Author: Starnews NG
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Tinubu Signs New Investments and Securities Act into Law
President Bola Tinubu has signed the Investments and Securities Act (ISA) 2024 into law, replacing the previous 2007 version. This new law aims to modernize Nigeria’s capital market by improving market integrity, protecting investors, and encouraging sustainable growth. The signing was confirmed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in a statement released on Saturday.…
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Amaechi Claims Tinubu’s Emergency Rule in Rivers Is a Move to Intimidate Governors
Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has accused President Bola Tinubu of using the recent declaration of emergency rule in Rivers State as a tactic to pressure governors into supporting his 2027 re-election campaign. In an interview with DW Africa on Friday, Amaechi strongly criticized the decision, calling it politically motivated. On March 18, President…
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Nigerian Singer Dies in Police Custody After Torture
A young Nigerian singer, Paul Obukowho, has passed away while in police custody in Delta State. The 24-year-old was allegedly tortured to death by officers from the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) at the Delta State Police Command in Asaba. The incident unfolded when Paul’s friend, Prosper Odili, was arrested without cause on Wednesday morning around…
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JUST IN: Fubara, Wike’s rift stems from money dispute – Amaechi
Former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, has alleged that the ongoing conflict between the suspended governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, is primarily about the distribution of funds. Amaechi made this statement during an interview with DW on Saturday, where he also criticized President Bola Tinubu’s intervention in…
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Atiku Misrepresented Facts About Running Mate Selection – Wike’s Aide
Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, has accused former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of making false claims about the selection process for his 2023 running mate, even during the sacred month of Ramadan. In a statement on Saturday, Olayinka refuted Atiku’s remarks, arguing…
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I’m Safe in Abuja, My Wife Was Misled – Ex-Rivers HoS
Former Rivers State Head of Service, George Nwaeke, has dismissed claims by his wife that he was kidnapped, insisting that he traveled to Abuja voluntarily. In a video message released on Saturday, Nwaeke clarified that he willingly presented himself to security agencies in connection with recent developments in Rivers State. He refuted reports suggesting he…
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Fubara Denies Allegations of Ordering Attacks on Assembly, Oil Pipelines
Suspended Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has refuted claims by former Head of Service, George Nwaeke, that he authorized attacks on the Rivers State House of Assembly and oil pipelines. In a statement, Fubara dismissed the allegations, insisting that such incidents never occurred under his leadership. He described Nwaeke’s claims as baseless and aimed at…
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Wike Condemns NBA’s Opposition to State of Emergency in Rivers
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has criticized the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) for rejecting calls for a state of emergency in Rivers State, alleging that its stance was influenced by financial ties to the state government. Speaking in Abuja on Friday while hosting a delegation from the Body of Benchers…
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Gunmen Attack Kogi Community, Abduct Timber Contractor and Five Others
Suspected kidnappers launched an attack on Ayetoro-Kiri in the Bunu district of Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area, Kogi State, abducting a timber contractor, Enoch Johnson, along with five other residents. The assailants, who arrived on motorcycles, stormed the community on Thursday afternoon, firing gunshots indiscriminately, causing panic among residents who fled into the surrounding bushes. Among…
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SDP Rejects Merger Plans, Vows to Resist Takeover – Agunloye
Olu Agunloye, the National Secretary of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), has reaffirmed that the party has no intention of merging with any political group and will strongly oppose any attempts by new members to take over its structure. In a statement dated March 21, Agunloye noted that while the party has recently welcomed members…
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Cross River PDP Deputy Governorship candidate quits party
Dr. Emana Ambrose-Amawhe, who was the deputy governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 elections in Cross River State, has officially resigned from the party. In a resignation letter dated March 28, 2025, and addressed to the chairman of Edem Odo Ward in Akpabuyo Local Government Area, she announced that her…
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Outrage As Tech Entrepreneur Dies in Lagos Road Accident
The death of Adetunji Opayele, widely known as Teejay, has sparked outrage, with growing demands for accountability amid allegations of negligence and an attempted cover-up. Teejay, co-founder and Chief Technical Officer of the Nigerian tech startup Bumpa, was involved in a fatal accident on March 4 along Ozumba Mbadiwe Road in Victoria Island, Lagos. Reports…