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Edi Umoh Former Nigerian international, John Obi Mikel has called on the entire board of the Nigeria Football Federation led by Ibrahim Musa Gusau to resign following the failure of the Nigeria national football team to qualify for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Super Eagles were eliminated from the qualification race after a tense penalty shootout defeat to the DR Congo national football team in November 2025. Since making their debut at the 1994 FIFA World Cup, Nigeria have missed the tournament only three times, 2006, 2022 and now 2026, with the latest failure marking their first consecutive…

Agency Report The Akure Division of the Ondo State High Court has sentenced a lecturer at the College of Health Technology, Ijero-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Shittu Isiaka, to death by hanging for robbery. Justice Omolara Adejumo delivered the judgment after finding the lecturer guilty of conspiracy to commit robbery. Isiaka was first arraigned before the court on November 26, 2018, on a three-count charge bordering on conspiracy to commit robbery, and endangering life. However, the court discharged and acquitted him on the third count of endangering life, ruling that the prosecution failed to establish the allegation beyond reasonable doubt. The prosecution…

Agency Report An academic acquiring the title ‘China’s Nostradamus’ has predicted how the US-Iran war in the Middle East will end. Professor Xueqin Jiang, a Chinese-Canadian teacher and host of a hugely popular YouTube channel, is becoming an internet sensation for the three forecasts he delivered back in 2024 – two of which have already materialised with remarkable precision. In May 2024, Jiang delivered three predictions during his lessons at the High School in China where he works, with footage subsequently posted to his acclaimed YouTube channel, Predictive History, which presently boasts 1.87million subscribers. Jiang, who is a Yale College alumnus,  …

Catherine Akpan For years, residents around the Tropicana axis of Uyo in Akwa Ibom State had lived with a challenge that turned everyday life into a struggle. When the rains came, the road leading into parts of the community disappeared under muddy water. Vehicles could barely pass, and in some places even walking became difficult. Only about 500 metres of the route was accessible, leaving the rest of the area almost completely cut off. Investigation by Straightnews online reveals that today, however, the story of that once-neglected stretch is changing. Heavy equipment now rumble across the landscape as engineers work…

Akakan Umoh The member representing Ukanafun/Oruk Anam Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Unyime Idem says empowering young people with relevant skills remains one of the most sustainable ways to tackle unemployment and poverty. Idem reaffirmed his commitment to initiatives that promote human capacity development at the opening of the training at EeJm Hotel in Uyo, Akwa Ibom on Monday. This forms another batch of 150 young constituents on Digital Marketing and E-Business Development, forming part of Idem’s ongoing human capital development initiative. Recall that in January this year, he sponsored the training of 100 young constituents on…

Pius Ebong For decades, the Ibeno Beach shoreline has been celebrated largely for its length, beauty, and tourism charm. Yet beneath this sweeping coastal landscape lies one of Akwa Ibom State’s least discussed strategic assets: a vast deposit of silica glass sand, an industrial mineral whose global relevance is skyrocketing. At a time when Nigeria is seeking new pathways for economic diversification, the silica-rich sands of Ibeno deserve urgent attention from policymakers, investors, and the public. Silica glass sand is not just another mineral resource. It is the backbone of modern glass production- bottles, windows, fiberglass, ceramics, and increasingly, solar…

Agency Report Oil prices climbed above $100 per barrel Thursday after attacks on commercial shipping in the Persian Gulf raised fears of further disruptions to global energy supplies, despite a record release of emergency reserves by major consuming nations. Brent crude, the international benchmark, surged more than 9% to about $100 a barrel as escalating Middle East tensions rattled energy markets, while U.S. benchmark West Texas Intermediate crude rose into the mid-$90s range. The spike followed reports of additional attacks on vessels in the Gulf region, part of a widening Iran-linked campaign targeting shipping and energy infrastructure after the United States and…

Agency Report The six-day war against Iran cost the United States more than $11.3 billion, lawmakers were told in a Pentagon briefing, according to a New York Times report underscoring the pace at which the conflict is consuming weapons and resources. The amount is aside the U.S. government’s $3.10 trillion spending this fiscal 2026 to ensure the well-being of the people of the United States. The Times, citing unnamed sources familiar with Tuesday’s closed-door briefing, said members of Congress were told that the figure excludes many costs connected with the build-up to the strikes — suggesting the final tally for…

Aniefiok Christopher Senator Ireti Kingibe has likened behavior of Nyesom Wike, the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, to a scene from a documentary about the late Ugandan Leader Idi Amin. Kingibe reacted strongly to remarks by Wike that she would not returned to the Senate in 2027 because she has “no project to show.” Representing the FCT in the Upper Legislative Chamber, she was elected Senator on the Labour Party (LP) platform in 2023. In 2024 and on March 2, 2026, Wike vowed that the senator would not be re-elected in 2027 general elections. Prior to this, Kingibe had refused to…

Aniefiok Christopher  The Appeal Court in Abuja has dismissed an appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) challenging a judgment that barred the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognising the outcome of the party’s national convention in Ibadan, Oyo State. Delivering judgment on Monday, March 9, a three-member panel of the appellate court unanimously upheld the earlier ruling of the Federal High Court delivered on October 31 by James Omotosho. The trial court had restrained INEC from giving effect to the outcome of the convention held on November 15 and 16, 2025, in Ibadan, Oyo State. The appellate court…