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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…

Akwa Ibom State Government, Tuesday, said Senator Godswill Akpabio who defected to All Progressives Congress, APC, was playing God. This is even as Mr. Udom Emmanuel, state governor, called a bluff that he was unperturbed by his predecessor’s defection to the APC. He said Akpabio does not have convincing reason for leaving the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, reviling that otherwise many people would have followed him out of the party which brought him fame and fortunes. Recall that Emmanuel Ekon, representing Abak-Etim Ekpo-Ika Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives; Emmanuel Akpan representing Essien Udim-Ikot Ekpene in the House of…

Rumours that swirled the social media on the renaming of Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo also known as Nest of Champions have been doused by Akwa Ibom State government. Few hours ago, the news desk of Straightnews was inundated with calls from various quarters and persons outside the state that Governor Udom Emmanuel administration has renamed the stadium in the wake of the defection of the former Governor Akpabio from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP to the All Progressives Congress, APC. A statement issued by Charles Udoh, the State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, attributed the false report to the…

The country’s polity is currently bedevilled by political somersaults occasioned by a bout of defections by some politicians in some political parties. While some political gladiators are defecting to other political parties, other key players are returning to their parties to re-strategise for winning ahead of the 2019 general elections. Talks are being intensified to woo a member of Board of Trustees, BOT, of All Progressives Congress, APC, Chief Don Obot Etiebet (Atuekong Annang) to Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Akwa Ibom State to further boost the chances of the party being rattled by the exit of Akpabio, Straightnews has…

Walnuts belong to the class of beans that are usually consumed as a light snack. Although the shape is smaller than peanuts in general, walnut has delicious taste and is also tasty. Health benefits of African walnut is not only known as a snack, but it is also useful in the world of health and beauty. African walnut contains a lot of nutrients beneficial to the body, such as: Omega 3 Energy Protein Carbohydrate Fat Calcium Phosphor Iron Vitamin A Vitamin B1 Vitamin C Some of the benefits of African walnut: Prevent the effects of free radicals Free radicals that…

The mammoth crowd was unspeakable. The atmosphere was electrifying. Major roads around the stadium were gridlocked as a result of human and vehicular movements. Vendors had a field day raking in fortunes selling party paraphernalia to the faithful. The weather was clement. And voices from the venue drowned the cacophonous sounds that oozed from the large speakers. This was the scenario at the Ikot Ekpene Sports Stadium, venue of the reception rally for Senator Godswill Akpabio who defected to All Progressives Congress. Secretary to Government of the federation, Boss Mustapha, who stood for his boss, President Muhammadu Buhari, extolled the…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Wednesday, froze “all bank accounts” owned by Akwa Ibom State, the state commissioner for information and strategy has said. Charles Udoh said state authorities only learnt of the development today, and there were no prior indications from the anti-graft agency. Mr Udoh said more information would be provided to Nigerians about the development shortly. It came a day after Governor Samuel Ortom raised an alarm that the EFCC has frozen the state’s bank accounts, trapping workers and pensioners’ salaries in a state beset by hardship following months of deadly attacks by suspected herdsmen.…

Senator Godswill Akpabio has given reasons for his defection from Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC in the country. Before he reeled out the reasons, Akpabio burst into a song inferring that the people should love God Almighty, love one another and share what they have with one another. Speaking Wednesday at Ikot Ekpene Sports Stadium, Akwa Ibom State, Akpabio attributed his defection to the need to proffer solution to insecurity particularly in Etim Ekpo, Ika and Ukanafun in Akwa Ibom as well as Boko Haram insurgency in the North East of the country that…