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Israel Umoh Following failure of Akwa Ibom government to implement their demands, teachers in public secondary and primary schools in the state are resuming industrial action from April 25. A notice dated April 20, 2023 and signed by Comrade Sam Umo-Inyang, Senior Assistant Secretary General of Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Akwa Ibom State wing, was sent to the Chairmen of State Universal Basic Education Board, State Secondary Education Board and State Technical Education Board for compliance. This was as the state Commissioner for Education, Mrs Idongesit Etiebet, through her representative, had directed resumption of schools for the third term …

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to “set up a presidential panel of enquiry to promptly probe the grim allegations that over 149 million barrels of crude oil are missing.” According to the 2019 audited report by the Auditor-General over 107 million barrels of crude oil were lifted as domestic crude without any document or tracing. Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) also reported missing 42.25 million barrels of crude oil in 2019. SERAP also urged Buhari to “ensure the effective prosecution of anyone suspected to be responsible for the plundering of the country’s oil…

Akwa Ibom State Ministry Information and Strategy has digitalised the preservation of sensitive information and historical materials of successive administrations with the installation of state-the-art digital archival system in the state.  Speaking during assessment of the digital components at the new archival workstation in the ministry, Comrade Ini Ememobong, the State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, said the move would revolutionise the preservation of sensitive materials and enhance safety and global accessibility of historical materials of successive administrations in the state. “I want to commend every single Commissioner who served before me for ensuring that these materials were excellently kept. ‘‘Therefore,…

The 12.5 km Ikot Oku Usung- Ikot Akpan Afaha in Ukanafun Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State was inaugurated by Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Duoye Diri on Friday. Inaugurating the road with a spur at Ikot Akpan Afaha in Ukanafun Local Government Area, Senator Diri described the road project initiated and completed by the Governor Udom Emmanuel administration as a significant infrastructure to transform the socio-economic landscape of the area. Sen. Diri said the 12.5km road remains a strategic project to promote economic and social development of the rural community. The special guest described Governor Udom Emmanuel as a…

By Obong Akpaekong  Christian faithful and Nigerians have been enjoined to move away from  stagnation, sorrowing, traumatic cashless policy, spiritual deadness, among others that enslave the nation to having a close walk with God. Pastor Umoh Ekwo, the general overseer of Bible Standard Church, preaching on a sermon entitled: Moving forward spiritually told the convention participants to move away from a life of sin to that of holiness. Preaching during the 2023 Annual Convention at the church’s Miracle Campground, Ndon Uruan, in Uruan Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Ekwo said “You can move away from the level of…

To eliminate gas flaring in the country, Nigeria’s bid process for 49 flare sites with about 300 million standard cubic feet of gas a day will end in April 2023. Handled by Nigeria Gas Flare Commercialization Programme (NGFCP) 2022, the flare commercialization initiative is aimed at driving Nigeria’s target to end routine gas flaring this decade, supporting the Nigeria Energy Transition Plan (ETP) and creating value from its gas resources. The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC)’s Chief Executive, Mr Gbenga Komolafe said this at the sixth edition of the Nigeria International Energy Forum (NIEF 2023) with the theme, Global…

Nigeria’s oil and condensate reserves as at January 1, 2023 stand at 36.966 billion barrels, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) says. This represents 31.060 billion barrels for oil and 5.906 billion barrels for condensate. The Commission’s Chief Executive, Engr Gbenga Komolafe said this at the sixth edition of the Nigeria International Energy Forum (NIEF 2023) with the theme, Global Perspective for a Sustainable Energy Future. Also read:  NUPRC deploys initiatives to help marginal field awardees progress in field development Komolafe spoke on Thursday at the Upstream Forum tagged “Pivoting Upstream Petroleum Regulations and Investments,” which dwelt on strategies…

Israel Umoh After intensive electioneering campaigns and subsequent elections, the incoming administration in Akwa Ibom State is intensifying effort to roar into life from May 29, Straightnews online  can authoritatively reveal. As is common with a new government, political gladiators and stakeholders in the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are positioning themselves and lobbying the power-that-be for political appointments and those of their cronies into various offices. Despite any seeming pact the outgoing governor Udom Emmanuel and other stakeholders may have reached with the Governor-elect, Pastor Umo Eno, the incoming Governor holds the handle in the appointment of persons into…

Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has directed some security chiefs in the country to investigate the role of their officers in aiding and abetting the conduct/actions of Barr. Hudu Yunusa Ari. The chiefs are Inspector-General of Police, Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), and the Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC). Ari, the Resident Electoral Commissioner, Adamawa State, was suspended by Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) for declaring Aishatu Dahiru Ahmed also known as Aishatu Binani as the elected Adamawa State governor. Buhari on Thursday approved his immediate suspension pending the completion of investigation by…

Israel Umoh The humiliation of Peter Obi, the Presidential candidate of Labour Party, by immigration officials at Heathrow Airport, London has been blamed on lack of protocol, investigation by Straightnews has shown. Obi who was third on February 25, 2023 Presidential election in Nigeria was apprehended and detained for hours at the Heathrow airport,  by immigration officials for alleged impersonation. A reliable source close to aviation in Nigeria told Straightnews that Obi’s superlative performance in the concluded election stunned political bookmakers and analysts, throwing him up as a notable political figure and person of interest even in the international community. ‘‘As…