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After spending 45 days in the office, Liz Truss, , the United Kingdom Prime Minister, on Thursday, stepped down from her position. Her resignation was coming barely two months after coming into office. Truss said she would step down after a week-long emergency contest to find her successor. Read also: Truss gets Queen Elizabeth’s nod as Britain’s new Prime Minister She announced her decision to step down on Thursday outside Downing Street. “I entered office with a vision for a low-tax, high-growth economy that would take advantage of the freedoms of Brexit,” Truss said. She added, “I recognise that, given…

President Muhamadu Buhari has removed the Sole Administrator of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Effiong Akwa. No official reason was given for the removal of the NDDC boss. In a statement by the Director of Press, Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, Patricia Deworitshe, the President also announced the constitution of a new management team and Governing Board of the NDDC. Read also: Akwa Ibom Son Becomes NDDC’s Sole Administrator In a statement by the Director of Press, Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, Patricia Deworitshe, the President also announced the constitution of a new management team and Governing Board of…

Nigerian Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has announced the completion of the Second Niger Bridge awaiting inauguration. Fashola stated this Wednesday in Abuja at the unveiling of President Muhammadu Buhari’s scorecard series (2015-2023). He, however, said connecting roads to the bridge are still under construction. Related news: FG Sets Up C’ttee To Investigate Cambridge Analytica Attacks On Nigeria The minister explained the reason why the Federal Government opted for SUKUK bond. He said SUKUK helped to fund road construction across the country. According to Fashola, “Second Niger Bridge is completed. What is remaining is a 4km interchange road…

A visually impaired man who married a girl he met on Facebook, said, ‘‘I mean, we relate more like siblings/buddies, than lovers. We are just too comfortable and free around each other.’’ The young Nigerian, Demola Adeleke, while narrating his love story, revealed that his new wife, Temmy was the one who came to his DM on Facebook. The beautiful couple held their traditional wedding and their court wedding a on October 8 after they had dated for almost two years, and accepted to get married. Read also: Dr Abel Damina, wife Mark their 30th marriage anniversary Adeleke recalled that…

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday introduced martial law in Ukrainian Donetsk, Lugansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions that Moscow claims to have annexed. “I signed a decree to introduce martial law in these four subjects of the Russian Federation,” Putin said during a televised National Security Council meeting. The Kremlin then published a decree saying martial law will be introduced from early Thursday. Related news Ukraine mocks Moscow with parade of destroyed Russian tanks 20% of Ukraine under Russian Control- says Zelensky   Putin vows to continue Russia’s bloody offensive in Ukraine Putin’s announcement came as Ukrainian forces advanced in…

Not long, 2 Brigade Nigerian Army, Uyo in Akwa Ibom would make militancy, separatist agitations, pipeline vandalism, illegal oil bunkering, cultism and communal clashes, among others a shadow of themselves. The Commander of 2 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Brig.-Gen. Abubakar Wase, gave the glimmer of hope during the inauguration of Exercise Still Water 11 2022 at Mbiokporo near Uyo on Tuesday. The exercise which began from October 2 to December 22 is meant to enhance synergy and inter-agency cooperation in the state. Read also Pioneer Akwa Ibom Military Governor’s family Faces N1.2b damages Terrorists Kill 10 Soldiers at Kaduna Military Base…

Israel Umoh Akwa Ibom son, Ita Lazarus Udom, who was stagnated as a Chief Superintendent of Police for 20 years, has, in one year, bagged accelerated promotion to the rank of Commissioner of Police (CP). Until his elevation, Udom, a deputy commissioner of police (DCP) in-charge of DFA zone 12 Headquarters, Bauchi, is among the 40 newly promoted Commissioners of Police to be decorated at Force Headquarters, Abuja on Thursday, October 20. Udom, an indigene of Nsekhe Village in Ukanafun Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, was decorated as Deputy Commissioner of Police on Monday, March 28, 2022, thus…

Fishers in Ibeno Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State lost 35 engine boats worth millions of Naira in four months due to the activities of sea pirates. Consequently, they have vowed to shut down markets and government activities on Monday, October 24, 2022, over what they described as government’s refusal to assist them ward off incessant attacks by pirates. Fishers, under the aegis of Ibeno Ghana Yoruba Fishermen Association, IBEGHAYO, said within four months, they have lost 35 engine boats to pirates whom they said sometimes take them hostage for ransom. Read also: Two company’s security guards Murdered in…

As aftermath of ferocious flooding, residents of the affected communities in Bayelsa State are prone to starvation, homelessness, and outbreak of epidemic caused by offensive odour, Straightnews has gathered. Offensive odour from cemeteries in the Azikoro town and power outage in most areas of Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital are worsening the devastating effects of the flood that has submerged over 300 communities and displaced 700,000 residents. Residents of Azikoro town where the major cemetery is located said despite the fact that many residents have left the area due to flood, the community is facing emanating odour that can cause…

Two prominent Nigerians have dismissed Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai’s claim that Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi ordered his arrest in 2013. In their reactions, Dr. Reuben Abati, public analyst with Arise TV and a tweep, Adetutu Balogun, faulted El-rufai’s allegation as politics taken too far. El-Rufai had on Monday at an interactive session organised by Arewa Joint Committee in Kaduna on Monday, claimed to have been detained nine years ago in Anambra for 48 hours on the orders of Mr Obi, the then governor of the state. Read also Nigerians sing for Peter Obi at Atiku’s Presidential…