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The remains of Ezekiel Atang, Senior Pastor of God’s House of Refuge, Uyo were interred after funeral service on Thursday, March 31. The clergyman noted for Frank Talk to Singles passed away Sunday, February 20, 2022 after a three-day programme of Wordspring Gospel and Worship Centre, Onitsha, Anambra State. Funeral rites for the man of God began on Wednesday, March 30 with a Service of Songs at the church auditorium in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. Read also: Governor Udom Condoles late Nigerian Pastor Atang’s family Lying-in-state was held on Thursday, March 31 at the church premises by 8 a.m. while a…

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After 22 days, relations of Madam Ekaete Wilson Okpon of Nnung Udo Uweme family in Iboko Offot Village, Uyo, are yet to recover her corpse. Madam Okpon, a petty trader had, on Wednesday, March 9, mistakenly fell into an open gutter by Nkemba junction during heavy rains. Efforts by onlookers to rescue the drowning woman failed as water waves speedily swept her away. Later, the family appealed to Akwa Ibom State Government to help recover her corpse. Read also: 2 Pupils Escape Death As Landslide Wreaks Akwa Ibom Community It also called on the state government to cover up open…

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As the 2023 general elections beckon, Akwa Ibom Governor Udom Emmanuel has joined eight other aspirants in the presidential race under Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Straightnews has gathered. Straightnews learned reliably from PDP National Secretariat, Wadata House, Abuja that the governor has purchased PDP nomination form and expression of interest to vie for presidency. For the office of President, an aspirant must pay N5,000,000 for Expression of Interest and N35,000,000 for Nomination Form. Read also: 2023: Akpabio, Udom Gadflies in Presidential race? Speaking with Straightnews publisher on March 30, a Senior Special on Media to the Governor who did not…

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Five African nations heading to Qatar for the 2022 FIFA World Cup were confirmed after trouncing their opponents Tuesday night. Cameroon, Morocco, Tunisia, Ghana and Senegal will represent CAF in the first ever November/December World Cup. All five qualifiers booked their places at Qatar 2022 by winning two-legged play-offs. Read also: 2022 World Cup play-off: Egypt, Algeria upset Senegal, Cameroon Those playoffs turned out to be largely close affairs as the away goals rule sent Cameroon and Ghana through, while Senegal beat Egypt in a penalty shootout. Elsewhere, Tunisia held on for a 0-0 draw against Mali to see them…

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The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Akwa Ibom State Wing has given reasons it cannot call off its suspended industrial action soon. The union had suspended its four-day-old strike after the leadership led by its Chairman, Edet Emenyi and Secretary, Victor Amirize on Sunday, March 20 reached a truce with the state government. From Monday, March 21, teachers in primary and secondary schools in the state had flung their doors open for pupils and students for academic activities as directed by the union. In an interview with Straightnews publisher on Wednesday, March 30, Comrade Emenyi said the union could not…

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Football enthusiasts in Akwa Ibom State have expressed sadness over Nigeria’s loss to Ghana during 2022 World Cup play-off match on Tuesday. During the explosive match played at M.K.O Abiola Stadium, Abuja that witnessed a high level of hooliganism, Super Eagles lost to Black Stars of Ghana in a 1-1 encounter. Radio callers from some private radio stations in Akwa Ibom expressed anger over the loss and blamed it on what they called ‘failed leadership’ in the country. Callers on Passion FM, Uyo were sad that Nigeria had lost the match a day after terrorists attacked and killed passengers of…

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Twelve days after his inauguration as Anambra Governor, Charles Soludo could not submit a list of Commissioner-nominees as he pledged to do so in one week to the state Assembly for confirmation. However, Soludo sent the list of 20 commissioner-nominees accompanied by a letter dated March 28 to the Speaker of the House. Soludo who was inaugurated on March 17 had vowed to send a list of Commissioner-nominees to the state House of Assembly within one week. Read also: Anambra: Ex-Gov Obiano’s wife, Bianca Ojukwu’s Fight mars Soludo’s inauguration Although he dated the list March 23 to show that it…

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A Nigerian female doctor and more than six persons have reportedly been killed in the terror attack on Abuja-Kaduna train. The suspected bandits attacked a passenger train that headed to the northern Nigerian city of Kaduna from the capital Abuja on Monday night, a passenger and a security source said. An eye witness narrated that suspected bandits blew rail tracks and exchanged fire with security officials aboard the train, the second such incident since October that highlights growing insecurity in Africa’s most populous country. Read also: Adeboye predicts end to Banditry, Terrorism in Nigeria Terrorism: ISWAP Ramps Up Attacks On…

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Veteran Nollywood actress, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, her husband, Captain Matthew Ekeinde on Monday, March 28, celebrated their 26th wedding anniversary.  The couple had celebrated their anniversary on March 23, which coincided with Captain Mathew’s birthday and their daughter’s graduation from a Dubai university. Sharing loved up photos with her pilot husband, Omotola noted how it has been 26 years of friendship, partnership and of being each other’s number one fan. Read also: Nollywood Actress, Omotola Ekeinde, Children Free From COVID-19 Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, Others Win At AMVCA 2018 Stay Away From Violent, Abusive People- Advises Omotala Ekeinde The celebrity couple were seen…

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Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, says he will withdraw from the presidential race if the People Democratic Party zones the presidential ticket to the North. The PDP recently inaugurated a 37-member committee to come up with a zoning arrangement for the party. Speaking on a Channels TV on Monday Governor Wike said he will “abide” by whatever position the party takes on the zoning arrangement. He, however, said he detest the suggestions that zoning should be jettisoned by the PDP. Read also: Wike, Umahi exchange verbal attacks over Court sack claim Wike gives reason his predecessor abandoned Legacy jet in…

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