Author: Starnews NG
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Larry Ellison Soars to Riches: Overtakes Elon Musk as world’s richest man
In a stunning twist in the world of wealth, Larry Ellison has surged past Elon Musk to claim the title of the world’s richest person, bringing an end to Musk’s nearly year-long reign atop the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. According to Bloomberg, Ellison, the co-founder of Oracle, saw his fortune skyrocket by an astonishing $101 billion…
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BREAKING: Total Blackout as Nigeria’s National Grid Collapses Again
Nigeria was plunged into total darkness on Wednesday following yet another collapse of the national electricity grid, sparking frustration among millions of citizens and businesses nationwide. According to reports, power generation on the grid plummeted from 2,917.83 megawatts to an alarming 1.5MW between 11 a.m. and 12 p.m., effectively shutting down electricity supply across most…
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Owo Church Attack: Court Rejects Bail for Alleged Terrorists
A Federal High Court in Abuja has refused to grant bail to five men accused of masterminding the June 5, 2022, attack on St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State, where over 40 worshippers were killed. Ruling on the bail application on Tuesday, Justice Emeka Nwite held that the request lacked merit, stressing that the…
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BREAKING: Three Policemen Shot Dead at Checkpoint in Kogi
Armed men on Wednesday morning attacked a police checkpoint in Egbe, Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi State, killing three officers. The incident happened in the border community between Kogi and Kwara states. Witnesses said the gunmen opened fire on the officers in a fierce exchange before seizing their weapons.“The attackers came for their…
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US Woman Faces Jail for Registering Dog to Vote
A 62-year-old woman in California is facing up to six years in prison after being charged with registering her dog to vote. Laura Yourex, from Costa Mesa, allegedly submitted voter registration details for her pet, Maya Jean, and later posted photographs online showing the dog with an “I Voted” sticker during California’s 2021 gubernatorial election.…
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Nigerian Troops Arrest 54 Terror Suspects, Rescue 9 Kidnap Victims
Troops of the Nigerian Army have arrested 54 terror and criminal suspects and rescued nine kidnapped victims during coordinated operations across the country within the last 24 hours. A senior military source at Army Headquarters, who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday, said the operations also led to the neutralisation of…
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Ondo: Man in Trouble for Raping Housewife in Presence of Her Husband
A 34-year-old man, Abiola Awonugba, has been arraigned before an Akure Magistrate’s Court by the Ondo State Security Network, codenamed Amotekun Corps, for allegedly raping a housewife in the presence of her husband. The incident reportedly occurred on August 23, 2025, around 3:30 p.m. at Ijo-Mimo, Ijoka Road, Akure South Local Government Area. Prosecuting counsel,…
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NNPCL: Smear Campaign Against Ojulari Not About Facts But Vested Interest – Group
A Pro-democracy group, Coalition For Good Governance (CGG) has asked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the general public to ignore the recent smear campaign against Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Bayo Ojulari. The good governance group said it has studied the campaign and discovered that “It is not about…
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Anambra task force allegedly shoot, kill four in Onitsha market
Panic erupted at the busy Emeka Offor Plaza axis of Onitsha Main Market, Anambra State, on Tuesday after operatives of the Operation Clean and Healthy Anambra Brigade (OCHA Brigade) allegedly opened fire, killing at least four people, including a pregnant woman. Eyewitnesses said the operatives stormed the market in an attempt to disperse traders displaying…
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Warri indigenes storm INEC Headquarters, demand stoppage of voter registration
Leaders and stakeholders from the Warri Federal Constituency, Delta State, on Tuesday staged a protest at the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abuja. The protesters accused the electoral body of conducting the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) without implementing the recently concluded delineation exercise ordered by the Supreme Court. Carrying placards…
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Life, success depend on God’s mercy, not human brilliance – Adeboye tells Lawyers
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has urged Nigerians, especially legal practitioners, to recognise that life and success are anchored on God’s mercy rather than personal brilliance or effort. Adeboye made the remarks on Sunday during the September thanksgiving and prayer service, themed “Divine Mercy”, at the…
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Businessman remanded over alleged armed robbery in Benue
A Makurdi Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday ordered the remand of a businessman, Egede Patrick, over allegations of conspiracy and armed robbery. The Magistrate, Mrs. Ajuma Igama, declined to take Patrick’s plea on the grounds of lack of jurisdiction. She directed that he be remanded at the Makurdi Correctional Centre and adjourned the case to October…