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Fishers in Ibeno Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State lost 35 engine boats worth millions of Naira in four months due to the activities of sea pirates. Consequently, they have vowed to shut down markets and government activities on Monday, October 24, 2022, over what they described as government’s refusal to assist them ward off incessant attacks by pirates. Fishers, under the aegis of Ibeno Ghana Yoruba Fishermen Association, IBEGHAYO, said within four months, they have lost 35 engine boats to pirates whom they said sometimes take them hostage for ransom. Read also: Two company’s security guards Murdered in…

As aftermath of ferocious flooding, residents of the affected communities in Bayelsa State are prone to starvation, homelessness, and outbreak of epidemic caused by offensive odour, Straightnews has gathered. Offensive odour from cemeteries in the Azikoro town and power outage in most areas of Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital are worsening the devastating effects of the flood that has submerged over 300 communities and displaced 700,000 residents. Residents of Azikoro town where the major cemetery is located said despite the fact that many residents have left the area due to flood, the community is facing emanating odour that can cause…

Two prominent Nigerians have dismissed Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai’s claim that Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi ordered his arrest in 2013. In their reactions, Dr. Reuben Abati, public analyst with Arise TV and a tweep, Adetutu Balogun, faulted El-rufai’s allegation as politics taken too far. El-Rufai had on Monday at an interactive session organised by Arewa Joint Committee in Kaduna on Monday, claimed to have been detained nine years ago in Anambra for 48 hours on the orders of Mr Obi, the then governor of the state. Read also Nigerians sing for Peter Obi at Atiku’s Presidential…

A Nigerian journalist, Oseni Rufai, has called on the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency due to the recent flooding that has killed many and ravaged most states in Nigeria. From his Twitter handle, the journalist opined that the ongoing presidential campaign should be put on a temporary halt to tackle the natural disaster. Speaking on the devastation caused by the flood, Oseni alleged that dead bodies are floating on the streets of Bayelsa and Delta State due to the effect of the flood on cemeteries. Related news Flood: Commuters travel with Canoes on East-West Road Over 500…

Ex-US President Donald Trump has distanced himself from Kanye West, rap super star, over his recent outbursts. The former president believes the rapper is acting too “crazy” in the wake of his recent anti-Semitic outbursts and public meltdowns, according to news report. Trump, who has previously said that Kanye has been “a friend of mine for a long time,” has told multiple people in recent days that he thinks the rapper needs professional “help,” sources told Rolling Stone. Related news Donald Trump Cancels UK Visit Over ‘Bad’ Deal To Move Embassy US Senate Overturns Trump’s Veto On National Security Bill Court declares Kim Kardashian…

Grammy winner, Burna Boy’s Last Last and Nigerian award-winning Gospel singer, Ada Ehi’s Only Jesus album have hit 100 million views in the You Tube. He becomes Africa’s leading export and one of the biggest artist globally with his 2022 hit single ‘Last Last’ off his Love Damini album  to become of the biggest songs off the continent in this year. Last Last’ has surpassed 100 million views on YouTube joining ‘YE’ and ‘On the Low’ as Burna Boy’s songs to have surpassed the 100 million views mark. The single Last Last enjoyed a fine run in Nigeria where it reached…

Real Madrid striker, Karim Benzema has won the Ballon d’Or for the first time in his football career while Barcelona superstar Alexia Putellas clinched her second successive Ballon d’Or Féminin, trophies. Benzema, the Frenchman, becomes only the second player aside from Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo to win the award since 2008. Benzema’s Real Madrid team-mate Luka Modric won the prize in 2018. Ballon d’Or is awarded for performance in the 2021-22 season, rather than the calendar year. Last season, Benzema was in top form as he helped his team win La Liga and the UEFA Champions League. Related news ‘Believe…

Calm returned to Indian campus where Nigerian students were attacked last Friday, October 14, the Chairman of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, said. Sixty Nigerian students fled their campus at GD Goenka University in Gurugam after they were allegedly thrashed and abused by Indian counterparts on the football field and in their hostel. This was as a fracas broke out during a football match in India which resulted in a clash between the citizens and other African students including Nigerians. Read also:  FG profiles to evacuate stranded Nigerians from UAE- Dabiri-Erewa Reacting to the incident via her Twitter handle…

The University of Uyo (UNIUYO) in Akwa Ibom State has joined other Nigerian public universities to announce resumption of academic activities for both the fresh and returning students. ”UNIUYO resumption date is 20th October, 2022. Academic activities are set to resume in University Of Uyo (UNIUYO) as the management has announced 20th October 2022 as the current resumption date for fresh and returning students while registration will commence on 20th October 2022” the university announces in its portal. This came as the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) under the chairmanship of Professor Emmanuel Osodeke called off its eight-month-old strike…

The inability of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the Federal Government in signing an agreement may hamper resumption of full academic activities in Nigerian public universities, Straightnews has learned. Professor Emmanuel Osodeke, the ASUU President, said the issue with the federal government has not been resolved, stating that the strike was called off due to court order obtained by the federal government. Osodeke who spoke this during an interview on Channels TV’s ‘Sunday Politics,’ further averred that they are hoping the government will do the needful now the strike has been suspended. Read also: Public Universities to resume…