Author: Starnews NG

Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has distanced himself from the petition leading to the scrutiny and possible prosecution of Barrister Wale Omolegbon over alleged cyberbullying. Aiyedatiwa, in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan, maintained that he neither authorised nor influenced any move to petition the police against Omolegbon or any…

Legal practitioner, Wale Odusola, who was recently arraigned before an Akure Magistrate Court over alleged defamation of Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has broken his silence, describing his ordeal as reminiscent of military-era repression. In a social media post on Wednesday, Odusola lamented the alleged clampdown on free speech, stating, “I just remember Decree No.…

Mr. Remi Abass, chairman of Irewole Local Government in Osun State, has been buried in Ikire, the council headquarters. Mourners gathered in large numbers, expressing deep sorrow over his tragic death. Abass lost his life during a violent clash between supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over the…

Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly have dismissed claims that Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, is responsible for the ongoing crisis in the House. In a statement issued by the Chairman of the House Committee on Information, Strategy, and Security, Stephen Ogundipe, the lawmakers described the allegation as false. They stated that no…

The Catholic Diocese of Awka, Anambra, has pledged to investigate the alleged assault of a female teacher by a Reverend Father at one of its schools. In a statement issued on Tuesday in Awka, Reverend Father Charles Ndubuisi, Chancellor of the Diocese, confirmed the incident and promised to thoroughly look into the matter. The accused,…

A 53-year-old legal practitioner, Wale Odusola, was on Tuesday arraigned before a Magistrate Court sitting in Akure, Ondo State, over alleged verbal and psychological abuse of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa on social media. Odusola was accused of using his Facebook page to launch attacks on the governor, alleging that he had failed to be parochial and…

By Bayero Ade Mudashiru Obasa, the impeached Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, made a public appearance on the streets of Lagos on Tuesday, drawing a significant crowd of supporters. According to Top newspaper, This development follows the controversial security takeover of the Assembly complex just a day earlier. Obasa, who was removed…

By Miracle Ogunde There is a sharp decline in Nigeria’s inflation from the 34.80% recorded in December 2024 to 24.48% year on year in January 2025. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), through the Statistician-General of the Federation Adeyemi Adeniran announced this on Tuesday. According to Adeniran the Consumer Price Index (CPI) – which measures…

By Miracle Ogunde No fewer than 789 former terrorist combatants are currently undergoing the De-radicalisation, Rehabilitation, and Reintegration (DRR) programme under the Nigerian Army’s Operation Safe Corridor initiative. The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, disclosed this on Tuesday while addressing journalists. Represented by the Chief of Defence Policy and Plans, Air Vice Marshal…