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A 42-year-old man, Tope Awotona, is named as the richest immigrant and Nigerian-American residing in the United States, according to Forbes. Awotona is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Calendly, a scheduling software company, worth $3 billion. Born in Lagos but migrated to the US in his teenage years, he previously worked as a salesman for tech firms like EMC (now Dell EMC). He graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Georgia, and resides in Atlanta, Georgia, with his family. Forbes said that Awotona started Calendly in response to his frustration with the time-consuming back-and-forth…

Unknown assailants reportedly killed and beheaded a policeman identified as Inspector Osang in Akwa Ibom State Wednesday night.  It was learnt that the gunmen invaded the police officer’s compound at 8.30 p.m, according to The Punch. Osang was attacked and beheaded by more than 10 gunmen who veered to his compound on a lane connecting Enen Afaha and Afaha Ube in Uyo metropolis, an eye witness recounted. The eyewitness reported that there was heavy shooting as residents and passersby scampered for safety and others to abandon their goods. However, some people fear resurgence of cult war and reign of terror…

A Nigerian actress would spend six months in prison for spraying and stepping on the new Naira notes at a social event in Lagos. Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Thursday, February 1, 2024, convicted and sentenced Oluwadarasimi  Omoseyin, an actress, earlier remanded in Kirikiri Correctional Centre pending the determination of her bail application, for tampering with the naira notes. Omoseyin was first arraigned on February 13, 2023, by the Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on two-count charges, to which she pleaded “not guilty”. She was subsequently granted bail on February 15, 2023.…

Akwa Ibom Government says it has drawn up new security architecture to curb the rising criminal activities in the state.  Akwa Ibom Governor Umo Eno, stated this Wednesday night at a “Send-forth dinner and gala night” held at the Banquet Hall of the Government House, Uyo, for newly promoted Service Commanders and Akwa Ibom sons in the military posted for higher national responsibilities. Responding to isolated cases of reported security infractions in the state, the Governor said he was forceful and resolute in his determination to ensure that the state remains one of the safest states in Nigeria. Eno warned the…

Nigeria’s Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has reiterated Senate’s determination to ensuring peace in the oil-producing communities of the country. Akpabio stated this Wednesday when he received Mene (Dr) Suanu Timothy Yormaadam Baridam Gbenemene, Kasimene Bangha VII of Ogoniland and the acting President of the Supreme Council of Traditional Rulers in Rivers State, in his office. A statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Jackson Udom, said Akpabio has restated the commitment of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration to the “completion of the East-West Road.” Also read: Nigerians’ll come together in unity and patriotism to share Jesus love – Akpabio Predicts …

Naira has continued to dipped in the parallel market with exchanging N1,520.123 for a Dollar on Wednesday. According to @naira_rates in X (formerly Twitter), Naira goes for 1 USD ⇛ ₦1,520.123, 1 GBP ⇛ ₦1,884.665, 1 EUR ⇛ ₦1,607.136, and 1 CAD ⇛ ₦1,070.197. Data from the FMDQ indicate that daily forex turnover stood at $72.33 million compared to the $64.29 million recorded on Monday, January 29, 2024, a 12.50% rise. The naira traded at a high of N1,531 per dollar and a low of N789 per dollar. The naira’s depreciation came the same day the Central Bank of Nigeria…

The Federal Government, States and Local Government councils collected N1.1 trillion allocation for December 2023, according to the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC). This was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of the FAAC meeting for January 2024, a statement by the Director of Press and Public Relations under the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation, Bawa Mokwa, said Tuesday. The meeting was chaired by the Accountant General of the Federation, Dr. Oluwatoyin Madein. The N1,127.408 billion total distributable revenue comprised distributable statutory revenue of N363.188 billion, distributable Value Added Tax (VAT) revenue of N458.622 billion,…

World cup semi-finalist Moroccan national football team’s journey at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) has come to an end after sustaining a 2-0 defeat against South Africa in the tournament’s round of 16. Despite being favorites to not only win today’s clash but the tournament itself, the Atlas Lions were unable to put the ball in the net against a South African team whose tactics appeared to be to defend in numbers and rely on few counterattacking opportunities to score. With today’s win, the Bafana Bafana, who proved to be strong opponents, have booked their ticket for the AFCON…

Mali booked a quarterfinal berth after cracking Burkina Faso 2-1 on Tuesday to set up an Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal match against tournament host Ivory Coast. An own-goal from Edmond Tapsoba and second-half strike from Lassine Sinayoko were enough for the Eagles to win the round-of-16 game, the last match of the tournament to be played in Korhogo. Mali will next play Ivory Coast in Bouaké on Saturday, when the home team can count on supporters whose belief has been restored after beating defending champion Senegal on Monday. Burkina Faso, which has repeatedly gone close to winning its first Africa Cup title in…

Two prominent former members of National Assembly from Nigeria’s Akwa Ibom State have transited to eternal abode of the living after brief illness. They are Senator Itak Bob Ekarika of Ikot Ntuen in Oruk Anam Local Government Area and Rt. Hon. Bassey Etim of Ekpene Ukim, Uruan Local Government Area of the state. Born on December 18, 1937, Ekarika attended Methodist High School, Uzuakoli now in Bende Local Government Area of Abia State. A letter made available to Straightnews by Arc. Ekarika Itak Ekarika announced the obsequies. Read also Three-year-old Akwa Ibom Child dies in Aba  Popular Akwa Ibom Pastor…