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”My aspiration to serve the state in the capacity of the Governor remains on course,’’ Rt. Hon. Onofiok Luke wrote after the emergence of the PDP preferred Governorship candidate.  Luke, the member representing Etinan-Nsit Ibom-Nsit Ubium Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, was reacting to the presentation of the Commissioner for Lands in Akwa Ibom, Pastor Umo Eno, as the preferred candidate to succeed Governor Udom Emmanuel in 2023 general elections. Eno was presented at a well-attended Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Stakeholders’ Meeting which took place at the Governor’s Lodge, in Uyo on Sunday evening. Writing on his Facebook…

Egypt and Senegal have advanced to the semi-finals of Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2021) after beating their opponents in the Quarter-finals match played on Sunday.  The Pharaohs of Egypt beat Morocco 2-1 while the Terranga Lions of Senegal crushed Minnows of Equatorial Guinea 3-1. Egypt on Sunday qualified for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) semi-final after beating Morocco 2-1 in Cameroon. Read also: Cameroon, Burkina Faso Progress to Semi/finals in AFCON 2021 AFCON 2021 fallout: Ghana Coach Milovan Rajevac Sacked AFCON: Eight die in stampede after Cameroon vs Comoros match The AFCON quarter-final match ended in a…

Rafael Nadal fought back from two sets down to beat Daniil Medvedev by claiming the 21st Grand Slam single titles in Australian Open final on Sunday. Nadal broke the record when serving the championship at 5-4 in the fifth set but made no mistake the next time in winning the highly competitive game that lasted five hours and 24 minutes. Read also: Barty beats Collins to win Grand Slam in Australian Open Djokovic Outclasses Medvedev, Wins 18th Grand Slam At Australian Open Australian Open: Naomi Osaka Denies Serena Williams 24th Title It was the second longest Australian Open final after…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed suit against President Muhammadu Buhari over N3 billion missing public funds. The suit is in connection with “his failure to probe allegations that over N3bn of public funds are missing from the Federal Ministry of Finance, and to ensure the prosecution of those suspected to be responsible and the recovery of any missing public funds.” In a statement issued on Sunday, SERAP Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, said there have been allegations by the Office of the Auditor-General of the Federation in the 2018 and 2019 annual audited reports that N3.1billion of…

The Senate President, Ahmed Lawan has urged Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State to join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the country. Emmanuel belongs to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, which is opposition at the national level. Lawan said that there is no shame in asking since it is a gesture that would bring development, unity and progress in the country as the governor concerned would be a quality addition to the party. The Senate President, who stated this on Saturday in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital during a thanksgiving service and inauguration of Senator OBA Multipurpose…

The Indomitable Lions of Cameroon and the Stallions of Burkina Faso have progressed to the semifinals of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2021). After a goalless first half, Karl Toko Ekambi scored two second-half goals against Gambia to send the hosts to the final four with a 2-0 victory . Burkina Faso have qualified for the Semi-finals of the ongoing African Cup of Nations by beating Tunisia 1-0. The Stallions of Burkina Faso jubilating after victory of Tunisia Ekambi headed the Lions ahead in the 50th minute, glancing in from Collins Fai’s right-wing cross. He scored his second of the…

Ashleigh Barty became the first Australian to win her home Grand Slam in 44 years Saturday, halting daring American Danielle Collins in straight sets. The world number one was 5-1 down in the second set but came storming back to win on a tiebreak and sweep past the 27th seed 6-3, 7-6 (7/2) to be crowned Australian Open champion in front of an expectant Rod Laver Arena crowd. It was a third Slam title for the 25-year-old after her breakthrough French Open success in 2019 and Wimbledon last year, joining Serena Williams as the only active players to win majors…

Burkina Faso is in for more troubles as West Africa’s main regional bloc Friday suspended her from its governing bodies over this week’s military coup. ECOWAS could not muster enough strength to impose any sanction on the juntas over the military putsch, its member states said in a statement. Burkina Faso’s army overthrew President Roch Kabore on Monday, presenting the latest test to the 15-member Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), which has struggled to mount an effective response to a series of coups in the region over the past 18 months. Soldiers in Burkina Faso on Monday announced…

Starving families in Afghanistan are not only selling their children, but have also been selling their organs to survive under the Taliban rule. Thousands of US and UK troops pulled out of the South Asian country in August last year after a 20-year-long military mission, paving the way for a violent takeover by the Taliban. Six months into the new regime, the economy has been ‘paralysed,’ and over half a million people have lost their jobs, forcing many to sell their kidneys and even their children. One family, including three brothers and two sisters, all underwent surgery and sold their organs for around…

Teachers in Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State have called off a sit-at-home action following the release of their colleague detained by the police. Reliable source told Straightnews on Friday that one Mrs. Comfort Edet of Methodist Township School, Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area of the state detained by the police over the abduction of a pupil from her class was released Thursday night. Earlier,  Nigeria Union of Teachers, NUT, Ikot Ekpene Branch, in a statement entitled, “Unlawful detention of a teacher by Police officers: The Resolution of NUT,” which was  signed by Comrade Bassey Akpanama, NUT Secretary, Ikot Ekpene Branch, had directed…