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By Straightnews Hezbollah vowed on Wednesday to avenge Israel after hundreds of paging devices used by the militant group exploded in a deadly wave across Lebanon, raising fears of an all-out war. Israel did not on the explosions that killed 12 people, including two children, and wounded up to 2,800 others. Hours before the blasts, Israel said it was broadening the aims of the Gaza war, sparked by Hamas’s October 7 attack, to include its fight against the Palestinian armed group’s ally Hezbollah. Hezbollah said Israel was “fully responsible for this criminal aggression” and on Wednesday reiterated it would…

A First-class Law graduate of the University of Uyo, Barrister Ikanna Okim has bagged scholarship to study in the University of Oxford. Okim is to study at the UK University as an Oxford-Hackney BCL graduate scholar. The daughter of a veteran journalist, Mr. Sunny Okim, said she intends to acquire her PhD in Corporate and Commercial Law after her Master’s programme at Oxford. She graduated with first-class honours in Law at the University of Uyo in 2021, the first student to achieve the feat in 36 years of the department. Okim also graduated the following year with a First Class…

The Defence Headquarters, DHQ, has broken its silence over the prolonged incarceration of a Naval Rating, Seaman Abbas Haruna for a superior officer for six years. This was revealed by his wife, Mrs. Hussaina Iliyasu, when she appeared on a human rights TV program, “Berekete,” alleging that her husband has been detained since 2018 following a misunderstanding with Brigadier General Adamu during a joint operation in Taraba state in which her husband left the parade to pray. The viral video has drawn public outrage and criticisms against the military and officers allegedly involved in the persecution of the naval rating.…

The House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions says it has power to enforce the court judgement of N13,848,949 awarded against Akwa Ibom Government to 13 villages in Mkpat Enin Local Government Area of the state. This came as a counsel to the Akwa Ibom government asked the National Assembly Committee to strike out a petition brought by the 13 villages before it against the State Government for lacking requisite jurisdiction to entertain the case. Straightnews recalls that St. Gabriel Coconut Plantation and Oil Refinery Limited land owners in Mkpat Enin Local Government Area had petitioned Akwa Ibom State government…

A new Commissioner of Police, Akwa Ibom State Command has resumed official duty. He is Joseph Eribo from Benin City in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State. A press release signed by ASP Timfon John, Police Public Relations Officer Akwa Ibom State Command said Eribo is the 33rd Akwa Ibom Commissioner of Police. This was after a dramatic cancelation of posting of CP Miller Gajere Dantawaye to the state by the Police Service Commission last Friday. Related posts Lagos Gives Hospital 7 Days to submit report on Akwa Ibom CP’s d#ath  Akwa Ibom CP decorated as Assistant Inspector General…

A staunch supporter of President Bola Tinubu, Joe Igbokwe, has accused the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and Dangote Refinery of playing politics with Nigerians over recent dramas surrounding fuel supply. Igbokwe lamented that the more he tried to comprehend the intrigues surrounding the controversies, the more confused he became. He stated this in a post on his Facebook page on Tuesday, September 17. “What is going on? Why this hide and seek? Is NNPCL trying to regulate Dangote Refinery which is not a government investment? What of government-owned four refineries in PH (Port Harcourt), Warri, and Kaduna that…

Former Minister of Justice, Kanu Agabi, has warned that it is an abomination for politicians who rigged into office to seek God’s help. Agabi, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria also  an Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) during the administration of ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo, made the statement during his appearance on Inside Sources with Laolu Akande, a socio-political programme, aired on Channels Television. Addressing concerns over Nigeria’s electoral process, Agabi, 78, said it is wrong for politicians who manipulate their way into public offices to later seek divine intervention when they face socio-economic challenges in those positions. Acknowledging that the high…

By Straightnews The Nigerian National Petroleum Commission Limited (NNPCL) and Dangote Refinery are playing game of thrones on the actual cost of Premium Motor Spirit per litre to confuse more Nigerians to believing their intrigues, Straightnews can confirm. Both NNPCL and Dangote Refinery are engaged in a dangerous game each vying for the soul of Premium Motor Spirit in the country to make humongous profit to oiling their buffer interests. Already, the NNPC Ltd has released estimated prices of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as Petrol (obtained from the Dangote Refinery) in its retail stations across the country. A…

By Israel Umoh  Already, he is a brand in the country just like Julius Caesar and other great leaders in the world. It was not difficult to extract these marbled words from Ubong about Don Etiebet, a consummate politician, outstanding Applied Geophysicist and a computer trailblazer in Nigeria. Ubong Etiebet, a one-time of member of House of Representatives who spoke passionately with Straightnews newspaper during the 77th birthday of Don, his uncle declared that “Don Etiebet” is a household name, resonating in different political circles in the 774 local government areas in Nigeria and some countries in the world. Without…

Nigerians are facing economic gridlock following Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) firm grip to buy fuel from Dangote Refinery at N898 per litre and sell to marketers. Though some filling stations sell fuel N1350 per litre, others dispense at N1400  while black marketers sell between N1500 and N1600 per litre to customers, economists and analysts predict that by December this year, a litre will go as high as N2,000. This, according to them, is caused by undue interference and politics of NNPCL in the pricing of the fuel by not allowing Dangote Refinery to sell directly to marketers. Before…