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Anguish enveloped passers-by as 13 persons died while two were injured in an auto crash in Kogi State, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) confirmed. Kogi FRSC Sector Commander, Mr Samuel Oyedeji, told Channels Television in Lokoja on Monday. The sad incident, according to him, occurred around 7: 30 p.m. on Sunday. Oyedeji stated that the accident involving a commercial Bus and an articulated truck occurred by Obajana Market along Obajana-Lokoja Road in Lokoja Local Government Area of Kogi State. The Sector Commander explained that the bus had packed behind a truck around the market for passengers to buy some…

… Rep Unyime Idem handed over a four-kilometre road to his constituents, promising to attract more In his determination to change the physical outlook of his constituency, the member representing Ukanafun/Oruk Anam Federal Constituency, Hon. Unyime Idem has handed over a four-kilometre road for use by the people of Oruk Anam Local Government Area in Akwa Ibom State.  The newly inaugurated Ikot Akpan Essien-Ikot Obong- Ikot Ukpong Eren Road was facilitated by Idem to boost evacuation of agricultural products from the rural communities to the hinterland. The road with a bridge crisscrosses from Ikot Ukpong Eren to Ikot Obong in…

The whereabouts of one student of the Departments of Medicine and Surgery and two of Genetics and Biotechnology of the University of Calabar (UNICAL) in Nigeria’s Cross River State abducted by suspected gunmen is unknown.  Though the police in the state and Vice Chancellor of the institution had confirmed the abduction, they could not give clue to the whereabouts of the students as the kidnappers are yet to call their relations. It was gathered that the armed men stormed Freedom Hostel, owned by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) around 7 p.m. on Friday, March 29, 2024 and whisked…

Luck ran out of a 39-year-old man, who allegedly killed his childhood friend, stole the deceased’s motorcycle and sold it to a buyer in Ibadan for N130,000, but was nabbed and detained by Ondo State Police Command. Dolapo Babalola, the suspect and his accomplice, Sikiru Mutiu, who is at large, killed Evangelist Opeyemi Oyelakin, 34, on March 15, 2024, in Ondo town. Babalola, who confessed to the crime, said he and Mutiu deceived the deceased to take them to Oke-Igbo, a few kilometres from Ondo town, to check a piece of land. On getting to the land, which was situated…

Moses Bliss, popular Nigerian gospel singer and songwriter and Ghanaian wife arrived at Uyo, state capital of Akwa Ibom for ‘Bliss Experience’ homecoming gospel music concert. Bliss and Marie Wiseborn began with a romantic proposal in London, United Kingdom, on January 19, 2024, followed by a civil wedding on February 27, 2024, in Abuja, Nigeria. The celebrations continued with a traditional ceremony in Accra, the capital of Ghana, on February 29, 2024. Bliss is Uyo to perform along with Frank Edward, Aity Dennis-Inyang, Isaac Oyedepo and other gospel ministers on Easter Monday, April 1 at 5 p.m. at Unity Park, Udo…

Pope Francis urged the world to resist “the logic of weapons” in his Easter message at the Vatican on Sunday, easing no plan to resign despite his growing health fears. In his greeting to thousands of Catholics, the 87-year-old’s “Urbi et Orbi” (To the City and the World) blessing came after he led Easter Mass in front of 60,000 worshippers at Saint Peter’s Square while appearing in good spirits. In his traditional speech broadcasted worldwide, Francis condemned war as “always an absurdity and a defeat,” raising conflicts in Ukraine, Gaza, Sudan, Myanmar and beyond. He renewed appeals for a ceasefire…

Straightnews family has joined well-wishers in celebrating its numerous patrons and readers at 2024 Easter. A press release signed by the Israel Umoh, publisher of Straightnews online and hard copy for management in Uyo on Sunday, March 31 said thanked the numerous patrons, readers and admirers for their continued support and unwavering encouragement in the tabloid. Read Straightnews Salutes teeming readers, partners at 2022 Easter Message Straightnews felicitates patrons and readers at New Year Straightnews Greets Her Numerous Readers At Easter ”May the resurrection of Jesus restore your dashed hope, lost opportunities, ailing health and guarantee you peace, love and…

Nigeria Police Force has nabbed eight suspects over the gruesome murder of six policemen in the Ohoro Forest in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State on February 23.  The deceased officers were Inspector Abe Olubunmi (IRT), Inspector Friday Irorere, Sergeant Kuden Elisha, Sergeant Akpan Anietie, Sergeant Ayere Paul, and Sergeant Ejemito Friday. They were said to be ambushed and killed while on a rescue mission. Six other officers are alleged to be missing from the same operation. Announcing the arrest in a statement released, the Force spokesman Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said the suspects are currently in custody and are…

A date has been fixed by the Federal High Court, Abuja Division to rule on adoption of final addresses on the constitution of Transition Committees in Akwa Ibom State. In the suit by a legal practitioner, Uyoakam Ekerete, as plaintiff, the court fixed Monday, 29 April, 2024 for adoption of addresses. Recall that the Akwa Ibom State Government on 6 December, 2023 constituted Transition Committees for 31 local government councils in the state in place of democratically elected Local Government Councils as provided under Section 7(1)(4) of the Constitution. The setting up of the Transition Committees resulted in the institution…

Former aide to Abubakar Atiku, Daniel Bwala, has taken to IG to liken the 2023 Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi to Judas Iscariot. Iscariot who was one of the 12th Apostles was notorious for betraying Jesus by disclosing Jesus’ whereabouts for 30 pieces of silver. He brought men to arrest Jesus and identified him with a kiss. Jesus was then arrested, tried, and executed. In a post shared on his Twitter handle, Bwala shared a video of Peter Obi vowing never to leave APGA and he likened him to Judas Iscariot who betrayed Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukuwu leader of APGA, and…