Author: Starnews NG

By Charles Maduka The Gombe State Police Command has apprehended four suspects linked to a violent armed robbery in Bajoga, Funakaye Local Government Area, recovering a stolen motorcycle, weapons, and other valuable items. The suspects—Manu Muhammed (alias Bappa Charger), Auwalu Muhammed (alias Yellow), 30, Ubaida Sani, 19, and Hussaini Muhammed, 19—were arrested following an intelligence-led…

By Charles Maduka The Federal Government has assured that Nigerians living in Iran remain safe despite ongoing regional tensions, confirming that there have been no reported casualties or injuries among citizens residing in the country. This was revealed in a joint statement by the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) and the Nigerian Embassy in Tehran.…

By Charles Maduka The Federal Government has announced the successful conversion of over 100,000 petrol-powered vehicles to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) in the past year as part of its national energy transition initiative. Speaking during a sensitisation workshop in Lagos on Thursday, Michael Oluwagbemi, Programme Director and CEO of the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative…

The Nigerian Army has begun a three-day mourning period in honour of 17 soldiers who were recently killed in separate attacks on military bases in Niger and Kaduna states. Starnews NG recalls that the attacks, which targeted troops in Kwana Dutse area of Niger State and parts of Kaduna, have sparked national outrage and concern…

By Charles Maduka The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has praised Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, for significantly improving the security situation in the state ahead of the upcoming governorship election scheduled for November 8, 2025. The commendation was given by INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, during the second quarterly consultative meeting with political…

By Charles Maduka The Federal High Court in Abuja has admitted statements of accounts belonging to the Kogi State Government House Administration during the tenure of former Governor Yahaya Bello as exhibits in an ongoing corruption trial. The development came during Thursday’s session of the trial in which Bello and six others face allegations by…

By Charles Maduka Lecturers at Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic, Zaria, and the Kaduna State College of Education, Gidan Waya, have expressed outrage over what they describe as the “insulting” disparity between their wages and the earnings of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members posted to the institutions. Several lecturers, some with over a decade of experience,…

By Charles Maduka The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has raised concerns over a coordinated sabotage campaign allegedly launched by individuals both within and outside the organisation to undermine ongoing reforms aimed at transforming it into a corruption-free and performance-driven company. In a statement released on Friday, the new leadership under Bayo Ojulari disclosed that…

By Charles Maduka Retired police officers under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) have announced plans to stage a nationwide peaceful protest on July 21, 2025, in response to unresolved pension issues that they say have brought hardship and despair to thousands of ex-officers. The declaration was made by the Kaduna State chapter of the Union…

By Charles Maduka The Federal Government has unveiled a bold plan to raise Nigeria’s tax-to-GDP ratio from below 10 percent to at least 18 percent over the next three years, according to Taiwo Oyedele, Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms. Speaking during an interview on Aise TV, Oyedele revealed that…