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Ibom Air, Air Peace, United Nigeria and other airlines in Nigeria have denied being blacklisted by international lessors. BusinessDay had earlier reported that 13 domestic airlines were blacklisted by international lessors for their refusal to pay lessor fees, but airlines said the blacklist was on Nigeria and not on the carriers. They noted that they do not owe lessors and have no issues with them at the moment. They further explained that the issues with lessors involved past carriers and not current airlines. Obiora Okonkwo, chairman/CEO of United Nigeria Airlines, told BusinessDay that all the four aircraft on the fleet…

Ibom Veterans Peace League has condemned the brutal murder of retired Brigadier-General Uwem Harold Udoekwere, who until his death, was the National Chairman of Retired Members of Nigerian Armed Forces (REMENAF). The league which is an Akwa Ibom State-based Non-Governmental, Non-Military, Non-Partisan Organization made up of retired military personnel of Akwa Ibom origin is demanding justice for their slain colleague. Gen. Udoekwere, an Etinan-born from Akwa Ibom, was reportedly murdered on Saturday, June 22, 2024 at his home in an estate in Lokogoma area, Abuja by six suspected robbers. The suspects were said to have invaded his home at about 3:00…

By Agency Report Fishermen sliced up and sumptuously feasted on Manatee, a marine animal, in Odi community, Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. According to Niger Delta Insider, the fully aquatic mammal was caught on Friday afternoon, July 19, 2024. Manatees are sometimes known as sea cows.  All three species of Manatees are classified as Vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). They are threatened by habitat loss, collision with boats, and pollution. Also read:  Gov polls: CDD decries vote-buying, violence in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi  Further research by Straightnews shows that Manatees, large herbivores that…

Aniefiok Christopher An Uyo Magistrate Court in Akwa Ibom has remanded six robbery and kidnap suspects in a Correctional Centre without option of fine in the state. The suspects recently arrested by men of the State Police Command over kidnapping were arraigned at the court located along Fulga Street, Uyo. A press statement issued by the state Police Relations Officer, ASP Timfon John mentioned the names the four of the six suspects to include Abdulkarem Yusuf ‘m’, Yusuf Waziri ‘m’, Ibinabo Sunny Iboroma ‘m’ and Abdulrahman Abbas ‘m’ were arrested last month by the Command’s Anti-Robbery Squad following a distress…

The reinstated Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philips Shaibu, on Friday, said he was already an unofficial member of the All Progressives Congress. He said the only thing still keeping him in the Peoples Democratic Party was because he was yet to officially dump the ruling party in Edo. Reacting to questions on why he was supporting the APC governorship candidate in Edo when he featured on Arise TV’s morning show on Friday, the deputy governor maintained that his spirit had left the PDP. Also read: Edo Deputy Gov battles as Governor lays mines for his impeachment “In PDP now,…

By Straightnews The Federal and Akwa Ibom Governments have flooded 2,272 villages in the state with 48,000 bags of rice aimed at cushioning the current food crisis and hardships facing the people. This is as the Akwa Ibom government says it has received  24,000 bags of 25kg rice donated to the state by the Federal Government. Addressing a press briefing in Uyo on Friday, the state Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. (Mrs.) Offiong Offor said Governor Umo Eno is appreciative to the Federal Government for being “caring and responsive” at this very critical time, which is indicative that…

Federal Government has retracted by asking candidates who are 16 years old be admitted into tertiary institutions for the 2024/25 academic year. The Education Minister, Prof Tahir Mamman made the U-turn in his earlier statement, where he directed the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, to admit only candidates who have attained 18 years in tertiary institutions. Stakeholders and attendees at the ongoing policy meeting of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, had protested as Prof. Mamman, declared that only candidates who have attained the age of 18 would henceforth be given admission into tertiary institutions in the country. Also…

By Agency report Nigeria’s Super Eagles had previously experienced a significant drop from 30th to 38th in June following underwhelming performances in the World Cup Qualifying matches. Despite the global decline, the Super Eagles maintained their 5th position in Africa, trailing behind Morocco, Senegal, Egypt, and Côte d’Ivoire. The latest ranking reflects a busy period in international football, with three continental competitions and numerous friendlies taking place in June and July, totalling over 125 matches worldwide. Also read: FIFA Ranking: Super Eagles Drop eight places   Argentina remains at the top after successfully defending their CONMEBOL Copa América title. Following their…

By Agency report US President, Joe Biden is reportedly being “receptive” to the possibility of giving up his 2024 re-election campaign. The 81-year-old president, who tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday, has so far been adamant about remaining in the race for the White House despite repeated calls from Democrats for him to step aside in the wake of his train-wreck debate three weeks ago. “He’s being receptive. Not as defiant as he is publicly,” one senior Democratic adviser told CNN late Wednesday. Also read:  Presidential debate: Democrats panicked over Biden’s sloppy performance  “He’s gone from saying, ‘Kamala can’t win’ to ‘Do…

By Straightnews Three students of Akwa Ibom State origin  have joined the list of top scorers in the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), announced on Thursday, July 18. The announcement was made by JAMB Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, during the ongoing policy meeting of the Board in Abuja. The students are Emmanuel Jeremiah who scored 366 while Essiet Etini and Umoh Joshua Augustine scored 365 respectively. Straightnews gathered that Emmanuel Jeremiah Jewel, a student of Bishop Okoye Spiritan Secondary School in Oyigbo, Port Harcourt; Etini Essiet from Ikot Abasi Local Government Area was…