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The Flying Eagles of Nigeria will battle with reigning CONCACAF champions, USA, as well as Qatar and Ukraine in Group D at the FIFA U-20 World cup in Poland. The draws for the 22nd edition of the FIFA Under-20 World Cup were conducted in Gdynia, Poland on Sunday. The Flying Eagles will start their campaign against Qatar on May 24 in Tychy, before clashing with the USA three days later in Bielsko-Biala and then remain in the same city for their final pool match against Ukraine on May 30. Paul Aigbogun boys finished in the fourth position at the just…

“We are all Nigerians and what should be uppermost in our minds is the progress and greatness of our nation. This greatness can only be achieved when we live together in peace and unity without minding our political differences,” a 90-year-old royal father of Ogwashi-Uku in Delta State prayed. Prof. Chukwuka Okonjo, who is the father of Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the then Nigeria’s Minister of Finance voted Saturday for a leader of his choice in his polling unit. In a tweet by Ngozi, the daughter, the nonagenarian economist wrote “Today, I have come to cast my vote because I believe…

At least 16 people were killed during the February 23 presidential and national assembly elections, the Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room reported Stating this at a press briefing in Abuja on Saturday, Clement Nwankwo, convener of the group, said it was worrying that despite all the assurances from INEC during the week, the atmosphere of the election was tensed. “We note with concern the rising incidences of violence and reported deaths in some states of the country. At the time of this statement, Situation Room has received reports of about 16 deaths across eight states: Borno – 2, Bayelsa – 2,…

Senate President, Bukola Saraki has lost his bid for re-election into the Senate from Kwara Central on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party. Saraki lost to Dr. Ibrahim Oloriegbe of the All Progressives Congress, in Saturday’s Senatorial election. Oloriegbe polled a total of 123,808 votes to defeat the Senate President who scored 68,994 votes in the four local government areas of Kwara Central Senatorial District. The result of the election was announced by the Senatorial District Returning Officer, Prof. Olatunbosun Owoyomi from the University of Ilorin. In Asa local government, Dr Oloriegbe of the APC polled a total of…

There were reported cases of violence in Ididep community in Ibiono Ibom local government area of Akwa Ibom State, Straightnews has gathered. In Ididep Usuk, ward 1, Unit 5 in Ibiono Ibom local government area of the state, accreditation and voting had commenced when Straightnews team visited the centre at about 11:48 a.m. However, speaking at the centre, Senator Bassey Albert, representing Uyo senatorial district, alleged that even though the election was relatively peaceful, Mr. Ita Enang, Senior Special Assistant to President Buhari on National Assembly matters (Senate), had hijacked materials in unit 12, ward 2, his polling booth. But…

Accreditation of voters by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the Presidential and National Assembly elections in the country has begun. However, in Uyo, ward 6, Akwa Ibom State North-East Senatorial District, the process was yet to begin as at 9:33 a.m. When Straightnews team visited Unit 4, ward 6 in Uyo, a horde of voters were seen waiting, but neither INEC staff nor materials were in sight. Speaking to Straightnews on condition of anonymity, a voter said she and other persons arrived the polling unit as early as 6a.m with the hope to get accredited by 8a.m as…

Of all general elections since the country’s independence, the rescheduled February 23 presidential/National Assembly elections seem more contentious. Every action or statement by any major player in the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP and the All Progressives Congress, APC is misinterpreted and reviled by another in the two major parties. At the National Executive Council of All Progressives Congress, APC, in Abuja on Monday, February 18, President Muhammadu Buhari said “I do not expect anybody to make any disturbance. I have briefed the law enforcement agencies and the military to identify hotspots, flash points; they should be prepared to move. They…

The Nigeria Police Force says policemen going with Very Important Persons to the polling centres on the rescheduled February 23 and March 9 elections will have themselves to blame. The Nigeria Police Force had directed last week police escorts to withdraw from accompanying their bosses to the polling units to avoid unpleasant consequences- suspension or dismissal. As such, police escorts attached to different government functionaries in the country are stripped of the function of going with their bosses to the polling centres. Speaking with ChannelsTv reporter on Friday, Frank Mba, the police spokesperson said the essence of withdrawing them is…

By: Imo Etimudo Thursday, February 21 was a day two banana hawkers in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State made my day. Miss Edidiong Okokon and her mother, Mrs Okokon spoke to me as if they knew me before. So, I could not pass them even when I was on an official assignment. What captured my attention was not the attractive bunches of banana. Yes I love bananas. It was the quality of English Language that came out of their mouths. One said, “Brother, I feel that those of you in government should be bothered about the image of our nation especially…

Ahead of the Saturday’s Presidential election in the country, the Chinese government has said that it believes in the principle of non-interference in other country’s internal affairs. The Chinese government also expressed its readiness to continue to support Nigeria to manage its own internal affairs without any interference. Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, Geng Shuang, made the disclosure while fielding questions during a press conference on Nigeria’s coming general election, which is starting with the Presidential and National Assembly elections. On the Chinese government’s position on the elections in Nigeria against the backdrop of the postponement and the reactions it generated…