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Aniefiok Christopher An Uyo Magistrate Court in Akwa Ibom has remanded six robbery and kidnap suspects in a Correctional Centre without option of fine in the state. The suspects recently arrested by men of the State Police Command over kidnapping were arraigned at the court located along Fulga Street, Uyo. A press statement issued by the state Police Relations Officer, ASP Timfon John mentioned the names the four of the six suspects to include Abdulkarem Yusuf ‘m’, Yusuf Waziri ‘m’, Ibinabo Sunny Iboroma ‘m’ and Abdulrahman Abbas ‘m’ were arrested last month by the Command’s Anti-Robbery Squad following a distress…

The reinstated Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philips Shaibu, on Friday, said he was already an unofficial member of the All Progressives Congress. He said the only thing still keeping him in the Peoples Democratic Party was because he was yet to officially dump the ruling party in Edo. Reacting to questions on why he was supporting the APC governorship candidate in Edo when he featured on Arise TV’s morning show on Friday, the deputy governor maintained that his spirit had left the PDP. Also read: Edo Deputy Gov battles as Governor lays mines for his impeachment “In PDP now,…

By Straightnews The Federal and Akwa Ibom Governments have flooded 2,272 villages in the state with 48,000 bags of rice aimed at cushioning the current food crisis and hardships facing the people. This is as the Akwa Ibom government says it has received  24,000 bags of 25kg rice donated to the state by the Federal Government. Addressing a press briefing in Uyo on Friday, the state Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. (Mrs.) Offiong Offor said Governor Umo Eno is appreciative to the Federal Government for being “caring and responsive” at this very critical time, which is indicative that…

Federal Government has retracted by asking candidates who are 16 years old be admitted into tertiary institutions for the 2024/25 academic year. The Education Minister, Prof Tahir Mamman made the U-turn in his earlier statement, where he directed the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, to admit only candidates who have attained 18 years in tertiary institutions. Stakeholders and attendees at the ongoing policy meeting of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, had protested as Prof. Mamman, declared that only candidates who have attained the age of 18 would henceforth be given admission into tertiary institutions in the country. Also…

By Agency report Nigeria’s Super Eagles had previously experienced a significant drop from 30th to 38th in June following underwhelming performances in the World Cup Qualifying matches. Despite the global decline, the Super Eagles maintained their 5th position in Africa, trailing behind Morocco, Senegal, Egypt, and Côte d’Ivoire. The latest ranking reflects a busy period in international football, with three continental competitions and numerous friendlies taking place in June and July, totalling over 125 matches worldwide. Also read: FIFA Ranking: Super Eagles Drop eight places   Argentina remains at the top after successfully defending their CONMEBOL Copa América title. Following their…

By Agency report US President, Joe Biden is reportedly being “receptive” to the possibility of giving up his 2024 re-election campaign. The 81-year-old president, who tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday, has so far been adamant about remaining in the race for the White House despite repeated calls from Democrats for him to step aside in the wake of his train-wreck debate three weeks ago. “He’s being receptive. Not as defiant as he is publicly,” one senior Democratic adviser told CNN late Wednesday. Also read:  Presidential debate: Democrats panicked over Biden’s sloppy performance  “He’s gone from saying, ‘Kamala can’t win’ to ‘Do…

By Straightnews Three students of Akwa Ibom State origin  have joined the list of top scorers in the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), announced on Thursday, July 18. The announcement was made by JAMB Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, during the ongoing policy meeting of the Board in Abuja. The students are Emmanuel Jeremiah who scored 366 while Essiet Etini and Umoh Joshua Augustine scored 365 respectively. Straightnews gathered that Emmanuel Jeremiah Jewel, a student of Bishop Okoye Spiritan Secondary School in Oyigbo, Port Harcourt; Etini Essiet from Ikot Abasi Local Government Area was…

The Federal Government and the Organised Labour have accepted ₦70,000 as the new minimum wage for Nigerian workers, the Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris said. Idris said the agreement was reached at a meeting between President Bola Tinubu and the leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) on Thursday in Abuja. “We are happy to announce today (Thursday) that both the Organised Labour and the Federal Government have agreed on an increase on the N62,000 minimum wage. The new national minimum that Mr President is expected to submit to the National Assembly is ₦70,000,”…

By Press Release President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Didi Esther Walson-Jack as Head of the Civil Service of the Federation. The appointment was stated in a statement released by Presidential spokesman Ajuri Ngelale Wednesday, July 17, and will take effect from August 14, 2024. “Mrs. Walson-Jack was appointed Federal Permanent Secretary in 2017 and has served in several ministries. “The new appointee will take over from the incumbent Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan, CFR, who is due to retire on August 13, 2024,” Ngelale said in a statement. You may read: …

By Press Release Popular reality TV show, Big Brother Naija (BBNaija), is back for season 9 as the winner for this year’s  edition will walk away with a grand prize of N100 million and a new SUV. Busola Tejumola, Executive Head, Content and West Africa Channels, MultiChoice, disclosed at a news conference on Tuesday in Lagos that the show would begin July 28. According to Tejumola, this year’s edition which will run for 71 days promises to be exciting and drama filled. “The ninth season of the Big Brother Naija show will be going beyond drama, we will be bringing in…