Author: Starnews NG
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Death Toll Rises to 20 in Benue as Police, Residents Recover Bodies
The death toll from recent attacks by suspected herdsmen in Benue State has risen to 20 as security forces and local residents continue to search affected areas in Ukum and Logo Local Government Areas. Governor Hyacinth Alia confirmed the updated figures during a phone interview with Channels Television on Saturday. According to the governor, the…
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Farmer Killed, Two Others Injured in Bee Attack on Osun Farm
A tragic bee attack on a farm in Osun State has claimed the life of a farmer, Mr. Abideen Olabiyi, while two others sustained serious injuries. The incident occurred on Friday, April 18, 2025, at Olobe Farm in Igbajo, with the Otan Ayegbaju Police Division confirming the report the following day. The injured men, Mr.…
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JAMB Reschedules 2025 UTME Start Date to April 24
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has shifted the start of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination to Thursday, April 24. The exam was earlier planned to begin on Friday, April 25. This change was made to allow the board and its partner agencies manage other scheduled activities properly. The announcement was made on Saturday…
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No Plans To Have More Children With Chioma– Davido
Afrobeats singer Davido has shared that he and his wife, Chioma, are not planning to have more children for now. The couple made this decision to focus on their current family life and give Chioma time to chase her business dreams. During a recent chat on a popular show that went viral on Saturday, Davido…
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Drama as Bauchi Deputy Governor Slaps Foreign Affairs Minister at Emir’s Palace
There was a mild drama on Friday at the Emir’s Palace in Bauchi as the Deputy Governor of the state, Auwal Jatau, allegedly slapped the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, during a heated altercation. The incident, which stunned dignitaries in attendance, took place during the turbaning ceremony of a former Governor of Bauchi…
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Fugitive ‘Killaboi’ Brought Back to Nigeria Over Murder of Student
Benjamin Best Nnayereugo, widely known as Killaboi, has been returned to Nigeria from Doha, Qatar, to face trial for the death of 21-year-old Augusta Onuwabhagbe. She was a university student whose life ended in July 2023 at the suspect’s home in Ajah, Lagos. The Nigerian Police confirmed that he arrived in the country early on…
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Portable Knocks Out Speed Darlington In Celebrity Boxing Match
Nigerian singer, Portable has knocked out fellow entertainer, Speed Darlington, in a boxing match tagged ‘Chaos in the Rings’ held on Saturday morning at the Balmoral Events Centre in Lagos. The much-talked-about fight saw both music stars face off in the ring, attracting attention from fans who had followed their long-standing rivalry. The atmosphere was…
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Over 140 Killed in Congo River Boat Inferno
More than 140 people have lost their lives after a fuel-loaded wooden boat caught fire and capsized on the Congo River in the Democratic Republic of Congo earlier this week. The incident, which occurred on Tuesday near Mbandaka—the capital of Equateur Province—happened where the Congo and Ruki rivers intersect. Confirming the grim figures on Saturday,…
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Presidency Dismisses Claims of Shettima Being Barred from Aso Villa
The Presidency has refuted reports alleging that Vice President Kashim Shettima was recently denied access to the Presidential Villa in Abuja, labeling the story as completely unfounded and deliberately misleading. In a statement released on Saturday by Stanley Nkwocha, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications (Office of the Vice President),…
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Fayose Warns PDP Faces Imminent Collapse Without Urgent Reconciliation
Ayodele Fayose, the former Governor of Ekiti State, has expressed deep concern about the future of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), warning that the party is on the brink of collapse unless urgent efforts are made to reconcile its factions. In an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday, Fayose painted a bleak picture…
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Atiku Accuses Wike of Betrayal, Undermining PDP
Atiku Abubakar, the 2023 presidential candidate for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has criticized the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, accusing him of betraying the party and collaborating with the All Progressives Congress (APC) to weaken the PDP’s structure. Atiku’s remarks came after Wike’s recent media appearance in Abuja, where he…
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FG Closes Enugu Airport for Emergency Runway Repairs
The Federal Government has temporarily suspended operations at Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Enugu to allow for urgent runway repairs. This was disclosed on Saturday by the Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Obiageli Orah. According to Orah, a serious rupture was discovered on a key…