Author: straightnewsng.com

By: Gab Efo Ahmad Rufai Sani, economist, administrator and elected Governor of Zamfara State from 1999 to 2003, has caused no small stir since his recent visit to Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi, the 92-year-old Islamic cleric in Bauchi State. The immediate past Senator of Zamfara West Senatorial district, Sani’s statement that he is available and ready for the office of President or Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in the 2023 race is causing the tension, particularly in the political class. Popularly known by his traditional title of “Yariman Bakura,” Senator Sani has touched many lives across ethnic, social and…

By: Israel Umoh At first, Amotekun appeared like a stillborn baby. At least in the security circle. Moreso, in the Federal government enclave. But gradually, it has gained momentum in different places and climes. Its survival is no more in doubt. It has continued to evoke trepidation in many with negative minds. Bandits and other criminal elements in the South West Region hearing the name readily develop goose pimples. Many who were not familiar with Yoruba have now learned the language by force that it means a leopard. In a way, Amotekun may be compared to the Leopard Society or…

Drama ensued as Maryam Sanda who heard death by hanging from FCT High Court in Maitama for killing her husband attempted to flee, but the court and prison’s officials dragged her to the dock. Justice Yusuf Halilu found the accused guilty of murder while delivering judgment on the protracted trial of Missus Sanda on Monday in the nation’s capital. Sanda is facing trial over an allegation of killing Bilyaminu, nephew of former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Haliru M. Bello. In November 2017, the police charged Sanda for culpable homicide and sought a death penalty against…

Billie Eilish’s sweep was the biggest win of the 62nd annual Grammy Awards held on Sunday, January 26 at Staples Center in Los Angeles. At the event organized by Alicia Keys, Eilish became the second artist in Grammy history—and the first woman—to sweep the Big Four awards: album, record and song of the year plus best new artist. The first artist to do this was Christopher Cross 39 years ago. Eilish took album of the year for her debut, When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?, and record and song of the year for her smash “Bad Guy.” In…

Akwa United produced a brilliant performance to come back from a goal down and record a resounding 3-1 victory over Heartland FC on matchday 17 of the NPFL at the iconic Godswill Akpabio international stadium in Uyo, Sunday. Ndifreke Effiong’s 19th-minute thunderbolt cancelled out Chukwuemeka Obioma’s 15th-minute opener for Heartland FC. Akarandut Orok headed the Promise Keepers into the lead in the 38th minute before Ndifreke Effiong completed his brace nine minutes after the restart to hand his team their 7th win of the 2019/2020 season in grand style. Akwa United under new coach Kennedy Boboye had enjoyed five straight…

US basketball legend, Kobe Bryant, was among five people killed in a helicopter crash in the city of Calabasas, California. His 13-year-old daughter, Gianna Maria Onore also died in the helicopter which was Sikorsky S-76 that crashed into the Southern California Hillside at about 10 a.m. local time due to foggy conditions. Bryant, 41, was travelling in a private helicopter when it crashed and burst into flames, according to reports. The five-time NBA champion was widely considered one of the greatest players in the game’s history and played his entire 20-year career in the LA Lakers. Tributes from celebrities and…

By Akanimo Sampson A Christian group, the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) that is serving more than 600 million evangelicals has said that Christians in Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Niger, Mali, and in other countries of the sub-Saharan region have been under many Islamist attacks. According to WEA’s Advocacy Officer, Wissam al-Saliby, Christians are increasingly under Islamist attacks in West Africa. To arrest the situation, he has pointed out that businesses and economic leaders have an important role to play in fostering social cohesion, contributing to peace-building efforts, and creating an environment that protects Christians. This is, however, the first time the persecuted Church…

By Akanimo Sampson A leading data and analytics company, GlobalData, says Final Investment Decisions (FIDs) planned across the oil and gas value chain this 2020 are set to focus on natural gas developments. FID is, however, the final decision of the Capital Investment Decision (CID) as a part of the long term corporate finance decisions based on key criteria to manage the company’s assets and capital structures. In general, the FID can be made after completion of permits and financial arrangements, and ready for commencement of the construction works at the Site (EPC Contract). It is the point at which…

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has swept the Essien Udim re-run elections in Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial District. This was as All Progressives Congress, APC, in the state had announced withdrawing from the race 12 hours to the re-run elections in Essien Udim local government area. In a press conference on Friday evening at the party’s secretariat in Uyo, Mr Ini Okopido, the state Chairman of the party, said: “APC has withdrawn from the re-run election in Essien Udim local government area as we are dissatisfied with the conduct of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the state.” Okopido…

Christian teenager Leah Sharibu who was abducted from her boarding school in north-eastern Nigeria by Boko Haram insurgents, gave birth to a baby boy early Saturday, a source has revealed. A report monitored on SaharaReporters quoted a source who is familiar with Leah’s situation, to have said that the abducted Christian girl gave birth to a baby boy. The report said Leah was delivered of the baby a few weeks ago following her forceful marriage to a top Boko Haram commander, a reliable source close to the terror group told SaharaReporters. On February 19, 2018 at 5:30 p.m., 110 schoolgirls…