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Our correspondent Respite has come the way of popular Akwa Ibom school for the physically impaired and a retired director of the defunct National Electric Power Authority, following the recent ruling of the Uyo Forum of Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). For months, St. Louise’s Inclusive Schools in Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area and one Engr. Amba Nsugwara, the ex-NEPA director were disconnected by Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution (PHED) company over alleged unpaid electricity bills. The schools located at 3B Queen Street in Ikot Ekpene caters for 202 inmates comprising the deaf, autism patients, down-syndrome disease and slow learners, among…

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have suspended their plans to embark on nationwide strike slated for Wednesday, June 7, over the removal of fuel subsidy. The suspension was taken after their leaders had a closed-door meeting with the representatives of the Federal Government at the Presidential Villa on Monday night over fuel subsidy removal. The resolution was announced by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila and confirmed by the President of the Nigerian Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero, after a six-hour meeting between the Federal Government and the organized labour at the…

Our correspondent All appears not to be well in the camp of Senators Abdulaziz Yari, Orji Kalu and Osita Isunazo over who to finally support for the office of the Senate president, Straightnews online has gathered. It was gathered that Kalu is threatening Yari’s supporters with a defection to the camp of the president. Trouble is said to have started when the trio, who are yet to decide on whom to sponsor for the office of the President of the 10th Senate met Sunday night at a popular hotel (name withheld) outside the outskirts of Abuja, but could not finally…

The pastor of General Overseer of Altar of Solution and Healing Assembly, Oyigbo in Rivers State, Chidiebere Okoroafor, has a date to keep with death for committing multiple murders. Rivers State High Court, Port Harcourt found Pastor Okoroafor who was standing trial for killing his choir mistress, Orlunma Nwagba, whom he allegedly impregnated, guilty. Our correspondent reports that the women had visited the pastor’s house in Oyigbo for a discussion on the said pregnancy when he tricked them into a bush and allegedly committed the act in two different locations. Also read:  Hanifa’s death: School proprietor to die by hanging-…

The Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU)  in the country has suspended its indefinite strike for 21 days. The suspension came after the leadership of JOHESU’s meeting with President Bola Tinubu at State House, Abuja on Monday. The Vice President of JOHESU, Obinna Ogbanna, confirmed to Channels Television that following the meeting, they decided to give the government 21 days window to address their demands. During the meeting with the health workers, Tinubu restated his administration’s resolve to revive public confidence in Nigeria’s health sector. According to a statement by the Director of Information in the State House, Abiodun Oladunjoye, the…

The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) described Nigeria as a champion in Africa based on its leading roles to the growth and development of the body. Speaking virtually at the opening of the 8th Annual Symposium of American Chemical Society, Nigeria International Chemical Sciences Chapter at Watbridge Hotel and Suites, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital on Monday, the IUPAC President, Javier García-Martínez, said Nigerians have made a lot of outstanding contributions to the organisation in terms of ideas and publication of journals. García-Martínez, however, advocated the need to re-engineer the circular economy at the molecular scale to…

President Bola Tinubu has commiserated with the people and the government of the Republic of India over a multiple train crash, which killed at least 280 passengers.  In his condolence letter, Tinubu said, “My heart goes to the families of those affected by the unfortunate and heartrending train cash in the Indian state of Odisha. “We stand with India in brotherhood at this difficult time. The magnitude of the crash and the high casualty figure call for global support for India to adequately respond to this calamitous accident. “I send my deepest sympathy and condolences to His Excellency, Prime Minister…

Our correspondent After more than four days, Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution company has cleared air on the cause of power outage to its depressed customers in Eket and Uyo in Akwa Ibom State. Its customers in some parts of the state had waited in vain for days thinking that it was the usual PHED’s pranks usually done to boost business for dealers of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) popularly known as petrol. The unbearable situation is caused by the removal of fuel subsidy resulting in fuel price hike with attendant festering inflationary rate on products and services coupled with high cost…

Nigeria’s Flying Eagles have crashed out of this year’s FIFA U-20 World Cup in Argentina, after losing 1-0 to South Korea in the quarter-finals on Sunday. Choi Seok-Hyun’s 94th minute header in extra-time from a corner was enough for South Korea to progress into the last four. The Flying Eagles came into the game on the back of a shock 2-0 win against hosts Argentina in the round of 16. Also read: Nigeria’s Flying Eagles cruise into Q/Finals after stunning Argentina While South Korea also ousted another South American team Ecuador 3-2 in the first knockout round. Just like in…

Senator Godswill Akpabio has assured to hold robust discussions and public sittings before passage of bills into law for Presidential assent towards improving the living standards of Nigerians. Senator Akpabio, speaking with journalists after dinner with Solidarity Group at Transcorp Hotel, Abuja, dismissed the idea of the executive arm of government turning the Red Chambers into rubber stamp. The Stability Group with more than 70 Senators-elect is rooting for emergence of Senators Godswill Akpabio and Jibrin Barau leadership of the Senate on June 13. Also read:  Akpabio’s Senate Presidency receives major boost Akpabio said the dinner was organised by the…