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By Press Release President Bola Tinubu has directed the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) to investigate the rise in boat accidents across the country. The order follows the boat mishap of October 1, where a boat carrying more than 200 passengers to Gbajibo for the Mawlid celebration, capsized in Mokwa LGA of Niger state. The boat was returning to Gbajibo from Mundi after the annual Maulud celebration when disaster struck, Muregi said in a statement on Wednesday. The Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA) has been conducting rescue operations to recover bodies of victims. In a statement by Bayo Onanuga,…

Suspected assailants have beheaded a couple, Mr. Jacob Udo, and Mrs. Comfort Udo, in Bende Local Government Area of Abia State.  The couple, both traders, were brutally m8rdered in their home in Etiti Ulo, Bende, on Tuesday night, October 1, 2024. The spokesperson of the State Police Command, ASP Maureen Chinaka, confirmed the incident in a statement entitled “Re: The Alleged M8rder of a couple in Bende,” on Thursday. Related news Man who beheads 90-year-old grandmother in Akwa Ibom police custody Rivers places bounty on 2Baba over alleged beheading of DPO  Cultists behead final-year Varsity student in Akwa Ibom “Yes,…

By Straightnews Two staunch supporters are at the jugular of President Bola Tinubu to rise and cushion economic hardship facing many in the country.  They are Babajide Kolade-Otitoju, currently the Group Head, Current & Public Affairs of News (TVC News) at TVC Communications, Lagos and Joe Igbokwe, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC).  Kolade-Otitoju wrote “We inherited a reserve of over $33 billion 16 months ago. Since then, we have paid back the inherited forex backlog of $7 billion. We have cleared the ways and means debt of over N30 trillion. ‘‘We have reduced the debt service ratio…

By Straightnews  The Nigerian Military has exited two personnel for infringing lawful military Laws. The Defence Headquarters announced the dismissal of a naval rating, Seaman Haruna Abbas, from service for disobeying lawful military orders. Addressing a news conference in Abuja on October 2, the Director of Defence Information, Brigadier General Tukur Gusau, said Abbas Haruna was dismissed after the Chief of Naval Staff, Emmanuel Ogalla, ratified the judgement of the court martial instituted by the Defence Headquarters on September 19, 2024. This was as the Nigerian Army discharged Private Ruth Ogunleye following her public accusations of 3exual harassment against senior…

By Straightnews A joint House of Representatives Committee investigating allegations of corruption and gross violations of standard operating procedures against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Nigeria Correctional Service (NcoS) ended without setting a date for another hearing. Nigerian crossdresser Okuneye Idris Olanrewaju, popularly known as Bobrisky, has found himself at the centre of a burgeoning scandal following revelations about his time in Kirikiri Prison. Despite being sentenced to six months for naira abuse in April, it was gathered that Bobrisky spent only three weeks incarcerated before allegedly negotiating his early release. Related news Senate President Clears…

Seplat Energy Plc, a leading indigenous oil and gas company in Nigeria, has confirmed that its chairman, Udo Udoma, acquired 22,571 ordinary shares in the company through his wholly-owned company, Tierce Investments Ltd. This represents Udoma’s first stake in Seplat and his entry into the company’s shareholder base. The acquisition, which was stated in a Director’s Dealings notice to the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) on September 27, values Udoma’s investment at approximately N92.57 million based on the company’s share price of N4,103 on the NGX as of September 27. Related news FG’ll approve Acquisition of ExxonMobil’s assets- Seplat Akwa Ibom…

By Agency Report In retaliation for Israel’s campaign against Tehran’s Hezbollah allies in Lebanon, Iran fired a salvo of ballistic missiles at Israel on Tuesday. Israel vowed to retaliate the attacks and the United States pledged to support Israel against any aggression, thus fuelling fears of probable World War 111. Alarms sounded across Israel and explosions could be heard in Jerusalem and the Jordan River valley. Israelis piled into bomb shelters and reporters on state television lay flat on the ground during live broadcasts. Israel said more than 180 missiles were launched into Israel from Iran and Israeli air defences…

TEXT OF NATIONAL BROADCAST BY PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU ON THE 64TH INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA OCTOBER 1, 2024 Fellow Nigerians, as I address you today, I am deeply aware of the struggles many of you face in these challenging times. Our administration knows that many of you struggle with rising living costs and the search for meaningful employment. I want to assure you that your voices are heard. As your President, I assure you that we are committed to finding sustainable solutions to alleviate the suffering of our citizens. Once again, I plead for your…

By Agency Report Former US President, Jimmy Carter is 100 years old today, October 1, reaching a longevity milestone no US president has ever attained. Carter hit the milestone Tuesday at his home in Plains, Georgia, where he has been receiving hospice care for the last 19 months. Born on October 1, 1924, in Plains, Georgia, he was elected the 39th president of the United States in 1976. He shares incredible birth anniversary with Nigeria that gained Independence from the British colonialists on October 1, 1960, 36 years older than the richest black country in the world, After serving as…

Sunshine Stars Football Club of Akure, coached by Kennedy Boboye, made a mincemeat of Akwa United with a stunning 2-1 defeat at the weekend. The matchday 4 result at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium was the Promise Keepers first defeat this season and also their first defeat to Sunshine Stars in Uyo. Boboye, who had served as a chief coach to the Akwa Ibom stars from December 16, 2019 to February 14, 2022 deployed superior tactics that crumbled the defence walls of the Promise keepers. A goal in each half for the visitors by Chinedu Nwosu and  Seth Mayi rendered…