Author: Starnews NG
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Yayi Gives Hunye, Marcus-Bello 24 Hours To Prove Ekiti Origin Claim
By Opeyemi Adelakun Senator Solomon Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, has given Abayomi Hunye and Folake Marcus-Bello 24 hours to provide evidence supporting allegations made against him, including a claim that he is originally from Ekiti State. Adeola, who represents Ogun West in the National Assembly and is the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in…
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Makinde Enforces Anti-Open Grazing as Authority Impounds 10 Cows for illegal Grazing in Ibadan
The Oyo State Rule of Law Enforcement Authority (OYRLEA) has impounded 10 cows in the Arola area of Apete, Ibadan, following reports of illegal open grazing and environmental nuisance. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the authority’s Chairperson, Honourable Justice Aderonke Aderemi (retd.), confirmed that the operation was conducted alongside security personnel in response to…
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BREAKING: Nigeria’s Inflation Falls To 15.39% In August
By Opeyemi Adelakun Nigeria’s headline inflation rate fell marginally to 15.39 per cent in August 2026, extending the recent moderation in the country’s inflationary pressure, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. The latest figure represents a 0.04 percentage-point decline from the 15.43 per cent recorded in July 2026. On a year-on-year basis, however, the…
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NDLEA Tracks Mexican Meth Kingpin To Lagos Airport, Uncovers Ebonyi Lab
By Opeyemi Adelakun The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has arrested a Mexican national identified as a major figure in a transnational methamphetamine network while he was attempting to flee Nigeria through the Lagos airport. The agency also dismantled an industrial-scale methamphetamine laboratory in Ebonyi State as part of an investigation that has uncovered suspected…
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Aliko Dangote Reveals His Biggest Investment Mistake
By Paul Joseph Aliko Dangote, President of Dangote Group, has described his investment in Nigeria’s textile industry as the biggest mistake of his business life, revealing that the venture involved substantial capital but was eventually undermined by challenges in the manufacturing sector. Dangote made the disclosure during an interview with ARISE News’ Ojy Okpe, where…
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JUST IN: Shettima Returns To Nigeria After BRICS Summit
By Opeyemi Adelakun Vice President Kashim Shettima has returned to Nigeria after using his participation in the BRICS Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi to push a broad economic and diplomatic agenda centred on trade, investment and technology. Representing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit, Shettima participated in high-level sessions and held…
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It’s 2026 in Nigeria, But These 7 Countries Are Living in Different Years
By Gloria Drealomalicha While Nigeria and much of the world are counting 2026, millions of people in other parts of the world are using completely different numbers to describe the very same year. It sounds like something out of a time-travel movie. In Ethiopia, it is 2019. In Iran and Afghanistan, it is 1405. In…
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I Promise To Become President, 2Baba’s Wife Natasha
By Gloria Drealomalicha Natasha Osawaru, wife of Nigerian music star Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, has revealed her ambition to become President of Nigeria. Osawaru, who is a member of the Edo State House of Assembly, made the declaration during the 92nd birthday celebration of her grandfather, Gabriel Igbinedion, in Benin City. In a…
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Dangote’s Wealth Hits $51.3bn After 63% One-Day Surge Following IPO Launch
By Gloria Drealomalicha Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has seen his net worth surge by $19.9 billion in a single day, taking his fortune to $51.3 billion, according to Forbes’ Real-Time Billionaires List. Dangote, founder of the Dangote Group and president of Dangote Refinery, was valued at $31.4 billion on Sunday. By Monday, his net…
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NAFDAC Alerts Nigerians Over Suspected Counterfeit ORACIRE+ Toothpaste
By Gloria Drealomalicha The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted Nigerians to the circulation of a suspected counterfeit toothpaste being distributed under the name ORACIRE+ Toothpaste, allegedly designed to resemble the registered ORACARE+ Toothpaste. The agency issued the alert on Monday, September 14, 2026, following a formal complaint and…
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Five Things Shaking the Nigerian Internet Today
From the corridors of international justice to the heartbeat of the stock market, the Nigerian internet is moving at breakneck speed today. Whether you’re tracking the latest legal developments or keeping a pulse on the economy, here are the five stories that have everyone talking. The entertainment scene is gripped by updates surrounding entertainer Poco…
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Dangote Says Male Heir Not A Priority, Praises Daughters’ Achievements
By Opeemi Adelakun President of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has said having a male heir is not a priority for him, expressing satisfaction with the achievements of his three daughters. The 69-year-old billionaire made the remarks during an interview aired by Arise News on Tuesday while responding to a question about whether he still…
