Author: Starnews NG

The Federal Ministry of Livestock Development has confirmed an outbreak of anthrax in Zamfara. The infection, caused by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis, was reported on a farm in the state. Anthrax, a disease affecting animals like cattle, sheep, goats, and horses, can also infect humans through contact with contaminated animal products. Symptoms in humans include…

By: Bayero Ade The Ogun State Community, Social Orientation, and Safety Corps (So-Safe Corps) have detained 54-year-old Adelani Oriyomi for allegedly attempting to exhume a human skull at a burial site in Kere, Obada-Oko, Abeokuta, Ogun State. According to Pu, this was revealed in a press statement issued on Tuesday by the Corps’ Commander, Soji…

By Miracle Ogunde Ukraine’s army on a Tuesday said it fired a wave of drones at Russia overnight, sparking a blaze at an oil depot and “explosions” at a plant producing military aircraft. Both Moscow and Kyiv have escalated hostilities in recent weeks as they seek to gain the upper hand in potential ceasefire negotiations.…

By Miracle Ogunde The Federal Government has revealed new updates about visa applications. The minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, disclosed this on Monday when he was hosted on ‘X Spaces’ by an influencer, Dr Segun Awosanya. Tunji-Ojo said all visa applications will go online before March 1. According to him, there is also now…

By: Bayero Ade The National Association of Telecommunications Subscribers (NATCOMS) has announced its intention to take legal action against the federal government’s recent approval of a 50% tariff increase for telecom operators. According to Afripost, speaking in Lagos on Monday, NATCOMS President Deolu Ogunbanjo criticized the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for not involving subscribers in…

By: Bayero Ade The family of Olatunji Disu, the Commissioner of Police for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), is mourning the tragic loss of his son, who died in a car accident on Monday. According to Afripost, details surrounding the accident remain scarce, and no official statement has been released by the family at this…

By: Bayero Ade The discovery of a decomposing body near Aper Aka Stadium in Makurdi, Benue State, has sparked alarm among local residents, raising serious concerns about public health and safety. As reported by Afripost, the body, located close to the Benue State Police Officers’ Mess and the Benue State Education Quality Assurance (BEQA) office,…

By: Bayero Ade In Bida town, Niger State, residents were seen rushing to collect groundnut oil from a tanker that overturned near the Shafa filling station in the Esso area. As reported by Afripost, the tanker, initially mistaken for a fuel carrier due to its proximity to the filling station, was later confirmed to be…

In a bold and divisive move, President Donald Trump has signed an executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship—a right enshrined in the US Constitution and upheld by the Supreme Court for over 125 years. On Monday, Trump unleashed a barrage of executive actions designed to overhaul federal immigration and border policy, many of which…