Author: Starnews NG
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Suspected Herdsmen Kill Two Farmers in Benue
Tension has gripped Goh community in Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State following the killing of two farmers by suspected herdsmen on Thursday. The victims, identified as Monday Orlovuu and his friend, were reportedly ambushed while working on their farmland located about four kilometres from Naka, the local government headquarters. Eyewitnesses told reporters…
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Ondo Pastor rapes daughter, blames it on ‘generational curse’
…Raping my 17-year old daughter not strange, it is “Generational Curse It was like a home movie when an Ondo State Magistrate’s Court sitting in Akure, yesterday, ordered that a 42-year old pastor, Samson Ajayi, be remanded in the Olokuta Correctional Centre for allegedly raping his 17-year old biological daughter (name withheld) for over four…
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Adewinle sworn in as SWDC Federal Commissioner, pledges development for South West
Dr. Jide Martins Adewinle has been sworn in as the Federal Commissioner representing Ondo State at the South West Development Commission (SWDC), with a pledge to drive unity, prosperity and sustainable development across the region. The inauguration, which took place on Thursday at the Rotunda Hall of the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Abuja, also…
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Tell FG to Address Demands to Avert Looming Strike – ASUU Urges Nigerians
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has called on Nigerians to prevail on the Federal Government to urgently address its longstanding demands in order to avert a looming nationwide strike. Chairman of the ASUU University of Ilorin branch, Dr. Alex Akanmu, made the appeal on Thursday, warning that the continued neglect of lecturers’ demands…
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Police Recover Eight Explosives, 8,000 Ammunition, Arrest 33 Suspects in Rivers
The Rivers State Police Command has announced the recovery of eight explosive devices and about 8,000 rounds of ammunition, alongside the arrest of 33 suspects linked to crimes ranging from cultism and armed robbery to kidnapping, vandalism, and human trafficking. The State Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Adepoju, disclosed this on Thursday during a joint security…
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JUST IN: Immigration Hikes Passport Fees to N100,000, N200,000
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced another upward review of the cost of obtaining the Nigerian Standard Passport, effective September 1, 2025. A statement issued on Thursday by the Service Public Relations Officer, ACI AS Akinlabi, said the new rates will apply strictly to applications made within Nigeria. Under the new structure, a 32-page…
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Starnews Publisher Celebrates Brother, Gbenga Akinrinlola, on Birthday
The publisher of Starnews NG, Pastor Olumide Akinrinlola, has extended heartfelt birthday wishes to his elder brother, Hon. Gbenga Akinrinlola, a renowned politician and philanthropist popularly known as “Arsenal.” In a birthday message, Akinrinlola praised his brother for his generosity, unwavering commitment to public service, and exemplary leadership that has left a lasting impact on…
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Gunmen Kill Female Vigilante Leader, Three Others in Plateau
Suspected Fulani militias have killed a female vigilante leader, identified as Tawa, and three others in separate attacks in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State. The attacks, which occurred between Tuesday and Wednesday in Butura district, also left two persons injured. Confirming the incidents to journalists on Thursday, the President of the Butura Youth…
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Peller Reportedly Found After Being Allegedly Kidnapped
Popular Nigerian influencer and streamer, Habeeb Hamzat Alao, better known as Peller, was reportedly found on Thursday morning after being allegedly kidnapped overnight by unidentified gunmen (UGM). The incident, which unfolded during a live stream on Wednesday night, showed Peller engaging in a heated exchange with unidentified men whom he initially mistook for police officers.“This…
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Russia Hits Ukraine with ‘Massive’ Deadly Overnight Strikes
Russian forces on Thursday launched a “massive” overnight assault on Kyiv, killing at least four people and injuring about 30 others, Ukrainian officials said. The strikes, which involved ballistic and cruise missiles as well as Iranian-made Shahed drones, hit multiple districts of the capital. Mayor Vitali Klitschko confirmed that residential buildings and a shopping mall…
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El-Rufai Rules Out 2027 Ambition
Former Kaduna State governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has ruled out contesting for any political office in the 2027 general elections, insisting that his renewed participation in politics is not driven by personal ambition but by the need to support credible leadership in the country. El-Rufai made the declaration on Wednesday in Kaduna while addressing a…
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DSS, Army Kill 50 Bandits, Rescue Kidnapped Victims in Niger
Security forces in Niger State have recorded a major breakthrough in the fight against banditry, killing over 50 armed bandits and rescuing kidnapped victims in Kumbashi village, Mariga Local Government Area. The joint operation, carried out by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigerian Army on Tuesday, was launched after more…