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By Our reporters Nigeria’s Senate President, Godswill Akpabio has deflated his social media critics over accusation that he refused to sponsor the overseas treatment of Ufot Ebong who died last week, Straightnews has gathered. The Obot Akara prominent son died on Friday, October 4 at an undisclosed hospital in Uyo. Da Zion Umoh, Akpabio’s kinsman and social media writer, dragged Akpabio on Ebong’s death to the social media space, an action that attracted condemnations and commendations as well from the public. When Ufot Ebong, a childhood friend of Akpabio, died intestate last, Da Zion Umoh criticised Akpabio for ‘‘refusing release…

By Straightnews Senator representing Borno South, Mohammed Ali Ndume, is unhappy over the plights of Nigerians, asking President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to consider reducing fuel and food prices. Ndume said the astronomical increase in the prices of fuel, food, essential goods and services in the country is threatening the very existence of Nigerians. Since the removal of fuel subsidy by Tinubu in May 2023, prices of goods and services have risen, thrusting hardships on many homes in the country. Related news Tinubu shuts his doors, even some Ministers can’t see him – Sen Ndume  Boko Haram Funding: Ndume Abhors Secret…

By Straightnews The Super Eagles secured a 1-0 victory over Libya on matchday three of their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers, thanks to a late goal from Fisayo Dele-Bashiru at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo on Friday. Despite being heavy favourites, Nigeria struggled to break down a resilient Libyan defense. With four points from their first two games, the Super Eagles were expected to dominate, but Libya’s organised defense made it a difficult contest. The win puts Nigeria top of Group D with seven points, having previously beaten Benin and drawn with Rwanda. The victory strengthens their…

Covenant University has retained its title as Nigeria’s best, moving to sixth position in the Sub-Saharan Africa, according to the latest Times Higher Education (THE) ranking. The Times Higher Education World Rankings is a comprehensive global ranking of universities published annually. The 2024 rankings include 1,907 universities across 108 countries and regions. The Covenant University located in Ota, Nigeria’s Ogun state has  Bishop (Dr.) David Oyedepo as its Chancellor and Chairman of the Board of Regents. Covenant University which is Nigeria’s highest-ranking institution on the 2024 list fell within the 8001-1000 global scale alongside the University of Ibadan (UI). The…

The Court of Appeal, Abuja, Thursday, dismissed an appeal by Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, challenging the nullification of the state’s 2024 budget. Fubara had presented a N800 billion budget entitled: Budget of Renewed Hope, Consolidation and Continuity to the lawmakers led by the Edison Ehie, who passed it into law in December 2023. But, a faction loyal to the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, rejected the action of pro-Fubara lawmakers, describing it as illegal. They filed a suit before a Federal High Court in Abuja, demanding that the act be declared null and void. Related news…

Militant group, Hezbollah said Tuesday, October 8, that it is now ready to engage in cease-fire talks with Israel, after suffering serious blows to its leadership and ranks in the last three weeks. This was after Hezbollah had intensified its rocket fire on northern Israel in recent days, including firing over 100 rockets at Haifa on Tuesday. Hezbollah’s deputy secretary general, Naim Qassem, publicly endorsed a truce with Israel, the first such time the terror group has proposed a cease-fire not conditioned on the war in Gaza. “We support the political efforts led by [Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih] Berri under…

Nigerian Senate has enjoined the states and local governments to fully comply with the Supreme Court’s judgment by ensuring that local governments have complete control of their funds. On Wednesday, the Upper chamber cautioned the 36 states and the 774 local governments against circumventing the recent Supreme Court judgment, which granted full autonomy to local government councils in the country. The session, which was presided over by the President of the Senate, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, said the National Assembly would amend relevant sections of the 1999 Constitution, especially 162, to provide full autonomy for local government administration in Nigeria. Related…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has again raised the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol to N1,030 per litre at its retail outlets in Abuja, sparking fears of worse hyperinflation in the country. The increment is coming barely one month after the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) increased the fuel price from N568 to N850 per litre in one year. The action might have been goaded by a call by the President of Dangote Group and Africa’s wealthiest man, Aliko Dangote, urging total elimination of fuel subsidies in Nigeria. Major oil marketers will also begin…

By Straightnews The National Pension Commission, PenCom, says it is pushing for increments to benefit the Nigerian public service retirees as provided for in the country’s Constitution. Acting Director-General of PenCom, Ms Omolola Oloworararan, who stated this in Lagos, said  “We are working to ensure that pensioners under the CPS and other pension arrangements benefit from pension increments provided for in the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended).” The 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended) guarantees pensioners’ rights to periodic reviews of their pensions. Unfortunately, the Federal Government and the Minister of the…

By Akakan Umoh The outcome of the just-concluded local government elections in Akwa Ibom was a sour taste in the mouths of both elected and appointed persons from the state under All Progressives Congress (APC) canopy, Straightnews has found out. To most of them domiciling in Abuja, the elections were litmus test in gauging their popularity at the grassroot of the state. In struggling to find their feet on the political canvas, the politicians were flattened as their experience portrayed a woeful outing as Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in their well-crafted ‘‘Carry Go’’ machinery swept the 30 Chairmanship seats leaving…