Author: Starnews NG
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JUST IN: Immigration Hikes Passport Fees to N100,000, N200,000
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced another upward review of the cost of obtaining the Nigerian Standard Passport, effective September 1, 2025. A statement issued on Thursday by the Service Public Relations Officer, ACI AS Akinlabi, said the new rates will apply strictly to applications made within Nigeria. Under the new structure, a 32-page…
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Starnews Publisher Celebrates Brother, Gbenga Akinrinlola, on Birthday
The publisher of Starnews NG, Pastor Olumide Akinrinlola, has extended heartfelt birthday wishes to his elder brother, Hon. Gbenga Akinrinlola, a renowned politician and philanthropist popularly known as “Arsenal.” In a birthday message, Akinrinlola praised his brother for his generosity, unwavering commitment to public service, and exemplary leadership that has left a lasting impact on…
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Gunmen Kill Female Vigilante Leader, Three Others in Plateau
Suspected Fulani militias have killed a female vigilante leader, identified as Tawa, and three others in separate attacks in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State. The attacks, which occurred between Tuesday and Wednesday in Butura district, also left two persons injured. Confirming the incidents to journalists on Thursday, the President of the Butura Youth…
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Peller Reportedly Found After Being Allegedly Kidnapped
Popular Nigerian influencer and streamer, Habeeb Hamzat Alao, better known as Peller, was reportedly found on Thursday morning after being allegedly kidnapped overnight by unidentified gunmen (UGM). The incident, which unfolded during a live stream on Wednesday night, showed Peller engaging in a heated exchange with unidentified men whom he initially mistook for police officers.“This…
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Russia Hits Ukraine with ‘Massive’ Deadly Overnight Strikes
Russian forces on Thursday launched a “massive” overnight assault on Kyiv, killing at least four people and injuring about 30 others, Ukrainian officials said. The strikes, which involved ballistic and cruise missiles as well as Iranian-made Shahed drones, hit multiple districts of the capital. Mayor Vitali Klitschko confirmed that residential buildings and a shopping mall…
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El-Rufai Rules Out 2027 Ambition
Former Kaduna State governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has ruled out contesting for any political office in the 2027 general elections, insisting that his renewed participation in politics is not driven by personal ambition but by the need to support credible leadership in the country. El-Rufai made the declaration on Wednesday in Kaduna while addressing a…
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DSS, Army Kill 50 Bandits, Rescue Kidnapped Victims in Niger
Security forces in Niger State have recorded a major breakthrough in the fight against banditry, killing over 50 armed bandits and rescuing kidnapped victims in Kumbashi village, Mariga Local Government Area. The joint operation, carried out by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigerian Army on Tuesday, was launched after more…
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Ondo Pastor, Wife Nabbed for Staging Kidnapping, Demanding ₦10m Ransom
The Ondo State Police Command has uncovered a bizarre case of self-kidnapping involving a 62-year-old pastor, Sanmori Olubumi Joshua, and his 42-year-old wife, Mrs. Sanmori Taiwo, who allegedly conspired to fake her abduction in order to extort money from relatives. The incident, which took place on August 23, 2025, in Ondo City, saw Mrs. Taiwo…
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AAUA lecturers join nationwide protest over 2009 ASUU agreement
Lecturers at Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State, staged a protest in solidarity with their colleagues across the country over the Federal Government’s refusal to sign the renegotiated 2009 FGN-ASUU agreement. The protest, which took place on the institution’s campus, disrupted academic activities as members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) vowed not…
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2027: APC Rules Out Automatic Ticket for Tinubu
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has declared that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will not be handed an automatic presidential ticket ahead of the 2027 general elections, despite enjoying overwhelming endorsement from key stakeholders within the ruling party. The clarification was made on Tuesday by the party’s National Organising Secretary, Suleiman Argungu, during a media briefing…
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ODSG bans graduation for Nursery Pupils, JSS 3 Students
The Ondo State Government (ODSG) has placed a ban on graduation ceremonies for nursery pupils and Junior Secondary School (JSS 3) students, describing the practice as unnecessary, exploitative, and a needless financial burden on parents. Speaking in Akure during a meeting with proprietors and proprietresses of private schools, the Commissioner for Education explained that the…
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CBN orders geo-tagging of all PoS terminals within 60 days
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has ordered that all Point of Sale (PoS) terminals across the country be geo-tagged within the next 60 days as part of new measures to curb fraud and enhance regulatory oversight of the rapidly expanding sector. In a circular issued to licensed operators—including Moniepoint, OPay, PalmPay, commercial banks, and…