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South Africa’s former President, Jacob Zuma has handed himself in to police to begin serving a 15-month jail sentence for contempt of court. He was admitted to Estcourt Correctional Centre in his home province of KwaZulu-Natal on Wednesday. Police had warned that they were prepared to arrest him if he did not hand himself in by midnight. Zuma, 79, was handed the jail term last week after he failed to attend a corruption inquiry. The sentence sparked an unprecedented legal drama in South Africa, which has never seen a former president jailed before. Zuma had initially refused to hand himself…

Sporadic gunshots and pandemonium rocked the Imo State House of Assembly on Thursday following the suspension of six lawmakers by the Speaker, Paul Emeziem. Emeziem suspended them over alleged unparliamentary conduct. The House also removed the Chief Whip, Authur Egwim, (Ideato North, APC), and replaced him with Obinna Okwara (Nkwerre, APC). Sources told Channels Television that four All Progressives Congress (APC) lawmakers and two from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) were among the suspended ones. The lawmakers are former Majority Leader and member representing Ikeduru state constituency, Uche Ogbuagu; member representing Obowo state constituency, Kennedy Ibe and member representing Oru West, Dominic…

‘’Go and renounce in the press that you are not a cultist. Then, we will support you,’’ Dr. Sunday Mbang handed down the tall order to governorship aspirants in Akwa Ibom State. Mbang, the Prelate Emeritus of Methodist Church, Nigeria informed journalists at his Shelter Afrique residence in Uyo, the state capital on Thursday, July 8 that no Christian would vote for a cultist governorship aspirant. Addressing a press conference, the one-time President of Christian Association of Nigeria said ‘’So far, 13 aspirants have visited me on consultation. I told them to go to the press and renounce cultism. Without…

The Nigerian Law School has released results of its 2021 final bar examinations, showing that 20 got first class while 1,326 candidates failed. Of the 5,770 students who sat for the examinations, the Council of Legal Education said 20 students (0.07%) made first-class while 432 (7.49%) students made Second Class (Upper Division). The examinations, which are a prerequisite for being called to the Nigerian bar, released on Tuesday, July 6, shows a total number of 2,172 (37.64%) students made Second Class (Lower Division) while 1,725 (29.90%) made pass, 35 (0.61%) students have conditional pass while 1,326 (22.98%) failed. Of the number,…

A total of 12,128 abandoned projects awarded by Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) were  unravelled during the ongoing forensic audit without trace of contractors, Minister of Niger Delta Affairs Godswill Akpabio, has stated. Akpabio said the interim report of the forensic verification exercise has been revealing, adding “The process has been transparent, we listed 9,080 projects to be considered in the verification process but in less than three months the report so far shows that 12,128 projects has been discovered as abandoned projects with no specific ownership attached to.” Akpabio while hosting the United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, Hajia Amina Mohammed,…

Akwa Ibom State is an emerging hub in the entertainment industry turning up talented actors, actresses and film producers in Nigeria and in the Diaspora. In recognition of the avalanche of talents, Straightnews has decided to feature six Akwa Ibom actresses who are making Nollywood tick through their acting prowess and talented interpretation roles in the industry.  The roll call: 1. Liz Benson Elizabeth ‘Liz’ Benson was born on April 5, 1966 in Etinan Local Government Area in Akwa Ibom state, Nigeria. The 55-year-old started acting when she was five years old. The Nigerian actress starred in Fortunes, a television…

After 55 long years of waiting, England will have their first chance to win a major trophy after defeating Denmark 2-1 in the semi-final to set up a mouthwatering final clash against Italy at Wembley on Sunday. Mikkel Damsgaard’s free kick in the 30th minute sailed past Jordan Pickford to put Denmark 1-0 up, the first direct free-kick goal of the tournament. Even though it was the first time England had gone behind in the tournament, they responded well. Kane slipped a delightful ball to Bukayo Saka on the right wing who put a teasing cross into the six-yard box,…

The Nigerian Senate, Wednesday, passed a bill to upgrade the Maritime Academy of Nigeria, Oron in Akwa Ibom State to a full-fledged University of Maritime Studies. Also passed was a bill to establish the Institute of Information and Communication Technology, Ogoja, Cross River State. This followed the presentation and consideration of two separate reports by the Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFUND. The Special Assistant (Press) to President of the Senate, Ezrel Tabiowo, stated this in a statement titled ‘Senate upgrades Maritime Academy to University… passes bill to establish ICT Institute, receives report on MDAs oversight.’ According to the statement,…

After weeks of unprecedented gang violence in Haiti, leading to death of dozens, and displacement of thousands, gunmen have finally assassinated Haitian President Jovenel Moise in his house overnight. They injured Martine Moise, wife of the assassinated President at their home, thus inflicting more chaos on the unstable Caribbean country that was already enduring an escalation of gang violence, anti-government protests and a recent surge in coronavirus infections. Claude Joseph, the interim prime minister, confirmed the killing on Wednesday and said the police and military were in control of security in Haiti, where history of dictatorship and political upheaval have…

World number one and five-time champion Novak Djokovic reached his 10th Wimbledon semi-final on Wednesday with a straight-sets win over Marton Fucsovics of Hungary. Djokovic, chasing a record-equalling 20th Grand Slam title, won 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 and will face either Russia’s Karen Khachanov or Denis Shapovalov of Canada for a place in Sunday’s final. It was 34-year-old Djokovic’s 100th career grass court win as he made the last-four of a major for the 41st time. “I have to win, regardless!” Djokovic became only the third man to capture all four majors more than once with his second French Open victory…