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The U.S. government has approved the sale of attack aircraft and other military equipment worth $997 million to Nigeria for use in fighting terrorists in the country. The approval comes months after US initially reported to have denied Nigeria’s request over human rights concerns. The acquisition of the military equipment comes less than a year after the U.S. government supplied the country with 12 units of super Tucano aircraft. A statement by the U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency on April 14, 2022, listed the equipment to include 12 AH-1Z Attack Helicopters; twenty-eight (28) T-700 GE 401C engines (24 installed, 4 spares); and two thousand (2,000) Advanced…

Today is Good Friday commemorating The Passion– the biblical story of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ at Calvary– before His resurrection. Christians all over the world observe the day by fasting and attending church services or re-enactments of Jesus Christ’s last hours. In Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital, Christians organise special Church services climaxed with fasting and fasting. Although the precise date of Christ’s death is a source of much debate, Biblical scholars agree that it came on a Friday on or near Passover, from 30-33AD. According to the Bible, Jesus shared the Last Supper with His disciples on what…

Easter reminds the living of selflessness, sacrifice, and love. What a period that the only Begotten abandoned His supersonic throne to the dark valley to lay down His life for mere mortals! In a period like this, we appreciate your love, friendship in reading and sacrifice in doing business with us. No love is greater than this and no encouragement could be compared to this bond. May the joy, peace, love and blessings of Easter period abound with you and your household during and beyond this season. Read also: Straightnews Greets Her Numerous Readers At Easter Happy 2022 Easter celebrations…

The Nigerian Navy, Forward Operating Base (FOB), Ibaka, Mbo Local Government Area in Akwa  Ibom impounded 230 bags of smuggled rice concealed in market women boat. The Commanding Officer, FOB, Navy Capt. Muhammed Kabiru, told newsmen in Ibaka on Wednesday while handing over the bags of smuggled rice to the Nigeria Custom Service (NCS). Kabiru, who was represented by the Base Operations Officer, Lt. Cdr. Samuel Olowookere, said the 230 bags of rice were seized from smugglers on Sunday, April 10, during routine patrol. He explained that the smugglers were arrested along Effiat waterways in Mbo LGA of the state…

Iniobong Sunday Ahead of next month’s presidential primary, a coalition of more than 13 socio-political groups from the South South and South East Regions, have expressed dismay at calls by the National Youths Council of Nigeria (NYCN) for the Minister of Transportation, Chief Chibuike Amaechi, to resign within 48 hours. The coalition warned that no amount of threats would deter him from his genuine quest to run for the Nigeria’s presidency in 2023. Describing the action as a sponsored blackmail with the intention of distracting the Minister following his declaration to seek presidential mandate in 2023, they warned those behind…

Presidential Advisory Committee on the Prerogative of Mercy has granted clemency and pardon to 159 Nigerians convicted for various offences. Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami stated this on Thursday after the Council of State meeting presided over by the President Muhammadu Buhari. Malami did not name the beneficiaries of the state pardon but there are unconfirmed reports to that two former governors who were convicted and jailed for corruption, Joshua Dariye and Jolly Nyame, of Plateau and Taraba states, respectively, were among those that were pardoned. Read also: Council of State Approves $1bn For Agriculture,…

I join our Christian brothers and sisters to celebrate this year’s Easter, which is the most significant event/festival in the Christian calendar. This year’s celebration is very unique for adherents of the two great faiths in Nigeria. It culminates the 40-day season of Lent for Christians, where the faithful is expected to fast, pray, assist the poor, abhor injustice and strife, give alms, penitently engage in self-examination and repentance of sins. Similar values apply to the Muslim faithful, currently about half-way into the holy month of Ramadan. For us as a nation, the message of Easter, which commemorates the resurrection…

Two English teams- Liverpool and Manchester City- Wednesday qualified to reach the Champions League semi-finals. Manchester City produced a disciplined performance to secure a fractious 0-0 draw at Atletico Madrid while Liverpool beat Benfica 1-0 on aggregate. Tensions boiled over in the closing stages and Atletico defender Felipe was sent off after receiving a second yellow card before the teams played out 12 minutes of added time. The English champions dominated the first half and Ilkay Gundogan struck the post with their best chance after a flowing move down the right. Read also: Champions League: Real Madrid, Villarreal  Beat Chelsea,…

President Vladimir Putin vowed to continue Russia’s bloody offensive in Ukraine as the war neared its seventh week on Wednesday. Putin insisted the campaign was going as planned despite a major withdrawal and significant losses. Russia invaded on February 24 with the assumed goal of taking Kyiv, toppling the government and installing a Moscow-friendly regime. In the six weeks since the ground advance stalled and Russian forces lost potentially thousands of fighters and were accused of killing civilians, summarily executing prisoners of war, and other atrocities. Read also: Don’t Cross Russia’s ‘Red Lines’ Putin Warns West Putin said on Tuesday…

Heavy rains and floods have battered the eastern coast of South Africa, killing at least 59 people, damaging roads and destroying houses. The floods hit the province of KwaZulu-Natal, which includes the coastal city of Durban, where roads cracked and gave way to deep fissures, and a huge stack of shipping containers collapsed into muddy waters, news agency images show. A bridge near Durban was swept away, leaving people stranded on either side. KwaZulu-Natal has experienced extreme rainfall since Monday, in what the provincial government called “one of the worst weather storms in the history of our country” in a…