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The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has threaten a legal action against the Federal Government over its threat to shut down broadcast stations.   Last week, the government through the National Broadcasting Commission said it will shut down broadcast stations found culpable of using their platforms to undermine the peaceful co-existence of Nigeria.   Following a meeting between NBC’s Director-General, Balarabe Ilelah and broadcast stations on the coverage of the February 25 Presidential and National Assembly elections, the Commission said it would not hesitate to revoke the licence of broadcasters threatening the peace of the country.   It also…

The 95th Oscars will be held on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood and will be televised live on ABC and in more than 200 territories worldwide. Some of the biggest stars expected at the Hollywood’s night of the year include Pedro Pascal, Harrison Ford, Halle Berry, and Elizabeth Olsen. This year’s ceremony will commence at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood in Los Angeles at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. In this event, all 23 categories will feature live after last year’s decision to pre-tape eight competitive categories sparked backlash from industry professionals. This is also the first…

The Young Teranga Lions of Senegal on Saturday at the Cairo International Stadium, Egypt, defeated their Gambian counterparts 2-0 to lift their first-ever Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) trophy. Goals from forward Sulaymane Faye and midfielder Mamadou Camara were all the team needed to secure Senegal victory over their Gambian neighbours. The Senegalese side zoomed into Saturday’s final with a 100 per cent record, winning all their matches without conceding a goal. The Young Teranga Lions were playing their fourth Under-20 AFCON final, having finished runners-up in 2015, 2017 and 2019. Malick Daf’s tutored side have followed in the…

Nigeria’s Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, is excited as the Flying Eagles thrashed their Tunisian counterparts for their Third-place finish at the 2023 CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Nigeria defeated Tunisia 4-0 on Friday to clinch the bronze medal, setting a record of finishing on the podium in the competition a record 13 times at this year’s CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt. The last time the Flying Eagles finished third at the U-20 AFCON was in 2013. A brace from Jude Sunday and a goal each from Ibrahim Muhammad and Ahmed Abdullahi…

Against COVID slump and diplomatic challenges, Xi Jinping clinched a precedent-breaking third term as China’s President during a parliamentary session on Friday, tightening his control of the world’s second-largest economy. Nearly 3,000 members of China’s rubber-stamp parliament, the National People’s Congress (NPC), voted unanimously in the Great Hall of the People for the 69-year-old Xi in an election in which there was no other candidate. Xi has taken China on a more authoritarian path since assuming control a decade ago, and he extends his tenure for another five-year term amid increasingly adversarial relations with the U.S. and its allies over Taiwan, Beijing’s…

The Labour Party in Akwa Ibom  State has distanced itself from a group endorsing governorship or any other candidate of another political party in Akwa Ibom State.  A press release signed by Captain Augustine Okon, Director-General of Peter Obi Presidential Campaign Council in Akwa Ibom State on Friday described groups parading as Obi-Datti group in Akwa Ibom State as faceless. ‘‘Neither the PCC nor Labor Party has mandated anyone to endorse any candidate outside ones presented by The Labour Party for election. Also read:  2023 election: Labour Party Dismisses alliance with YPP In Akwa Ibom Okon accused the groups of…

Police killed a Palestinian gunman who opened fire, wounding three people in Tel Aviv on Thursday. The Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu labelled a “terror attack” amid rising unrest in the West Bank. The Islamist militant group Hamas claimed the shooter, a 23-year-old from the occupied West Bank, as a member. Related news Terror attack: Police kill gunman after wounding 3 in Tel Aviv Terrorism: Nigerian female doctor, six killed in Abuja-Kaduna train attack Terrorists’ attack: Death toll Rises to 26 in Kaduna community Police cordoned off a corner of Dizengoff Street in the city centre where the attack took…

Many inmates are alleged to be rotting in some Correctional Centres in in Akwa Ibom State, a journalist quoted some officials of the centres. Straightnews understands that some inmates are financially handicapped and others who commit minor  offences have no legal counsels to bail them. A journalist, who did not want his name in print, penned this in Courts Whatsapp group on Thursday. Related news Jubilation, gridlock greet Sen OBA’s release from Correctional Centre Court remands female lawyer in Correctional Centre for money laundering One Inmate Died, Jail Break Averted In A’Ibom Correctional Centre This was as Akwa Ibom State…

A shooting at a Jehovah’s Witnesses hall, Hamburg left eight people dead, including the perpetrator, German police stated Thursday. Police have not given a death toll, but multiple local media outlets reported that the shooting left seven dead  while eight were seriously injured. The first emergency calls were made around 2015 GMT after shots rang out at the building in the city’s northern district of Gross Borstel, a police spokesman at the scene said. Related news US, Germany agree to send Ukraine advanced battle tanks Floods Consume 150 In Western Europe Global COVID-19: Death Toll Crosses 4m Margin Police tweeted that…

Akwa Ibom State High Court, Uyo, on Thursday granted bail to a 22-year-old prison inmate, together with her bouncing baby girl in Uyo Correctional Centre after spending more than one year in detention. The nursing mother and her younger brother were held while awaiting trial for allegedly receiving stolen phone worth N2,000. Justice Ntong Ntong moved by the condition of the six-month-old infant, who has also been in prison since she was born September 24, 2022 granted the siblings of the nursing mother (names withheld) bail unconditionally. Related news Pay prison inmate N2m damage for unlawful prosecution- Court orders govt…