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Ahead of the 2023 elections, Akwa Ibom State governor, Udom Emmanuel’s posters preparing to enter the presidential race have flooded different parts of Kano State. Already, a group of northern elders and youths have initiated an advocacy for presidential power shift to the southern part of Nigeria with particular call on Governor Emmanuel to throw his hat into the ring and vie for the nation’s number one office. Straightnews reporter said the posters projecting Governor Udom Emmanuel’s presidential aspiration were sighted in the old Kano city, Fagge, Nasarawa Local Government Areas of the state and same parts of the neighbouring…

Nigeria qualified for AFCON 2021 Round of 16 after beating Sudan 3-1 in their encounter at the Stade Roumdé Adjia in Garoua, Cameroon, on Saturday. With the victory, the Super Eagles won their opening two matches at an Africa Cup of Nations in consecutive tournaments for the first time, according to the Confederation of Africa football. Walieldin Khedr of Sudan scored a penalty in the 70th minute to reduce Nigeria’s lead to 3-1. Ola Aina had fouled a Sudanese player when VAR awarded a penalty to the Falcons. The Nigerian defender was shown a yellow card. Read also: Kelechi Ihenacho’s goal…

Human Rights Organization For Health and Economic Growth that wants participants to book accommodation with Clifton Wesley Hotel to attend a symposium in Dallas, Texas in USA is an alleged scam, Straightnews has uncovered. The organisation has sent out mails inviting individuals and organisations across the globe to participate in its international conference on Fight against Health Insecurity & Economic Development, from March 21st–25th March, 2022 at Clifton Wesley Hotel Conference Centre USA. Straightnews goggled the name: Human Rights Organization For Health and Economic Growth and it did not appear as a registered organisation with authentic website, owners and address.…

Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, has conferred Officer of the Order of the British Empire award on British-Nigerian gospel singer, Muyiwa Olarewaju. William presented the OBE medal on the award-winning singer at an investiture ceremony held at Windsor Castle on Wednesday, January 12. Read also: Harry/Markle’s Wedding: Britain’s Prince William To Serve As Best Man May 19 Princes William, Harry Unite At Grandfather’s Funeral Queen Elizabeth Names William As Her Successor The BBC One talent show judge and radio host was awarded an OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2020 for his services to music. The 52-year-old singer took…

An 11-year-old girl who gave birth to a boy on January 14, in Makurdi, the Benue state capital has been abandoned by her aunt’s husband, the alleged rapist. The girl- Victoria Ajeh- was allegedly raped and impregnated by one Joseph, her aunt in-law. Anthony Ajeh, 45, the minor’s father narrated how he found out about his daughter’s travail. Speaking with The Sun, Mr Ajeh said he returned one day only to find that his little daughter had been returned to him with a pregnancy. Read also: Watchman Gets Life Imprisonment for defiling Three Minors Varsity professor in police net for allegedly defiling minor…

Boko Haram terrorists allegedly abducted many police instructors when they invaded the Police Mobile Training School in Limankara Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State. The training school is located 25 kilometres from Gwoza town, the hometown of Senator Ali Ndume, the Chairman Senate Committee on Army and is a border town between Borno and Madagali LGA of Adamawa State. The insurgent fighters reportedly attacked the training school on Thursday night with gun trucks and shot sporadically into the air before kidnapping the mobile police instructors. Read also: Boko Haram Reportedly Hoists Flag In Borno State Boko Haram Kills 65…

A married woman was flogged 100 times for confessing to have committed adultery in Indonesia while her male partner, who was married too, received 15 lashes. The woman’s flogging in the conservative Aceh province on Thursday, January 13, was briefly paused because she could not bear the pain, according to an AFP reporter. Ivan Najjar Alavi, the head of general investigation division at East Aceh prosecutors office, said the court handed down a heftier sentence for the married woman after she confessed to investigators she had sex out of her marriage. Read also: Indonesia Apologises Over Manhandling Of Nigerian Diplomat…

Akwa Ibom State High Court in Uyo, the state capital, Thursday, discharged  and acquitted National Youths Service Corps member, Chidinma Paschaline Odume, accused of killing her boyfriend. Odume, a 2021 Batch ‘A’ NYSC member was standing trial over the gruesome murder of one Akwaowo Japheth, 26. Recall that Ms Odume was said to have killed Akwaowo in cold blood during an altercation between them on January 10, 2021, at the deceased’s Abak Road residence in Uyo. More News: NYSC Member In Alleged Killing Binge- Police Murder: Police To Charge Suspected NYSC Member To Court Exclusive: Suspected Corps Member Murderer Was…

Britain’s Prince Andrew has been stripped of his military titles and charities, Buckingham Palace announced on Thursday, a day after a judge ruled that a sexual abuse civil lawsuit against him could proceed. Andrew will also no longer use the style “His Royal Highness” in any official capacity, a royal source told CNN on Thursday. The source said the decision was “widely discussed” among the royal family. “With The Queen’s approval and agreement, the Duke of York’s military affiliations and Royal patronages have been returned to The Queen. The Duke of York will continue not to undertake any public duties…

Passengers of a 14-seater bus from Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital, en route Lagos, were abducted by suspected gunmen in Imo State on Tuesday, January 11. The passengers who were travelling in a bus marked “Government of Akwa Ibom State” were abducted at Obiohuru community in Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of the state. The gunmen reportedly ambushed the bus and took the passengers to an unknown destination while their luggage were left in the vehicle. Read also: Gunmen Ambush Vehicle, Burn Passengers to Death in Sokoto Gunmen kill one as Akwa Ibom lawmaker escapes abduction Masked gunmen kill 2 inspectors, one…