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A married woman has expressed shock over the alleged shooting of her partner’s head and friend’s thigh by Burna Boy’s escort at Club Cubana in Victoria Island, Lagos. Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, known professionally as Burna Boy, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and performing artist. Straightnews learned that following the incident, Usman Alkali Baba, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), ordered the arrest, and probe of the policemen attached to popular musician Burna Boy who was involved in the shooting. In a statement through the Force PRO, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Usman said “the Police personnel alleged and identified in the shooting incident…

Belgium on Monday handed over the last remains of slain Congolese leader, Patrice Lumumba — a tooth — to his family, turning a page on a grim chapter in its colonial past. Chief prosecutor Frederic Van Leeuw gave the relatives a small, bright blue box containing the tooth in a televised ceremony, and said legal action they had taken to receive the relic had delivered “justice”. The tooth was to be placed in a casket and flown to what today is the Democratic Republic of Congo, which celebrates Lumumba, who was murdered by separatists and Belgian mercenaries in 1961, as an anti-colonial hero. A fiery critic…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has given condition in which Presidential candidates could substitute their Vice Presidential candidates for next year’s election. Straightnews learned that some presidential candidates submitted what they termed ‘place holders’ to the electoral umpire to beat its June 17 deadline as provided in the Electoral Act, 2022, hoping to substitute later with authentic ones. Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate submitted the name of Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa as his running mate, but Labour Party (LP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) are yet to pick their running mates. APC…

The Federal High Court in Abuja has stopped the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from ending voter registration on June 30, 2022. Straightnews learned that the House of Representatives asked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to extend the voter registration exercise by 60 days. The house gave the directive following the adoption of a motion moved by Ben Kalu (APC, Abia) during plenary last Wednesday. Hon. Justice Mobolaji Olajuwon of Court 10 on Monday granted an order of interim injunction following the hearing of an argument on motion ex parte by Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP). SERAP and…

Ibom Angels Football Club have regained promotion to the Nigerian Women Football League after topping Group A of the 2022 NWFL Championship. Ibom Angels Football Club achieved the feat Sunday after a 1-1 draw with Honey Badgers FC. Playing their final game of the season at Dipo Dina Stadium, Ijebu Ode, Ibom Angels FC through Ability Okon took the lead in the second minute before Honey Badgers FC leveled the score in the 48th minute. Ibom Angels FC held to a 1-1 result. Read also: Akwa United win FA Cup for 13th time after beating Dakkada FC The Coach Prince…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has advised aspirants of different political parties who felt marginalised during the just-concluded primaries to approach any Federal High Court for redress. INEC’s National Commissioner of Information and Voter Education, Festus Okoye, who appeared on Arise TV on Monday morning, gave the advice while answering questions on the fate of Senate President, Ahmad Lawan of Yobe North Senatorial District and immediate past Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio of Akwa North West Senatorial District in the 2023 elections. Straightnews had reported that while Senator Lawan was battling for the All Progressives Congress (APC)…

Nigeria’s Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has congratulated Nigerian men on the occasion of the 2022 World Father’s Day. Osinbajo in a post on his social media handles on Sunday, wished all Dads, father figures and Dads-to-be a happy Father’s Day. The former APC presidential aspirant said fathers occupy a critical position in the family as their actions and inactions affect society. He said, “Fathers are the first line examples for what becomes obtainable in the society. They have and play a critical role in leaving a mark through their actions and inaction, from which building blocks for society are…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Biodun Oyebanji, is the winner of the 2022 Ekiti State governorship election. Oyebanji who was elected governor by a 30 per cent margin on June 18, over first runner-up and SDP nominee will succeed the incumbent governor, Kayode Fayemi in October 2022. Announcing the results Sunday, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said Oyebanji polled 187,057 votes to defeat his two closest challengers, Segun Oni of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and Bisi Kolawole of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Oni polled a total of 82,211 and Bisi Kolawole scored a total of 67,457…

The collation of results by officials of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the Ekiti State governorship polls is ongoing. INEC had closed voting and moved voting materials and manpower to State INEC Headquarters, Ado Ekiti for collation of results and announcement of winner tomorrow. Election was held in the 16 local government areas of the state as voters turned en masse to elect a successor to Kayode Fayemi whose tenure will expire in October 2022. Already, results of the Ekiti State governorship election has begun to trickle-in in Ekiti Central Senatorial District of the State, the ruling All Progressives…

Akwa United Football Club knocked out Dakkada FC 2-1to win the 2022 Akwa Ibom State FA Cup for the 13th time. David Onovo and substitute Franklin Matib scored goals in the first half to give Akwa United a comfortable 2-0 lead at the thrilling match played at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo. Edidiong Ezekiel scored a consolation goal just before halftime to close the gap, but the Promise Keepers held on to pick the cup. Akwa United won the State FA Cup for the third time in a row, and they were given the trophy for life in recognition of…