Author: straightnewsng.com

Despite a ban on cultism, constant clashes between outlawed Debam and Iceland confraternities have burgeoned into an alleged killing of at least15 members of the groups in Ukanafun Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, Straightnews investigation has shown. The fight for supremacy between the two dreaded cult groups in the area has stirred up the members to have secretly killed rival cultists between October and November this year. Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State had in March 2020 proscribed 65 cult groups, and prohibited them from carrying out either secret or public activities in the state. The new…

Nigeria has witnessed a spike in COVID-91 confirmed infections with 324, according to Nigeria Centre for Disease Control. This is as Akwa Ibom State has recorded eight more cases, bringing total confirmed cases to 348 while 321 have been discharged and nine persons had died. Of the confirmed cases from 11 states in the country, Lagos has regained as epicenter with 115 cases while Federal Capital Territory and Kaduna are on neck-to-neck race with 110 and 57 respectively. In its tweet on Friday, NCDC stated “On the 4th of December 2020, 324 new confirmed cases were recorded in Nigeria. “The…

US President-elect, Joe Biden’s margin over President Donald Trump in the nationwide popular vote is now more than 7 million votes, a number that might increase as several states continue to count their votes. Biden’s lead over Trump is now the second largest since 2000, and is about two and a half times larger than Hillary Clinton’s popular vote lead over Trump in 2016. As of Friday morning, December 4, president-elect Biden had won about 81.2 million votes, and won about 74.2 million. Biden won 306 electoral votes, while Trump has 232. A total of 270 electoral votes are needed…

The organisers of the Headies have released the list of nominees for the 14th edition of the music awards. The award ceremony is aimed at recognizing outstanding achievements in the Nigerian music industry. This year’s edition features 27 categories to acknowledge and celebrate the work of various artistes and other professionals in the industry. Davido, Omah Lay, Burna Boy, Falz, Fireboy DML, Mayorkun,  DJ Neptune, Wizkid will battle for the Viewers Choice award while Burna Boy, Davido, Wizkid, Mayorkun, and Tiwa Savage will battle for the Artiste Of The Year award. The headies will also be presenting an award of special…

An Appeal Court in Abuja, Friday, December 4 upheld the death verdict passed on Maryam Sanda for killing her husband. The court upheld the judgment by the FCT High Court which had sentenced her to death by hanging for killing Bilyaminu Bello, son of the former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Haliru Bello. In his two-hour judgment, Presiding Judge, Justice Steven Adah, held that the court is duty-bound to do justice according to law and not sentiments. The judge held that the law does not leave room for irregularities, adding that parties must conduct criminal trials according…

In what looks like a messier legal debacle, Appeal Court in Owerri, Imo State and Federal High in Abuja gave two contradictory rulings on the same matter and on the same day. The Court of Appeal sitting in Owerri, Imo State, Friday, December 4, sacked Senator Ifeanyi Araraume as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC for the Imo North Senatorial bye-election. Justice Uchechukwu Onyemenam delivered the judgment less than 24 hours to the bye-election. On the contrary, a Federal High Court in Abuja, Friday, disqualified Chukwuma Francis Ibezim as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for…

Gunnersaurus made an emotional return to Arsenal as fans were welcomed back to the Emirates Stadium on Thursday evening. Arsenal’s official mascot was let go by the club as part of cost-cutting measures in October. However, he was back, along with 2,000 fans for the first time since March for the Gunners’ Europa League clash with Rapid Vienna. The coronavirus pandemic has prevented fans from attending football matches for most of the year. However, in line with government rules, Arsenal have been allowed to admit 2,000 supporters into the Emirates. Mikel Arteta’s side will be hoping to maintain their 100…

The 41st Regular Council of the Lutheran Church of Nigeria has ended with a call on Nigerian leaders to find lasting solutions to the lingering economic and security challenges bedeviling the country. The National President of the Church, Most Rev. Dr. Christian Ekong made the call in his sermon at the grand finale of the meeting, which took place at the Luther Cathedral Obot Idim Ibesikpo in Akwa Ibom State. Rev. Ekong who is also the Archbishop of the Church lamented that Nigerians were in need of justice, good governance, public utilities, peace, and security and urged the leaders to give…

Two new COVID-19 deaths have been reported and 343 confirmed infections in Nigeria, according to Nigeria Centre for Disease Control. Of the confirmed cases, Federal Capital Territory recorded the highest number of 123 followed by Lagos and Kaduna 106 and 72 cases respectively on Thursday.  In its tweet, NCDC said “On the 3rd of December 2020, 343 new confirmed cases and 2 deaths were recorded in Nigeria. “The 343 new cases are reported from 14 states – FCT-123, Lagos-106, Kaduna-72, Nasarawa-14, Rivers-5, Bauchi-4, Imo-4, Ogun-4, Ekiti-3, Edo-2, Oyo-2, Plateau-2, Akwa Ibom-1 and Kano-1.” On the caseloads of the pandemic, it…

A suspected Facebook hacker from Nigeria has landed in trouble for committing the crime. Consequently, Justice Agatha Okeke of the Federal High Court in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State has remanded one Vincent Harrison Chukwuemeka, an alleged serial Facebook hacker, in the Nigerian Correctional Service on a one-count charge of fraud to the tune of N407,000. Trouble is said to have started when a certain Felicity Felix Ekpezu petitioned the Economic and Finance Crimes Commission on January 5, 2020, alleging that on December 26, 2019, she received strange chats on WhatsApp from for Chukwuemeka who claimed to be a female representative…