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Some US lawmakers have introduced bipartisan legislation that would ban the popular app TikTok from operating within the United States over national security concerns. Senator Marco Rubio, the top Republican on the Senate Intelligence, introduced the bill to the Congress on Tuesday. Rubio’s bill—the Averting the National Threat of Internet Surveillance, Oppressive Censorship and Influence, and Algorithmic Learning by the Chinese Communist Party, or ANTI-SOCIAL CCP Act—already has bipartisan support in the House, with Reps. Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., and Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., authoring companion legislation. Also read: Nigerian Immigrant Emerges Councillor In USA “The federal government has yet to take a…

Mercurial Lionel Messi who scored in the first half, helped Argentina to beat Croatia 3-0 on Tuesday December 13, to reach the 2022 FIFA World Cup final in Qatar. The Argentine team started the semi-final match slow, but later took control of the game as star player and captain, Messi, put his team ahead with a 34th-minute penalty after Croatia goalkeeper, Dominik Livakovic tripped Alvarez as he chased a long ball. Croatia, which came from behind to beat Japan and Brazil on penalties in the last two rounds, tried to hit back in the second half but failed to open…

Ogun State is the next host of the National Sports Festival in 2024, President Muhammadu Buhari announced. Buhari made the announcement while declaring the 21st National Sports Festival, tagged ‘Delta 2022″ closed at the weekend. He congratulated the government and people of the Ogun State for emerging the preferred state, and wished them the best of luck in the organization of the 22nd Edition of the Sports Festival. Also read: 20th National Sports Festival Begins In Edo Next Month The President, however, saluted the government and people of Delta State for hosting the best National Sports Festival in recent times…

Israel Umoh Another cheery evening of Christmas Carols Festival that regally exemplifies praises, dances and gospel songs, is here in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital. An array of large group of Carol singers in the world will congregate and storm the space with high decibels. Glittering lighting effects will blight the dusty sky paled by hot air. The global event will climax Friday, December 16 from 6 p.m. with flashing fireworks as denouement. The picturesque 2022 Akwa Ibom Christmas Carols Festival, which has become a yearly ritual for over 15 years in the Land of Promise, peaks with glitz and pomp. Ambient…

Famous Nigerian musician, Daniel Oluwatobiloba Anidugbe, popularly known as Kizz Daniel, has generated his first 100 million views on YouTube with his hit track ‘Buga.’  Since Daniel released the track in May 2022, the  song has caught the attention of both young and older demographics, as it was listed as the number one song in this year’s Google search by Nigerians. The 28-year-old singer took to his Instagram page to celebrate the great achievement where he also thanked his fans for their constant support. Also read: Kizz Daniel apologises and stages free show for Tanzanian fans He stated that this…

All is set for the hosting of a one-day intellectually stimulating forum on the Federal Government proposed Water Resources Bill now in the National Assembly in Uyo, Akwa Ibom capital. Organised by Open Forum, a registered Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), participants will deliberate on Water Resources Bill: an Analysis of its Implications for the People of Akwa Ibom and Nigeria. Mr. Matthew Koffi Okono, convener of the forum, said Senator Emmanuel Ibok Essien, National Chairman, Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) and Founder, Ritman University, Ikot Ekpene  will serve as Chairman of the occasion of the event at NUJ Press Centre, Information…

The founder of GuardPost Nigeria, an Abuja-based online newspaper, Mr. Ibanga Isine, says award in his honour would spur colleagues to aspire to embrace quality Journalism that adds value to the society. Mr. Utibe Ukim, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of XL Communication Limited, had last week in an interview with this newspaper, announced the institution of Ibanga Isine Prize for Impact Reporting yearly award worth N500,000 for journalists in Akwa Ibom State. Reacting to the award in an interview with Straightnews on Saturday, Isine who is also the managing editor of GuardPost newspaper the said ‘‘The award will spur…

A Nigerian-American singer, Christiana Igbokwe, dropped an inspiring and enthralling single titled “Oge Mme Mme” (Celebration Time) off her incoming third EP titled “Motherland). The singer who is the grand-daughter of the late iconic singer, Christy Essien-Igbokwe dropped the single on Friday, November 9, 2022. The single *Oge Mme Mme* is an African ballad that tells the story of a young girl born in the Diaspora who returns to Nigeria to reconnect with her roots. Her homecoming draws a lot of nostalgic feelings. Also read: Chief Zebrudaya of New Masquerade fame clocks 72 “Our roots and our cultural diversity make…

It is racy as many people want to become billionaires, but few make it to the echelon. The business climate globally is unstable making it difficult for many to remain on the top spot. It could be a matter of luck, hard work or devotion. But, Elon Musk is the global  leading billionaire. It could a matter of favourable government policy that gives others air to fly. Whatever is the case, the steam is still conjectural, and perhaps realistic. In the context of this post, World Richest Man 2023 List, we present you with information on the Top 10 Billionaires…

The General Overseer of Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries Dr. Daniel Olukoya, has been appointed as Professor of Biotechnology by one of Nigeria’s top universities. Olukoya, who is also the Chancellor of Mountain Top University, is found fit by relevant review committees and the Council of the university, and based on the assessments of his publications by some of the world’s best scholars in Biotechnology, each of whom found him to be eminently appointable as Professor of Biotechnology. He bagged a first-class honours degree in Microbiology from the University of Lagos in 1980. He obtained his doctoral degree (Ph.D)…