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By Aniefiok Christopher The serene Ikot Udom Village, Ika Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom is boiling over alleged imposition of Mr Brendan Obodo as the certified Village Head on the community. Consequently, the villagers have vowed to resist the imposition seen as an insult on their collective sensibilities. Straightnews gathered that the family heads had selected Chief Boniface Akpan, not Obodo for recognition as their Village Head. Scores of the community members last Wednesday stormed Ikot Udom Road with placards, registering their protest against issuance of a certificate of recognition to Mr Obodo, whom they claim, was an unpopular…

By Straightnews The dust generated by the announcement of Chairmanship result in last Saturday’s local government elections in Essien Udim Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom has been doused. Essien Udim is the home state of Senator Godswill Akpabio, Nigeria’s Senate President. The Akwa Ibom Independent Electoral Commission (AKISIEC) had declared Ntiedo Effiong Usoro as the Chairman-elect in the area under All Progressives Congress (APC) Sunday morning. Related news Local Govt elections: PDP Hauls 30 LGAs, APC Picks One in Akwa Ibom  Akwa Ibom: APC wins Chairmanship seat in Akpabio’s LGA as PDP Leads  Local Govt elections: Three allegedly Die…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked President Bola Tinubu to withhold allocations to states that have failed to conduct credible local government elections. On October 5, elections were held at the grassroot levels in some states like Rivers, Benue, Akwa Ibom, Jigawa. Most states, however, are yet to conduct local government polls and still collect money from the federal allocations for their respective local council. Displeased by the development, the group described the action of some state governors as wrong. In a statement on Sunday, SERAP Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, specifically wants Tinubu to “direct Mr Olawale…

By Straightnews The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has hauled 30 local government Chairmanship seats while All Progressives Congress jogged home with a paltry one in the Akwa Ibom local government elections held on October 5. Straightnews reports that the 31 chairmen-elect  and the Vice-Chairmen-elect of the 31 local government areas of Akwa Ibom State collected their certificates of return at AKISIEC Headquarters, Udo Udoma Avenue, Uyo on Sunday, October 6. Speaking at the occasion, Elder Aniedi Ikoiwak, Executive Chairman of Akwa Ibom Electoral Commission (AKISIEC) congratulated the elected local government helmsmen for fighting a good fight to emerge victorious in…

By Straightnews Kellyrae has emerged as the winner of the Big Brother Naija season 9 ‘No Loose Guard’ edition. Kellyrae edged out Wanni who came in second and Onyeka third to emerge winner on the night. After over 70 days of fierce competition, emotional highs, and unforgettable moments, he walked away with a grand prize of N100 million, a new SUV, and other juicy rewards. KellyRae, a singer from Delta State, quickly won the hearts of fans from day one, not just for his undeniable talent but for his courage and the moral stance he took alongside his wife. Their…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has won the chairmanship seat in Essien Udim Local Government Area, after the local government elections held on Saturday, October 5 in Akwa Ibom State. Essien Udim is the local government area of Nigeria’s Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio. The Akwa Ibom State Independent Electoral Commission (AKISIEC) confirmed the results to journalists on Sunday in Uyo. Related news Local Govt elections: Two allegedly Die in Akwa Ibom  The commission stated that it has so far received results from 10 LGAs. So far, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) claimed victory in Uyo, Oron, Ukanafun, Oruk Anam,…

Elections of the 31 Chairmanship and 368 Councillorship candidates have been held in various electoral wards and units in Akwa Ibom State amid poor turn-out and apathy by voters. Though 12 political parties were cleared by AKISIEC to vie for the positions, two political parties – Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and All Progressives Congress (APC) – are dominant ones with party men and supporters on ground. Though voting started late in most wards and units in the state, PDP has strong showing than any other party in terms of its party agents and mobilisers at various voting centres.  However, our…

Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, is in support of Governor Umo Eno’s choice of his daughter, Mrs. Helen Eno Obareki, as the Akwa Ibom First Lady following the demise of his wife, Patience. During a condolence visit to the Eno family in Uyo on Friday, Senator Tinubu noted that it reflects practices seen in the United States and is a thoughtful way to sustain the late Patience Eno’s legacy, particularly through her pet project, the Golden Initiative For All (GIFA). Senator Tinubu was accompanied on the condolence visit by Hajia Nana Shettima, wife of the Vice President, as well…

By Straightnews The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas has joined the rank of the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON) national honour.  President Bola Tinubu had, in his 64th Independence Anniversary broadcast, conferred the Commander of the Federal Republic (CFR) title on the Speaker and the Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin. The title did not go well with the House of Representatives which demanded a higher honour for Abbas similar to the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON) conferred on Senate President Godswill Akpabio; and the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN)…

By Agency Report Melania has differed with husband, Donald Trump, the 2024 US Republican Presidential candidate on abortion rights. In a video promoting her forthcoming memoir, Mrs. Trump described women’s “individual freedom” as an “essential right,” adding her voice to a long line of Republican first ladies who have supported legal abortion access despite their husbands’ public stances against it. In a black-and-white video posted on her X account on Thursday, Mrs Trump said “there is no room for compromise when it comes to this essential right that all women possess from birth: individual freedom. What does my body, my…