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By Press Release The Nigerian Government has declared Tuesday, October 1 a public holiday to commemorate the country’s 64th Independence Anniversary.  The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Interior, Dr Magdalene Ajani, in a statement on Saturday, September 28, said the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government. The minister congratulated Nigerians home and abroad on the occasion. Dr. Tunji-Ojo also praised the patient and hardworking Nigerian men and women, stating that their sacrifices will not be in vain. “Aligning himself with the theme for the Anniversary, the Minister reiterated the need…

By Straightnews Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen scored his first goals for Galatasaray, netting a surprising first-half brace in their Turkish Super Lig clash against Kasimpasa on Saturday. Osimhen broke the deadlock in the 20th minute with a clinical finish, and eight minutes later, he doubled Galatasaray’s lead with an exquisite strike. Mauro Icardi joined the goal scoring fray, adding a third for the hosts in the 34th minute. Though the visitors pulled one back afterwards, Galatasaray’s dominance remained evident. Despite appearing injured, Osimhen persevered and finished the first half alongside his teammates, having initially signaled to the bench for substitution.…

By Straightnews President Bola Tinubu is sad over the earthly passage of Patience Umo Eno, Akwa Ibom First Lady. The First Lady died on Thursday in hospital. In a statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Tinubu described Patience as a woman who left behind an impressive legacy, calling her death a “profound loss”. The President extended his sympathies to Umo Eno, Akwa Ibom governor, the Eno family, and the people of the state, while offering “reassurance and support”. Related posts Akwa Ibom: NGF Mourns, PDP Suspends LG Campaign over Gov wife’s death  Akwa Ibom…

By Straightnews Nigerian Ministers are nervous over planned Cabinet rejig by President Bola Tinubu, Straightnews has learnt.  The 48 Ministers were sworn in at the State House Conference Centre on Monday, 21 August, 2023 in Abuja. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, and the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Digital/New Media, Mr. O’Tega Ogra, revealed the rejig to State House Correspondents during a joint briefing at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja, on Wednesday. According to him, the exercise will be based on the empirical evidence from performance reports the President has received…

By Straightnews The Nigerian Government on Thursday began payment of the new salary and its consequential adjustments to public servants across all levels of the federal civil service, seven months after it began negotiations of N70,000 as the new minimum wage. This means over 1.2 million civil servants on the payroll of the Federal Government will be paid the newly approved minimum wage in September. A warrant for this month’s salary signed by the Accountant-General of the Federation, Dr Oluwatoyin Madein, and addressed to the Budget Office of the Federation directed the commencement of the new payment. A document by…

By Press Release Two persons have d!ed following attacks by notorious Oriokpa masqueraders at the University Town of Nsukka in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State. A woman met her untimely death at Aku Road, Obechara area, Nsukka, after being chased by one of the Oriokpa masquerades on Tuesday, September 2024. In an attempt to escape, she ran into a moving truck and was killed instantly, causing widespread panic and horror among onlookers. Read also:  Assault: Six detained masqueraders to appear in Ebonyi Court  In another incident at Nru Junction, a young male, later identified as a student of…

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has extended its condolence to the Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, over the loss of his wife, Pastor Patience. Mrs Eno died on Thursday in a hospital following an undisclosed illness, according to a statement issued on Friday morning by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy in Akwa Ibom, Comrade Ini Emembong. Reacting to the loss, the NGF in a statement by Kwara State Governor/Chairman, Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq on Friday, said it was “shocked at the sudden death of Her Excellency Pastor Patience Umo Eno, wife of the Governor of Akwa…

Akwa Ibom Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has lost his wife, Patience. Aged 57, she had six children and nine grandchildren, all of whom were involved in her philanthropic activities. She founded the Golden Initiative For All (GIFA), a foundation focused on providing shelter, food, and education to the poor and vulnerable in Akwa Ibom. Commissioner for Information, Ini Ememobong, announced the First Lady’s death in a statement titled Unexpected Sunset in the early hours of Friday. According to the commissioner, she died at a hospital on Thursday in the presence of family members after a brief illness. He said: “It is with heavy…

Civil servants under the federal government employ will start receiving the new minimum wage payment from Thursday, 26 September. The Spokesperson of the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, Bawa Mokwa stated this in an exclusive interview with DAILY POST on Thursday. This is as the Committee on Consequential Adjustments in Salaries for civil servants has agreed that the new minimum wage will be implemented from 29 July, 2024. Also read Public servants to enjoy New Minimum Wage, Governor Eno assures  Current price of petrol erodes N70,000 new minimum wage- NLC Bewails  New Minimum Wage: Akwa Ibom yet to set…

By Aniefiok Christopher The story of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) in Akwa Ibom State is a pathetic one as major marketers, dealers and black marketers at the slightest issue employ devious means to hike price of petroleum products, contrary to what is obtainable in other states of the country, Straightnews has gathered.   Though the dealers and marketers were selling N940 to N1000 at filling stations in the state, they readily cashed on the lingering face-off between Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), and Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) with Joint Task Force to reap multi-millions…