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Among the seven new Ministerial nominees sent by President Muhammadu Buhari to National Assembly for screening and approval is Umana Okon Umana from Akwa Ibom State. Until his new appointment, Umana was the Managing Director at Oil and Gas Free Zones Authority (OGFZA) and the 2015 Akwa Ibom All Progressives Congress governorship candidate. He will replace Senator Godswill Akpabio, immediate past Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, who resigned and contested the APC Presidential primary. Straightnews gathered from anonymous source that Umana’s nomination is linked to Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi, the immediate past Minister of Transportation and APC Presidential candidate who came…

Nigerian teen based in Alabama,  Rotimi Kukoyi, has been offered $2 million scholarships by 15 United States prestigious universities. The teen who was selected to appear on the “Jeopardy!” Teen Tournament back in 2018 got into Harvard, Stanford, Yale, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the University of Virginia. Others are Vanderbilt, Emory, Rice, Johns Hopkins, Duke, the University of Alabama, Case Western Reserve University, UAB, Auburn University, and Washington University in St. Louis. Read also: USA, West Accuse China Of Stealing Intellectual Property Worth Billions of Dollars Kukoyi decided to attend The University of North Caroline at Chapel Hill…

A married woman has expressed shock over the alleged shooting of her partner’s head and friend’s thigh by Burna Boy’s escort at Club Cubana in Victoria Island, Lagos. Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, known professionally as Burna Boy, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and performing artist. Straightnews learned that following the incident, Usman Alkali Baba, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), ordered the arrest, and probe of the policemen attached to popular musician Burna Boy who was involved in the shooting. In a statement through the Force PRO, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Usman said “the Police personnel alleged and identified in the shooting incident…

Belgium on Monday handed over the last remains of slain Congolese leader, Patrice Lumumba — a tooth — to his family, turning a page on a grim chapter in its colonial past. Chief prosecutor Frederic Van Leeuw gave the relatives a small, bright blue box containing the tooth in a televised ceremony, and said legal action they had taken to receive the relic had delivered “justice”. The tooth was to be placed in a casket and flown to what today is the Democratic Republic of Congo, which celebrates Lumumba, who was murdered by separatists and Belgian mercenaries in 1961, as an anti-colonial hero. A fiery critic…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has given condition in which Presidential candidates could substitute their Vice Presidential candidates for next year’s election. Straightnews learned that some presidential candidates submitted what they termed ‘place holders’ to the electoral umpire to beat its June 17 deadline as provided in the Electoral Act, 2022, hoping to substitute later with authentic ones. Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate submitted the name of Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa as his running mate, but Labour Party (LP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) are yet to pick their running mates. APC…

The Federal High Court in Abuja has stopped the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from ending voter registration on June 30, 2022. Straightnews learned that the House of Representatives asked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to extend the voter registration exercise by 60 days. The house gave the directive following the adoption of a motion moved by Ben Kalu (APC, Abia) during plenary last Wednesday. Hon. Justice Mobolaji Olajuwon of Court 10 on Monday granted an order of interim injunction following the hearing of an argument on motion ex parte by Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP). SERAP and…

Ibom Angels Football Club have regained promotion to the Nigerian Women Football League after topping Group A of the 2022 NWFL Championship. Ibom Angels Football Club achieved the feat Sunday after a 1-1 draw with Honey Badgers FC. Playing their final game of the season at Dipo Dina Stadium, Ijebu Ode, Ibom Angels FC through Ability Okon took the lead in the second minute before Honey Badgers FC leveled the score in the 48th minute. Ibom Angels FC held to a 1-1 result. Read also: Akwa United win FA Cup for 13th time after beating Dakkada FC The Coach Prince…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has advised aspirants of different political parties who felt marginalised during the just-concluded primaries to approach any Federal High Court for redress. INEC’s National Commissioner of Information and Voter Education, Festus Okoye, who appeared on Arise TV on Monday morning, gave the advice while answering questions on the fate of Senate President, Ahmad Lawan of Yobe North Senatorial District and immediate past Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio of Akwa North West Senatorial District in the 2023 elections. Straightnews had reported that while Senator Lawan was battling for the All Progressives Congress (APC)…

Nigeria’s Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has congratulated Nigerian men on the occasion of the 2022 World Father’s Day. Osinbajo in a post on his social media handles on Sunday, wished all Dads, father figures and Dads-to-be a happy Father’s Day. The former APC presidential aspirant said fathers occupy a critical position in the family as their actions and inactions affect society. He said, “Fathers are the first line examples for what becomes obtainable in the society. They have and play a critical role in leaving a mark through their actions and inaction, from which building blocks for society are…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Biodun Oyebanji, is the winner of the 2022 Ekiti State governorship election. Oyebanji who was elected governor by a 30 per cent margin on June 18, over first runner-up and SDP nominee will succeed the incumbent governor, Kayode Fayemi in October 2022. Announcing the results Sunday, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said Oyebanji polled 187,057 votes to defeat his two closest challengers, Segun Oni of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and Bisi Kolawole of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Oni polled a total of 82,211 and Bisi Kolawole scored a total of 67,457…