Author: Starnews NG
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Breaking: Portable Surrenders to Lagos Criminal Investigation Department
Controversial singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has voluntarily surrendered himself to the Lagos State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) in Yaba. The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the development on Wednesday. “Portable just turned himself in at the SCID Yaba. We have contacted Ogun State Police Command to come pick…
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APC Chairmen, Councillors Resume in 14 Osun LGAs
On Wednesday morning, chairmen and councillors elected in Osun State’s October 2022 local government election resumed duty in 14 local government secretariats. They arrived at the secretariats in Ila, Ede South, Ife Central, Ife East, Ife North, Ilesa East, Ilesa West, Boripe, Oriade, and Obokun. Others include Ejigbo, Iwo, Ayedire, and Boripe. Supporters of the…
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NBA Challenges Governor Aiyedatiwa’s Denial in Defamation Trial of Lawyer
…Demands investigation, prosecution over false alarm The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Okitipupa Branch, has voiced strong reservations over Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa’s denial of involvement in the ongoing trial of Omolegbon Odusola, Esq. The association described the governor’s statement as misleading, arguing that available evidence directly contradicts his claim. In a statement signed by its chairman,…
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JUST IN: Ondo Poly student killed by unknown assailants
By Bayero Ade A student of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo (RUGIPO), identified as Oluwaseun, has been gruesomely murdered by unidentified individuals. According to The Hope Newspaper, the incident reportedly took place at Opomulero Street in Owo, Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State. Oluwaseun, a student in the Department of Mass Communication, had only recently…
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South Korea probes 17 generals, others over martial law declaration
By Miracle Ogunde South Korea has placed thirty personnel of its military under investigation over their alleged involvement in a short-lived declaration of martial law by now-suspended president Yoon Yeol. The News Agency of Nigeria on Wednesday disclosed this citing a Defence Ministry report. 17 Generals and 13 officers have so far been notified that…
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Netherlands sets to return 119 Benin bronzes to Nigeria
By Miracle Ogunde The Netherlands Embassy on Tuesday said it has agreed to return 119 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria. According to a statement released by the embassy on Tuesday, the Dutch Minister of Education, Culture, and Science, Eppo Bruins, and the Director-General of the National Commission for Museums and Monuments, Olugbile Holloway, will sign the…
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Ex-Brazil president Bolsonaro charged over failed coup
By Miracle Ogunde Former Brazil president, Jair Bolsonaro and 33 others have been charged over an alleged coup attempt after his 2022 election loss. AFP reports that Bolsonaro, 69, and his co-accused were hit with five charges over the alleged bid to prevent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva from taking office after a bitter…
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Edo Assembly Approves Death Penalty For Kidnappers
By Miracle Ogunde A bill prescribing a death penalty for kidnappers and mandating the confiscation and demolition of properties used in kidnapping has been approved by the Edo state House of Assembly. The bill amending the Kidnapping Prohibition Amendment Law of 2013 and addressing related matters was passed for second reading at plenary. The bill…
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National Assembly sends investments, securities bill to Tinubu for approval
By: Bayero Ade The National Assembly has forwarded the Investments and Securities Bill 2024 to President Bola Tinubu for his approval. According to Top newspaper, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Capital Market, Osita Izunaso, disclosed this during the Securities and Exchange Commission’s budget defense in Abuja on Tuesday. He stated that the president is…
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Reps moves to investigate INEC over delay in by-elections
By: Bayero Ade The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over its delay in conducting by-elections to fill vacant legislative seats. According Top Newspaper, This decision followed a motion presented by Rep. Jafaru Leko (APC-Bauchi) during plenary on Tuesday. Leko highlighted that since the conclusion of the 2023…