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By Straightnews Saudi Arabia has carried out its highest number of executions in over three decades after three executions announced Saturday took the 2024 figure to 198, according to an AFP tally. The Gulf monarchy executed the third highest number of prisoners in the world after China and Iran in 2023, according to Amnesty International. This surpassed its previous highs of 196 in 2022 and 192 in 1995, said the London-based human rights group, which began recording the annual data in 1990. Earlier Saturday, the official Saudi Press Agency confirmed that the 198th execution this year had been carried out,…

The founder of Living Faith Church also known as Winners Chapel, Bishop David Oyedepo was gifted  two  luxurious 2023 Rolls Royce cullinan to mark his 70th birthday on Friday, September 27. Oyedepo was buffeted with  the cars at the occasion marked by his family, friends, and loved ones. A car dealer, carcontinent shared a video on Instagram, showcasing the luxurious gift with the caption: “A beautiful gift for Papa, Bishop David Oyedepo.” “This car actually cost 1.5 billion Naira. It’s a brand new 2023 Rolls Royce Cullinan Black Badge. ”The more people you give value to, the more people you…

By Agency Report Lebanon’s Hezbollah group confirmed on Saturday that its leader and one of its founding members, Hassan Nasrallah, was killed in an Israeli airstrike in a southern suburb of Beirut. The killing of the powerful militant group’s longtime leader sent shockwaves throughout Lebanon and the Middle East, where he has been a dominant political and military figure for more than three decades. Nasrallah has been on Israel’s kill list for decades. His assassination is by far the biggest and most consequential of Israel’s targeted killings in years. The Israeli military said it carried out a precise airstrike on Friday while Hezbollah…

By Straightnews Nigerian government spent N15.57 trillion from 2006 to 2023 on the Petrol Motor Spirit (Petrol) subsidy, the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) revealed. NEITI stated this recently during the unveiling of its 2022 and 2023 Independent Oil and Gas Industry Reports in Abuja. The report was unveiled by George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Ola Olukoyede, the chairperson of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and other government officials on Thursday. According to NEITI’s report, the year with the highest amount paid for fuel subsidy termed as under-recovery and price differentials was N4.714…

By Press Release The Nigerian Government has declared Tuesday, October 1 a public holiday to commemorate the country’s 64th Independence Anniversary.  The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Interior, Dr Magdalene Ajani, in a statement on Saturday, September 28, said the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government. The minister congratulated Nigerians home and abroad on the occasion. Dr. Tunji-Ojo also praised the patient and hardworking Nigerian men and women, stating that their sacrifices will not be in vain. “Aligning himself with the theme for the Anniversary, the Minister reiterated the need…

By Straightnews Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen scored his first goals for Galatasaray, netting a surprising first-half brace in their Turkish Super Lig clash against Kasimpasa on Saturday. Osimhen broke the deadlock in the 20th minute with a clinical finish, and eight minutes later, he doubled Galatasaray’s lead with an exquisite strike. Mauro Icardi joined the goal scoring fray, adding a third for the hosts in the 34th minute. Though the visitors pulled one back afterwards, Galatasaray’s dominance remained evident. Despite appearing injured, Osimhen persevered and finished the first half alongside his teammates, having initially signaled to the bench for substitution.…

By Straightnews President Bola Tinubu is sad over the earthly passage of Patience Umo Eno, Akwa Ibom First Lady. The First Lady died on Thursday in hospital. In a statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Tinubu described Patience as a woman who left behind an impressive legacy, calling her death a “profound loss”. The President extended his sympathies to Umo Eno, Akwa Ibom governor, the Eno family, and the people of the state, while offering “reassurance and support”. Related posts Akwa Ibom: NGF Mourns, PDP Suspends LG Campaign over Gov wife’s death  Akwa Ibom…

By Straightnews Nigerian Ministers are nervous over planned Cabinet rejig by President Bola Tinubu, Straightnews has learnt.  The 48 Ministers were sworn in at the State House Conference Centre on Monday, 21 August, 2023 in Abuja. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, and the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Digital/New Media, Mr. O’Tega Ogra, revealed the rejig to State House Correspondents during a joint briefing at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja, on Wednesday. According to him, the exercise will be based on the empirical evidence from performance reports the President has received…

By Straightnews The Nigerian Government on Thursday began payment of the new salary and its consequential adjustments to public servants across all levels of the federal civil service, seven months after it began negotiations of N70,000 as the new minimum wage. This means over 1.2 million civil servants on the payroll of the Federal Government will be paid the newly approved minimum wage in September. A warrant for this month’s salary signed by the Accountant-General of the Federation, Dr Oluwatoyin Madein, and addressed to the Budget Office of the Federation directed the commencement of the new payment. A document by…

By Press Release Two persons have d!ed following attacks by notorious Oriokpa masqueraders at the University Town of Nsukka in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State. A woman met her untimely death at Aku Road, Obechara area, Nsukka, after being chased by one of the Oriokpa masquerades on Tuesday, September 2024. In an attempt to escape, she ran into a moving truck and was killed instantly, causing widespread panic and horror among onlookers. Read also:  Assault: Six detained masqueraders to appear in Ebonyi Court  In another incident at Nru Junction, a young male, later identified as a student of…