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Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has given governors of the nine oil-producing states in the country to publish details of how they spent N625 billion oil derivation or face legal actions. In its official Twitter handle of Sunday, SERAP writes ‘‘We’ve asked governors Okowa, Wike, and 7 other governors of oil producing states to widely publish details of spending of N625 billion derivation refunds received from the Buhari administration or face legal action.’’ In the open letter dated December 9, 2022 and signed by SERAP deputy director Kolawole Oluwadare, the organization said “provide and widely publish details of spending…

The directive of the Department of State Services, DSS, for the stakeholders to make the Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol available to Nigerians within 48 hours has been defied,  Straightnews has gathered. Recall that DSS had on Thursday, given the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPC), Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), and oil marketers in the downstream sector 48 hours ultimatum to put an end to the lingering fuel scarcity across the country. The DSS spokesperson, Peter Afunanya, who made this known while addressing journalists in Abuja, stated that the ultimatum came after the agency held a…

Olivier Giroud scored the winner as defending World Cup champions France defeated England 2-1 on Saturday after Harry Kane missed a late penalty. France will now face Morocco in the semi-final, in a game they will be expected to win. But this World Cup is different, and Morocco will throw absolutely everything at them. England, however, return home immediately, a disappointing end for Gareth Southgate’s men. Also read: Morocco Stun Portugal to reach World Cup semi-final Aurellen Tchouameni put France in the lead early on, with an absolutely stunning strike past Jordan Pickford  in the England net. England, however, came…

Israel Umoh Two excellence awards worth N1 million have been instituted in honour of the late Nelson Etukudo and Ibanga Isine for journalists in Nigeria’s 21st state, Akwa Ibom. The awards are Nelson Etukudo Prize for Most Outstanding Print publication in Akwa Ibom and Ibanga Isine Prize for Impact Reporting to be conferred on the winners every year. Etukudo was the pioneer editor of Nigerian Chronicle and Head of Department, Mass Communications, The Polytechnic, Calabar in Cross River State while Isine is a CNN award winner and currently the Managing Director, Next Edition newspapers. Related news Use Journalism to help Nigeria…

A Zimbabwean judge has hung himself in a church after raping his dead wife before their children. The now deceased Judge Evans Zinzombe, 36, had been on the run from the police after he allegedly killed his wife, Phelomina Mabika, 32, on Wednesday, December 7. He reportedly strangled Phelomina to death with his bare hands and went on to rape her corpse in front of their children: a 12-year-old daughter and a seven-year-old son. Also read: Zimbabwean President To Rename 10 Streets After Himself A police spokesperson, Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi who declared the Judge wanted said; “The Zimbabwe Republic Police is appealing for information…

Morocco extended their dream run at the World Cup on Saturday as they out-ran Portugal in a 1-0 win to become the first ever African country to reach the semi-finals thanks to a towering headed goal from Youssef En-Nesyri. In the 42nd minute En-Nesyri leapt above the Portugal defenders to meet a Yahya Attiat-Allah cross, getting just enough of his head to the ball to tip it past goalkeeper Diogo Costa, who misread its flight and crashed into his own defender. Meanwhile, Portugal struggled to break through the Moroccan defence, Bruno Fernandes coming closest with a shot off the bar…

Croatia are through to the World Cup semi-finals after a dramatic penalty shootout win over Brazil. Bruno Petkovic dramatically cancelled out Neymar’s extra-time breakthrough to send the game to penalties — and Croatia won the shootout 4-2, with Marquinhos missing the decisive spot-kick. Neymar equalled Pele’s all-time goalscoring record — or has he? We explain an odd discrepancy here— but his World Cup dream is over. Also read: Saudi Arabia stuns Argentina 2-1 for first major upset of Qatar World Cup Meanwhile, Lionel Messi’s quest to win the World Cup moves into the semifinals after Argentina beat the Netherlands 4-3 in a…

The Kremlin government has shut down reports that president Vladimir Putin fell down the stairs and soiled himself. Russian Telegram news blog SVR General reported on December 1 that Putin tumbled down five steps on the last day of November in one of his residences. The publication claimed that during the incident, Putin, fell on his ‘coccyx which probably caused sharp pain, provoking involuntary defecation.’ Also read: Putin vows to continue Russia’s bloody offensive in Ukraine Bodyguards were said to have rushed to Putin’s aid with medics arriving minutes later. They allegedly ‘escorted the President’ to the bathroom and helped…

Italy, Japan and United Kingdom have agreed to spend billions of dollars to develop its next-generation fighter jet, Japan announced Friday. Tokyo is looking to expand its defence cooperation beyond its traditional ally, the United States as a booster to counter any China’s threat. The Mitsubishi F-X fighter jet will replace the aging fleet of F-2 that Japan previously developed with the United States. Also read: Japanese Prime pledges to step up defence amid China and North Korea threats Japan’s F-X and Britain’s Tempest, a successor to the Eurofighter Typhoon, will be combined into the next-generation combat aircraft for deployment in 2035.…

President Muhammadu Buhari has hailed Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, as he clocks 60, for giant strides in leadership and service to the nation and the people. Akpabio, who ruled Akwa Ibom State from 2007 to 2015, was born on December 9, 1962 at Ukana Ikot Ntuen in Essien Udim Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. Moreover, he represented Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial District and was later appointed Minister of Niger Delta Affairs. Read also Godswill Akpabio: Uncommon Public Officer Clocks 59 Akpabio sees formal education as bedrock for national security 2023: Akpabio will Contest Nigeria’s Presidency- CPS confirms…