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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged the Inspector General to apprehend the assailants of the Nigerian IT prodigy and bring them to book. David Ntekim Rex, a Nigerian IT sensation, fatally shot in Lagos by robbers later died on Monday. A press release signed by Kola Ologbondiyan, PDP National Publicity Secretary said ”PDP further called for an inquest into the role played by the police in the killing of the 22-year-old by suspected armed robbers in Jibowu, Lagos. The PDP described as irresponsible, the reported refusal by  police operatives to offer any help to save the life of the…

A total of 164 persons are officially confirmed to have been infected by COVID-19 in Akwa Ibom State in one week, according to Nigeria Centre for Disease Control. A report conducted by Straightnews shows that 52 persons were infected on January 17; 35 on January 15 while 34 were reported on January 14 contained in official Twitter of NCDC. Also, NCDC said seven persons were infected on January 12; while 36 were confirmed on January 10. So far, 667 in the state are confirmed cases while 442 have officially been discharged from the various isolation centres in the state. In…

The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party in Akwa Ibom State, Obong Udo Ekpenyong, has bowed out. Ekpenyong died on Monday in Uyo, a member of the family and political associate who did not want his name mentioned, told Straightnews, Tuesday morning. ”He was sick for some time until the governor wanted him to be taken to an undisclosed hospital for better care and treatment. We were shocked when we heard that he had passed onto eternity Monday night,’’ he lamented. Before his election as the state PDP chairman last year, he was the immediate past commissioner for Local Government…

Kim Kardashian, 40, and Kanye West, 43, might soon announce their split as they have reportedly quit marriage counseling. The reality star and her husband have been in therapy in an attempt to mend their union but they “completely” stopped trying to save their marriage. Kim has reportedly been meeting with divorce lawyer Laura Wasser in recent weeks, due to the alleged breakdown in counseling with a source disclosing to People of Kanye: ‘He is talking to divorce lawyers this week.’ The estranged couple have been living separately as their relationship has become ‘downright toxic’ after months of therapy A…

Nigeria witnessed COVID-19 14 deaths on Monday, bringing the total number of deaths to 1,449 recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. This is as Nigeria recorded 1,617 new confirmed cases, bringing the overall to 11,2004 cases in the country. Already, 89,939 persons have been discharged, according to Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). Of the new cases, NCDC tweeted ‘’The 1617 new cases are reported from 18 states- Lagos (776), Kaduna (147) Kwara (131), FCT (102), Plateau (78), Edo (59), Ogun (53), Osun (45). Others are Rivers (37), Taraba (36), Nasarawa (34), Adamawa (33), Kano (26), Delta…

Seydou Traore compounded the woes of the Golden Eaglets when he found the back of the net for Ivory Coast in the 84th minute to firmly put his side on the path to lifting the trophy. Two late goals from Ahmed Abdulahi were not enough to help the Golden Eagles lift the trophy after Sindou Kone, Abdrumane Konate and Seydou Traore strikes condemned Nigeria to their second defeat against the young Elephants in the tournament. As such, the Golden Eaglets failed to lift the trophy after their narrow defeat to the Young Elephants at Stade de Kegue. Defending champions Nigeria lost 3-2…

Within one week, Catholic priest Father Kuluke and six persons in Benue State have died of COVID-19 complications. The Chairman of the State Action Committee on COVID-19, Benson Abounu, stated this on Monday while swearing-in Justice Aleje as a judge of the Customary Court of Appeal at the Government House, Makurdi. “In the last one week, we have recorded mortality here in Makurdi. Every day we recorded mortality, including this morning. A revered father passed on this morning,’’ noting ‘’the priest died on Monday at the Benue State University Teaching Hospita,l Makurdi.’’ Abounu who is also the state and Deputy…

In what seemed to be reneging of agreement, two retired top Nigerian civil servants have raised alarm over prosecution after they had refunded N8.2 billion loot to the country’s treasury. The Nation reports that Accountant-General of the Federation, Jonah Ogunniyi Otunla, and an ex-Comptroller-General of Customs, Abdullahi Inde Dikko refunded the monies to avoid prosecution promised them by Federal agency. For a long time, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) had been on the trail of the two persons. In the suits, the former public officers queried the decision of…

An Ekiti High Court, Monday, sentenced an Assistant Commissioner of Police and his mechanic to life imprisonment for buying a stolen vehicle from kidnap suspects. The court also sentenced seven other persons, Solomon Ayodele Obamoyegun, 39, Femi Omiawe, 40, Damilola Obamoyegun, 20, Bose Sade Ajayi, 30, George Lucky, 35, Chukwuma Nnamani, 22, and Sunday Ogunleye 45 to five years imprisonment each without an option of fine for kidnapping. In their testimony, the investigating police officers said the car was tracked to the compound of ACP Akubo Aboye, 57, who on interrogation confessed that he bought the Hilux van from his…

Lionel Messi was sent off for the first time playing for Barcelona as Athletic Bilbao stunned the Catalans to win the Spanish Super Cup on Sunday, a dramatic final finishing 3-2 after extra-time. Moments before Bilbao’s momentous triumph was confirmed, Messi threw an arm at Asier Villalibre, who had earlier scored a 90th-minute equaliser in normal time to deny Barca victory. Antoine Griezmann’s double looked to have sealed the trophy but Villalibre intervened before Inaki Williams’ fabulous strike three minutes into extra time proved decisive. Messi shook off a thigh problem to start in Seville and was required to play all…