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Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has announced the release of N1 billion for settlement of outstanding gratuities of retired primary school teachers in the state. The governor also announced the release of N800 million for payment of outstanding leave grants to workers in the state. Governor Eno made this known Wednesday while addressing members of organised labour in the state protesting against the negative impact of the fuel subsidy removal by the Federal Government at Government House, Uyo. He commended Labour for making the protest peaceful, stating that the government, in line with the tenets of democracy and…

Five former Governors and 14 others have made the additional list of ministerial nominees sent by President Bola Asiwaju Tinubu to Senate for screening and confirmation. Tinubu’s request was contained in a letter delivered by Femi Gbajabiamila, chief of staff to Tinubu, and read by Senate President, Godswill Akpabio on the floor of the upper legislative chamber on Wednesday. Among the nominees are former governors: Adegboyega Oyetola (Osun); Atiku Bagudu (Kebbi); Bello Matawalle (Zamfara); Ibrahim Gaidam (Yobe) and Simon Lalong (Plateau). Other nominees are Ahmed Gwarzo; Bosun Tijani; Maryam Shetty; Isiak Salako; Tunji Alausa; Yusuf Sununu; Lola John; Shuaibu Audu;…

A ministerial nominee, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, was sad as he appeared before Red Chambers to reminisce how smaller African countries have stable power supply, but Nigeria is still grappling with it. Nigeria gained independence from the British colonialists on October 1, 1960, but epileptic power supply is one of the country’s headaches. El-rufai, one of the nine ministerial nominees told senators when he appeared at the red chamber for screening on Tuesday, identified non-gas supply, indebtedness by DISCOS and lack of infrastructures as such hydra-headed constraints to adequate electricity. Also read: El-rufai, Ekpo, Edun, Adelabu scale through Senate’s screening Straightnews…

After a week-old coup, ‘pariah’ Niger announced overnight that it was reopening its borders with several of its neighbours, despite its action being condemned by foreign powers. ECOWAS had issued a seven-day ultimatum to Niger to reinstate the ousted President Mohamed Bazoum to avoid possible military showdown, thus raising fears of a wider conflict in West Africa’s Sahel region. However, Mali, Burkina Faso and Guinea have rebuffed ECOWAS stance by pledging their support to the new Niger leaders. Also read: Niger Republic military junta Gets 7-day ultimatum to Reinstate ousted President Already, Algeria, Libya, Mali, Burkina Faso and Chad are…

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says it is not backing down on a nationwide protest over the hike in the pump price of petrol and other issues, describing reports suggesting otherwise as the handiwork of “fifth columnists.” In a statement late Tuesday, the body said though it held a meeting with the Federal Government, the mass action will hold as earlier planned. “We want to inform all Nigerians that we have just risen from a meeting with the Federal Government where we sought to get them to listen to the demands of the people and workers of Nigeria,” NLC president…

Former US President Donald Trump has been indicted on charges related to special counsel Jack Smith’s probe into efforts to overturn the 2020 election. It marks the third time former president has been indicted on criminal charges. The sweeping indictment charges Trump with four counts: conspiracy to defraud the United States, conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding, obstruction of and attempt to obstruct an official proceeding, and conspiracy against rights. Also read: Donald Trump becomes first ex-US President to face indictment The alleged conspiracies include enlisting a slate of so-called “fake electors” targeting several states, using the Justice Department to conduct “sham…

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has charged parents to actively engage their children in Creative Arts rather than allow them to be idle. The parents were also asked to be deliberate in developing talents in their children by encouraging them to acquire skills in the creative arts to keep them valuably engaged to positively impact the society. Governor Eno gave the charge while addressing the audience at the Rising Star Concert, Edition 4.0, held at Rehoboth Hall, Royalty Hotel in Eket Local Government Area. Eno acknowledged that there could not have been a better happy hour for him…

Nine ministerial nominees Tuesday mounted the podium and scaled through before they hearkened to the ‘take a bow and go’ order of the Nigerian Senate. On Monday, 14 out of the 28 nominees forwarded to the red chamber by President Bola Tinubu were screened. Those given the privilege were some former lawmakers and governors at one time or the other. Also read: Ekpo, Umahi, Wike among Tinubu’s Ministerial nominees Those screened included Blueprint Publisher, Mohammed Idris Malagi (Niger), Dele Alake (Ekiti), Wale Edun (Ogun), Ali Pate (Bauchi), Uche Nnaji (Enugu), Doris Aniche Uzoka (Imo), and Nasir el-Rufai. Others were David…

Big Brother Naija All Stars housemate, Uriel, said her fellow housemate, Whitemoney’s cooking strategy won’t work. The reality star on Monday night accused the housemate of using cooking as a strategy to win the reality show. She made the claim while chatting with fellow housemates, Frodd. Uriel insinuated that Whitemoney used cooking as strategy when he won the 6th edition of the show in 2021. She said he had attempted to use the same strategy again but it won’t work this time around. Uriel also lamented that Whitemoney has been bullying her in the kitchen. She said, “WhiteMoney has been…

Russia is jittery as its arch-enemy, Ukraine re-launched drone in Central Moscow early Tuesday. A drone attacked a skyscraper in central Moscow for the second time in around 48 hours, damaging the building’s façade and further underscoring the Russian capital’s vulnerability. Russian authorities accused Ukraine of staging the assault. An adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy tweeted that Moscow “is rapidly getting used to a full-fledged war,” without confirming or denying Kyiv’s involvement. Also read: Ukraine war: 20,000 Russian soldiers die in 5 months – US claims Russian officials have claimed that the repeated attacks on the capital region reflect failures in…