Author: Starnews NG
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Wike’s Land Revocations Target Opposition Figures, Timi Frank Claims
By: Bayero Ade Comrade Timi Frank, former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has accused the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, of using land revocations in Abuja as a weapon against political opponents. In a statement issued in Abuja, Frank alleged that Wike’s ongoing revocation of Certificates…
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How Northern leaders failed Nigeria after 40 years in power – Dogara
By Miracle Ogunde Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has stated that the North remains the same, impoverished despite their leaders ruling the country for 40 years. According to him, President Bola Tinubu is not the problem of the North, stressing that the South had not come to cheat the northern people.…
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Port Harcourt refinery stops operation
By Miracle Ogunde Reports have indicated that the newly rehabilitated Port Harcourt Refinery has stopped operation. This comes in less than a month after the refinery begins operation after being Moribund for years. A member of Petroleum Tanker Drivers, PTD, who preferred anonymity, disclosed this to DAILY POST on Saturday upon inquiry, confirming that the…
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Alleged defamation: Peter Obi offers to fulfill Farotimi’s bail conditions
By Miracle Ogunde A former spokesperson for Peter Obi, the 2023 Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Tanko Yunusa, said that his principal has expressed readiness to fulfill the bail conditions given to the embattled human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi. Yunusa, disclosed this in a statement shared on Friday via his X account, announcing the…
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Rumour of my demise troubled my family – Yinka Quadri
By Miracle Ogunde Veteran nollywood actor, Yinka Quadri, has expressed disappointment with the individuals who spread false news about his demise which has caused a lot of trouble to his family. Speaking in his latest interview on Oyinmomo TV, the 65-year-old expressed disappointment with the individuals who spread the false news, revealing that revealed the…
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Ondo Police Issue Warning Over False Reports Following Fatal Accident
By: Bayero Ade The Ondo State Police Command has warned the public against circulating false information after a deadly motor accident on December 19, 2024, which resulted in the deaths of three police officers. The incident occurred along the Ore highway, near Kajola, when a DAF truck, traveling towards Lagos, lost control, swerved off its…
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I’m not just a baby mama to Wizkid – Jada Pollock
By Miracle Ogunde Wizkid’s manager and baby mama, Jada Pollock, has expressed frustration about being referred to as a ‘baby mama’ to the Grammy winner. Jada recounted a particular moment when she released a statement celebrating the growth of Afrobeat following Wizkid’s Grammy win. Unfortunately, blogs chose to label her statement with “Wizkid’s baby mama,”…
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Vice President Shettima Returns to Abuja After Performing Lesser Hajj
By: Bayero Ade Vice President Kashim Shettima returned to Abuja on Friday after completing the lesser hajj (Umrah) at the Holy Mosque of Makkah (Masjid al-Haram) in Saudi Arabia. This was confirmed in a statement issued by Stanley Nkwocha, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Communications in the Office of the…
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Ex-Banker on the Run as Two Face Trial for Armed Robbery in Ibadan
By: Bayero Ade A former banker-turned-businessman, Olufemi Olalekan Olushakin, is currently on the run after being implicated in a daring armed robbery at a hotel in Ibadan, Oyo State. Olushakin, along with two other suspects, Ayomide Akanbi and David Adewale, has been charged with armed robbery and theft at the Chief Magistrate Court in Ibadan.…
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Multiple Fires Strike Ibadan: Spare Parts Market, Residential Building, Church Affected
A series of devastating fires have struck Ibadan, Oyo State, causing significant damage to property and lives. The latest blaze erupted early on Saturday morning at the Araromi spare parts market in Agodi-Gate, destroying goods worth millions of naira. The fire, which began around 2 a.m., continued to rage as of the time of this…