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Cross River State government has secured a $3.5 billion funding from the Pan-African multilateral financial institution, African Export-importbank (Afreximbank), for some of its key infrastructure projects in the state. The state governor, Senator Bassey Otu, who was in Egypt,  last week for a workshop, also visited the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) in Cairo to explore partnership in key infrastructure projects to be undertaken in the state. The workshops held during the visit culminated in the signing of a project preparation facility for the development of a deep seaport estimated to cost $3.5 billion. You may also read Governor Otu reinstates…

Angry medical doctors have withdrawn their services from all government and private hospitals in Akwa Ibom State in protest over the kidnap of their colleague, Dr. John Esu. Straightnews recalls that gunmen had on April 30, 2024, abducted a senior member of the doctors’ association, Dr. Esu in Oron Local Government Area. Dr Esu’s prolonged captivity has forced the angry medics to stop work, describing the development as the insensitivity of government and security agencies towards the safety of lives and properties of the people, including medical workers. The State Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) Chairman, Prof. Emem Abraham said it has…

Professor Moses Akpanudo marked 91 years on Monday, May 13 in his homeland, Obong Ntak in Etim Ekpo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State to the admiration of his octogenarian wife, Jessie, children, grandchildren, relations and associates. Despite the fact that Akpanudo is a nonagenarian, Eriti Obot, who preached sermon using testimonies at the birthday party, pronounced ‘‘I declare that Professor Akpanudo is still a boy. He shall die after clocking 120 years.’’ And the ecstatic crowd that gathered to celebrate the birth anniversary of the founder of Obong University, ex-parliamentarian, consummate entrepreneur, outstanding scholar, church builder, and strict…

Charles Oputa has taunted the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike as the ‘‘Mistake maker of the century.’’ In a post shared on his Instagram IG page, Oputa better known as Charley Boy reflected on a number of times Wike admitted to made mistakes in supporting politicians who he later fell out with,’’ CharlyBoy wrote. ”I made a mistake in 2016 by supporting Senator Ali Modu Sheriff as PDP National Chairman. I made another mistake in 2017 by supporting Prince Uche Secondus as PDP National Chairman. ‘‘I made another mistake for supporting Tambuwal for PDP ticket in 2019.…

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno has directed Transition Chairmen of the 31 Local Government Areas in the State to submit their achievements in the last six months in office.  The directive came four days after Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly had received a letter from Governor Umo Eno seeking the extension of the tenure of Transition Chairmen in the state. Clerk of the House, Nsikak-Abasi Orok who read the letter dated May 7, 2024 quoted the Governor requesting for an extension of interim administration to enable the Akwa Ibom State Independent Electoral Commission (AKISIEC) conduct fresh elections…

Two Reverend Sisters were, Monday, remanded by The Children, Sexual and Gender-based Violence Court, Awka in Anambra State for illegal dealings and fraudulent adoption of children. The sisters: Angela Onyenachi Ibe, aged 42, and Mother-General, Reverend Sister Chiemelie Jacinta Yvonne, 41, were arraigned on a four-count charge of conspiracy, obtained by pretence, punishable under sections 495(a) and 386 of the Criminal Code, Cap 36, Volume II, the Revised Laws of Anambra State of Nigeria, 1991. They were also charged with illegal dealings with children as well as fraudulent adoption, punishable under Section 30(2)(b) of the Child’s Rights Law of Anambra State, 2004.…

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has threatened a nationwide strike over failure of the Federal Government to reconstitute Governing Councils for Federal Universities. The union faulted what it described as the nonchalant attitude of the President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government to matters pertaining to academics in Nigerian Federal Universities. In an ongoing press briefing at the University of Abuja, the body of academics also faulted the 35 per cent  salary increment for professors and the 25 per cent salary increment for other academics in the university system. ASUU said it saw the increment as a wage award that…

A 25-year-old man identified as Elisha has allegedly dismembered his girlfriend in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital. The suspect killed the girl said to be a nurse on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at about 7:00 a.m. at the suspect’s residence close to Beulah International Nursery and Primary Schools, Atiku Abubakar Way, Uyo. The reason for the murder could not be ascertained at press time. When Daily Post correspondent visited the area, a crowd of residents thronged the scene, blocking the double lanes and impeding the flow of traffic. Also read Murder: Decomposing Pastor and wife shock members  Suspected assailants murder…

Landmark Beach Resort is coming to partner Akwa Ibom government, not relocating to the state as widely speculated, the Commissioner for Tourism, Mr. Charles Udoh, said. The famous Landmark Beach in Lagos is one of the private businesses affected by the construction of the N15 trillion 700 km Lagos-Calabar coastal road. The State government, however, debunked social media speculations that the famous Landmark Beach in Lagos was relocating to the state. Business mogul and owner of Landmark Beach Resort, Paul Onwuanibe, told CNN he acquired the land in 2007 before the plans for the coastal highway were drawn and felt…

Man has been sentenced to death by stoning by a Sharia Court in Ningi, the headquarters of Ningi Local Government Area of Bauchi State, for alleged homos3xuality. Abdullahi Sani from Unguwar Makara Huta was found guilty of the offence as charged by the court presided by Sharia Judge, Abdullahi Aliyu Doya on May 10, 2024. The Sharia Judge stated that the Court commenced hearing on the case on 02/05/2024 and closed it on Thursday, 09/05/2024, for judgment and sentence, after listening to various arguments. Read also Kano Court sentences Islamic cleric to death for blasphemy  18-Year-Old Nursing Mother Drags Lover…