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The Federal Government has directed closure of universities from February 22 to March 14 over concerns on the security of staff, students, and properties of the institutions. A letter by the National Universities Commission directed all heads of institutions to close down, adding that no academic activities will take place between February 22nd and March 14. The closure also includes all inter-university centres. The letter, titled “Ministerial Directive on the Closure of all Universities and Inter University Centres During the Upcoming 2023 General Elections,” was signed by the Deputy Executive Secretary in charge of administration, Chris Maiyaki. Related news Nine…

Nigerian Government has granted licences to 67 new broadcast licences for radio and television stations across the country, the Director-General of the National Broadcasting Commission, Mallam Balarabe Ilelah, announced Thursday. Ilelah called on broadcasters to continue to abide by the NBC Act, the Nigeria Broadcasting Code, the Electoral Act, and any extant law that guides media operations to ensure that the general election is free, fair and credible. These new licences are coming less than three months to the end of the current regime, which according to industry critics, are parting gifts from the President Muhammadu Buhari. Also read Indebtedness:…

Aniefiok Christopher The former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio said if voted, he would offer effective representation in the Senate and redress some past mistakes. Akpabio who represented Akwa Ibom North West in the Senate from 2015 to 2019 lamented a situation in which a few individuals empowered in his government cornered government patronages for themselves and their families, assuring that it would never happen again. The Senator in company of his wife and former First Lady of the state, Mrs Unoma, made the pledge at the palace of the Paramount Ruler of Ukanafun, Akuku (Engr.) Amos…

The African Action Congress (AAC) governorship candidate in Akwa Ibom State, Mr. Iboro Otu has pledged to revert to the hitherto known Ibaka Deep Seaport conceived more than 20 years ago by making its implementation, a priority, if elected. The project which is located in Mbo Local Government Area of the state and initialed by ex-Governor Victor Attah due to its 13.5 metres depth of the project was later renamed Ibom Deep Seaport to be owned by the Federal Government through Nigerian Ports Authority. In an interview with Straightnews team in his Ewet Housing Estate residence, Uyo, Mr. Otu, who…

Syrian toddler Raghad Ismail who survived under the rubble of collapsed building for 24 hours was rescued from the deadly earthquake on Tuesday.  Raghad was rushed to safety from the rubble of her home after it collapsed in a huge earthquake that has wreaked devastation in Syria and Turkey. But most of her family, including her mother and siblings, had died. Cradled in the arms of a rescue worker, she emerged unscathed from the ruins in the Syrian city of Azaz at daybreak on Monday. An uncle looking after her said her two siblings died along with her mother, who was pregnant.…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Akwa Ibom State has  headed to Court of Appeal, Abuja, asking the court to set aside the judgment of a Federal High Court in Abuja, which declared Mr. Michael Enyong as its authentic candidate in the March 11 governorship election in the state. The party’s request was contained in an appeal against the judgment of Justice Fadima Aminu, who had on January 20, 2023 ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to forthwith recognise and publish Enyong’s name as the governorship candidate of the party in the state. Enyong’s argument Enyong had referred the…

The Supreme Court on Wednesday temporarily halted the move by the Federal Government to ban the use of the old naira notes from February 10, 2023. A seven-member panel led by Justice John Okoro, halted the move of the federal government in a ruling in an exparte application brought by three northern states of Kaduna, Kogi and Zamfara. The three states had specifically applied for an order of Interim Injunction restraining “the federal government through the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) or the commercial banks from suspending or determining or ending on February 10, 2023, the time frame with which…

Former Newcastle and Chelsea star, Christian Atsu has finally been rescued from a destroyed building following an earthquake in Turkey.  Atsu, who was reportedly missing alongside Hatayspor sporting director Taner Savut, is injured but is now out of the building, the club’s vice president Mustafa Özat has confirmed. Speaking to Radyo Gol, Ozat said: ‘Christian Atsu was taken out with injuries. Our sporting director, Taner Savut, is unfortunately still under the rubble.’ Also read: 2022 World Cup Qualifier: Dennis, 23 other Super Eagles to face Ghana in playoffs He added: ‘Hatay was deeply affected. We are coming towards the end of the…

Rescue workers are working round the clock to find trapped survivors under buildings flattened by an earthquake that killed more than 5,000 people in Turkey and Syria. Tremors that inflicted more suffering on a border area already plagued by conflict left people on the streets burning debris to try to stay warm. Rescuers were working on collapsed apartments with heavy equipment as a worldwide relief effort promised food, search teams and equipment for the disaster zone. Also read: Nigeria, Syria, Qatar, Turkey, Others Reject US Recognising Golan Heights As Israeli Territory “We live on the first floor out of three,…

Nigerian artist, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, stole show as the first female to win international award at the 2023 Grammy awards. The 65th grammy award which was held on Sunday at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles saw the flock of most of the greatest artistes in the world in attendance. The 27-year-old artiste won her first grammy for her part in Future’s hit single ‘Wait For U’ under the award category for ‘Best Melodic Rap performance’. Tems’ is also the first non-mixed Nigerian female musician to win the prestigious award. Sade Adu, who won the Grammy for ‘Best…