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King Charles III was publicly proclaimed Britain’s new monarch on Saturday, in a modern version of an Anglo-Saxon ceremony steeped in political symbolism that was televised for the first time. The event at St. James’s Palace in London was followed by gun salutes, fanfares, declarations across the United Kingdom and was is followed by a call for silence. The meeting of the Accession Council was attended by Charles, his son and heir William, whose new title is the Prince of Wales, and wife Camilla, Queen Consort, as well as a host of senior political and religious figures. Read also King Charles 111 Ascends British Throne,…

Abductors of Mr. Monday Ekoriko have established contact with the family, and demanded payment of N50 million ransom, or risk being killed if the demand is not met within the stipulated time. Ekoriko is the Principal-General of Madonna Community Secondary School (MCSS), in Oruk Anam Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. According to the family, Ekoriko was seized by unknown gunmen at his country home, Udianga Enem Village in Etim Ekpo LGA, last Saturday night, while planning to attend Sunday service at United Evangelical Church (UEC). Read also Gunmen Kidnap Akwa Ibom School Principal, Escape With SUV A’Ibom Police…

King Charles III assumed power as British monarch on Friday, telling his subjects that he would endeavor to reflect his mother’s spirit duty,  and sacrifice in his own time on the throne. Charles 111 took over from his late mother Queen Elizabeth II who passed into eternity Thursday. “As the Queen herself did with such unswerving devotion, I too now solemnly pledge myself throughout the remaining time God grants me to uphold the constitutional principles at the heart of our nation,” Charles said in his speech, which was broadcast to millions around the world. Read also Queen Elizabeth Britain’s Monarch Returns to…

World leaders have paid tributes to HRH Queen Elizabeth I following her death on Thursday. The UK’s longest reigning, monarch died at her Aberdeenshire residence, where she had been staying since the start of the summer. French president Emmanuel Macron said she was “kind-hearted” and “a friend of France.” Read also Queen Elizabeth Britain’s Monarch Returns to dust Truss gets Queen Elizabeth’s nod as Britain’s new Prime Minister Prince Philip, Husband Of Queen Elizabeth, Dies He tweeted: “Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II embodied the British nation’s continuity and unity for over 70 years. “I remember her as a friend of…

Despite the resignation of Senator Walid Jibrin, Board of Trustees Chairman in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike is insisting that the party’s National Chairman, Dr. Iyorchia Ayu must go. Despite Jibrin’s resignation earlier on Thursday, September 8, 2022, Wike’s insistence is the poison to stop the healing of the lingering crisis in the party. Straightnews understands that the party chieftain decided to step down to satisfy party members, who have condemned the lopsidedness in the party’s leadership positions. Read also Crisis: Wike, Makinde, Ortom Back To London For Horse-trading PDP Crisis deepens as Ayu dares…

Queen Elizabeth, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, and the nation’s figurehead for seven decades, died peacefully at her home in Scotland on Thursday aged 96. “The death of my beloved Mother, Her Majesty The Queen,  is a moment of the greatest sadness for me and all members of my family,” the new king, her eldest son Charles, said. “We mourn profoundly the passing of a cherished Sovereign and a much-loved mother. I know her loss will be deeply felt throughout the country, the Realms and the Commonwealth, and by countless people around the world,” the 73-year-old said in a statement. Read also Platinum…

Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of The Redeemed Christian Church of God, has hailed his wife, Foluke, for ”suffering” with him and standing by him when he had nothing. In a post shared on his Instagram page this morning, Adeboye poured encomiums on the wife for her faithfulness to him during their 55th wedding anniversary Thursday, September 8. Read also Pastor Adeboye, wife mark 54th wedding anniversary God Hid Our Land from Adeboye, Oyedepo for Years -Pastor Enenche I don’t know whether there will be election in 2023, Adeboye The clergyman post reads, ”My darling @pastorfoluadeboye the woman who has suffered…

As the 2023 general elections draw near, Apostle Emmanuel Nuhu Kure, the Founder of the Throneroom Trust Ministry, Kafanchan, Kaduna State, says OBIdient people are growing like wild fire. OBIdient people are supporters of Labour Party led by Mr. Peter Obi, the party’s Presidential Candidate in the forthcoming elections. Kure who stated this last Friday in his sermon at the monthly thanksgiving/prayer meeting at Government House, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital, said the OBIdient people have shattered the hope of most Nigerian electorate banking solely on All Progressives Congress (APC) or Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Read also Southern Kaduna Killings…

Graham Potter is favoured to become Chelsea’s new head coach after he held talks with Todd Boehly and Coy on Thursday. Potter is the Brighton & Hove Albion manager and former Tottenham Hotspur and PSG manager Mauricio Pochettino amongst the early front runners for the west Londoners. This was as Chelsea sacked manager Thomas Tuchel on Wednesday the day after his team suffered a shock 1-0 defeat away by Dinamo Zagreb in their opening game of the Champions League. The Premier League club confirmed on its website that they had parted company with the German coach who guided Chelsea to…

The Pound sterling has plummeted to its lowest level against the US dollar since 1985. On Wednesday afternoon, September 7, the Pound fell by 0.64% to $1.145, a decline not seen in 37 years. According to the Bank of England, a weaker outlook for the UK economy as well as a stronger dollar was putting pressure on sterling. Read also Naira Dips To Pound, Euro Rises Naira Appreciates Against Foreign Currencies At Parallel Market Naira Firms Against Dollar Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey warned that little could be done to stop the UK falling into a recession this year…