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Press Release The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) Tuesday announced plans to  commence the 2025 licensing round from December 1, 2025 to attract additional investment in the oil and gas sector. The Commission Chief Executive (CCE) of the NUPRC, Gbenga Komolafe, announced this at the NUPRC’s ‘Project 1MMBOPD’ Additional Production Investment Forum in London, UK, a statement by the Head, Media and Strategic Communication of the commission, Eniola Akinkuotu, stated. Apart from signalling new investment into the upstream sector, the new bid round is meant to improve government revenue, significantly shift the structure of players in the sector (as…

By: Apostle Michael Olowo In a trending video in the social media, Apostle Michael Olowo dropped bombshell by reeling out deadly attacks and atrocities on Christians by terrorists in the Northern Nigeria for more than three decades. Olowo who affirmed that he was a witness to all the atrocities against Christians faith in which no government ever set a panel of enquiry to try the suspects nor compensated the victims for the colossal losses inflicted on them, queried how can the people win the war when they are governed by terrorists sponsors. Straightnews transcribed the speech and headlined the pathetic…

Akakan Umoh Bandit leaders in Katsina State have implicated Nigerian Government for sponsoring terrorism and for pushing them into violent crimes. The bandits made the allegation during a peace meeting between community leaders, security officials, and representatives of the bandits from Charanchi and Batagarawa Local Government Areas held in Wurma town of Kurfi Local Government Area in Katsina State on Saturday. The meeting was attended by the Chairman of Batagarawa Local Government, Hon. Yahaya Lawal Kawo, representatives from Charanci Local Government, traditional rulers, and delegates of the forest-based Fulani community. Also read: How NYSC ‘Donated’ eight Prospective Corps  members to…

Agency’s Release US President Donald Trump has announced a new economic proposal that would use revenue collected from US tariffs to fund $2,000 payments to every American. “A dividend of at least $2000 a person (not including high income people!) will be paid to everyone” Trump wrote on Truth Social, adding that those against tariffs are “fools.” While this proposal would likely need to be passed by Congress, it resembles legislation introduced this summer by Republican Senator Josh Hawley’s (R-Mo.) this summer, to give $600 tariff rebates to nearly all Americans and their dependent children. “My legislation would allow hardworking…

The conduct of the 2025 Anambra governorship election in Nigeria was reportedly marred by alleged vote buying by different political parties, raising concerns about the election’s integrity. Straightnews gathered that allegations of massive vote buying trailed Saturday’s conduct of the governorship election in the state, where 15 political parties slugged it out with the incumbent governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, who contested for and won re-election under the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA). Though agents of political parties were said to be discreet about the payment for votes cast for their parties, they armed with POS machines were seen transferring cash…

By Aniefiok Christopher   The Federal Government is owing Ibom Power Company in Akwa Ibom State over N28 billion as at July 2025, thus crippling its operations. Speaking during an exclusive chat with journalists in Uyo at the weekend, the Acting Managing Director of, Engr Camillus Umoh said this was part of about N6 trillion owed power generation companies (GENCOS) by the Nigerian government. Umoh admitted that the liquidity crisis in the nation’s power sector has taken a tow on the company, refuting claims of a drop in the company’s generating capacity. “Presently, because of the unfortunate liquidity issue in the…

Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Chukwuma Soludo on his re-election as Governor of Anambra State, praising his leadership style. Soludo was returned for a second term in office after recording a landslide victory, winning all 21 local government areas in the election, according to results declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday. The massive victory makes the professor the third governor in Anambra’s political history to win a second term.  In a statement personally signed by him, President Tinubu described Soludo’s re-election as a testament to his visionary leadership and the significant progress recorded under his…

Akakan Umoh Christianity in Nigeria is growing in population and buildings with churches springing up and waxing stronger at every nook and cranny while others remain at diminutive stage. Recent estimates by the Pew Research Center show that about 107 million Christians in the country or 46.4% of Nigeria’s population identify as Christians. A source from the Open Doors “World Watch List 2022” country dossier on Nigeria shows that Christians make up “98,006,000 or 46.4%” of Nigerians. In its 2015-based estimate, the Christian proportion was about 48.1% of the population. Of Churches in Nigeria, “There are 37,543 Churches in Nigeria…

Israel Umoh Parenting in 2025 is more complex and more exciting than ever as a result of this digital age. From AI-driven education, mental health awareness, and digital transformation, modern parents face new challenges. As parents, you cannot control the world, but you can prepare your child to thrive in it. Explore the 20 best parenting tips for 2025 — practical, realistic, and rooted in modern psychology. 1. Embrace Digital Parenting—Don’t Fear It Instead of banning screens completely, sit with your children while they use them. For example, if your eight-year-old loves YouTube, explore educational channels together like “Cosmic Kids Yoga” or…

The Federal Polytechnic, Ukana in Essien Udim Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom has pledged to support civic education programmes in the state. The Rector of the institution, Mrs. Eduma Enobong Essien, made the pledge on Friday when she received members of E’ekpede Initiative in her office, praising the group for sensitizing Nigerians on the importance of participating in the ongoing voters’ registration exercise. In a press release signed by Manasseh Umoette,  acting Director of Communication and Other Related Matters, Federal Polytechnic, Ukana, said she described civic awareness as a vital pillar for sustaining democracy, noting that such efforts were…