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Eleven states in Nigeria contributed their counterpart funding to the State Funded Procurement Guidelines on family planning in 2024, Straightnews gathered. At the recent one-day Akwa Ibom State Media Roundtable on Family Planning in Uyo, the resource persons lamented yearly budgets for the family planning but is usually hampered by non-release of funds for the purchase of consumables and commodities by the State Government for the programme. With inputs from Mail newspaper, the 11 states that made their financial contributions to the State Funded Procurement Guidelines in 2024 are Delta- N30 million, Osun- N30 million, Edo -N27 million, Rivers- N40…

The immediate past Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Housing, Otuekong Raphael Bassey has bowed to the grim reaper- death. Bassey was appointed as a Commissioner for Housing by ex-Governor Udom Emmanuel in September 2018 and was reappointed by Governor Umo Eno in July 2023. The former Commissioner died on Saturday morning with his body allegedly deposited in the morgue of St. Luke’s Hospital, Anua in Uyo Local Government Area. Our inside source said the ex-Commissioner and a one-time Chairman of Nsit Atai Local Government Area was said to have vomited blood and was rushed to the hospital, where he later…

Unseeded teenager Jakub Mensik truncated the ambition of childhood idol Novak Djokovic from winning the Miami Open, having come close to withdrawing with a knee injury hours before his first-round match. Czech Mensik, 19, went to the referee’s room to announce his withdrawal before his opener against Roberto Bautista Agut on 20 March, but the official was out for lunch. He then went to the physiotherapist to ask them to fill in paperwork confirming his withdrawal, but was persuaded to stay on. “I couldn’t walk, I couldn’t run,” he said. “I started to treat it, started to take painkillers. Nothing…

Agency Report Nigeria’s wealthiest businessmen, Aliko Dangote, Mike Adenuga, Abdulsamad Rabiu, and Femi Otedola, have made the 2025 ‘Africa’s Billionaires List’ compiled by Forbes released on Saturday. South Africa had the highest number of billionaires this year, with seven, followed by Nigeria and Egypt, with four billionaires each. Dangote has topped the list for the 14th consecutive year, with an estimated net worth of $23.9 billion, up from $13.9 billion a year ago. Also read Top 10 Richest Nigerians in 2017 Nigeria Gets N38b Boost To Fight Coronavirus Pandemic  Nigerians apprehensive about Dangote refinery crashing PMS price  The significant jump…

As the former Vice President Atiku Abubakar renewed war of words against Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, his political and media aides have tarred Atiku with same brush over allegation of corruption and sexual harassment. When asked by journalist Adesuwa Giwa-Osagie on Untold Stories if he was surprised by the National Assembly’s endorsement of the state of emergency imposed on Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu Atiku, Atiku described Senator Akpabio as a corrupt politician and accused him of having a habit of abusing women. “I was not surprised because I know that the leadership is corrupt, and I have no…

The political rivalry between FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri has assumed a dreadful dimension. While Diri is unhappy with Wike for creating crisis that led to the suspension of Rivers State Siminalayi Fubara by President Bola Tinubu for six months, Wike’s aide has reminded him kneeling and begging support from him for his second term bid as Bayelsa Governor. The political cold war was renewed when Diri banned the hosting of FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike by his supporters, in any part of Bayelsa state. Also read: Governors, Wike in trouble over failure to account…

Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka overwhelmed American Jessica Pegula 7-5 6-2 to win the Miami Open on Saturday, relying on her usual play-book and powerful forehand to win an eighth WTA 1000 title. Sabalenka, who was runner-up in Indian Wells earlier this month and at January’s Australian Open, refused to accept the consolation trophy this time as she closed it out with a superb backhand shot down the line and thrust her hands in the air. Fourth seed Pegula has been hungry for revenge since losing to Sabalenka in her maiden Grand Slam final in New York last year but the 31-year-old…

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Akwa Ibom State Council has formally inaugurated its Advisory Council, consisting of all past chairmen and secretaries since the inauguration of the union in the state. At the moment, the state council inaugurated in December 1987 comprises nine past Chairmen and five past secretaries. The NUJ Chairman, Akwa Ibom State Council, Comrade Amos Etuk, who inaugurated the council during the State Congress on Thursday, March 27 said the initiative, as outlined in the NUJ Constitution, recognises the significant contributions of past leaders and aims to improve the governance principles of the State Council. Etuk…

Actress Annie Idibia, the estranged wife of music star 2Baba, has made a comeback on social media after about a two-month hibernation. In her first post, Annie thanked family, friends, and fans for their unwavering support during the challenging time. Importantly, Annie retained 2Baba’s name in her Instagram bio but signed off with her full name, Annie Unwana Macaulay, yanking off Idibia. She wrote: “To my family, to my friends who came through for me, the support system I have now, all my amazing family here and all over the world. God bless you for the outpouring of love. I…

Akwa United beat Niger Tornadoes 2-0 to quit relegation zone during the 2024/2025 Nigeria Professional Football League played on Wednesday at Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo. The Promise Keepers who played at home scored the two goals through Ifeanyi Okoye in the 44th minute and Mare Abson in the 69th minute. With the win, Akwa United occupy 16th position and garnered 37 points in the matchday 31 to join the ‘landlords’ in the elite league. On Sunday, Akwa United recorded a 0-2 win and claimed the scalp of Kwara United in a matchday 30 fixture of the NPFL in front…