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A Board of Trustees (BOT) member of All Progressives Party, APC and a prominent indigene of Akwa Ibom State, Atuekong Don Etiebet, appears ready for war over the declaration of Senator Godswill Akpabio as the leader of the party in the state. Akpabio who defected from the People’s Democratic Party, PDP to APC on Wednesday at Ikot Ekpene Stadium was declared state leader of the party by Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu, national leader of the party and Adams Oshiomhole, national chairman of the party. Reacting to the declaration, Etiebet, a one-time BOT member of PDP, re-affirmed ‘’Of course, as the…

The defection fever caused by Senator Godswill Akpabio representing Akwa Ibom North West in the National Assembly from the People’s Democratic Party, PDP to All Progressives Congress, APC, has thrown the state government and the party into tumult and panic. Consequently, the defection drama has invariably put food on the tables and changed the wardrobes of some PDP leading lights and heavyweights in Akwa Ibom State, Straightnews has gathered. Investigations carried out by Straightnews show that before now, some state government functionaries generally complained of paucity funds. In less than one week, the song has changed from ‘’There is no…

In the noon of defection by Senator Godswill Akpabio to All Progressives Congress, APC, Akwa Ibom State government, Wednesday, blew hot that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has frozen the government’s account to inadvertently win sympathy of the populace. Assam Assam, a one-time state Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in an interview published by Nairaland blamed Senator Akpabio that he petitioned EFCC to freeze the state government account. Akpabio who defected from Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, now ruling the state to APC and who had ruled Akwa Ibom from 2007-2015 ignored the accusation by the Eket-born Assam whom…

Ace rapper, Folarin Falana, popularly called Falz, berated the ban of his song, This Is Nigeria, by the National Broadcasting Commission, NBC. In a letter from NBC dated August 6, 2018 and signed by Igomu Onoja, its Zonal Director, the commission banned the Falz’ song. On his Instagram page, Falz shared a picture of the letter allegedly written by NBC zonal office in Jos to a media organisation in the zone, fining it for playing certain songs, including Falz’s. He captioned the social media post: “This is Nigeria. Look how we living now, everybody be criminal” is apparently a vulgar line ??”…

Stomach ulcer is a peptic ulcer disease. Peptic ulcers affect both the stomach and small intestines. This is an injury inside the inner lining of a person’s stomach. A study by Family Health magazine indicates that stomach ulcer is caused when the thick layer of mucus that protects the stomach from digestive juices is reduced, and the digestive acids start to eat away at the tissues that line the stomach, thus resulting in stomach ulcer. This causes extreme pain and discomfort to the person involved. Symptoms of the ulcer are vomiting, severe pain in the abdomen, loss of appetite, weight…

Popular singer Oladapo Oyebanjo, better known as D’banj, has dropped a new hit and dedicated the song to his wife, Lineo Didi Kilgrow. The couple are still traumatised by the drowning of Daniel 111 their son, two months ago in a swimming pool in their Ikoyi residence, Lagos. In the song, D’banj reassures her that ‘Together We Will Pass Every Test That We Pass Through.’ He announced the new single on Wednesday via Instagram, with the caption, “Together We Will Pass Every Test That We Pass Through. This Is For You My Love.” The singer shared a bit of the…

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi alongside Mohammed Salah of Liverpool FC would slug out to win the Best Forward award in the Champions League last season, UEFA announced on Thursday. With Real Madrid winning a third consecutive European crown last season, Ronaldo, who won the award last year, topped the goalscoring charts with 15 goals in the competition. With Liverpool’s Salah trailing with ten goals and four assist, the Egyptian was exceptional last season, while FC Barcelona’s Messi netted six goals. News Agency of Nigeria reports that the best defender will emerge from Real Madrid from the trio of Marcelo, Sergio Ramos and Raphael…

Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, Thursday, described the current political happenings in Nigeria as a battle between the good and bad elements whose aim was to suffocate and milk the nation dry. Osinbajo said the Federal Government “would not compromise” in the ongoing war against corruption and protection of national interest. He made the declaration in Daura while addressing thousands of APC loyalists at a campaign rally for Saturday’s Katsina North senatorial district bye-election. The acting President reeled out the achievements of the administration focused on transforming the nation’s infrastructure such as roads, rail lines, agriculture, education, health, security and…

The former Director General of the Department of State Services, Thursday, was arrested by the operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abuja on allegation of financial sleaze. Mr. Ita Ekpenyong taken away by the operatives at 3:20 pm from his abode at Number 46, Mamman Nasir Street, in upscale Asokoro District of Abuja was apprehended in connection with funds released to DSS and Nigerian Intelligence Agency, NIA, during the administration of the former President Goodluck Jonathan for the 2015 elections. The money, EFCC said, was not fully utilised and it is suspected that Ekpenyong left behind a…

President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, reiterated the commitment of the 8th Senate and, indeed, the National Assembly to continue to protect and defend the nation’s fledgling democracy. According to a statement by Sanni Onogu, his Chief Press Secretary, in Abuja, Saraki said this while addressing the chairmen and leaders of 45 registered political parties who paid him a solidarity visit at the National Assembly. He told the party leaders, led by the National Chairman of the Democratic United Party (DUP), Chief Perry Okpara, that as direct representatives of the people, lawmakers would continue to play their role…