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President Donald Trump on Monday signed executive orders proclaiming that the U.S. government will recognize male and female, thus ending “radical and wasteful” diversity, equity and inclusion programmes inside federal agencies. In a phone call Monday morning before Trump’s swearing-in, senior White House officials detailed both orders, grouping them under the Trump administration’s wider “restoring sanity” agenda. The gender order states that it will “defend women’s rights and protect freedom of conscience by using clear and accurate language and policies that recognize women are biologically female, and men are biologically male.” Also read: Reactions as Trump refused to swear on Bible during inauguration  It requires…

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested one Blessing Samuel Peter from Abak Local Government Area of the state for child trafficking. Miss Peter who confessed to have committed the crime said she was introduced to the business last year by one Ability who is on the run. In an interview with Straightnews at Akwa Ibom Police Headquarters, Ikot Akpan Abia in Uyo Local Government Area of the state on Monday, January 20, Peter who was among the suspects paraded by the police confessed to have collected N1.5 million from the sale of the two children. ‘‘I kidnapped the…

US President Donald Trump took his oath of office on Monday, Jan. 20, with his right hand raised, but without placing his left hand on the two Bibles that his wife Melania held as she stood by his side.  This led Americans to raise questions about it online. The top thing Americans searched for on Google in relation to Trump on Monday afternoon was about him not placing his hand on the Bible. During his first inauguration on Jan. 20, 2017, Trump placed his right hand atop two Bibles held by the first lady as Roberts swore him in as…

Donald Trump walked his talk by signing a slew of executive orders soon after taking the oath as the 47th US President Monday, looking to quickly implement his agenda. Trump’s plans also include declaring a national emergency on the U.S.-Mexico border, ordering construction on his border wall to resume, and terminating diversity programmes in federal agencies. The first order he signed before a crowd at the Capital One Arena revoked approximately 80 executive actions that had been signed by former President Joe Biden. He also signed a freeze on new regulations, as well as a hiring freeze on federal workers.…

By Agency Report Donald Trump has been sworn in as the 47th President of the United States at a ceremony in Washington, D.C., heralding ‘golden age’ in the country. The day began with Trump and the First Lady, Melania attending services at St. John’s Church, marking the start of the official inauguration activities. Despite legal challenges, including an indictment and an FBI raid at his Mar-a-Lago residence, Trump’s supporters celebrated his return to office. ”Golden age of America begins right now” Trump declares President Donald Trump declared Monday that the “golden age of America begins right now” and vowed that…

By Straightnews One Louis Akpojotor Mevoweoyo, a pastor residing in Ibiono Ibom Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State accused of alleged defilement of his daughter (name withheld), has blamed the devil for the ‘sin.’ Pastor Mevoweoyo from Ughelli North of Delta State was among the suspects paraded by the Akwa Ibom Police command at the State Police Headquarters, Ikot Akpan Abia in Uyo Local Government Area of the state on Monday, January 20. In an interview with Straightnews, the beleaguered suspect who spoke in muted voice bowed his head in shame for committing incest with his 12-year-old daughter then…

Phil Foden struck twice as Manchester City climbed to fourth in the Premier League with a 6-0 rout of struggling Ipswich on Sunday. Foden netted either side of Mateo Kovacic’s eye-catching goal as City blew Ipswich away with three first-half goals at Portman Road. Jeremy Doku, Erling Haaland, and James McAtee scored after the interval as City enjoyed their biggest league win of the season. Related news: EPL: Tenacious Tottenham Drown docile Man City  Pep Guardiola’s side have won three of their last four league games as they begin their long climb back to respectability after a dismal start to…

By Straightnews Akwa Ibom  Governor Umo Eno has dismissed erroneous belief by some Pastors thinking their prophecy was responsible for his emergence as the state Governor.   Eno who said he was amused by such narrative condemned what he saw as the antics of “fake pastors” applying such to deceive and mislead people. The Governor spoke this during a thanksgiving service by Nigeria Union of Journalists, Akwa Ibom State Council held at The Apostolic Church, Ikot Ekpene Udo in Nsit Ubium Local Government Area of the state on Sunday, January 19. Related news: New Minimum Wage: Akwa Ibom Govt to pay…

By Straightnews Akwa Ibom State government has reiterated its readiness to pay its workers who have successfully completed verification exercise the N80,000 New Minimum Wage with effect from January 2025. This might have come as a response to threat by Organised Labour comprising Nigeria Labour Congress  (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) in Akwa Ibom in a press release urging the government to implement the deal since the exercise has been completed or face strike. Eno announced this at the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Akwa Ibom Council’s Thanksgiving Service held at The Apostolic Church, Ikot Ekpene Udo in Nsit Ubium…

The sum of ₦1.424 trillion, being December 2024 Federation Accounts Revenue, was shared among the Federal Government, States and Local Government Councils. At the January 2025 Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) meeting held in Abuja, the Director of Press and Public Relations, Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF), Bawa Mokwa, stated this in a statement on Friday. The  ₦1.424 trillion total distributable revenue comprised distributable statutory revenue of  ₦386.124 billion, distributable Value Added Tax (VAT) revenue of  ₦604.872 billion, Electronic Money Transfer Levy (EMTL) revenue of ₦31.211 billion and Exchange Difference revenue of  ₦402.714 billion. A communiqué issued…