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Some Nigerian political leaders have mourned the untimely demise of Senator Bayo Osinowo. The 64-year-old Osinowo who represented Lagos East senatorial district between 2019 and 2020 died Monday in Lagos from COVID-19. So far, the 9th Nigerian Senate has lost Ignatius Datong, a representative of Plateau Southern senatorial district, Benjamin Uwajumogu who represented Imo North senatorial district, and Rose Okoh represented Cross River North. From the mourning house, President Muhammadu Buhari has offered his deepest condolences to the family of Osinowo, Buhari noted that the late Senator worked diligently to advance his administration’s objective of building a better and prosperous…

A total of 717 rape cases were reported nationwide from January to May this year, Mohammed Adamu, the Inspector-General of Police, said on Monday. Speaking with State House correspondents at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Adamu said out of the 717 cases, investigations have been concluded in 631 cases with the suspects already in court. The police boss said investigations were still ongoing in the remaining 52 cases. He further stated that 799 suspects were arrested in connection with the cases. Adamu spoke after he joined the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed; and the Minister of Women Affairs Development,…

By Akanimo Sampson After two decades of progress, there are growing concerns within the United Nations that child labour will spike as a result of the raging COVID-19 crisis. This is a menace that commonly affects children in Nigeria due to the harsh economic conditions of most families. On the streets of the Niger Delta and Eastern Nigeria, it is a common sight to see children hawking to assist their parents and guardians. 362 children (6–17 years of age) from farming households in Nigeria’s oil and gas region were interviewed by researchers. The research found that children were highly involved…

By Akanimo Sampson The homestead of a 75-year-old widow, Mary Syokau, a member of the Musilili Farmers’ Cooperative Society in Kenya is among the 55 others that have received a solar kit under the Climate Change Academy. She was born at a time when communities and families solely relied on glowing embers for lighting at night. Now in the final leg of the first implementation phase, the project which commenced in 2017 on a large scale seeks to cushion coffee farmers against the impacts of climate change through training on sustainable agricultural land management practices and income diversification. Among its…

It turned to a surprise empowerment scheme as a politician in Benue State distributed ropes to his constituents to tie their goats. Daniel Ukpera, a member representing Guma State Constituency in the Benue State House of Assembly, has donated bundles of ropes to the people of Makurdi LGA in Benue State. Ukpera, who was elected under the platform of Labour Party, said this was his contribution to the Benue State Anti-Open Grazing Law. After the donation, he assisted the goat owners in tying their goats.

Like wid fire, the rising rape case spreading in the country has caught another girl said to have been allegedly raped and murdered in a church in Ibadan, Oyo State capital on Saturday, June 13. The girl, Grace Oshiagwu, a 21-year-old National Diploma student of Oke Ogun Polytechnic, was allegedly raped and murdered in the church located in the Ojoo area of Ibadan in Akinyele Local Government Area. She was discovered with machete cuts on her body. Weeks ago, Uwaila Omozuwa, a 22-year-old UNIBEN student, was raped and murdered in a church in Edo State. A statement issued by Gbenga Fadeyi, the spokesperson of…

By Akanimo Sampson Nigeria’s main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it is alarmed by the news of a seeming unprofessional conduct coming out of the security forces in the country’s seat of power, the Presidential Villa. PDP National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, said in a statement, “our party is disturbed by such ugly situation in the Buhari Presidency, which has already heightened apprehensions in the public space over the apparent failure of security architecture and central command system in the presidency leading to such reckless and irresponsible breaches.’’ There was alleged shooting and security breaches within the…

Since the arrival of the Federal Government’s consignment of rice on the soil of Akwa Ibom to cushion the adverse effects of COVID-19 pandemic and its attendant lockdown, a lot of dust has been raised. Despite the colourful side presented by the state government, Straightnews has dug out the untold story of what transpired between the two delegations during the delivery of what could be termed the ‘controversial rice.’ Recall that the Federal Government under its Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development had despatched 1,800 bags rice as palliatives and no sooner the state government took delivery…

As the debate on rape cases rages in the country, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde and another Twitter user Friday evening exchange flak that women encourage men to rape them by appearing sexy. The actress had earlier taken to her Twitter handle to advise rape victims to speak out whenever such a thing happens to them. ”I have just watched a disgusting Rape video. pls if you have been raped or know anyone else who has. These are New times! Everyone is on your side now! Pls speak out! If you dont report it, the demon(s) might never be caught and will Rape others!…

By Akanimo Sampson Around two million Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the volatile North-East axis of Nigeria are currently facing risks to their mental health and wellbeing. In the embattled region, millions of people continue to endure the impact of a decade-long humanitarian crisis. Most recently, on Tuesday (June 9), an attack attributed to non-state armed groups claimed the lives of 81 people in the Gubio Local Government Area, 80 kilometers from Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. The Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Edward Kallon, on attack against civilians in Gubio, Borno: I am outraged and incensed by incoming reports of…