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Many have poured encomiums on the elevation of Akwa Ibom sons to the ranks of three two-star and six one-star Generals by the three Military Councils. This is as nine indigenes of Akwa Ibom State were among officers of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) promoted to the ranks of two-star general and one-star general on Thursday, last week. From the Facebook,  Akan Akpanuwah wrote “I celebrate this promotion that is coming to our sons. May God protect them.” Aniekan Nana penned “Congratulations our own Major-General Uwem Bassey! We in Mbiabong are proud of your elevation. Congratulations, you guys have…

Though two candidates are laying claim to the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket in the Imo State North Senatorial bye-election, both cast their votes on Saturday. The candidates are in a fix owing to the uncertainties wrought by controversial court rulings over who would be the authentic flag-bearer for the party, following court decisions disqualifying both candidates in different judgements in Imo and Abuja. The Appeal Court in Owerri, the state capital had, Friday, disqualified Senator Ifeanyi Ararume as the candidate for the All Progressives Congress. Delivering the judgment, the five-man panel noted that the November 6 judgment of the…

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Tukur Yusuf Buratai, has warned that the Nigerian Army would never tolerate any agent of destabilization bent on scuttling the current democratic dispensation. “Do not hobnob with politicians. At this rank of two-star generals, if you want to lobby for an appointment, lobby the Chief of Army Staff and you can only do this through hard work, discipline and loyalty,” he further warned. Speaking on Friday during the decoration of 39 newly promoted Major-Generals, Buratai said “Democracy has come to stay. We will not tolerate any agent of destabilization. The years of military…

Three police officers have reportedly drowned while on their way to Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa for Saturday’s bye-election. The yet-to-be-identified officers were on their way to monitor the Senatorial bye-election holding in two senatorial zones when their boat capsized. The spokesman of the Police Command in Bayelsa, SP Asinim Butswat, who confirmed the incident, said the boat capsized on its way to Oporoma, Headquarters of Southern Ijaw Local Government Area. Butswat, however, added that they were yet to ascertain the total number of police officers involved in the incident.

Eighteen people have died in a coal mine in Chongqing, south-west China, following a carbon monoxide leak, state media reported on Saturday. One survivor was successfully recovered and rescue operations remained ongoing, official broadcaster CCTV said. Twenty-four miners were trapped underground in the Diaoshuidong colliery in Yongchuan District at about 5 pm (0900 GMT) on Friday. Work was underway to dismantle and remove equipment from the mine, which was suspended and shut down two months ago, according to news site The Paper. Authorities were investigating what caused the deadly leak. China’s mines are known for being among the world’s most…

By: Israel Umoh As genuine as their demands were, the Governors came as elected representatives, but some of them have faltered and dashed the hopes of many. They support anti-people programmes and policies. They have not shown model for good governance and have failed to practise democratic tenets espoused by the Presidential system of government. A legal dictum says He who goes to equity must come with clean hands. They are asking the apex government to hearken to their demands, yet they do not live by what seek from another. For example, the Governors who are looking for justice and…

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…