Author: Starnews NG

  • Reps moves to investigate INEC over delay in by-elections

    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…

  • Suspected Internet Fraudster Kills FUNAAB Professor in Hit-and-Run Incident

    Suspected Internet Fraudster Kills FUNAAB Professor in Hit-and-Run Incident

    By: Bayero Ade A senior officer in the Ogun State Police Command has revealed that the driver responsible for the hit-and-run accident that claimed the life of Professor Oladipupo Ademuyiwa, a lecturer at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), is suspected to be an internet fraudster, commonly referred to as a “Yahoo boy.” According…

  • UCH resident Doctors suspend strike after power restoration

    UCH resident Doctors suspend strike after power restoration

    By: Bayero Ade Resident doctors at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, have suspended the indefinite strike they commenced a day earlier. According to Top Newspaper, Dr. Uthman Adedeji, General Secretary of the UCH Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), confirmed the suspension in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday. The…

  • Prophet declares three-day national fast, warns of impending crisis

    Prophet declares three-day national fast, warns of impending crisis

    By: Bayero Ade Apostle Ezekiel Oyediran Oyedele, the spiritual leader of Christ Gospel Apostolic Church (CGAC) Worldwide, has called for a nationwide three-day fasting and prayer session, citing a divine revelation about an impending crisis. According to Top Newspaper, Speaking at a press conference in Lagos on Tuesday, the cleric urged Nigerians, regardless of religious…

  • Two suspected killers of Anambra lawmaker flee from police custody

    Two suspected killers of Anambra lawmaker flee from police custody

    By Bayero Ade The Anambra State Police Command has initiated a manhunt for two suspects linked to the murder of Justice Azuka, a member of the Anambra State House of Assembly, who managed to escape from police custody. According Top Newspaper, Confirming the development in a statement on Tuesday night, the command’s spokesperson, Superintendent Tochukwu…

  • Peter Obi calls for election integrity, credits Jonathan for fair re-election

    Peter Obi calls for election integrity, credits Jonathan for fair re-election

    By Bayero Ade Former Anambra State Governor and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has emphasized that credible elections in Nigeria will only be possible when individuals of integrity oversee the process. According to Top Newspaper, Speaking in Abuja at the launch of two books on internal security and election security, authored by former…

  • Supreme Court fixes date for hearing in PDP leadership tussle

    Supreme Court fixes date for hearing in PDP leadership tussle

    By Miracle Ogunde March 10 has been fixed for the hearing of an appeal filed by the embattled National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Samuel Anyanwu. The Supreme Court on Tuesday fixed the date. At Tuesday’s proceedings, Njemanze represented Anyanwu, while Paul Erokoro appeared as the first respondent. Joshua Musa (SAN) announced his appearance…

  • Sanwo-Olu slashes red line train fares by 30%

    Sanwo-Olu slashes red line train fares by 30%

    By Miracle Ogunde Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Tuesday inaugurated the newly completed Abule Egba Bus Terminal in the Orile-Agege Local Council Development Area. This was just as he announced a 30 per cent reduction in the fare price of the Red Line rail service. The governor, who made this known in a…

  • Chika Ike denies being Ned Nwoko’s baby mama

    Chika Ike denies being Ned Nwoko’s baby mama

    By Miracle Ogunde Nollywood actress, Chika Ike, has made it clear that she will not engage with the rumours or speculation about her child’s paternity. The actress debunked claims that the senator representing Delta North senatorial district, Ned Nwoko is the father of her child. Ike wrote on her Facebook account on Tuesday: “Ned isn’t…

  • Provide Evidence: Betty Akeredolu Kills Her Husband—Civil Society Tells Ondo Commissioner

    Provide Evidence: Betty Akeredolu Kills Her Husband—Civil Society Tells Ondo Commissioner

    Group threatens public protests against Finance Commissioner A group of civil activists from the Organisation of Justice for Equity Sustenance has demanded that Mrs. Omowunmi Isaac, the Commissioner for Finance in Ondo State, provide proof of her claim that Betty Akeredolu was responsible for the death of her late husband, former Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu. The…