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By Agency Report In a manner apparent of vote buying, Elon Musk said on Saturday that his America Pac, the Donald Trump-allied political action committee, will give $1m every day to someone who signs his petition ahead of November 5 presidential election. Straightnews learnt that this appears to incentivize Republicans in battleground states to register to vote against Democratic Presidential candidate, Kamala Harris. “We are going to be awarding $1m randomly to people who have signed the petition,” Musk said at a town hall event in Pennsylvania. “One of the challenges we’re having is how do we get the public…

Former Nigeria’s Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Mr. Nyesom Wike, have refused to wink eyes for one another over political differences. Earlier, Atiku had criticized Wike for referring to Atiku as a “rejected politician” in Port Harcourt, shortly after the outcome of the local government polls in Rivers, where the Action Peoples Party (APP) won 22 out of 23 chairmanship seats. Atiku stated that the local government elections in Rivers State revealed that “the citizens of Rivers are astute and resolute, unwavering in their rejection of any form of political oppression, harassment, or the machinations…

By Agency Report United States of America has voiced against the Palestinian push to expel Israel from the United Nations, calling it a “political theatre.” In a statement on his verified Twitter account, Senator Lindsey Graham emphasized that Israel’s survival is at risk on multiple fronts, including political and security threats. Graham’s remarks come as tensions between Israel and Palestine continue to escalate on the international stage. The Palestinian Authority has sought to garner support for removing Israel from the UN, an effort Graham dismisses as symbolic but potentially damaging. Related news We’re ready for cease-fire talks with Israel –…

By Straightnews A public commentator, Citizen Matthew Koffi Okono (MKO), sees Bola Tinubu’s opposition against the removal of fuel subsidy 12 years ago to his eventual removal as the country’s President as contradictory to known ethos. Tinubu, then a chieftain of Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) had opposed the removal of fuel subsidy by ex-President Goodluck Jonathan administration in 2012, accusing the President of breaking social contract with the people. However, on May 29. 2023 Tinubu announced that the fuel subsidy regime was gone during his inauguration Nigeria’s President. In 2012, Jonathan’s administration increased fuel price from N67 to N97 but reduced it to N87 in January…

By Agency Report US President Joe Biden and his predecessor Donald Trump are rocking the same boat in committing verbal gaffes during public speaking, according to findings by Straightnews.   Though some experts attribute memory lapses to age, others think public stumbles of both public figures question their cognitive abilities. Recently, Biden jocularly addressed concerns over his age on American comedian Seth Meyers’ late-night show, saying the “other guy” (Trump) was “about as old as I am”. Taking a jab at the former US president, Biden said that Trump “can’t remember his wife’s name.” Related news: Trump, Biden Clash Over…

By Straightnews Nigerians batter blackout as the National Power Grid has ‘scored’ a hattrick collapse in one week. Power generation went off around 8:16 a.m. on Saturday, October 19. with many states reporting total blackouts. The GenCos generate power and supply it to the national grid managed by the TCN. The transmission company transmits the power from the grid to its substations, which deliver to DisCos at a lower voltage and then to homes. Recall that the grid tripped off on Monday and on Tuesday this week and then it was restored. At 8 a.m, power generation was 3,042 megawatts…

By Israel Umoh The proximity of Uyo Village Road to the seat of power popularly known as Hilltop Mansion, Uyo, Akwa Ibom capital makes it a strategic exit route. Despite the proximity of the road to the seat of power, the road is in dire state of dilapidation with accompanying heaps of refuse. The road, which stretches from Uyo to Nduetong Village and empties into Ntak Inyang in Itu Local Government Area, terminates at Ikot Oku Ikono-Ekritam Federal Highway. Within its vicinity are the Akwa Ibom State Judiciary Headquarters, housing the State High Court and other high courts, Governor’s Office…

By Straightnews Open Forum Care for Humanity Foundation has called on both the State and Federal Governments to offer automatic employment to eight former members of the National Youth Service Corps who were recently released by kidnappers. The affected NYSC members who were abducted in Zamfara State on August 17, 2023, while they were heading to Sokoto State for the mandatory one-year national service year, have been reunited with their families in Akwa Ibom. Addressing a press conference held at Open Forum Centre, Uyo on Wednesday, October 16, the President and Founder of the Open Forum Care, Matthew Koffi Okono,…

Africa’s richest man, Alhaji Aliko Dangote has joined the world’s 100 richest persons list after doubling his wealth to $27.8 billion following the operationalisation of his multibillion-dollar oil refinery. The Bloomberg Billionaires Index indicates that Dangote’s net worth increased by $15.1 billion to $27.8 billion as at October 18. Dangote, president of the Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), moved up to 65th position, making him the only African in the top 100 spot. The elevation places Dangote more than 100 spots ahead of Johann Rupert, the South African billionaire, who is ranked 174th. Related news Petrol cost: NNPCL, Dangote Refinery in…

By Straightnews The World Bank is playing double standard in a bid to protect its ‘vested’ interest in Nigeria, according to its latest conflicting reports.   In its latest Nigeria Development Update report, the Bank stated that over 129 million Nigerians are currently trapped in poverty. On contrary, the bank warned Nigeria against reversing President Bola Tinubu’s economic policies that are averse to the welfare of generality of Nigerians. World Bank released the report on Thursday in Abuja as headline inflation rises, forcing millions of Nigerians into hunger. According to the global financial body, the over 129 million Nigerians represented…