Principal of Government Day Secondary School, Kirfi, Musa Ahmed, and a Senior Master, Adamu Shehu, for gross misconduct involving the unauthorized sale of school property. The commission’s Information Officer, Dahiru Adamu, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday, stating that the action followed a thorough…

Hundreds of aggrieved residents of Zamfara State on Wednesday took to the streets of Gusau, the state capital, in a mass protest against the relentless killings and attacks by bandits in Gusau Local Government Area and surrounding communities. The demonstrators—comprising men, women, and youths—blocked major roads leading into the capital city for more than two…