Author: Starnews NG
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Tinubu urges Nigerians in Saint Lucia to uphold law, promises diplomatic support
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has advised Nigerians living in Saint Lucia to be law-abiding and continue to serve as worthy ambassadors of their home country, promising to address some of the key concerns raised by the diaspora community through diplomatic means. Speaking during a second interactive session with Nigerians on his state visit to the…
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Ex-President Buhari hospitalised in London
Incoming reports revealed that former President Muhammadu Buhari has been undergoing medical treatment in London since his arrival in April. According to multiple family sources, what was planned to be a routine medical check-up ballooned into a full-scale admission after the former president took ill.Although the nature of the sickness and the name of the…
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Nigeria Is Completely Destroyed: Amaechi Calls for Urgent Change
…Says FG Conspiring With INEC TO Hijack Elections Former Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Rotimi Amaechi, has declared that Nigeria is “completely destroyed” and urgently needs a complete transformation. In a candid interview following the unveiling of the interim executive of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Abuja, Amaechi expressed grave concerns about the current…
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Football World Mourns Diogo Jota as Tributes Pour In
Tributes have been pouring in following the tragic death of Liverpool forward Diogo Jota and his younger brother, André Silva, in a car accident in Spain. Liverpool Football Club released an official statement on Thursday, expressing profound grief over the loss of the 28-year-old player. “Liverpool Football Club is devastated by the tragic passing of…
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Liverpool Star Diogo Jota Dies in Tragic Car Crash at 28
Liverpool and Portugal forward Diogo Jota has tragically passed away at the age of 28 following a road accident in Spain. The fatal crash occurred on the A-52 motorway, at kilometre 65, near the municipality of Palacios de Sanabria in the province of Zamora. Jota, born in 1996, was a key player for both Liverpool…
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ADC Coalition Will Prioritise Nigerians, Says Obi
Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has asserted that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition will always prioritise the interests of Nigerians in all its decisions. Obi reaffirmed his support for adopting the ADC as the coalition platform in preparation for the 2027 general elections, aiming to unseat…
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I turned to fraud out of desperation to succeed – Nigerian tells U.S Court:
A Nigerian man, Onomen Uduebor, has been sentenced to three years and four months in prison by a U.S. court for his role in a tax fraud scheme that targeted American companies. He told the court that he took part in the fraud because he was struggling to succeed in his music career. According to…
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Lagos Monarch Removes Six Chiefs for Attending Political Rally Without Approval
The traditional ruler of Ijora and Iganmu Kingdom in Lagos State, Oba AbdulFatai Oyegbemi, has relieved six palace chiefs of their duties after they attended a Labour Party campaign event in Apapa without his consent. The monarch, in a statement released Tuesday, said the chiefs breached palace protocol by appearing at the political gathering and…
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FCTA denies allegations of land allocation to Wike’s children
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has dismissed reports suggesting that land within the FCT was allocated to any of the children of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. Reacting to the allegations in a statement on Tuesday, Lere Olayinka, the Minister’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, described…
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Sex worker dies after dispute in Akure brothel, three in police custody
Three men have been arrested by the Ondo State Police Command following the death of a commercial sex worker at a brothel situated in the Cathedral area of Akure. The incident took place in the early hours of Sunday, June 29, after a disagreement between the deceased and a male client. In a statement released…
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Students Protest Renaming of Ibadan Polytechnic
Students of The Polytechnic Ibadan took to the streets on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, to protest the decision of the Oyo State Government to rename the institution after a former governor, Dr. Omololu Olunloyo. The protest took place at the state government secretariat in Ibadan. The students, carrying placards with various messages, called on Governor…
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Ondo Government Moves to Investigate Akeredolu’s Death
The Ondo State Government has confirmed that it received several petitions seeking a coroner’s inquest into the death of former Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, who passed away on December 27, 2023. The confirmation came on Monday from Olukayode Ajulo, the state’s Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice. He revealed that the Ministry of Justice was contacted by…