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The two-term former member of Eket Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Chief Nduese Essien has cleared the air, ‘‘Let me state without ambiguity: I have not defected from any party to another.’’  Chief Nduese who is a staunch member of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Political Leader of Eket Senatorial District reacted to his presence at the Government Banquet Hall, Uyo last Friday during the defection of Governor Umo Eno from PDP to All Progressives Congress (APC). In a press release in Eket on Monday, June 9 sent to Straightnews, the former Minister of Lands, Housing and…

Following Governor Umo Eno’s defection  to All Progressives Congress (APC), former Nigeria’s Minister of Petroleum, Atuekong Don Etiebet, has called on politicians in Akwa Ibom ‘‘Let us build bridges, not walls, and focus on delivering the dividends of democracy to our people.” Etiebet who stated this in a press statement in Uyo described the decision of Governor Eno who defected from Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and joined the APC  as key to the development of Akwa Ibom.. According to the Minister, ‘‘the defections at this time in our nation’s political history as a courageous and strategic step with links to…

Nigeria’s Senate President, Godswill Akpabio described his wife, Unoma, as a role model and someone whose life has had a positive impact on the family and the society. This was as Akpabio who joined family, friends and associates in celebrating his wife, Ekaette Unoma who marked 54th birthday at a ceremony in her country home in Ukana, Essien Udim Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom on June 9. The 62-year-old noted “be assured of my love forever. My dear wife, words cannot describe my joy as you add another year to your age today.” Also read: 2025 May Day: Akpabio…

Agency Report Nigerian International striker, Victor Osimhen is reportedly delaying  a move to  Al Hilal after rejecting  an improved €30 thirty million euros (about N53 million) per annum  salary from the Saudi Pro League side.  While  Football Italia claimed  Osimhen  had  turned down  the Saudi’s ‘opening proposal’ of €26m (about N46 billion) per annum salary for a three-year deal, other outlets including Sky Sports  asserted over the weekend  that  both  Napoli and  the  Nigerian ace had agreed  to a formal deal. Incidentally,  Napoli  which  turned down  Al-Hilal’s offer of €70m presumably  agreed  to a deal  for the 26-year-old striker after the Saudi side  agreed to pay the full €75m release clause valid for teams outside of Serie A. Related posts Galatasaray set to…

Agency Report After drawing 2-2 in normal time, the Seleccao clinched the trophy for a second time after beating La Roja 5-3 on penalties. Portugal beat Spain on penalties to lift the Nations League title on Sunday, with the game having finished 2-2 after extra time. The reigning European champions started the game well as they pulled Portugal apart through a dazzling display of intricate passing. The domination eventually resulted in a goal after 21 minutes. The Portuguese defence failed to clear a floated cross, and Joao Neves, playing out of position at right-back, could only poke a clearance straight…

Akwa Ibom-born son and a candidate from another school have exact top score in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) organised by Joint Admission Matriculation Board (JAMB). A Facebook post seen by Straightnews shows that Abasiakama Inyeneobong John, a student of SuccessfulVille International Secondary School in Akwa Ibom, scored an aggregate of 371 marks in the 2025 UTME. The 18-year-old student scored an impressive 98 in three subjects: Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics, as well as 77 in English Language. This is as Kaamilah Kareem Omolarami of Nigerian Tulip International College, Abuja also scored an impressive 371, according to the…

Agency Report As their relationship sours, US President, Donald Trump has warned tech mogul Elon Musk of “serious consequences” if he finances Democratic candidates to run against Republicans who vote in favor of the GOP’s sweeping budget bill. “If he does, he’ll have to pay the consequences for that,” Trump told NBC News in a phone interview, but declined to share what those consequences would be. “He’ll have to pay very serious consequences if he does that,” he added. Also read: Trump-Musk Spat: Tesla Loses $150b One day The president also said he has no desire to repair his relationship…

US Coco Gauff battled from a set down to beat world number one Aryna Sabalenka in a Grand Slam final for the second time with a dramatic victory in the French Open showpiece on Saturday. The second-ranked American dug deep to claim a 6-7 (5/7), 6-2, 6-4 victory and her second major title after also defeating Sabalenka at the 2023 US Open. The 21-year-old more than made amends for her emotional 2022 final loss to Iga Swiatek at Roland Garros, outlasting Sabalenka over two hours and 38 minutes on Court Philippe Chatrier. It was a second straight Grand Slam final…

Nigeria’s Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has described the late Obong Emmanuel Eno Peter Umanah, a former Commissioner for Trade and Commerce in the old Cross River State, as a man of peace who played a key role in uniting Annang land. During a condolence visit to the family on Saturday, Senator Akpabio, flanked by some members of the National Assembly praised the elder statesman as a transformational leader. According to him, Umanah helped attract major industries, such as a biscuit factory, the Sunshine Battery and other Industries to the area. Also read Akpabio, Mark and Eno condole family over Gen…

Twenty-six members of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly have joined Governor Umo Eno in defecting from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state on Friday. Thirty-one Local Government Chairmen equally joined the Governor in the new party. However, one commissioner in Akwa Ibom Executive Council resigned his appointment to remain in PDP. He is Comrade Ini Ememobong, Commissioner for Special Duties and Ibom Deep Seaport. Eno, who was in the presence of the APC Governors Forum Chairman and Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma, with his counterparts from Cross River State,…