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President Bola Tinubu has approved the reconstitution of the management teams of agencies under the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development in Nigeria. Mr Badamasi Haiba, Director Information, Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development stated this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. He said the agencies affected were the Federal Housing Authority (FHA) and Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN). Haiba said the President approved the appointments of Mr Shehu Osodi as the new Managing Director of FMBN, while Mr Ibidapo Odojukan was appointed Executive Director, Finance & Corporate Services He said Mr Muhammad Abdu was appointed Executive…

A popular singer and ‘Akwa Ibom Ayaya’ crooner, Michael Aniekeme Meshach, widely known as Mish, has reportedly died. A family member of Mish confirmed the news of his death to newsmen on Thursday, stating that he passed away after a brief illness. Known for his hit song “Akwa Ibom Ayaya,” which gained immense popularity in 2011, he has left a profound mark on Nigeria’s music scene. through the promotion of Akwa Ibom culture and heritage The song which transcended borders became one of Nigeria’s biggest songs of the year and charted internationally. Even years after its release, the song continued…

In an attempt to break the Guinness World Records (GWR) in Longest Marathon Read-Aloud, two other Nigerians are attempting to overtake John Obot for the coveted title, Straightnews has learnt. Recall that John Obot from Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, broke the Guinness World Records (GWR) for the longest marathon read-aloud event in September 2023. Obot dusted the 124-hour mark set by Rysbai Isakov, an Indian who previously held the title, by clocking 145 hours. Despite the bold attempt, GWR is yet to officially recognise Obot as the current holder. An insider confided in Straightnews newspaper that the Obot’s Technical team…

A female pilot was overjoyed for the privilege of flying the founder of Covenant University, Bishop David Oyedepo, 10 years after she graduated from his university. Covenant University is a private Christian university in Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria. The pilot identified as @fummzzy on the microblogging platform X shared a throwback photo of herself as an alumna of Covenant University founded by Oyedepo. Marking 10 years from when she took the photo and now, the lady shared a second photo with the founder of her school, Bishop David Oyedepo after landing her flight with him. “This is the highest highlight of…

President Bola Tinubu, the 36 state governors and the Minister, Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike  reached some key  resolutions to stemming challenges facing the nation. In the meeting held at the State House in Abuja on Thursday was also Vice President Kashim Shettima. The meeting was necessitated by the rising price of food items and insecurity, and delayed/non-payment of salaries and gratuities owed workers, retirees and pensioners, amongst others. This was stated in a tweet posted on X by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Temitope Ajayi, in a statement issued by the Special Adviser…

Nigerians are in muted voice following Dangote Oil Refinery’s issuance of tenders to sell two fuel cargoes for export, according to Reuters investigation. This according to the online newspaper is the first from the newly commissioned refinery, a tender document showed and trading sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters. The refinery, Africa’s largest with a nameplate capacity of 650,000 barrels per day, was built on a peninsula on the outskirts of the commercial capital Lagos by the continent’s richest man Aliko Dangote. Nigeria has for years relied on expensive imports for nearly all the fuel it consumes but…

The Nigeria’s Super Eagles have moved 14 places to 28th position on the FIFA ranking, according to the latest placements released on Thursday. This comes after Nigeria’s impressive showing at the recently concluded Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast. Nigeria settled for the silver medal after losing 2 – 1 to Cote d’Ivoire in the final of the tournament. The AFCON finalists were the sixth-best team in Africa at the beginning of the Nations Cup on 11 January but an unbeaten run to the final has seen them soar up to third place. Also, AFCON champions, Cote d’Ivoire, rose 10 places…

In the spirit of Valentine’s Day gift, an Etinan lawmaker, UduakObong Ekpo-Ufot, has forgone his 90 per cent monthly salary worth N12,000,000 to boost 12 new co-operative societies in the area. Ekpo-Ufot, the member representing Etinan State Constituency in the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, announced this on Wednesday, February 14, 2024 as a Valentine’s Day gift to his constituents. In a message tagged 12 MILLION VALENTINE ROSES partly reads, “This 2024 Valentine Day, I am delighted to announce the addition of 12 new Co-Operatives to the over 3 million Co-Operatives around the world. ‘‘As take off funding for…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors and the Federal Government are trading blame over the economic hardships facing Nigerians.             Rising from a meeting under the PDP Governors Forum on Monday in Abuja, the governors expressed fears that Nigeria may be inching towards the way of Venezuela, a reference to the South American country’s endless economic woes. They also voiced concern over the hardship faced by Nigerians as a result of the twin problems of insecurity and economic downturn. The chairman of the forum and governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed stated these on Monday while fielding questions after delivering the…

Ash Wednesday and St. Valentine’s Day – two significant but annual events in human history- crossing the path of each other on Wednesday, February 14, 2024  is coincidental, Straightnews has learnt. At the beginning of the century, the two events coincided in 2018, and will share same date in 2029. During the last century, the two events fell on the same day in 1923, 1934 and 1945. Ash Wednesday Ash Wednesday has no fixed date. Its timing is tied to Easter Sunday, and for most Christians, Easter will fall on March 31 this year. Easter also moves annually, swinging between March…