Author: Olumide Akinrinlola
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BREAKING: Afam Osigwe emerges NBA president
A senior advocate of Nigeria and former general secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association, Afam Osigwe, emerged as the president-elect in the 2024 NBA election. The 2024 NBA election was held online and was monitored by our correspondent. The Voting began at 12am on Saturday and ended at 11.59pm with the live results for all…
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Presidency plotting to arrest Peter Obi, media office alleges
The Peter Obi Media Reach has refuted allegations made by the presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, linking the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to a planned protest. The media office described the allegations as wild, wicked and baseless, saying that the presidency was planning to use the planned protest to arrest Obi. In a…
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Ondo health care system in shamble
The once vibrant health sector of Ondo State under former Governor Segun Mimiko is currently a shadow of itself, Starnews NG can report. The government of Ondo State in the past seven years has turned the health sector into a private caricature like a one-man business of healthcare delivery. Drugs are not found in the…
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CBN resumes BDC dollar sale as naira weakens to 1,570/$
The Central Bank of Nigeria resumed the sale of foreign exchange to eligible Bureau De Change operators on Thursday, as the naira fell to 1,570/$ at the parallel market The CBN sold the dollar to BDCs at a rate of 1,450/$. This was disclosed in a statement signed by AA Mahdi for the acting director…
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Why I switched from Afrobeats, by Rema
Afrobeats star Rema has explained his decision to change his sound for his sophomore album, ‘HeIs.’ He noted that Afrobeats was becoming stale and he felt the need to “switch it up.” Rema’s comments came as amapiano, a South African genre, gained significant influence in the Nigerian music industry. In a recent interview with Apple…
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Lawyer delighted as DSS allows Nnamdi Kanu access to his doctor
Aloy Ejimakor, special counsel to Nnamdi Kanu, on Wednesday, announced that the State Security Service (SSS) had now allowed Mr Kanu access to his medical doctor. This came barely 24 hours after Mr Ejimakor raised an alarm that the SSS denied Mr Kanu access to his medical doctor despite making formal requests to them. The…
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President Tinubu appoints new Head of Civil Service
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack as Head of the Civil Service of the Federation. Ajuri Ngelale, the presidential spokesperson, said in a statement on Wednesday that Walson-Jack’s appointment will take effect on August 14. The statement reads, “President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack, OON, as…
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Why We relocated Our Refinery From Olokola To Lagos – Dangote
The chairman of Dangote group of companies, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has hinted that his Petroleum Refinery was relocated from Olokola to Lagos State because of an unresolved disagreement between his company and Ogun state government led by Ibukunle Amosun. Starnews NG reports that Dangote Petroleum Refinery was initially planned to be sited in Olokola, a…
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Decay Infrastructure: Aiyedatiwa Should Visit Our Office For Sightseeing — Ondo Assembly Workers
—’We’ve no office’, Drivers lament By Miracle Ogunde Staff of Ondo State House of Assembly have requested the State Governor, Hon. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, to visit their office and carry out on-the-spot assessment of decaying infrastructural facilities of the Assembly complex. In multiple telephone conversations with Starnews NG Correspondent on Tuesday, the staff members requested the…
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Man Disappears After Answering Phone Call From Unknown Person
A young man aged 34 years, Mr Onyekachi Kingsley Ugochukwu, has been declared missing by his family in Isiala Akpaa Amaiyi village, Osisioma Ngwa LGA of Abia State. Daily Post reported that Ugochukwu, who is said to be fair in complexion, was said to have disappeared without trace after allegedly answering phone calls from an…