Author: Olumide Akinrinlola
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Police arrest couple trying to sell two-year-old son to fund Canada trip
Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested a couple (name withheld) attempting to sell their two-year-old son to travel to Canada. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria on Thursday in Lagos. Hundeyin said that the couple, aged 28 and 22, were apprehended on Tuesday while…
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List of African Countries without Presidential Jets
As of 2024, several African nations have invested in presidential aircraft, symbolizing national pride while also allowing their leaders to travel more efficiently. However, other governments have chosen not to indulge in this luxury, instead focusing on alternate uses for their resources. We bring to you an updated list of African countries without presidential jets,…
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LG Autonomy: Akpabio sends strong message to 36 over Supreme Court verdict
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio on Thursday appealed to state governors to respect the Supreme Court’s judgement that granted autonomy to the 774 local government areas in Nigeria. This came as the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, said the judgement holds possibilities for Nigeria’s future. The Supreme Court had on Thursday declared…
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Nigerian Army, Ondo Amotekun Rescue Kidnapped Abuja-Bound Passengers
Troops of the Nigerian Army, in collaboration with the Amotekun Corps, have successfully rescued passengers who were kidnapped while traveling between Akunu in Akoko Northeast Local Government Area of Ondo and Ayere in Ijumu Local Government of Kogi State. It would be recalled that Starnews NG had exclusively reported the abduction the passengers on Tuesday…
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Ademola George Congratulates Newly Appointed Vice Chairman, Irele LG
By Miracle Ogunde Ondo Socialite, Ademola George, has penned a congratulatory note to the newly appointed Vice Chairman, Irele Local government, in Ondo state, Oluwadaisi Akinrodoye. In a statement forwarded to Starnews NG on Thursday, George expressed joy at Akinrodoye’s appointment, describing it as well-deserved. “My congratulations goes to Hon Daisi Akinrodoye on his new…
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We won’t reimburse $300 million UK paid for deportation deal, Rwandan replies new British PM
The Rwandan government has hinted that it won’t reimburse more than $300 million it has received from the United Kingdom since 2022 for a deal to deport asylum seekers deemed to have arrived illegally in the UK to the East African nation. A Rwandan government spokesperson said on Tuesday that its migrant deal with the…
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FRESH TROUBLE IN REPS: 150 First-time Members Move Against House Leadership
A fresh showdown is imminent in the House of Representatives as over 150 aggrieved first-time members are up in arms against the House leadership over alleged marginalisation and exclusion from legislative business. Already, the embittered federal lawmakers have formed a pressure group, codenamed “Novelty Group,” as a veritable platform for realising their mission and vision.…
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BREAKING: Aiyedatiwa releases names of LG, LCDAs caretaker committee Chairmen, Vice
CONSTITUTION OF TRANSITION COMMITTEES FOR LGs AND LCDAs IN ONDO STATE Following the postponement of local government election by the Ondo State Independent Electoral Commission (ODIEC), the Governor of Ondo State, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has constituted Transition Committees for the 18 local government areas and 33 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in the State.…
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LG Autonomy: See point of arguments as Supreme Court decides fate of FG, 36 govs today
ABUJA— The Supreme Court will today deliver judgment on the suit the Federal Government filed to secure full autonomy for the 774 local government areas in the country. Whereas the apex court notified the Federal Government of the judgement date through the office of the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, state governors…
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Labour meets Tinubu today over N250,000 minimum wage proposal
The Nigeria Labour Congress has said it would press for N250,000 minimum wage during a planned meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the State House, Abuja, on Thursday (today). The Head of Public Affairs of the NLC, Benson Upah said Labour would insist on its N250,000 proposal during the session with the President. “We are…