Author: Starnews NG
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Adeleke Eases Curfew in Osun Communities Ahead of WASSCE Exams
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has ordered a reduction of the previously imposed 17-hour curfew in the conflict-affected communities of Ilobu, Ifon, and Erin Osun to 12 hours. This decision comes in anticipation of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), which begins on April 24, with the governor stressing the need for education…
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AAC Elects Woman to Challenge Soludo in Anambra Governorship Race
The African Action Congress (AAC) has officially nominated Miss Chioma Ifemeludike as its candidate for the November 2025 governorship election in Anambra State. Ifemeludike secured the nomination during the party’s primary election and is poised to contest against the incumbent Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, as well as other candidates from different political parties. The AAC’s…
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Chaos in Ondo as Protesters Hit Streets Over Herdsmen’s Killing Spree
…Corpses dumped on the road as residents cry for help Pandemonium broke out in Akure, the Ondo State capital, on Tuesday as angry protesters stormed major roads to express outrage over the killing of three farmers by suspected herdsmen in the Akure-Ofosu Forest Reserve. The protesters, visibly enraged and overwhelmed with grief, caused heavy gridlock…
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Group slams Ondo Attorney General over youths’ remand, alleges abuse of power
…Demands Aiyedatiwa’s intervention to stop ‘judicial intimidation’ …Says charges baseless, threatens mass protest …Accuse Attorney General of using DSS, Police for vendetta The Ondo State Youth Network, OSYN, on Tuesday condemned the remand of three youths by a court sitting in Akure, alleging political victimisation orchestrated by the state’s Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr…
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Wike’s Ally Raises Alarm Over Alleged Threats to Life Amid Political Dispute in Bayelsa
George Turnah, the South-South Zonal Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has alerted top government officials about an alleged plan to harm him and his family. The alert came through a letter dated April 7, 2025, addressed to President Bola Tinubu, with copies sent to the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu. The issue started…
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Breaking: Hotel Owner Killed in Ondo State
A hotel owner in Akure, Ondo State, was murdered inside one of the rooms at his hotel. The man, identified as Adesoji Johnson Adeleye, was the Chief Executive Officer of Klass Five Hotel located in the Arakale area of the city. The incident happened recently, and it has thrown residents into shock, especially those who…
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U.S. Raises Concerns Over Nigeria’s Import Ban, Says It Hinders Access for American Products
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has criticized Nigeria’s restrictions on certain imports, saying the policy poses challenges for American exporters seeking to enter the Nigerian market. This statement comes shortly after former U.S. President Donald Trump announced extensive new tariffs on imports to the U.S., of which Nigerian goods reportedly account…
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Why We Visited Buhari – APC Governors
A group of governors from the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday met with former President Muhammadu Buhari at his residence in Kaduna to seek his support for President Bola Tinubu’s second-term bid in 2027. The closed-door meeting was led by Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, who also chairs the APC Governors Forum. According to…
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Saleh Mamman Says He Faced EFCC While Recovering From Illness
A former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, told a Federal High Court that he responded to an invitation from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) despite being unwell. He said he was still recovering from an illness when he was called in for questioning over fraud claims. During a hearing before Justice James Omotosho,…
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Adeleke Relaxes Osun Curfew to 12 Hours as Calm Returns
The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has shortened the daily curfew in Ifon, Ilobu, and Erin-Osun communities from 17 hours to 12 hours, starting immediately. The new curfew will now run from 10pm to 4am. This move follows the slow return of peace in the affected areas after violent clashes linked to land issues. The…
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Natasha Sues Senator for N5bn Over ‘Six Kids’ Remark
By Charles Maduka Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central, has dragged her colleague, Senator Onyekachi Nwaebonyi of Ebonyi North Central, to court over what she calls damaging and false statements made about her. In a suit filed at the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja through her lawyer, Michael Numa, Natasha is demanding…
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Cooperate with police or face public protest – Northern women threaten Sanusi
A coalition of Northern women lawyers has called on Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II to submit a formal statement to police authorities or risk sparking a mass protest in Kano. The demand follows the Inspector General of Police’s order for the former Emir to assist in investigations surrounding a deadly Sallah procession previously banned by law…