Author: Starnews NG
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Police tighten security around Edo tribunal Venue
By Miracle Ogunde Following escalating tensions during the first week of hearing at the High Court Complex on Sapele Road, the Edo State Police Command has deployed more men to secure the venue of the Edo State governorship election petition tribunal venue in Benin City, the state capital. In an exclusive interview with The PUNCH…
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BREAKING: Otudeko’s Lawyer Protests N12.3bn Fraud Charges in Court
By: Bayero Ade On Monday, legal counsel for the Chairman of the Honeywell Group, Oba Otudeko, raised objections at the Federal High Court in Lagos regarding fraud allegations involving N12.3 billion. According Politics Nigeria, the lawyer, Mr. Bode Olanipekun (SAN), argued that the charges had not been formally delivered to Otudeko or the two other…
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Why I would’ve disowned Wabara if he was my father – Wike
By Miracle Ogunde Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, has accused the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Board of Trustees, BoT, Adolphus Wabara of being part of those fanning the crisis in the PDP. Speaking during a media chat in Abuja on Sunday, the Minister blamed the actions and…
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Colombian Guerrilla Violence killed 80, Displaced Thousands
By Miracle Ogunde About 80 people have been reported dead, including civilians, and no fewer than 11,000 displaced in just four days in a fresh outbreak of guerrilla violence in Columbia. Officials said the National Liberation Army (ELN) armed group, launched an assault in Catatumbo last Thursday on a rival formation comprised of ex-members of…
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UK PM, Starmer Congratulates Trump Ahead of Inauguration, Hails Enduring US-UK Relationship
By: Bayero Ade UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has offered his congratulations to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump ahead of his upcoming inauguration, expressing confidence that the longstanding “special relationship” between the UK and the U.S. will continue to thrive in the years ahead. According to NAN, Trump, set to begin his second term as president…
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Akwa Ibom to Start Paying N80,000 Minimum Wage with Arrears
Akwa Ibom State is set to begin paying the new N80,000 minimum wage to eligible workers starting in January 2025. The payment will include arrears from November 2024 for those verified by the state government. Governor Umo Eno made the announcement during the 2025 Thanksgiving Service of the State Council of the Nigeria Union of…
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Wike Explains Decision Not to Reconcile With Rivers Governor Fubara
By: Bayero Ade The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has made it clear that he has no intention of resolving his disagreement with Rivers State Governor Sim Fubara. According Politics Nigeria during a media briefing in Abuja on Sunday, Wike expressed dissatisfaction with Fubara and his associates, accusing them of ignoring President…
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APC Reacts to Impeachment of Lagos Assembly Speaker, Obasa
By: Bayero Ade The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has commented on the removal of the former Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, emphasizing that the decision was made independently by the Assembly. According to Politcs Nigeria, in a statement, APC spokesperson Hon. Seye Oladejo clarified that…
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Cholera Outbreak Declared in Akwa Ibom Community
By: Bayero Ade The Akwa Ibom State Government has announced a cholera outbreak in Emeroke, a community in Eastern Obolo Local Government Area. According to Vanguard, Dr. Patrick Essiet, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health, made this known in a statement on Sunday. He revealed that the State Epidemiologist had been dispatched to the…
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TikTok Service Restored in the U.S. Following Trump’s Intervention
TikTok users in the U.S. can breathe easy again after the app was reactivated, just hours after facing a federal shutdown. The restoration came after President-elect Donald Trump announced plans to delay the ban by issuing an executive order on his first day in office, The Sun reports. This decision aims to give ByteDance, TikTok’s…