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The Federal Government’s plan to construct Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility for repairs of aircraft at an unnamed place in Nigeria has drawn adverse reactions from some Nigerians. One of the Nigerians, a former Minister of Lands, Housing, and Urban Development, Chief Nduese in a press release in Uyo on Tuesday, said this calls to question the government’s attitude and intention towards development programmes. Recall that Akwa Ibom Government under Victor Attah administration initiated and executed MRO facility at what is known as Victor Attah International Airport, Uyo. Related news Akwa Ibom Airport’s MRO can process 3m passengers in…

Suspected gunmen, on Thursday evening, reportedly shot and killed an Inspector of Police and also abducted two Chinese in a bloody operation at Quarry Camp in Akamkpa Local Government Area of Cross River State. The Police Public Relations Officer in charge of Zone 6, SP Nelson Okpabi, confirmed the incident in a statement issued in Calabar and made available to newsmen on Friday. Okpabi further stated that a Nigerian was abducted alongside the two Chinese. According to the statement, the armed men, who allegedly wore military camouflage, also made away with the AK-47 of the killed officer. It added that the…

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has allegedly accused the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) of playing a role in undermining Nigeria’s public education system. ASUU President, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke made the claim during ASUU’s Heroes Day 2024-2025 ceremony in Abuja, and expressed frustration over the government’s ongoing delay in renegotiating the 2009 agreement, despite years of advocacy and signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) and Memoranda of Action (MoAs). Prof. Osodeke highlighted such additional issues as the mandatory implementation of the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS), which he argued disrupts academic payroll structures. ASUU members…

Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Delta, Taraba are among the 14 states are in dire straits, struggling to fund their 2023 budgets, pay salaries, pensions and gratuities without receiving funds from the Federal Account Allocation Committee (FAAC),  BudgIT reported. Of the 14 out of Nigeria’s 36 states rely on FAAC for at least 70 percent of their total revenue, according to BudgIT. The report shows that Bayelsa’s Gross FAAC revenue for 2023 was N347,893,968,276.01 (Three hundred and forty-seven billion, eight hundred and ninety-three million, nine hundred and  and sixty-eight thousand, two hundred seventy-six naira), while its total revenue for the same year was…

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A flour-loaded truck that was allegedly being pursued by some soldiers has killed three persons including a lawyer in Utu Etim Ekpo, the headquarters of Etim Ekpo Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State. Gideon Uwa, the Chairman of Etim Ekpo Local Government Area, stated this in a statement posted on Facebook on Tuesday, suggesting that the accident may have occurred in the early hours of Tuesday. “Up till about 2 a.m. today, Tuesday, 12 November 2024, I was at the scene of a fatal crash involving a trailer and motorists at Etim Ekpo Roundabout, which resulted in the unfortunate loss…

By Straightnews Many netizens have expressed anger over the attitude of a teenager who engaged in 3exual orgy with six men for financial inducement. Daisy Melanin, the Ghanaian set internet on fire when six hefty men covering their faces took turns to have 3ex escapades with her in n a  38-minute video. The video is currently trending on different social media platforms. The 17-year-old Ghanaian revealed that she was paid $30k approximately ₦49 million to sleep with the six guys. Also read:  Equatorial Guinea Businessman involved in 400 3extapes scandal Quizzed According to her, she used the money to buy…

By Agency Report Bitcoin, the world’s leading cryptocurrency, hit an all-time high, surging past $80,000 gamble on Sunday, November 10.  This followed Republican candidate Donald Trump’s decisive victory in the U.S. presidential election on December 6 as Trump vowed to make the United States “the crypto capital of the planet”  and allowing supporters to contribute via Bitcoin, Ether, and Dogecoin. On Wednesday, Bitcoin surpassed the $75,000 mark, coinciding with Trump’s election win, driving optimism and momentum in the cryptocurrency market. Related news Bitcoin flies past $70000 in history  Bitcoin, Other Cryptocurrencies Soar to 20-month High  Bitcoin Crashes Below $23,000 In…

By Agency Report The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has told Governors to implement new Minimum Wage  before December 1, 2024, directing its members in affected states to commence an indefinite strike if they fail to do so. The directive is part of the resolutions of the NLC after its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting at the weekend. Though the 36 state governors under the aegis of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) had reiterated their commitment to the rollout of an implementable national minimum wage, no fewer than 15 states have pegged the amount they would pay to their workers. “The…

Aniefiok Christopher  Motorists, business owners and residents of Ikpa Road, Udoette, Uko Eshiet and adjoining streets linking Uyo with Itu Local Government Area have decried the deplorable state of roads in the area, calling on the State Government for urgent intervention. The community members raised the concern recently when our correspondent visited the area, alleging that the area hosting the University of Uyo Town Campus all the way to the popular Etaha Itam Market and the Central Motor Park has long been neglected by successive administrations in the state. Speaking on the state of roads, a native of Ikot Abasi…