Author: Olumide Akinrinlola
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Deliver Democracy Dividends at Grassroots, Niran Akinniyi Urges New Council Chairmen
A former LG Chairman in Ondo State, Surv. Niran Akinniyi, has implored the newly sworn-in Chairmen of the eighteen local governments in the state to render creditable service to the masses in a bid to renew their hopes in democracy that is currently faced with very intimidating challenges of development. Surv. Akinniyi, popularly known as…
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Akoko Woman Battles Kidney Failure, Begs Aiyedatwa, Tunji – Ojo, Ipinsagba, others
In the heart of Akoko, Ondo State, a 36-year-old woman named Esther Oluwafisayo finds herself in a race against time. Diagnosed with severe kidney failure, Esther’s life hangs in the balance as she awaits a critical transplant that could save her. The procedure, however, comes with a staggering price tag of 22 million naira, a…
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Unmasking the Author: Who Manipulated the Governor’s Name in the Controversial Petition?
By Tope Temokun Now, after the governor’s official disownment of this formal complaint and the directive for termination of the criminal proceedings, we, as citizens and stakeholders in Ondo State, need to clarify some critical issues. Who woke up on the wrong side of the bed and presented an unauthorized petition to the police command,…
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Celebrating Chief Eddy Olafeso, PhD – A Beacon of Leadership on His Birthday
Today, Starnews NG proudly joins in the celebration of a remarkable leader, influencer, and eloquent personality, Chief Eddy Olafeso, PhD, as he marks another year of impactful existence. As a prominent figure within the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Nigeria, Chief Olafeso has consistently demonstrated an unwavering commitment to the progress and welfare of the…
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Temokun Condemns Aiyedatiwa’s Complaint Against Lawyer for Cyberbullying
LAGOS, Nigeria – In a press statement shared with Starnews NG on Tuesda, human rights lawyer and activist, Tope Temokun, has criticised the newly elected governor of Ondo State, Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, for filing a police complaint against fellow Ilaje kinsman, Barrister Wale Omolegbon Odusola over allegations of cyberbullying. The complaint stems from a…
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Erelu Oodua Launches N100,000 Scholarship for 50 Indigenous Students of Ode Aye
A United States-based businesswoman and custodian of Yoruba traditional history, Erelu Tinuade Mabel Onaneye, widely known as Erelu Oodua, has announced a scholarship initiative offering N100,000 each to support 50 indigenous students from Ode Aye who have gained admission into tertiary institutions in Nigeria for the 2025 academic calendar. Erelu Oodua emphasized the importance of…
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Adekanmbi Charges New Council Chairmen to Prioritise Grassroots Development
The Managing Director, Benin-Owena River Basin Development Authority, Hon. Femi Adekanmbi PhD has congratulated the newly sworn- in Council Chairmen in Ondo State In a congratulatory message, he urged them to prioritize the welfare of the people at the grassroots level “As leaders at the grassroots level, you have a unique opportunity to make a…
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Plane Crashes, Turns Upside Down at Toronto Pearson Airport, Canada
TORONTO – A Delta Air Lines flight operated by Endeavor Air, a CRJ700 aircraft traveling from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), crashed while landing at Toronto Airport on February 17, 2025. Initial reports indicate that the aircraft experienced a flap actuator failure, resulting in a hard landing that caused…
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Ondo Finance Commissioner Accused Me of Killing Akeredolu — Betty
In a dramatic turn of events, Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, the wife of former Ondo State Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, has released a screenshot of a WhatsApp conversation with the current Finance Commissioner, Omowunmi Isaac, who allegedly accused her of killing her husband in a heated exchange. The WhatsApp conversation has already sparked intense discussions across social media…
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‘Nigerian Pastors Won’t Make Heaven if There is Heaven’, Betty Akeredolu Reacts to Viral Audio on Tithe
Following the viral audio of a distressed Abuja woman, Lovena, pleading for help to recover N5 million mistakenly sent as tithe to Pastor Hezekiah of the Mountain of Thunder Ministry, prominent Nigerian media personality Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu has shared her thoughts on the growing controversy. In a chat with Akinrinlola Olumide, Publisher of Starnews NG, on…
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Audio: Outrage As Woman Claims Pastor Hezekiah Refuses to Refund N5 Million Tithe Mistakenly Sent
An audio recording that has surfaced on social media is sending shockwaves across Nigeria, revealing a dramatic phone conversation between a woman named Lovena and Pastor Hezekiah of the Mountain of Thunder Ministry in Abuja. The conversation, obtained and transcribed by Akinrinlola Olumide of Starnews NG, highlights a staggering case of mistaken tithe payment that…
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‘I Would Rather Die in Prison Than Allow a Biased Judge to Try Me’ – Nnamdi Kanu Writes Open Letter
Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has issued a bold open letter declaring that he would prefer to remain in detention for the rest of his life rather than face a trial by what he considers a corrupt and biased court. The letter was made public through his Special…