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The Nigerian Army has vowed to continue operations in Okuama community, Ughelli South LGA of Delta State, until its equipments and arms which were allegedly carted away by hoodlums are recovered. The General Officer Commanding, GOC, 6 Division of the Nigerian Army, Maj. Gen. J H Abdusallam in a press statement said “We will continue to conduct operations until our equipments and our arms that were carted away are recovered,” the GOC declared while addressing journalists on Tuesday. Abdusallam remembered with sadness how troops were brutally murdered in Okuama community in March 2024. He denied reports that the Army invaded…

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has directed the recall of Dove Beauty Cream Bar Soap, 100g, with batch number 81832M 08, produced in Germany. In a statement on its website, NAFDAC stated that the soap contains a harmful chemical impurity, Butylphenyl Methylpropional (BMHCA), also known as Lilial, which is banned in cosmetic products for its potential health risks. Dove is an American personal care brand owned by Unilever, a British consumer goods company. The products are sold in more than 150 countries and are offered for women, men, babies and kids. Vincent Lamberti (c. 1927/28 –…

By Agency Report Twenty four persons died and 16 local government areas were impacted by flooding this year in Nigeria’s Bauchi State. The Bauchi Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Hajara Wanka who briefed journalists, reported that the disaster had caused losses exceeding ₦22 billion. Wanka, briefing after an extraordinary state executive council meeting, noted that a high-powered committee has been established by the state governor to assess the damages, and monitoring of the situation continues as rainfall persists. Related news 31 states, 148 LGAs prone to flooding- NEMA Alerts How angry Flood immersed retired Director to death in Akwa…

Condemnations have trailed the arrest of President of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero by the Department of State Services (DSS). At the end of a meeting of NLC’s National Administrative Council (NAC) on Monday, the union gave the secret police midnight on Tuesday to release Ajaero. It was gathered that Ajaero was arrested at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Aiport in Abuja on Monday on his way to the United Kingdom for an official assignment, the NLC said. The NLC president was billed to attend the Trade Union Congress conference in London, which begins today (Monday). Related news NLC demands…

By Straightnews A Lagos-based human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong has ‘congratulated’ Akwa Ibom people for not joining  #endbadgovernace protest that rocked the country in August. In his X handle on Sunday, Effiong mocked the people over the economic hardships facing them, despite the fact that they did not participate in the protest. ‘‘My dear Akwa Ibom people, your governor told you not to join the End Bad Governance Protest because Akwa Ibom is a peaceful State, and is named after God. ‘Your governor, along side leaders of the NUJ, NBA, youth groups and so on publicly distanced Akwa Ibom from…

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to reverse petrol price hike, but probe Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). “Use your leadership position and good offices to direct the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), to immediately reverse what it described as the “illegal and unconstitutional” increase in the pump price of premium motor spirit or petrol across its retail outlets,” SERAP urged the President. A statement by SERAP’s Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare on Sunday, also urged Tinubu to direct the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, and appropriate anti-corruption…

Wikimedia Nigeria Foundation is ready to honour Mr Boniface Ebewo, the Founder and Creative Advisor of Real Brass Nigeria, with a prestigious award. The award tagged: Lifetime Achievement Award – NWCDA 2024 would be conferred on Ebewo in recognition of his ground-breaking contributions to the creative industry in the country. The award letter dated September 6, 2024 and signed by Olaniyan Olushola, President of the foundation, said ‘‘We are honored to formally invite you to the 2024 Nigeria Wikimedia Community Distinguished Award (NWCDA) ceremony, where you will be recognized with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award. Olushola noted ‘‘This award is…

Two prominent Akwa Ibom sons have penned an elegy for journalist-kinsman, Mr. Idiongo Akpanukoh who died last Friday. They are Mr. Aniekpeno Mkpanang, a retired Permanent Secretary in Akwa Ibom State Civil Service and Mr. Moffat Ekoriko, the publisher of the London-based NewsAfrica magazine. Both joined numerous friends, relations and comrades in  pouring their hearts for Akpanukoh who untimely departed this earthly plane, bringing the toll of journalists in Akwa Ibom who died to four in five days. Mkpanang writing under the topic: FRAGMENTS OF A BROKEN HEART: A tribute to my late brother, Idiongo Akpanukoh said ‘‘As I sit on…

By Our Reporter Like a kite feasting on chickens, death has preyed on four members of Nigeria Union of Journalists, Akwa Ibom State Council, Straightnews has gathered. Within five days, death had decapitated the members- two females and two males- of the union on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 2024 respectively. Straightnews learnt that Patience John of AKBC (Television Service), Uyo and Esther Ukpe of Federated Chapel jetted to the great beyond on 2 September; Anthony  Etim of AKBC (Television Service), Uyo bowed to the grim reaper on 4 September while Idiongo Akpanukoh of Federated Chapel is said to have joined…

The Nigeria National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPCL) on Saturday said there is no guarantee of lower price  as it is set to commence lifting petrol from the Dangote Refinery.  NNPCL would reportedly commence lifting petrol from the refinery on September 15. This has foreclosed speculations by most Nigerians that completion of Dangote Refinery would bring permanent solution to the lingering fuel hike. In a statement by its spokesman, Olufemi Soneye, the company said the pricing of petroleum products from any refinery, including the Dangote Refinery Ltd, is determined by global market forces. Soneye, NNPCL’s Chief Corporate Communications Officer, said that…