Author: Olumide Akinrinlola
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Lawmakers’ defection: Frank Raises Alarm Over Plot To Tamper S’Court Judgment On Rivers
A former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and political activist, Comrade Timi Frank, has called on the Supreme Court Chief Justice and the Panel of Justices who heard the recent Rivers State case not to allow desperate attempts to tamper the original judgment. Frank alleged that there were plots by…
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BREAKING: Cult Clash Erupts at University of Ilesa With Many Students Injured
In a shocking turn of events, a violent cult clash has erupted near the University of Ilesa in Osun State, just off campus. Although there have been no confirmed fatalities, several students reportedly sustained varying degrees of injuries in the chaos. Starnews NG has received alarming images from an anonymous student who sounded the alarm,…
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VIDEO: ‘Withdraw your statement that Ilajes are minority in Ondo’, Odusola challenges Senator Jimoh
In a passionate live video posted today on his Facebook page, legal practitioner Wale Odusola from Ilaje Local Government, Ondo State, has called out Senator Jimoh Ibrahim for labeling the people of Ilaje as a minority in the state. Odusola’s remarks come in response to a statement allegedly made by the senator, which he believes…
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O.C. General Sends Heartfelt Belated Birthday Wishes to Ayokunle Awesu
Akure, Ondo State – Bidemi Obayangban, widely known as O.C. General and the Special Assistant to the Ondo State Governor on Afforestation, has extended warm belated birthday wishes to Mr. Ayenogun Ayokunle Awesu, the CEO of Silverling Trust Empowerment Organization, who celebrated his birthday yesterday. In a heartfelt message shared early this morning, O.C. General…
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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…