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Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) wants the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, to pursue constitutional and legal reforms that would recognize Nigerians’ right to vote securely in free, fair and honest elections as a fundamental right. SERAP also urged him “to promote constitutional and legal reforms that would contain explicit mandatory provisions on internet voter registration, and the use of modern technology, including in casting and counting, voter registration and systems for reporting results.” The request was contained in letter dated October 28, 2023 and signed by SERAP deputy director Kolawole Oluwadare. Related…

A young man from Udianga Enem village in Etim Ekpo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, has lost his life while he was trying to steal electric cables belonging to the community. Straightnews gathered that the suspected cable thief, one Ulim Amos Udo and the electric pole fell to the ground, killing him in the process. Community sources told our correspondent on Sunday that the deceased, suspected to be a notorious cultist, has been in the habit of stealing and robbing people of their valuables including livestock. A member of the youths’ vigilante group, Akpan Effiong Etuk, told journalists…

Smart Brentford held on for their third Premier League win of the season as goals from Ethan Pinnock and Bryan Mbeumo sank a wasteful Chelsea in the West London derby at Stamford Bridge. The Blues, who missed several chances, were punished through Pinnock’s thumping header from Mbeumo’s wicked cross. With Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez up the field for a late corner, Neal Maupay led a Brentford counter-attack and set up Mbeumo for the Bees’ second. Also read Legend Lampard returns as Chelsea Interim Manager  Chelsea to shell out £50m payout to sacked Potter  Newcastle pile woes for wobbling Chelsea to clinch third…

South South Africa have made it back-to-back Rugby World Cup wins with victory over New Zealand. The Springboks retained the Webb Ellis Cup after a thrilling 12-11 win over the All Blacks in the final at the Stade de France in Paris. It means back-to-back wins for South Africa, who triumphed over England in the 2019 final in Japan. Related posts South Africans Hope Rugby World Cup Win Will Unite The Nation New Zealand Wins Back-To-Back Men’s Rugby, Retains Rugby World Cup Sevens Women’s Crown Basketball, football, gaelic football and now rugby  And with four tournament wins to their name, the…

The Nigerian Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, broke a 59-year-old jinx, after his election into the Executive Committee of Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) on Friday. Akpabio who was the Leader of Nigeria’s delegation to the 147th Inter-Parliamentary Union General Assembly in Luanda, Angola, became the first Nigerian to be elected into the Executive Committee of Inter- Parliamentary Union in 1964. The parliamentary body is a global organization of national parliaments founded in 1889, and dedicated to promoting peace through parliamentary diplomacy and dialogue. Related news Akpabio Seeks behavioural change on corruption, societal ills fight We accept your apology over ”morons” comment– Akpabio…

Two newly promoted Assistant Inspectors General of Police of Cross River State extraction were among the 12 decorated by the acting Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun on Thursday. They are Mr. Emmanuel Ekot Effiom, a former Commissioner of Police, Jigawa State Police Command, hails from Nko Yakurr LGA of Cross River and Mr. Patrick Ogon Edung, a former Commissioner of Police, Courses Police Academy, Wudil, Kano, hails from Ogoja Local Government Area of Cross River. Mr. Emmanuel Ekot Effiom- New AIG Other decorated AIGs  are Ogundele Joshua Ayodeji, former CP Niger State; former CP Badru Banji Lawal, Deputy Commandant, Police Academy…

A three-year-old child from Akwa Ibom State met his untimely death in Aba, the commercial centre of Abia State. The Abia State Police Command had confirmed the death of David Jacob Etim, after his fall from his school’s building in Aba. The police described the incident as “sudden and unnatural death.” Related news How container smashed businessman in his car to death   Clergyman at Abia police net over suspected death of evangelist  Parents, school differ over death of SS3 student in Akwa Ibom  The late Etim, according to a police statement, was a pupil of Emerald International School, located…

The Super Eagles of Nigeria maintained the 40th position in the latest FIFA World ranking released on Thursday morning. Jose Peseiro’s side also remains in sixth position in Africa. Morocco, Senegal, Tunisia, Algeria and Egypt are the top five teams on the continent. Related news Super Eagles Drop in FIFA Coca-Cola world ranking  FIFA Ranking: Super Eagles Drop Super Eagles Move To 32 In FIFA Ranking The three-time African champions recorded a win and a draw from their last two outings. The Super Eagles were forced to a 2-2 draw by Saudi Arabia, while they defeated Mozambique 3-2. The West…

Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu is excited by the Supreme Court verdict upholding his electoral victory at the February 25 presidential election. In a judgement delivered Thursday, October 26, the apex court dismissed the appeals filed by the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar and his Labour Party (LP) counterpart Peter Obi, challenging President Tinubu’s victory. Reacting to the judgment, President Tinubu in a statement released said the nation’s judiciary has never been shaken. Also read: Nigerian Apex Court affirms Tinubu’s Victory, Dismisses Atku and Obi’s appeals  The President said the judgment has laid to rest the…

Terna Tarka, the ex-husband of actress and BB reality TV star, Venita Akpofure, said it never crossed his mind to give her to visitors as ‘entertainment.’ In a viral video, Tarka disclaimed Venita’s controversial statement impugning adultery about his kinsmen during her stay in the BBNaija ‘All Stars’ house. The mother of two claimed that Tiv men give their wives to visitors for ‘entertainment purposes,’ implying that they allow their wives to sleep with their guests for entertainment. Related posts Alleged defamation: Venita, BBNaija All Stars’ organisers Face suit  Venita, Soma, Angel evicted from BBNaija All Stars BBNaija 2019: Venita…