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Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi won the African men’s player of the year award on Wednesday, capping a season in which he lifted the UEFA Champions League with his club Paris Saint-Germain. The CAF Awards 2025 held in Rabat, Morocco recognised outstanding contributions across both club and national competitions over the period between 6 January and 15 October 2025. The 27-year-old also won a fourth Ligue 1 title last season and claimed the French Cup and UEFA Super Cup, however PSG came up short in the final of the Club World Cup as Hakimi was forced to settle for a runners-up…

The Kebbi State Governor, Mohammed Nasir Idris, has expressed sadness over the failure to act on credible intelligence provided by the Department of State Services (DSS), which revealed a clandestine plot to attack the Government Girls’ Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, in Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area. The governor also announced the establishment of a special investigation panel to determine how, despite the DSS intelligence and efforts by the state government, the abductors were still able to strike. This came as Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters killed M. Uba, a brigadier general, following the ambush of a convoy of soldiers…

Rapper Nicki Minaj raised awareness at the United Nations on Tuesday of alleged persecution of Christians in Nigeria, marking a rare appearance by a pop star on a diplomatic stage. “I must say, I am very nervous,” Ms. said before delivering her four-minute speech, calling the moment “an honor.” This is coming as Pope Leo XIV, Sunday, condemned the increasing violence and discrimination faced by Christian communities across several countries, naming Nigeria, Mozambique, Bangladesh, Sudan and others as hotspots where believers continue to suffer deadly attacks and destruction of their places of worship. Minaj spoke at a panel organised by…

Nigeria’s failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup has robbed Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) of an estimated N13 billion potential revenue. The missed earning includes FIFA participation fee of $9 million approximately N12.99 billion that accompanies World Cup qualification. Apart from this, the country stands to lose projected sponsorship deals, broadcast rights, and commercial partnerships. For the expanded 48-team World Cup scheduled to take place across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, FIFA allocates funds to every qualified team, with payouts increasing based on progression through the tournament. Related News: NFF Appoints New Super Eagles Head Coach NFF…

Abak Local Government Area in Akwa Ibom State, Tuesday, disbursed N27.6 million as business support grants to 138 indigenes drawn from 98 villages in Midim, Otoro, and Ediene Clans of the area. The number represents the first tranche of beneficiaries who received the support during a ceremony to underscore the council’s commitment to empowering the rural dwellers, while the second tranche of 138 would get theirs next month. The Chairman of Abak Local Government Area, Hon. (Mrs.) Ime Effiong Charles,  who presented the grants to the beneficiaries, noted that the empowerment programme is one of the many people-focused initiatives under…

A Nigerian Pastor has raised concern as terrorists are taxing from poor farmers in some Northern communities, despite the fact that Nigeria is a sovereign state. In a viral video in the social media, Pastor Michael Olowo who described Nigeria as a Sovereign State called on Federal Government to intervene by stopping them from taxing the farmers. Having stumbled on the video of Pastor Olowo founder of Nobel Christian Covenant Ministry from Kogi State of Nigeria, Straightnews decided to roll it out for the public while it is still hot. Excerpts: ‘‘How can a sovereign state be negotiating with terrorists?…

Press Release Akwa Ibom Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has tasked the new Head of Civil Service, to prioritise the training and retraining of the state workforce with a view to enhancing professionalism even, emphasising the need for efficiency and commitment. Speaking after the swearing in of Mrs Elsie Anietie Peters, at Banquet Hall, Government House, Uyo, Governor Eno described Civil Service as critical to the success of the ARISE Agenda, that must be well positioned to deliver on its responsibilities. “The Civil Service is the critical piece of our ARISE Agenda, and it is my hope and belief that, under…

By Our Reporters Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), a major opposition party in Nigeria, has slipped deeper into turmoil following fresh tensions between rival factions jostling for control of the party’s leadership structure. What began as quiet disagreement has now snowballed into open hostility, with key power brokers trading accusations, over alleged plots to hijack the party following endless expulsion and suspension of members by factions within the party hierarchy. The renewed friction has triggered anxiety among party loyalists, many of whom fear the escalating rivalry could further weaken the PDP’s chances of assuming a leading position in the future elections…

By Aniefiok Christopher The former Akwa Ibom Governor, Obong Victor Attah has been described as a visionary leader whose development blueprint for the State aligns with the economic agenda of Governor Umo Eno. The Secretary, Central Planning Committee for the launch of Obong Attah’s biography:  Attah : Architect of a New Democratic Dawn, Dr. Udeme Nana stated this last Sunday while briefing journalists in Uyo on the 87th birthday celebration of the ex-governor scheduled for November 20, 2025, at the NAF Conference Centre in Abuja. Nana applauded Governor Umo Eno for implementing such projects that align with Obong Attah’s initiatives…

Akwa Ibom Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has relieved two aides of their duties with immediate effect, the state government announced on Monday. The affected officials are Joseph Jacob Ikpak, Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Support Services; Felix Ekuri, Special Assistant to the Governor on Neighbourhood Watch Their disengagement was contained in a statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Prince Enobong Uwah, who described the action as part of the governor’s ongoing efforts to realign the machinery of government with the Renewed Hope and ARISE Agenda. The statement did not provide further details on the…