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The Nigerian Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has vowed that the National Assembly under his watch will not suppress press freedom in the country. Lawan who stated this in a statement on Sunday by his Special Adviser (Media), Ola Awoniyi ahead of the 2021 World Press Freedom Day on May 3, felicitated Nigerian journalists on the celebration. May 3 is set aside every year to remind governments around the world of their obligation to facilitate and respect press freedom. “The Ninth Senate and the National Assembly, in general, will never pass any law that inhibits the freedom of the press but…

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested the suspected killer of an ex-student of University of Uyo, one Iniobong Ephraim Umoren who disappeared days ago. Miss Umoren was said to have posted on her Facebook timeline how creative she was and that she needed a job to display her talent. Based on her interest, another Facebook user was said to have invited her for a job interview to an undisclosed location along Airport Road, Uyo. The police admitted to have nabbed the fake employer, a 20-year-old Uduak Frank Akpan, who allegedly kidnapped, raped and murdered one Miss Umoren, warning…

Suspected gunmen have razed the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) at Afaha Ikot Ebak, headquarters of Essien Udim Local Government Area in Akwa Ibom State. Several armed hoodlums on motorcycles were said to have breached the dusk-to-dawn curfew imposed by the state government on Essien Udim and other adjoining local government areas of Ikot Ekpene Federal Constituency, to launch the mayhem early Sunday morning at about 3 a.m. Straightnews also gathered that the hoodlums launched another ferocious attack on herdsmen leading to killing no fewer than 12 cows grazing near a stream. It was further gathered that…

For umpteenth time, gunmen suspected to be the Eastern Security Network (ESN) run by the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) stormed Ikono Police Station in Akwa Ibom State and killed two policemen on duty. Recall that on Tuesday, April 27, gunmen using motorcycles attacked a Police check point at Ika Divisional Headquarters and shot dead two police officers: a woman Police Corporal identified as Esther Akpan and a Police Constabulary known as Isonguyo Effiong Paul at about 7 p.m. Sources from Ikono Local Government Area said the hoodlums invaded the Police Station at Ibiaku Ntok Okpo about 3 a.m.…

A former deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Obadiah Mailafia, has alleged that some northerners are issuing Nigerian passports and voters’ cards to millions of foreigners in a bid to actualise their “Fulanisation and Islamisation” agenda. Mailafia who bared his mind in an interview with Saturday Tribune said the Northerners believe this may be the last opportunity they get to “reshape Nigeria in their own way.’’ He noted that “So, for Nigeria, I do not believe in our eternal indissolubility. From the way things are going, some people are hell-bent on destroying the country. They are pushing forward…

The founder and senior pastor of Manna Prayer Mountain Ministry Worldwide, Lagos, Chris Kwakpovwe, has admitted that oral 3ex is mentioned in the Bible, advising married couples to engage themselves in what pleases them. Kwakpovwe, a Bishop while responding to a question by a follower if Christian couple can engage in oral sex said, ”Oral sex is not stated in the Bible. However to answer this question on this platform, I’ll advise such couples to sit down and have the conversation between themselves.’’ The Christian minister and trained pharmacist noted during the live session of relationship and counselling programme on…

Ten persons have allegedly died and 36 others injured when a palm oil-laden truck plunged into a ditch in Osogbo, Osun State in the early hours of Saturday, May 1. According to reports, the occupants who were mostly traders were sleeping on the truck, a Volvo FL7, with registration number KMC 35 ZJ, when the accident happened. ”The truck was ascending the November 27 overhead bridge opposite the NECO office when the driver lost control as the truck could not ascend the bridge. The truck then went on a reverse and fell into the ditch. “The accident happened around 2 a.m. when…

Davido has celebrated the mother of his son, Chioma on her birthday on Friday, April 30. Taking to his Instagram page, the singer wrote; ”All God’s blessings on your birthday today! Make it a great one! Mama Ify!” Rumours of Davido and Chioma splitting made the rounds online weeks ago after photos of Davido kissing American model, Mya, surfaced online on March 30. The photos generated a buzz online as it came after the pair were spotted holding hands at St. Marteen and report of the model visiting him in Lagos and Ghana between December 2020 and January 2021. Days…

Contrary to Kaduna State government’s position to rout out bandits, the criminal elements killed 323 people in the state from January to March 2021. Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs in Kaduna, Samuel Aruwan stated this while presenting the first quarter security report at the State Security Council meeting on Friday April 30. Recall that Kaduna Governor Nasiru Ahmad El Rufa’i had on March 2, 2020, vowed to rout out bandits from the state, and would not negotiate with the terrorists. The governor, who spoke against the backdrop of Sunday night’s killing of over 50 people in Giwa and Igabi Local Government…

At least, 45 people were killed and more than 150 injured in a stampede at a religious festival in northern Israel, medical officials said Friday. It was one of the country’s deadliest civilian disasters. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said children were among the dead and described it as one of the “heaviest disasters” to befall Israel, as he visited the scene. “There were heartbreaking sights here, people crushed to death including children,” Netanyahu said. “A large proportion of those who have perished have not yet been identified … This is tearing up the hearts of families.” Video posted on social media…