Author: Starnews NG
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Anthony Joshua Resumes Training Weeks After Surviving Fatal Road Crash
By Charles Maduka Former world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua has returned to gym training weeks after surviving a tragic road accident that claimed the lives of two of his close associates. The boxer shared images and videos of himself working out, describing the sessions as a form of mental recovery as he gradually resumes…
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FCT Workers Declare Indefinite Strike Over Unresolved Welfare Demands
By Charles Maduka Workers under the Federal Capital Territory Administration have announced plans to commence an indefinite strike from Monday, January 19TH, 2026, following unresolved labour and welfare issues with the authorities. The decision was taken by the Joint Union Action Congress, which directed workers across all cadres in the territory to withdraw their services…
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Osun APC Weighs Options After Court Throws Out Suit Against Electoral Commission
By Charles Maduka The All Progressives Congress in Osun State has said it is reviewing the judgment of the Federal High Court that dismissed its suit challenging the appointment of the Chairman of the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission, Hashim Abioye. The party said it would decide its next line of action after a careful…
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Osun PDP Leadership Crisis Deepens as State Exco Rejects Dissolution
By Charles Maduka The State Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party in Osun State has rejected the dissolution of its leadership announced by the party’s National Working Committee, insisting that the party’s structure in the state remains lawful and fully operational. In a statement signed by the state chairman, Sunday Bisi, the committee said…
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Anambra Introduces Entrepreneurship, Robotics Courses for Junior Students
By Charles Maduka The Anambra State Government has introduced a wide range of entrepreneurial and practical subjects into Junior Secondary Schools across the state as part of efforts to equip students with hands-on skills and an entrepreneurial mindset from an early age. The new subjects include solar installation, garment making, GSM repairs, agriculture and food…
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Man City Reach Agreement to Sign Palace Captain Guehi
By Charles Maduka Manchester City have reached an agreement in principle with Crystal Palace to sign their captain, Marc Guehi, in a deal valued at £20 million during the January transfer window. City moved swiftly for the England international after defensive injuries to Josko Gvardiol and Ruben Dias left the Premier League champions short of…
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Rivers High Court Halts impeachment Move Against Fubara, Deputy
By Charles Maduka A Rivers State High Court sitting in Oyigbo has issued an interim order stopping moves by the Rivers State House of Assembly to advance impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu. The court restrained the Speaker of the House, Martin Amaewhule, the Clerk of the Assembly and…
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Lagos Sets January 31 Deadline for 2025 Tax Returns
By Charles Maduka The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service has reminded all employers in the state that the deadline for submitting annual tax returns for the 2025 financial year is January 31, 2026. In a statement on Thursday, LIRS Executive Chairman Dr Ayodele Subair said the filing of annual returns is a legal requirement under…
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AFCON 2025 Sets New Commercial Benchmark—CAF
By Charles Maduka The Confederation of African Football has announced that the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 has recorded the highest revenue in the history of African football, marking a major commercial breakthrough for the competition. In a statement, CAF said, “The TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 is now undoubtedly…
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Falcons to Face Zambia, Egypt, Malawi in WAFCON 2026 Group
By Charles Maduka Nigeria’s Super Falcons have been drawn in Group C of the 2026 CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, where they will battle Zambia, Egypt and debutants Malawi in the group stage of the tournament. The nine-time African champions will play all their group matches in Casablanca, with fixtures scheduled to take place…
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Four Rivers lawmakers make U-turn, back Fubara’s impeachment
By Charles Maduka Four members of the Rivers State House of Assembly who had earlier withdrawn from the impeachment process against Governor Siminalayi Fubara have reversed their position and declared support for the proceedings. The lawmakers are the Minority Leader, Sylvanus Nwankwo; Peter Abbey, representing Degema Constituency; Barile Nwakoh of Khana Constituency I; and Emilia…
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AFCON 2025 Sets 120-Goal Record
By Charles Maduka The Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 has set a new scoring record after producing 120 goals before the final and third-place matches, making it the highest-scoring edition in the history of the tournament. The Confederation of African Football said the record-breaking goal tally surpassed the previous mark of 102 goals set…
