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Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and All Progressives Congress (APC) clashed over Senate President Godswill Akpabio’s statement to reclaim Akwa Ibom State in 2027. Addressing APC leaders in Uyo, the capital of Akwa Ibom, Akpabio said it would be “an aberration” if he does not ensure that the party produce a governor in 2027. “Is it possible that Nigeria will give Akwa Ibom the number three citizen and at the end of the election, it will not produce an APC governor,” Akpabio had said. But in a statement issued on Wednesday, Debo Ologunagba, PDP spokesperson, asked Akpabio to “perish the thought.” “The…

The International Court of Justice on Friday failed to order a halt to Israeli military action in Gaza, thus feigning the fact that genocide is actively taking place. The case brought forward by South Africa against Israel alleged genocidal acts by the Zionist country on the Palestinian population in the Gaza Strip. However, the court did not take the action canvassed by South Africa and feared by Israel by ordering an immediate, unilateral ceasefire which would have stymied the war effort. Ruling on the case, the court ordered Israel to ensure its forces did not commit genocide and take measures…

Naira continues to sink, hitting a record low at the parallel market.  The naira traded at N1,415 on Thursday, January 25, a 3.66 percent decline from N1,365 traded on Tuesday, Jan. 23. Bureau de Change (BDC) operators, put the buying rate of the greenback at N1,400 and the selling price at N1,415. Related posts Old and New Naira Notes To Coexist Till Further Notice- says Supreme Court Naira plunges to $1,025 at parallel market Naira Dips to N1000 per dollar On the official market, Naira depreciated by 0.41 percent to N882.24 on Wednesday, January 24, from N878.61 on Tuesday. The development comes…

As part of her pet project, Akwa Ibom Governor’s wife, Pastor Patience Umo Eno, plans to establish cancer screening Centre in the state. “I want to say because of what you have announced today, I will want you to plan and take me to your Well Woman Clinic. In my pet project, I’m making plans around establishing a cancer screening center. I want to start from there; see what you have on ground and know what to do next,” Mrs Eno said. Mrs Eno stated this known on Thursday, January 25, during the January edition of the Akwa Ibom State…

The matches in the six group stages of the ongoing African Cup of Nations ended Wednesday with most favourite teams crashing out of the tournament and some underdogs advancing to Round of 16. The host nation, Cote d’Ivoire completed the fourth third-place spot after Morocco beat Zambia 1-0 to maintain the Group F lead with seven points. Only one among the Northern African teams was able to make it with former Champions Algeria scooping just two points in the tournament. Tunisia also couldn’t get past the three teams in its group leading to its coach parting ways with the Carthage…

Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution (PHED) company, one of the privatized companies in Nigeria, has assumed octopus status defying the decision of a vital regulatory agency, an exclusive report by Straightnews has shown. The latest is the decision by Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Uyo Forum Office, 63 Osongama Road, Uyo directing the company to supply a prepaid meter to one of its customers. NERC’s primary duty is protect the interests of consumers, issue licences to operators/investors, set and review electricity tariffs and where possible promote competition while Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) that birthed PHED is responsible for generating, transmitting, distributing…

The whereabouts of Akwa Ibom official private jet is still kept in the dark by the authority, despite the state government giving approval for the reduction of its cost management, findings by Straightnews have shown. Since ex-Governor Udom Emmanuel handed over the reins of governance to Pastor Umo Eno on May 29, 2023, the governor is yet to use the state government-owned jet for official or private functions. The 12-seater Gulfstream jet manufactured in 2011 and purchased by the former governor, Godswill Akpabio at $45 million in 2012 was handed over to his successor, ex-Governor Emmanuel on May 29, 2015…

The federal, States and Local Government Councils in Nigeria collected N1.127 trillion in December 2023, the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) announced. The distribution was the outcome of Tuesday’s FAAC meeting chaired by the Accountant General of the Federation, Dr. Oluwatoyin Madein, in Abuja. The N1.127 trillion total distributable revenue comprised distributable statutory revenue of N363.188 billion, distributable Value Added Tax (VAT) revenue of N458.622 billion, Electronic Money Transfer Levy (EMTL) revenue of N17.855 billion and Exchange Difference revenue of N287.743 billion. According to the communiqué, total distributable revenue of N1.674  trillion was realised in the month of December 2023.…

The late Nabeeha Al-Kadriyah, who was killed by bandits last week,  has been confirmed to have graduated with a first class from the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, uncle confirmed. Sherifdeen, the uncle said information reaching the family shows and she would have been awarded at the school’s convocation slated for January 27. The uncle said the release of Nabeeha’s remaining sisters late Saturday evoked bittersweet memories for the family. He said, “You can imagine such a feeling if she had been alive to witness the convocation. However, the situation has further strengthened our faith in Almighty Allah. “We thank…

No fewer than 9,000 Akwa Ibom youths are jostling for jobs in the Nigeria Police Force in its ongoing recruitment exercise, the state police spokesperson told Straightnews. About 30,000 youths will be recruited to join the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) in the ongoing recruitment exercise, a statement by the Chairman of the Police Service Commission, Solomon Arase, confirmed. Arase, a former Inspector General of Police, said over 400,000 Nigerians had applied for the police constable job after six weeks of receiving applications. The State Police Headquarters, Ikot Akpan Abia in Uyo Local Government Area, looks like a market square owing…