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Fact has emerged why Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, is marrying wives and ready to add more to his harem of wives, Straightnews has gathered exclusively. Oba Enitan is the current Ooni of Ife, which is the town regarded as the place of origin of the Yoruba race. Ife is about 218 kilometers northeast of Lagos with a population of 509,813, the highest in Osun State according to 2006 population census. The traditional monarch began his reign in 2015, and he is the 51st king to be crowned Ooni of Ife. He is the face of Yoruba culture and the…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) wants President Muhammadu Buhari to “direct the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Abubakar Malami, SAN, and appropriate anti-corruption agencies to promptly and thoroughly investigate the spending of Ecological Fund by governments at all levels—federal, state and local governments from 2001 to date.” “Suspected perpetrators of corruption and mismanagement should face prosecution as appropriate, if there is sufficient admissible evidence, and any missing public funds should be fully recovered,” SERAP said. Its letter followed reports that the ravaging flooding in some parts of the country has resulted in the loss of over…

Xi Jinping grabbed a historic third term as China’s leader on Sunday and filled his inner circle with close allies, achieving after a decade in power complete dominance over the ruling Communist Party. The party’s Central Committee elected Xi as its general secretary for another five-year term, bringing the country back towards one-man rule after decades of power-sharing among its elite. “I wish to thank the whole party sincerely for the trust you have placed in us,” Xi told journalists at Beijing’s Great Hall of the People after the closed-door, rubber-stamp vote was announced. Read also Crisis palpable between China,…

Two women and Akwa Ibom Pastor are in the custody of National Drug law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, for attempting to export 90 kilograms of methamphetamine to Cameroon. The suspects are alleged to be sponsored by Pastor Anietie Okon Effiong of Promise of Zion Church, Oron, Akwa Ibom State. Spokesperson of the agency, Femi Babafemi, in a statement on Sunday, October 23, 2022, said the women, Hauwawu Bashiru and Basirat Adebisi Yahaya, were arrested in Lagos and moved to Uyo to face charges along with the clergyman. Read also United Kingdom Pledges £1m Support To NDLEA Drugs: Marlian singers Zinoleesky, Mohbad in…

The Norwegian prosecutor’s office on Friday dropped charges against a man who had served nearly 21 years for the rape and murder of two girls, following a re-examination of the evidence. The high-profile conviction for the murder and rape of two young girls, eight-year-old Stine Sofie Sorstronen and 10-year-old Lena Slogedal Paulsen, is one of the worst miscarriages of justice in the country’s history. Viggo Kristiansen, who has always maintained his innocence, was sentenced by two courts in 2001 and 2002 to the longest sentence possible at the time – 21 years in prison with the possibility of an extension.…

Chelsea and Manchester United battled to a 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League on Saturday. This was after Jorginho’s penalty was canceled out by Casemiro’s injury-time equaliser. In what was an engaging but goalless match for most of the 90 minutes, substitutions were the story early on. United controlled the first half-hour until Graham Potter made a tactical change, replacing Marc Cucurella with Mateo Kovacic and creating more level-playing field. Read also London derby: Chelsea, Arsenal Sink opponents Man City Hammer West Ham as Chelsea and Man United draw   EPL: Manchester City go up as Chelsea suffer shocking…

 By Obong Akpaekong It is unfortunate and worrisome, that some 12 years after Leo Igwe, said to be the leader of the humanists in Africa lost a hatred-induced battle against Calabar-based preacher and founder of Liberty Gospel Church, Lady Apostle Helen Ukpabio. The same Leo Igwe has started a fresh battle that he knows he will always lose. On September 28, while applying his usual tactics of venting hatred and spreading falsehood, this Leo Igwe published a piece in Sahara Reporters that said: “The Advocacy for Alleged Witches, AfAW, is concerned over a recent move by Helen Ukpabio and her…

Liverpool’s mini-revival came to a crashing halt with a 1-0 defeat at Nottingham Forest, who secured just their second Premier League win for 23 years thanks to Taiwo Awoniyi’s goal. Awoniyi spent six years as a Liverpool player without ever making an appearance as he was farmed out on a series of loan spells, but came back to haunt his former club and move his current employers off the bottom of the table. Liverpool were without the firepower of the injured Darwin Nunez, Diogo Jota and Luis Diaz and it showed as they lacked the spark needed to unlock a…

As a result of the suspension of the nationwide strike embarked upon by Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, the University of Uyo, UNIUYO, Akwa Ibom State will reopen for full academic activities on Monday, October 24, 2022. The management of UNIUYO announced this in a statement signed by Mr. Linus T. Okoko, the acting Registrar of the institution and made available to newsmen Friday in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital. According to the statement, the University of Uyo Senate approved the reopening date for academic activities at its emergency meeting held on Thursday, October 20, 2022. Read also Nigeria…

The Senior Pastor and General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries (OFM) International, Apostle Johnson Suleman, Friday, escaped death by whiskers but seven of his aides were felled by bullets. Suspected gunmen attacked the convoy of Apostle Suleman along the Benin Auchi Road, Edo State, allegedly killing seven persons including three policemen. The clergyman, it was alleged, escaped the raging bullets owing to driving in the bulletproof car. Read also What endeared my wife to me- Apostle Suleman reveals ‘I’m not angry at those insulting me on social media’ Apostle Suleman Private Jet: Apostle Suleman, Daddy Freeze Disagree Our correspondent gathered…