By Jeffrey Agbo Minister of Information and National Orientation, Muhammed Idris, has declared 2025 as a pivotal year of consolidation for President Bola Tinubu’s administration aimed at building upon the significant achievements recorded in the first 19 months of governance. During a ministerial press briefing held in Abuja, Idris emphasised the importance of reflecting on
By Ishaya Ibrahim February 14, 2025 Tuface’s mother alleges singer under a ‘spell,’ begs Natasha to free him Rose Idibia, the mother of veteran singer Innocent Ujah Idibia, popularly known as Tuface, has raised the alarm that her son is under a spell, enlisting the assistance of Nigerians to help her beg the Edo State
She made the statement in an interview with StarNews publisher Olumide Akinrinlola, published on Thursday. Mrs Betty, who survived breast cancer 27 years ago, said her decision to seek medical treatment rather than rely on spiritual healers played a key role in her recovery. Akeredolu, however, died from prostate cancer on December 23, 2023. According
By Sodiq Opeyemi Adelakun February 13, 2025 A 14-year-old survivor of sex trafficking in Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State has revealed that she slept with at least 10 to 12 men daily while in the camp. The survivor (name withheld), a native of Akwa Ibom State, was trafficked into Ogun State on the
By Sodiq Opeyemi Adelakun February 13, 20250137 A seven-storey commercial building in the Iddo area of Lagos Island was gutted by fire on Thursday. It was learnt from a statement by the Director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye, that the fire started at about 10 am. Adeseye noted that the
Thursday, February 13, 2025 9:11 pm South West State Governors, Senator Ademola Adeleke (Osun); Prince Dapo Abiodun (Ogun); the chairman, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos); Engr. Seyi Makinde (Oyo); Mr. Biodun Oyebanji (Ekiti) and Mr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa (Ondo), addressing the Press shortly after their zonal meeting at the Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja, on Thursday, 13 February
By Sodiq Opeyemi Adelakun February 13, 2025088 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Disciplinary Committee has clarified that it has no plans to summon former Vice President Atiku Abubakar or FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, unless formal petitions are filed against them. Chairman of the committee, High Chief Tom Ikimi, made this known on Wednesday while addressing
February 13, 2025 ‘Go to hell,’ NSA Ribadu tells Canada for denying military chiefs visasEmma OgbuehiIn what is a major diplomatic snub, Canada has denied Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, and some other senior military officers visas for an official engagement.Speaking earlier today, Thursday, February 13, 2025, at the maiden annual lecture
By Sodiq Opeyemi AdelakunFebruary 13, 2025 Tanzanian artist Juma Jux has evoked strong emotions as he recounted the circumstances of his meeting with his Nigerian wife, Priscilla Ojo, aboard a business class flight. This revelation followed Juma Jux’s second proposal to Priscilla, which took place in the presence of her family and friends. In a
ByIshaya Ibrahim February 12, 2025 Telecom tariff hike: Odinkalu mocks NLC over threat to shutdown telcos Hours after the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) threatens to embark on industrial action over the recent 50% tariff hike by telecommunications companies, former chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Professor Chidi Odinkalu has dismissed the threat as
