Author: Starnews NG
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Sanwo-Olu’s Polling Unit Opens for Voting in Lagos LG Elections
Voting activities have commenced at Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s designated polling station — Polling Unit 007, located at St. Stephen’s Nursery and Primary School, Adeniji Adele, on Lagos Island. As of 8:00 a.m., officials of the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) were on ground and began the voting process on schedule, marking the start of…
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Movement Disrupted at Berger as Security Locks Down Roads for Lagos LG Elections
Traffic came to a halt at the Berger area of Lagos on Saturday morning as security personnel blocked access routes into the state ahead of the 2025 local government elections. As early as 7:32 a.m., large numbers of commuters were seen stranded, and several vehicles were forced to turn back due to the heavy presence…
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Ibas Expresses Displeasure Over Slow Work on Rivers Assembly Complex
Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd), the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, has raised concerns over the sluggish progress on the Rivers State House of Assembly Complex renovation project in Port Harcourt. During an inspection visit on Friday, Ibas criticized the pace of work, saying it was far below the standard expected by the state government.…
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Adamawa Governor Enforces 24-Hour Curfew After Violence Erupts
Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State has imposed a 24-hour curfew on Lamurde Local Government Area following a series of violent incidents that disrupted peace in the area. The announcement was made through a statement issued on Saturday by the governor’s spokesperson, Humwashi Wonosikou, in Yola, the state capital. The curfew, he confirmed, takes…
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Aregbesola’s 2027 Ambition Dismissed as Futile by Pro-Tinubu Group
The Yari Renaissance Movement for Tinubu 2027 has condemned the recent political stance of former Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, describing his alleged plans to challenge President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 elections as “doomed from the start.” Aregbesola, now the National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), had during a meeting with…
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Keyamo Urges State Governors to Privatise Underperforming Airports
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has advised state governors to consider commercialising or privatising airports in their states that are not generating sufficient economic returns. In an interview with Saturday PUNCH, Keyamo emphasised that while airports are primarily established as social infrastructure, they can later evolve into commercially viable ventures. His…
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Coroner Urges Prosecution of Nurse Over Mohbad’s Death
The Coroner’s Court in Ikorodu, Lagos, has recommended that auxiliary nurse Feyisayo Ogedengbe be prosecuted in connection with the death of music star Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad. Presiding magistrate C.A. Shotobi gave the recommendation on Friday, stating that the nurse acted negligently by administering an injection to the singer without a valid prescription…
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U.S. Embassy Clarifies Reason for Shortened Visa Validity for Nigerians
The United States Mission in Nigeria has addressed public concerns over its recent decision to reduce the validity of nonimmigrant visas issued to Nigerian citizens, stating that the move is unrelated to Nigeria’s foreign policy choices or immigration decisions. The clarification follows speculation that the adjustment was connected to President Bola Tinubu’s recent appearance at…
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NSCDC Officer Killed, Three Students Abducted as Gunmen Invade Edo Seminary
An attack on the Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary in Ivianokpodi, Agenebode, Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State, has left a Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) officer dead, with three students abducted. The gunmen reportedly struck around 9 p.m. on Wednesday, opening fire and causing panic among staff and students. A local…
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Police Repel Gunmen Attack in Nasarawa, One Officer Wounded, Civilian Killed
Police in Nasarawa State have repelled an armed attack on their officers along the Kadarko-Makurdi Road, a location close to the Benue State border in Keana Local Government Area. The state police spokesperson, SP Ramhan Nansel, confirmed the incident in a statement on Friday, explaining that the attempted ambush took place late Tuesday night at…
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UNIZIK Student Dies After Being Locked Out of Hostel Room
A 100-level Law student of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Miss Isabella Ajana, has died in a tragic turn of events that has stirred sorrow and outrage across the university community. Isabella reportedly passed away on Friday, July 4, at the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital, days after falling critically ill due to…
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Nigeria declines US request to receive Venezuelan deportees
Nigeria has turned down an appeal from the United States to accept Venezuelan nationals slated for deportation, including some with criminal records, Foreign Affairs Minister Yusuf Tuggar has disclosed. Speaking during a one-on-one interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday, Tuggar revealed that Washington has been putting pressure on several African nations to take…