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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)…

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…