Author: Starnews NG
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Reps demand breakdown of N24bn CCTV budget in Rivers, give 48-hour deadline
The House of Representatives Ad hoc Committee investigating the crisis in Rivers State has asked the state’s Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (Rtd), to provide detailed explanations for several allocations in the 2025 budget, especially the N24 billion set aside for CCTV installation at the Government House. This request came on Monday during a…
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E-visa System Processes 14,000 Applications in Six Weeks
The Federal Government has processed over 14,000 visa applications through its new electronic visa system just six weeks after its launch. The e-visa platform, which began operations on May 1, 2025, is part of a broader digital shift in Nigeria’s immigration system. This update was shared by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, during a…
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Court Sets October Date to Hear Diezani’s Asset Forfeiture Case
The Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled October 6 to hear a case filed by former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, who is seeking to stop the sale of her assets already forfeited to the Nigerian government. The case, which was initially filed in 2023, stems from a public notice by the Economic and Financial…
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Speed Darlington Refuses to Obey NAPTIP Warrant Over Allegations
Nigerian singer Darlington Okoye, better known as Speed Darlington, has refused to comply with a warrant issued by the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), which declared him wanted for allegations including rape, cyberbullying, and cyberstalking. The situation began after a video of Okoye went viral, in which he allegedly claimed…
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FG Kicks Against Tukur Mamu’s New Bail Application Over Health Claims
The Federal Government has opposed a fresh bail request made by Tukur Mamu, a man accused of acting as a middleman for terrorists involved in the 2022 Abuja-Kaduna train attack. Mamu, who is facing a 10-count charge related to terrorism, asked the court to release him from the custody of the Department of State Services…
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New Police Commissioner Assumes Office in Ondo State
A new Commissioner of Police has been posted to Ondo State by the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun. Adebowale Lawal is now in charge of the state’s police command, taking over from Wilfred Afolabi, who has been transferred to Abuja. The change of leadership was formally conducted during a handover ceremony held in Akure,…
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Court grants bail to Natasha on self-recognition
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has granted bail to the suspended Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, on self-recognition following her arraignment on Monday. The senator appeared before the court to face a six-count charge related to alleged cybercrime offences. Upon hearing the charges, Akpoti-Uduaghan pleaded not guilty to all counts. The Federal…
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NELFUND warns students against fraudulent student loan website
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has issued a strong warning to students and the general public over a fake student loan portal that is currently circulating online. The organization raised the alarm in a statement released in Abuja by its Director of Strategic Communications, Mrs. Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, on Monday. According to the statement, the…
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NGO donates laptops to 3 tertiary institutions, 5 secondary schools in Ondo
Truconnected, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has donated no fewer than 20 laptops to three tertiary institutions and five secondary schools in Ondo State. The NGO donated the laptops on Friday in Akure in collaboration with the office of the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the Governor on Information and Communication Technology (ICT). The event had…
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Frank Edoho Confirms Separation from Second Wifr
Renowned Nigerian television host, Frank Edoho, has confirmed that his second marriage to Sandra Onyenuchenuya has come to an end. Speaking during a recent appearance on the Tea With Tay podcast, Edoho revealed that despite his best efforts, his second marriage, like his first, did not work out. He opened up about his personal struggles…
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Ganduje’s resignation part of APC’s internal growth – Governors
The Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF), comprising governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has described the resignation of the party’s National Chairman, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, as a natural part of the party’s ongoing evolution and internal reforms. It would be recalled that Ganduje had yesterday resigned as the Chairman of…
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Police launch manhunt for armed kidnappers in Anambra
The Anambra State Police Command has begun a full-scale manhunt for the armed men responsible for the abduction of a yet-to-be-identified individual in Awka, the state capital. The incident, which occurred in the early hours of Friday, saw three armed suspects abducting a resident near his home. The attackers, operating in a stainless-colored Toyota Highlander…