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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it will begin the sale of nomination and expression of interest forms on Monday, October 11. This is coming ahead of its National Elective Convention scheduled for October 30-31. The party stated this in its revised, ‘Timetable and Schedule of Activities for Year 2021 National Convention,’ signed by its National Organising Secretary, Col. Austin Akobundu (Rtd.), on Sunday in Abuja. Akobundu said that the timetable was approved by the National Working Committee in line with the resolution of the 94th National Executive Committee of the party that adopted the zoning formula. According to the…

The Super Eagles beat the Central African Republic on Sunday to revenge their shocking loss to the country during the 2022 World Cup qualifier. Leon Balogun and Victor Osimhen scored a goal each to garner three vital points to Nigeria. The Rangers defender scored in the 32nd minute of the encounter to break the deadlock in the clash in Douala, Cameroon. He latched on to a cross to beat the CAR goalkeeper at his near post before Osimhen got the second goal just before the half-time break. Nigeria had lost the first leg of the encounter 1-0 in front of…

The war of words in the social media between Akwa Ibom governor’s aide and a senior journalist in the state over the controversy generated during the inauguration of Uyo-Ikot Ekpene Federal Highway has gone awry, Straightnews has gathered After the inauguration of the highway by Nigerian Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, Mr. Udo Silas who was a Senior Special Assistant to ex-governor Godswill Akpabio called out governor Udom Emmanuel for what he called ”blatant and malicious lie that he met the Uyo-Ikot Ekpene Road at 20 percent completion.’’ Emmanuel was the Secretary to Akwa Ibom State Government during that administration. But,…

Deontay Wilder has been taken to hospital following his brutal knockout defeat to Tyson Fury in Las Vegas, United States of America. The American was knocked down on three occasions in a fight of the year contender. The bout was waved off immediately by referee Russell Mora after Wilder was heavily floored for a third and final time in the 11th round. Wilder suffered his second straight defeat to the Brit, who retained his WBC strap with the victory, and the American will now undergo precautionary tests in hospital. This was as WBC and Lineal Heavyweight champion, Fury beat Wilder for…

Israel Umoh After expiration of a 40-year-old tenancy on the soil of Akwa Ibom State, Mobil Producing Nigeria (MPN) now called ExxonMobil is battling multiple court cases to avoid being ejected from its operational headquarters at Qua Iboe Terminal, Ibeno in the state, Straightnews can authoritatively reveal. Information gathered by Straightnews shows that in 1969 MPN arrived at the shores of the then South Eastern State in which Akwa Ibom State was part, the conglomerate entered into a lease agreement with the government and the host community on July 11, 1970 for 40 years’ interval. Col. Esuene signed the lease agreement The anonymous…

After release by Nigerian Army, Nollywood veteran actor, Chiwetalu Agu, has been arrested by Department of State Services,  the Actors Guild of Nigeria confirmed. AGN President, Emeka Rollas, stated this in a telephone chat with Punch on Friday night. According to him, the actor was arrested by the secret police shortly after he was released by the Nigerian Army on Friday afternoon, October 8. Rollas said, “The AGN is aware that the DSS has picked up Chiwetalu Agu after the Nigerian Army arrested him. We are currently working on securing his release.” The veteran actor was first arrested at Upper…

Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President, Amaju Pinnick has admitted that he could not sleep since Nigeria lost to Central African Republic in Lagos. Pinnick who bared his mind was addressing the Super Eagles squad ahead of their second leg must win World Cup qualifying match against the Central African Republic. On Thursday, October 7, CAR Substitute Karl Namnganda’s 90th-minute goal at the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos put an end to Nigeria’s perfect start to the World Cup qualifying campaign as Raoul Savoy’s men earned their first maximum points of Group C. The defeat was Nigeria’s first loss at home…

Popular Nigerian singer, Tiwa Savage has vowed not to give a dime to her blackmailers over the leaked s3x tape with the guy she is currently dating. During an interview with American radio host Angie Martinez of Power 105.1 in New York, the Afrobeats singer revealed that the video features her and her current partner. “Yesterday, I was leaving a radio station and I was in my car when my road manager sent me a message. She said I should check my phone. I checked it and there was a video, and I was just like ‘Wow!,” Savage told Martinez.…

Two journalists – Maria Ressa of the Philippines and Dmitry Muratov of Russia – have won 2021 Nobel Prize for their fight for freedom of expression. The winners were announced Friday by Berit Reiss-Andersen, chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee. Last year’s prize went to the World Food Program, which was established in 1961 at the behest of U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower to fight hunger around the globe. The Rome-based U.N. agency was lauded for seeking to end starvation as “a weapon of war and conflict.” The prestigious award is accompanied by a gold medal and 10 million Swedish kronor (over…

The National President, Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Chris Isiguzo, has returned unopposed for a second term in the office. The announcement was made at the 7th triennial delegates’ conference 2021 held at Dr. Michael Okpara Auditorium, Umuahia, Abia State after his main contender, Yusuf Iliyasu, withdrew from the race. Isiguzo who was first elected at the 6th triennial delegates conference of the union in Abeokuta in 2018 re-emerged as the President of the union for another three years in office. Isiguzo scored 665 votes from 704 voters accredited for the election, while his opponent, Yusuf Idris polled 15 votes,…