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Straightnews family has joined well-wishers in celebrating its numerous patrons and readers at 2024 Easter. A press release signed by the Israel Umoh, publisher of Straightnews online and hard copy for management in Uyo on Sunday, March 31 said thanked the numerous patrons, readers and admirers for their continued support and unwavering encouragement in the tabloid. Read Straightnews Salutes teeming readers, partners at 2022 Easter Message Straightnews felicitates patrons and readers at New Year Straightnews Greets Her Numerous Readers At Easter ”May the resurrection of Jesus restore your dashed hope, lost opportunities, ailing health and guarantee you peace, love and…

Nigeria Police Force has nabbed eight suspects over the gruesome murder of six policemen in the Ohoro Forest in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State on February 23.  The deceased officers were Inspector Abe Olubunmi (IRT), Inspector Friday Irorere, Sergeant Kuden Elisha, Sergeant Akpan Anietie, Sergeant Ayere Paul, and Sergeant Ejemito Friday. They were said to be ambushed and killed while on a rescue mission. Six other officers are alleged to be missing from the same operation. Announcing the arrest in a statement released, the Force spokesman Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said the suspects are currently in custody and are…

A date has been fixed by the Federal High Court, Abuja Division to rule on adoption of final addresses on the constitution of Transition Committees in Akwa Ibom State. In the suit by a legal practitioner, Uyoakam Ekerete, as plaintiff, the court fixed Monday, 29 April, 2024 for adoption of addresses. Recall that the Akwa Ibom State Government on 6 December, 2023 constituted Transition Committees for 31 local government councils in the state in place of democratically elected Local Government Councils as provided under Section 7(1)(4) of the Constitution. The setting up of the Transition Committees resulted in the institution…

Former aide to Abubakar Atiku, Daniel Bwala, has taken to IG to liken the 2023 Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi to Judas Iscariot. Iscariot who was one of the 12th Apostles was notorious for betraying Jesus by disclosing Jesus’ whereabouts for 30 pieces of silver. He brought men to arrest Jesus and identified him with a kiss. Jesus was then arrested, tried, and executed. In a post shared on his Twitter handle, Bwala shared a video of Peter Obi vowing never to leave APGA and he likened him to Judas Iscariot who betrayed Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukuwu leader of APGA, and…

Rt. Hon. Eseme Eyiboh, the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Senate, has bagged most Outstanding Spokesperson Award in political communication. Organised by National Spokespersons Awards 2024, the award was conferred on him by Nigeria Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Information. Eyiboh, a former spokesperson for the House of Representatives and  Chairman of its Committee on Media and Public Affairs, was selected for the prestigious award on account of his roles in projecting the positive image of not only the President of the Senate but the Senate as an institution of…

The abandoned Uwa Junction-Urua Edet Obo-Nto Edino Road with a bridge in Essien Udim and Obot Akara Local Government Areas of Akwa Ibom State has received attention of the House of Representatives.  Speaking at the Conference of Online Publishers in Akwa Ibom State (COOPA) chat series on Thursday in Uyo, Dr. Patrick Umoh, a member representing Ikot Ekpene-Essien Udim-Obot Akara Federal Constituency, said the road awarded by Niger Delta Development Commission would be constructed during his tenure of office. Umoh said NDDC awarded contract for the construction of the road with a bridge across a river which takes a five-minute…

As the world marks Good Friday, President Bola Tinubu, Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki and Afam Osigwe have greeted Christian faithful on the event which is a sacrament of the Holy Week. Good Friday is the Christian day to commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus and His death at Calvary. President Bola Tinubu joined the Christian faithful to commemorate Easter, a significant moment and glorious celebration of the triumph of life over death. This is contained in a statement by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, on Friday in Abuja. He said the President…

As part of the Holy Week sacraments, Christians the world are marking today as Good Friday. Good Friday is the Christian day to commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus and His death at the cross of Calvary. This Christian holiday is also known as Holy Friday, Great Friday, Great and Holy Friday, and Black Friday. For Christians, Good Friday is an important day of the year because it celebrates what we believe to be the most momentous weekend in the history of the world. “Good Friday” instead of “Bad Friday” or something similar? Some Christian traditions take this approach: in German,…

Reuben Baru is one of the eight persons wanted by the Defence Headquarters over their roles in the recent killing of 17 military personnel in Delta State. Though the roles of the seven are unknown, Baru, in a viral video last week, had cited meddlesomeness of the soldiers in land matter between the Ijaw speaking Okoloba and Urhobo speaking Okuama in Delta State for the killing of the military personnel. The military released the list on Thursday at a briefing in Abuja. Those declared wanted are Prof. Ekpekpo Arthur, Andaowei Dennis Bakriri, Akevwru Daniel Omotegbo (Aka Amagben), Akata Malawa David,…

The children and families of 17 soldiers killed in Okuama community, Delta State got scholarships and houses, courtesy of the Federal Government. In addition, the slain soldiers were conferred with post-humous National Honours. President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday made the announcement while addressing the military, grieving families, and other sympathisers at the burial ceremony held in Abuja to bid farewell to the fallen heroes. Tinubu said: “I wish to also commend our Armed Forces for their restraint in choosing not to carry out any reprisal attacks in Okuama or its neighbouring communities. Related posts Okuama killing: FG to confer National Honours on…