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Popular Nollywood actor and singer, Moses Armstrong, has been arrested by men of the State Police Command for allegedly defiling a 16-year-old girl. The National President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, Emeka Rollas, confirmed Armstrong’s arrest during a chat with Qed.ng, describing the case as “a very serious one.” Rollas said it is being handled by the First Lady of the state, Martha Udom Emmanuel through her Family Empowerment and Youth Re-Orientation Path Initiative. Read also: Nollywood Actor, Moses Armstrong, Loses Wife The AGN president added that the organisation will not condone such a crime. Rollas said: “To get…

By: Israel Umoh During the military rule in the country, a police officer dared the military despots in the 80s. Alozie Ogubuaja, the then image-maker of Nigeria Police Force, Lagos Command described the Nigerian Army as a bunch of lazy men eating pepper-soup and drinking beer – with only one thought how to plan coup d’états. This irked and embarrassed the military top brass. His ‘sin’ fetched him a sack from the system. Probably, Ogubuaja fell as a victim in the public service for challenging the system and for his audacity and frankness in being himself. Maybe, he was not…

The televangelist and Bible teacher, Abel Damina and wife, Rachel on Sunday marked their 30th years of marriage anniversary. Damina, a Ph.D holder is one of the most popular preachers in Nigeria and the founder of Power City International Church, 98 Nwaniba Road, Uyo in Akwa Ibom State. The husband, wife and children posed on social media to mark their marriage anniversary. The couples are blessed with three children- Jemima, Jesimiel, and Jeiel. His three daughters form the Triple J Plus music sensation and are the makers of the YouTube web series Best Friends in the World. The Daminas are…

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party Atiku Abubakar, has announced Ifeanyi Okowa as his running mate in the 2023 general elections. Okowa, the Delta State Governor of Delta Igbo speaking area, recently boasted that only God could stop him from becoming Atiku’s running mate. Atiku made the announcement at a meeting attended by PDP executives at the party’s headquarters in Abuja. PDP National Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu, said a 17-member committee had been set up by the party to pick a running mate. Read also: Atiku, Lawan, Ganduje Hail Tinubu for clinching APC Presidential ticket He said the committee…

Nigeria lost $1.7 billion to JP Morgan Chase & Co in London Court battle over its role in the transfers of hundreds of millions of dollars to a former oil minister accused of corruption. Nigeria’s government said a contract awarded by one of its predecessors to explore the deep waters off the Gulf of Guinea to Dan Etete was corrupt. But, Judge Sara Cockerill on Tuesday ruled that the Nigerian government could not show that it had been defrauded. During a six-week trial, Nigeria argued that the US Investment Bank acted negligently when it transferred $875 million in funds from 2011…

The Federal High Court, Abuja on Tuesday fixed July 15 to deliver judgment in a suit filed by Mr. Friday Iwok and others against Peoples Democratic Party over conduct of the state’s primary elections in violation of the party’s guidelines. Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the court fixed the date after counsel for the parties in the suit adopted all their processes and presented their positions for and against the suit. Straightnews had reported that the plaintiffs- Mr. Friday Iwok and 31 others- had sued the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the PDP and the elected ad-hoc delegates who emerged from…

Bitcoin tumbled Monday to an 18-month low $23,000 in a broad crypto currency gamble, just seven months after the virtual unit surged to a record high. The investors shunned risky assets in the face of a vicious global markets selloff. The world’s most popular crypto asset also took a heavy knock from news that crypto lending platform Celsius Network paused withdrawals, citing volatile conditions. Losses accelerated as major exchange Binance temporarily suspended Bitcoin withdrawals but advised customers to use other networks. World stock markets have plunged since Friday when data showed US inflation at a fresh four-decade high. Read also:…

The inter-racial marriage between Tyler Michael MacIntyre of United States of America and Winnie Adiahachi Bush of Nigeria was a show of love beyond colour and borders. Winnie, daughter of Michael Bush, an ace broadcaster and writer, comes from Ekpene Ukim in Uruan Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State and her heartthrob, MacIntyre coming together to say until death do us part, buried Negroid/Caucasian diversity. The traditional marriage rites were performed between the families of the groom and the bride at the ambient Emerald Events Centre, Uyo, the Akwa Ibom capital on Saturday, June 11, a day to Nigeria’s…

In what was the biggest goals’ haul,  the Super Eagles walloped Sao Tome and Principe 10-0 as Napoli striker Victor Osimhen scored four goals in a 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier. Osimhen opened the score sheet in the 9th minute of the tie, before adding one each in the 48th, 65th, and 84th minutes. This was his first hat-trick and haul for the senior team. Terem Moffi netted twice, just as Oghenekaro Etebo, Simon Moses, and Ademola Lookman got one each in the tie. Watford star Emmanuel Dennis, who was introduced in the later stages of the match,…

A new International President of Mboho Mkparawa Ibibio, a foremost socio-cultural organisation in Akwa Ibom State, has emerged. He is Akparawa James Edet, who is Permanent Secretary of Akwa Ibom Ministry of Information and Strategy. Before now, Edet had served in various positions including Vice President 11 and Vice President 1 of the organisation. Ikpong Essien-Udom, the pioneer Secretary and founding member of Mboho Mkparawa, speaking with Straightnews on Monday confirmed the story, saying having served in the echelon positions, he was automatically qualified to become International President of the frontline organization. The secretary, Board of Trustees of the organisation…