Author: Starnews NG

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…

The World Health Organization (WHO) has expressed disappointment following the announcement of the United States’ decision to withdraw from the organization. In a statement released on its X account on Tuesday, the WHO urged the US to reconsider this move, emphasizing the organization’s essential role in safeguarding global health, including that of American citizens. The…

By Miracle Ogunde The National Emergency Management Agency, (NEMA) has distributed food, non-food items, and medical supplies to support the treatment of injured victims and provide relief to the affected families of the recent tanker fire disaster at Dikko Junction in Niger State. NEMA’s Director General, Mrs Zubaida Umar, visited the community and flagged off…

By Miracle Ogunde Nutrition experts have cautioned against intake of hot rice, explaining that it has a high glycemic index, and when consumed by diabetics causes raised blood sugar also known as hyperglycaemia. Accident to them, this condition could result in uncontrolled diabetes and damage to the nerves and blood vessels. Speaking further, the nutritionists…