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Tragedy struck on Wednesday, April 13 at 8 am in the Shagari LGA of Sokoto State when twenty-nine persons including a bride-to-be died in a boat mishap in the Shagari River. The victims, who were mostly children were crossing the river to a nearby bush to fetch firewood which they …

As the National Democratic Congress inches close to the holding of elections for its executives and next flagbearer, an executive of the Tema East Constituency branch of the party is reminding executives of a ‘monkey dey work, baboon dey chop,’ injustice they suffered when former President Mahama was in power. …

Two persons are reported dead in Akatsi in the Volta region following a clash between the police and the youth of the town on Sunday morning. According to Starr News sources, the youth of the town were rioting in a protest over the death of another young man who they …

A raging fire has swept through a warehouse at Brigade in the Ga South Municipality, destroying properties running into hundreds of thousands According to eyewitnesses, the fire started around 9 pm on Friday, sweeping through the warehouse, which also serves as a mechanic shop. Several vehicles belonging to customers were …

Some passengers on board a mini commercial ‘trotro’ bus and a taxi cab sustained injuries when a trailer loaded with bags of cashew fell on the vehicles at the Airport Roundabout in Kumasi. The trailer is said to have failed when it was braking but managed to control the steering …

Actress, Nana Ama McBrown has dismissed rumours that she has been dismissed as host of UTV’s showbiz show. The actress who has been the lead presenter of the show which airs on Saturday nights has been absent for some months now. Several celebrities have since been hosting the shows in turn, a …

An explosion that occurred on Wednesday on the Ijebu Ode- Ibadan Expressway has claimed the life of a yet-to-be-identified male adult. The fire incident occurred when two tankers caught fire early Thursday morning. The Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps’ Public Relations Officer, Mr Babatunde Akinbiyi, said this in …

Three people have been killed by bandits who attacked a mosque while worshippers were breaking their fast on Tuesday April 5. Daily Trust reported that the gunmen numbering about 50, killed three persons inside the mosque and also abducted many villagers who were taken to an unknown location. The incident …

Former Interior Minister under the erstwhile John Agyekum Kufuor administration, Alhaji Malik Al-Hassan Yakubu has revealed that his resignation as Interior Minister came as a shock to the President. According to him, his resignation was to pave way for thorough investigations into the unfortunate incident of March 27, 2002 that …

Jordan Ayew produced a superb finish to ensure that Crystal Palace downed Arsenal in an entertaining Premier League match at Selhurst Park on Monday. Arsenal, who are chasing Champions League football, were projected to win, but the Eagles were incredibly motivated on the night and won 3-0. Palace took the lead …