Author: Starnews NG
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Mother Files $250,000 Lawsuit Against Promasidor Over Son’s Death
Mrs. Susan Ogbu has filed a legal suit against Promasidor Nigeria Ltd and its affiliates following the tragic death of her 26-year-old son, Patrick Ogbu, at one of the company’s facilities. The lawsuit, lodged at the National Industrial Court in Lagos, seeks $250,000 (approximately N300 million) in compensation for alleged negligence, alongside N150 million in…
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King Sunny Ade Clears the Air on Kidnapping Rumours
Veteran musician, King Sunny Ade, has addressed the rumors surrounding his alleged kidnapping. His daughter, Damilola Adeniyi, recently expressed concerns on Instagram, fearing her father might have been abducted. She suggested that his manager could be involved in his disappearance. In response, King Sunny Ade released a brief video to explain the situation. The 78-year-old…
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Taraba Suspends Beauty Pageantry for Six Months
The government in Taraba State has temporarily halted all beauty pageant events for six months due to allegations of human trafficking within the industry. This decision was made by the state’s entertainment leaders, led by Hycienth Haruna, who addressed the press in Jalingo, the state capital, on Tuesday. Haruna stated that this suspension is meant…
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NANS President Accuses Seyi Tinubu of Attempted Threat to Life
What was meant to be a peaceful inauguration ceremony turned into a tense scene on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, as the newly elected President of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Atiku Abubakar Isah, raised serious accusations against Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu. Isah, who was elected during the association’s national convention…
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Achimugu Begins Hunger Strike After EFCC Arrest
Aisha Achimugu, a well-known Nigerian businesswoman, began a hunger strike on Tuesday after being arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). She was taken into custody shortly after her arrival at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja around 5:00 a.m. Achimugu had flown back to Nigeria from London to honour an invitation…
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FG Moves to Set Up One-Stop Travel Document Verification System
The Federal Government of Nigeria is preparing to introduce a single platform to check and confirm travel documents across the country. This step was made known on Tuesday during a meeting in Abuja attended by Nigeria’s Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, and a delegation from the United Kingdom, including UK Minister of State David Hanson,…
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Tinubu Redeploys Four Permanent Secretaries
President Bola Tinubu has approved the transfer of four Federal Permanent Secretaries to new ministries. This decision, made public on Tuesday, is part of an effort to improve how the Civil Service works and to support better results in government offices. According to a release from the Office of the Head of the Civil Service…
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Okowa Says Atiku Plans To Leave PDP Soon
Former Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has said that ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar may soon leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Okowa made this known during a television interview on Tuesday, where he discussed the current state of the PDP and his own recent move to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Okowa explained that he…
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Akpabio: Agbakoba demands retraction of Natasha’s ‘clearly false sexual harassment allegation
‘ Renowned lawyer and former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Dr. Olisa Agbakoba, SAN, has written a second letter to the suspended senator representing Kogi Central in the National Assembly, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, demanding a retraction of what he described as her “clearly false and unsubstantiated” sexual harassment allegations against Senate President Godswill Akpabio.…
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Canada’s Relationship With U.S Is Over’, Prime Minister Mark Carney Declares
In a significant political development, Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberal Party has won Canada’s election on Monday, as projected by local media outlets, including CBC and CTV News. While the exact composition of the new parliament remains to be confirmed, the Liberals are set to form the next government, marking a rare fourth consecutive term…
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Breaking: EFCC Arrests E-Money
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested a prominent Lagos-based socialite, Emeka Okonkwo Daniel, popularly known as E-Money, over alleged violation of the country’s currency regulations. The arrest, which took place on Monday night at his residence located in the Omole area of Lagos State, followed reports of his indiscriminate spraying…
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JUST IN: Court Admits Nnamdi Kanu’s Interrogation Video and Other Evidence
A Federal High Court in Abuja has accepted a video recording of Nnamdi Kanu’s interrogation by the Department of State Services (DSS) as part of the evidence in his ongoing trial. The court also reviewed a statement Kanu made on October 15, 2015, in which he acknowledged the creation of Radio Biafra and its registration…