Author: Starnews NG
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Ondo Pastor, Wife Nabbed for Staging Kidnapping, Demanding ₦10m Ransom
The Ondo State Police Command has uncovered a bizarre case of self-kidnapping involving a 62-year-old pastor, Sanmori Olubumi Joshua, and his 42-year-old wife, Mrs. Sanmori Taiwo, who allegedly conspired to fake her abduction in order to extort money from relatives. The incident, which took place on August 23, 2025, in Ondo City, saw Mrs. Taiwo…
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AAUA lecturers join nationwide protest over 2009 ASUU agreement
Lecturers at Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State, staged a protest in solidarity with their colleagues across the country over the Federal Government’s refusal to sign the renegotiated 2009 FGN-ASUU agreement. The protest, which took place on the institution’s campus, disrupted academic activities as members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) vowed not…
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2027: APC Rules Out Automatic Ticket for Tinubu
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has declared that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will not be handed an automatic presidential ticket ahead of the 2027 general elections, despite enjoying overwhelming endorsement from key stakeholders within the ruling party. The clarification was made on Tuesday by the party’s National Organising Secretary, Suleiman Argungu, during a media briefing…
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ODSG bans graduation for Nursery Pupils, JSS 3 Students
The Ondo State Government (ODSG) has placed a ban on graduation ceremonies for nursery pupils and Junior Secondary School (JSS 3) students, describing the practice as unnecessary, exploitative, and a needless financial burden on parents. Speaking in Akure during a meeting with proprietors and proprietresses of private schools, the Commissioner for Education explained that the…
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CBN orders geo-tagging of all PoS terminals within 60 days
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has ordered that all Point of Sale (PoS) terminals across the country be geo-tagged within the next 60 days as part of new measures to curb fraud and enhance regulatory oversight of the rapidly expanding sector. In a circular issued to licensed operators—including Moniepoint, OPay, PalmPay, commercial banks, and…
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Equatorial Guinea court sends Baltasar Engonga to jail
A court in Equatorial Guinea has sentenced Baltasar Ebang Engonga, a former senior government official, to eight years in prison for embezzlement. The ruling, delivered by the Bioko provincial tribunal, also imposed a fine of $220,000 on the former head of the national financial investigation agency after he was found guilty of diverting funds meant…
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Transfer: Why we pulled out of Lookman’s deal – Inter chief Marotta
Inter Milan sporting director, Giuseppe Marotta, has explained why the club abandoned their pursuit of Atalanta’s Nigerian winger, Ademola Lookman, despite initially agreeing personal terms with the player. Reports had indicated that Inter offered €45 million for Lookman and reached an agreement on a five-year contract with the Super Eagles forward. However, Atalanta rejected the…
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Plateau police smash robbery, kidnapping syndicates, recover weapons, N1.9m
The Plateau State Police Command has dismantled a notorious armed robbery and kidnapping syndicate operating in Bassa Local Government Area of the state, recovering weapons and cash amounting to ₦1.9 million. Commissioner of Police, Emmanuel Adesina, who disclosed this while parading the suspects at the Command’s headquarters in Jos on Tuesday, said the arrests followed…
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Abuja–Kaduna Derailment: Obi Urges FG to Restore Confidence in Transport System
The Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has called on the Federal Government to take urgent steps toward restoring public confidence in Nigeria’s transport infrastructure following Tuesday’s Abuja–Kaduna train derailment. A passenger train travelling from Abuja to Kaduna derailed in the early hours of Tuesday, leaving several carriages overturned and causing panic among passengers.…
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Man Arrested for Beating Wife to Death in Ekiti
Efon Alaaye, Ekiti State, was thrown into mourning after a woman, Modupe Alasin, reportedly lost her life following a brutal assault by her husband over lateness to the farm. According to eyewitnesses, the tragic incident occurred on Monday morning when an argument broke out between the couple. The husband, angered by his wife’s delay in…
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Champions League: Three clubs qualify for league phase after play-off fixtures
Three clubs have booked their places in this season’s UEFA Champions League league phase following the conclusion of Tuesday’s second-leg play-off fixtures. Cypriot side Pafos held Crvena Zvezda to a 1-1 draw away from home to seal a 3-2 aggregate victory, securing their spot in the league stage for the first time in the club’s…
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Osimhen faces backlash over teammate outburst
Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen, has drawn criticism in Turkey following his heated reaction towards teammate Yunus Akgün during Galatasaray’s emphatic 4-0 win over Kayserispor. The incident, which occurred during one of Galatasaray’s attacking moves, saw Osimhen visibly frustrated after a missed passing opportunity. His outburst sparked debate among Turkish analysts, with former international forward…