Author: Starnews NG
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Don’t Leave Children with Casual Friends, Untrusted Neighbours, NAPTIP Warns Parents
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has issued a strong warning to parents across the country against entrusting their children to casual acquaintances, untrusted neighbours, and one-off service providers, noting that such actions expose children to trafficking and abduction. The Director General of NAPTIP, Binta Adamu Bello, gave the warning…
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2023 Election: Ortom Reveals Why G5 Governors Opposed Atiku, PDP
Former Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has opened up on the reasons behind the G5 governors’ decision to oppose the presidential ambition of Atiku Abubakar and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during the 2023 general election. Speaking on Arise Television on Thursday, Ortom, a prominent member of the G5—also known as the Integrity Group—said the…
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Atiku’s Exit Won’t Break PDP – Lagos Party Chieftain
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, Prince Laja Adeoye, has dismissed concerns that the defection of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar could destabilize the party, insisting the PDP will rebound stronger ahead of the 2027 general elections. Adeoye, a House of Representatives aspirant for Oshodi-Isolo Federal Constituency, made the remarks…
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Petrol Tanker Catches Fire in Oyo
A petrol tanker conveying 33,000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) caught fire on Thursday evening at Celica Junction in the Egbeda Local Government Area of Oyo State. The incident, which occurred at exactly 6:27 p.m., caused heavy traffic congestion along the busy Ibadan-Ife Expressway but fortunately claimed no lives. Eyewitnesses at the scene said…
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Benue: Suspected Armed Herders Kill Church Leader, Three Others in Fresh Attack
A renewed wave of violence has struck Benue State as suspected armed herders killed four individuals, including a prominent church leader, in a deadly ambush along the Udei-Yogbo road in Guma Local Government Area. The tragic incident, which occurred on Wednesday, was confirmed by the Special Adviser to the Governor of Benue State on Homeland…
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Creation of New States Not Feasible, Says Shehu Sani
Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has cautioned Nigerians agitating for the creation of new states, describing the calls as a futile venture in the current political and constitutional landscape of the country. Sani, a human rights activist and former federal lawmaker, made this known via his official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Thursday. He…
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Abuja Man Arrested After Toddler Drowns in Uncovered Septic Tank
A tragic incident in Abuja has led to the arrest of a man, Philip Jallo, after a three-year-old boy fell into an uncovered septic tank and died in the Durumi 2 area of the Federal Capital Territory. The heartbreaking event happened around 9 p.m. on Tuesday, July 16, 2025, while the child was playing within…
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BREAKING: Tinubu Renames UNIMAID in Honour of Muhammadu Buhari
President Bola Tinubu has announced that the University of Maiduguri in Borno State will now bear the name Muhammadu Buhari University, in recognition of the late former president’s contributions to Nigeria. The announcement came during a special Federal Executive Council meeting held on Thursday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, to honour Buhari, who died on…
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Again, Bobrisky Sets Facebook on Fire with ‘Butterfly’ Outfit
Popular Nigerian crossdresser and internet sensation, Idris Okuneye, widely known as Bobrisky, has once again sparked a wave of reactions on social media after sharing a new post on Facebook that left many stunned. In the now-viral post made on Wednesday, Bobrisky simply captioned the photo: “BUTTERFLY 🦋🦋”. The post featured the controversial celebrity dressed…
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Ondo: Shocking – New UNIMED Registrar, Imoleayo Adeniran, Dies Amidst Uncertainty
The University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo, Ondo State, has been thrown into deep mourning following the sudden death of its newly appointed Registrar, Mr. Ezekiel Imoleayo Adeniran. The shocking news of Mr. Adeniran’s passing was confirmed in a statement released on Wednesday, July 17, 2025, by the institution’s Public Relations Officer, Mr. Isaac Oluyi.…
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Adekunle Gold Rewards First-Class Graduates
Nigerian Afrobeats star, Adekunle Kosoko, popularly known as Adekunle Gold, has awarded the sum of ₦250,000 each to several Nigerian graduates who bagged First-Class honours in their respective fields of study. The gesture, which has attracted widespread commendation, began on Tuesday after the music star made a post on social media platform X (formerly Twitter),…
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Ex-Ighodalo Campaign DG, Resigns from PDP in Edo
Hon. Matthew Iduoriyekemwen, former Director General of the Asue/Ogie Campaign Council in the 2024 Edo State governorship election, has announced his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In a letter dated July 17, 2025, and addressed to the PDP Chairman of Ward 5, Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area, Iduoriyekemwen attributed his decision to what he…