Author: Starnews NG

The Lagos State Police have refuted reports suggesting that hundreds of Boko Haram suspects were arrested in the state. The claims, published in a newspaper on April 17, 2025, were dismissed by the police as entirely false. CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, the police spokesperson, clarified that after the report was published, the Commissioner of Police, Olohundare…

Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has shared that he wanted Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara to be removed, but it was President Bola Tinubu’s action that kept him in office. Wike made this known in a media chat in Abuja on Friday, explaining his dissatisfaction with the state of emergency declared…

Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has stated that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is not ready for the 2027 general elections. According to Wike, the party lacks the necessary structure to effectively challenge the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the upcoming elections. During a live media session in Abuja on Friday,…

Taye Currency, a popular Fuji musician from Ibadan, recently shared that he lost ₦10 million to an online trading platform, CBEX, which has since shut down. The musician revealed this loss during a performance, and the video of his confession quickly gained attention on social media. The loss occurred after Taye Currency transferred ₦10 million…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sent warm Easter greetings to Christians in Nigeria and around the world, marking the season as a time to reflect on love, sacrifice, and hope. In his Easter message, Tinubu reminded Nigerians of the true meaning of the celebration—the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ—and the values it represents. He…

The Plateau State government has begun investigation into the sudden death of 36 cows in Zanwar community, Bassa Local Government Area. The cows were said to have died on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, after grazing on garden eggs suspected to be poisoned. The animals reportedly ate the garden eggs that were scattered around the Tafi…

A group of armed men launched an attack on Faruruwa community in Shanono Local Government Area of Kano State on Thursday evening, abducting the son of a well-known businessman. The incident occurred around 7pm, as the assailants stormed the area and fired several shots into the air, causing panic among residents. An eyewitness, Ibrahim Faruruwa,…

Bashir Ojulari, the newly appointed Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), has unveiled a roadmap to significantly increase crude oil output and attract major investments in the oil and gas sector. Speaking during a recent town hall meeting with staff in Abuja, Ojulari stated that NNPCL plans to raise…

The Ondo State Police Command has rejected claims circulating on social media that a vehicle in the convoy of Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, was responsible for the death of a young girl in Akure. The First Lady was in Ondo for the launch of the Renewed Hope Initiative Health Programme, during which she…

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a warning to Nigerians about Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX), stating that the platform is not registered or authorized to operate as a digital asset exchange in the country. In a circular released on Thursday, the SEC clarified that CBEX, which also operates under the names ST Technologies…