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BREAKING: Nigeria Elected to United Nations Human Rights Council
NEW YORK — Nigeria has officially been elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC). The election took place by secret ballot at the UN General Assembly in New York. Starnews…
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Court Fixes November 20 to Rule on Atiku’s Fresh Application Against Tinubu
By George Omagbemi ABUJA, Nigeria | October 13, 2026. The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed November 20, 2026, to rule on former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s application seeking to amend…
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Five UNIMED Researchers Named among World’s Top 2% Scientists
AKURE — Five researchers from the University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo State, have been named among the world’s top 2% of scientists in the 2026 Stanford–Elsevier ranking. The researchers were recognised…
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Pope Leo XIV Undergoes Lung Surgery After Early-stage Nodule Discovery
By Opeyemi Adelakun Pope Leo XIV was admitted to hospital in Rome on Tuesday for an operation to remove a nodule from his lung, in his first hospitalisation since becoming head of…
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VDM Claims to Have Evidence Against Ex-Senator Abbo Over Alleged Rape of 13-Year-Old
By Paul Joseph Social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, has claimed to possess evidence against former Adamawa Senator Elisha Ishaku Abbo over allegations involving the rape of a…
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Abike Dabiri, Rufai Oseni Clash Over Alleged Anti-Igbo Insult. ‘Igbos are Monkeys’
By George Omagbemi LAGOS, Nigeria | October 13, 2026. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, chairperson of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), and ARISE News presenter Rufai Oseni have exchanged sharp words over a controversial…
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Kidnapped NYSC Member Recounts Ordeal, Says Captors Fed Victims Garri and Muddy Water
By George Omagbemi OWERRI — October 13, 2026. A prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member abducted in Imo State has recounted how she and other captives allegedly endured beatings, threats and…
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ADC Questions Oyedele’s Qualifications to Manage Nigeria’s Economy
By George Omagbemi ABUJA — October 13, 2026. Bolaji Abdullahi, spokesperson for the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has questioned whether Taiwo Oyedele has the appropriate academic background to manage Nigeria’s economy, arguing…
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‘Nigerians Too Poor For Market-Driven Fuel Prices,’ ADC Says
By Opeyemi Adelakun The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has argued that Nigerians cannot be left to bear the full impact of market-driven fuel prices, promising to subsidise crude oil production if it…
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Oil Wells Dispute: Amaechi Challenges Cross River To Question Akpabio
By Opeyemi Adelakun Former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi has challenged the people of Cross River State to demand answers from Senate President Godswill Akpabio over allegations that oil wells belonging to…
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17.9m Nigerians Fall Into Poverty As Country Records World’s Biggest Increase – Report
By Opeyemi Adelakun Nigeria recorded the world’s largest increase in the number of people living in multidimensional poverty, with 17.9 million more citizens affected between 2021 and 2024, according to the 2026…
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INEC Records Low PVC Collection Turnout Across States Ahead Of 2027 Elections
By Opeyemi Adelakun The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has recorded low turnout at Permanent Voter Card (PVC) collection centres across several states, with applicants complaining of missing cards, delays and inadequate…