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The construction of Sections 3b and 4 of the Akwa Ibom section of Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway would kickstart by August 2024, the Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, said. This is one of the President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope signature projects to touch people at the grassroot. Speaking at a Stakeholders’ Engagement on the alignment of Sections 3b and 4 of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway on Saturday in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, Umahi explained that the routes in Akwa Ibom have two sections, 27 and 80 kilometers, totaling 107 kilometres, respectively, which would be about the 4th in…

The Nigerian Federal Government has assured that the contractors handling the dualization of the Calabar-Itu Highway will soon return to site to resume work on the road. The road serves as a major link between Akwa Ibom and Cross River States. Adebisi Osim, the acting controller of Works in Cross River, said this on Friday in Calabar when she received in her office a political pressure group, the Cross River South Consultative Forum. Mrs. Osim said the resumption of work on the highway followed the intervention of the Federal Ministry of Works. Also read FG Reiterates Commitment To Completion Of…

Two former US Presidents have eased concerns on the fitness of President Joe Biden to occupy office after the November 2024 Presidential elections, despite his gaffes during the debate. Biden and Donald Trump squared off on Thursday night, June 27, with the Democrat appearing to freeze at several points and was often seen mumbling and tripping over phrases. Barack Obama and Bill Clinton who are Democrats eased concerns after the lackluster performance during the Presidential debate with former President Donald Trump, a Republican to sway electorate and undecided voters in his favour. You may also read Breaking: Joe Biden Leads…

After being on the death row for 12 years, Akawu Bala, a sergeant in the Nigerian Army has been discharged and acquitted by Nigeria’s Supreme Court. Bala had been imprisoned in Kaduna since 2012, following a death sentence issued by a general court-martial for allegedly shooting a man identified as Isa Mohammed with an AK-47 rifle on December 9, 2012. Mohammed died the next day at Saint Gerald’s Catholic Hospital in Kaduna. Bala was originally found guilty and sentenced to death by hanging under Section 106 of the Armed Forces Act 2014. However, on February 17, 2017, the Kaduna Court…

To further streamline the state workforce, Akwa Ibom Governor Umo Eno has appointed more senior aides. One of the latest appointees is his daughter- Mrs Jayne Edidiong Ufot as a Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Health, Safety and Environment. Jayne’s husband is a pilot from Essene in Ikot Abasi Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom. Others are Mrs Uwakmfon Nsikan Sambo, Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Assets Management and Mr. Charles Nwabueze Okorie, Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Technical Services. A source close to the Governor’s daughter told Straightnews that she finished from Federal…

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has alleged that some private aircraft operating in Nigeria are being used for money laundering, drug trafficking and other illegal activities. Keyamo stated this at the Ministry of Aviation in Abuja on Thursday, June 27, when he inaugurated a Ministerial Taskforce Committee to checkmate illegal chartered operations in the country. Though the minister did not mention the names of the airlines, he stated that these illegal activities have made the sector lose billions of dollars and raised serious security concerns. The Minister further stated that some of those involved in the…

North Korea publicly executed a 22-year-old citizen for listening to and sharing K-pop music and films as part of Pyongyang’s ruthless crackdown on outside information and culture. The man from the Hermit Kingdom’s South Hwanghae province was publicly executed in 2022 for listening to 70 South Korean songs, watching three films, and distributing them, according to testimonies published in the North Korean Human Rights report released by the South’s Unification Ministry on Thursday, June 27. The report, a compilation of testimonies from 649 North Korean defectors – highlights Pyongyang’s brutal crackdown on Western influence and information flow into the isolated country. The…

Veteran Nollywood actor, John Okafor, popularly known as Mr Ibu, has been laid to rest. He was buried on Friday in his hometown of Amuri, Nkanu West Local Government Area of Enugu State. Videos circulating on social media earlier revealed the arrival of his body as family, friends, and colleagues gathered to bid him a final farewell. Pall bearers in colourful attires shoved the gold-plated coffins around as a moving band set supplied melodious tunes. Straightnews had reported how the actor died on March 2, 2024, after a prolonged sickness. In October 2023, Mr Ibu shared a video announcing to…

President Joe Biden was supposed to put the nation’s mind at ease over his physical and mental capacity with his debate showing Thursday night. But from the onset of the debate, the 81-year-old struggled seemingly even to talk, mostly summoning a weak, raspy voice. Democrats watched the first 2024 presidential debate in horror — and wondered aloud if Biden can be replaced as their nominee this late in the game. In the opening minutes, the president repeatedly tripped over his words, misspoke and lost his train of thought. In one of the most notable moments, Biden ended a rambling statement that lacked focus…

Nigeria forward, Ademola Lookman, has retained his crown as Atalanta’s Player of the Season after a scintillating 2023/2024 season. “It’s him again, Ademola Lookman! The reigning champion defends his title and is crowned straight,” said a statement on the club’s website on Thursday. Lookman staved off “an unsparing competition, to the point of both bringing the contest to an overtime runoff and stepping the pose down up to the Instagram profile after the regular session ended in a tie…,” the statement added. The Nigerian forward built on his 17 goals and 11 key passes in all competitions, making him the…