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For the first time, an Akwa Ibom-born man has been appointed as the Chairman of the 25-year-old National Assembly Service Commission for a five-year renewal term. He is Dr. Saviour Enyiekere, an environmental specialist, and the immediate past deputy chief of staff to the Senate President, Chief Godswill Akpabio. He is from Urua Inyang in Ika Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. Another Akwa Ibom person appointed is Mrs Mary Ekpenyong as the Commissioner representing the South South Region in the commission. Ekpenyong is a former aide to the Senate Minority Leader and former Governor of Akwa Ibom State,…

The Cross River Government said that it is in the process of recovering the 76 oil wells that the state lost to Akwa Ibom through a judgment by Supreme Court. The Cross River Governor Bassey Otu stated this during a media conference in Calabar on Tuesday. This follows Supreme Court judgement handing over 76 oil wells initially belonging to Cross River to Akwa Ibom in 2012. Straightnews gathers that the Supreme Court can overrule its own decisions by distinguishing the current case from the earlier case. It can also declare a case as decided per incuriam, which means it was…

Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen has emerged as the most valuable player to ever join the Turkish Super Ligue with his market value of €100 million putting him €70 million ahead of second-placed Nicolò Zaniolo. The Nigeria international, who joined Galatasaray on a season-long loan from Napoli last summer after proposed moves to Chelsea and Saudi Arabia fell through, has continued to justify his valuation with 19 goals in 24 appearances across all competitions for the Turkish giants. Data from Transfermarkt show that Osimhen’s €100m valuation dwarfs that of Zaniolo, valued at €30m when he moved from Roma to Galatasaray…

Subscribers are enraged following the 50 per cent tariff hike by telecommunication operators in Nigeria, despite sweltering opposition, investigation by Straightnews has shown. The Nigeria Labour Congress had threatened to embark on protest but later reneged on the threat due to intervention of Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). However, NLC has warned telecoms to reverse tariff hike by February 2025 or face a nationwide shutdown starting March 1. Also read Telecom tariffs hike pitches SERAP against Tinubu  Airtel Nigeria, the country’s second-largest telecommunications operator (Telco), has significantly adjusted its data pricing structure. A check by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Monday threatened to sue Google over the renaming of the “Gulf of Mexico” as the “Gulf of America” on Google Maps. She warned that the government will take action if Google continues to claim the entire body of water—not just the U.S.-controlled area—now has President Donald Trump’s preferred name. Sheinbaum reiterated her warning to Google after the Mexican leader said last week the country had sent a letter to Google asking it not to rename the gulf, warning that Mexico could take legal action if Google didn’t keep the Gulf of Mexico as the name. Also…

A former Federal Commissioner for Information, Edwin Clark, has flown to eternal home of all mortals, his family announced on Tuesday. Mr Clark, a prominent leader of Ijaw ethnic nationality, died on Monday, according to a statement by C. C. Clark, a professor on behalf of the family. The Ijaw leader and Elder statesman exited the earth at 97 years. Read also: Tinubu, Obi Grieve over death of Afenifere’s Leader Adebanjo His passing comes shortly after the loss of another esteemed elder statesman and leader of Afenifere, the pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Pa Ayo Adebanjo at 96 years, marking the end…

Some Nigerians have sought probe into allegations by a United States Congressman, Scott Perry, that the United States Agency for International Development funded terrorist organisations, including Boko Haram. US Congressman, Scott Perry, said that USAID funded terrorist organisations, including Boko Haram. Perry, a Republican representing Pennsylvania, made the claim during the inaugural hearing of the Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency on Thursday. Read US Blacklists Six Nigerians For Sponsoring Boko Haram Boko Haram fighters send 33 wives of ISWAP To early graves More than 100 terrorists allegedly die in Boko Haram, ISWAP Clash  The session, entitled “The War on Waste:…

The South African government retaliated by suspending American businesses within its territory and halted mineral exports to the United States. This drastic measure comes on the heels of Donald Trump’s signing an Executive Order to cut off all funding from the US to South Africa, including USAID. The South African government has made it clear that it will no longer tolerate the disrespect and disregard shown by the Western world. “Africa is not a beggar continent,” said a spokesperson for the South African government. “We will no longer be taken for granted. If the US thinks it can just cut…

Apprehension has set in as 2Baba’s family petitioned DSS over his alleged disappearance, saying he has been missing since February 10. The ongoing marital crisis rocking the home of Nigerian music legend, Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, has taken another dramatic turn as the singer’s family formally petitioned the Department of State Services (DSS) over his sudden disappearance. The Idibia family in a petition signed by Wilson Anuge, said the singer left his residence in his lounge-wear on February 10, 2025 suggesting that he was going for his habitual walk and had not returned home since then. Read post:…

Despite Afenifere headed by Pa Ayo Adebanjo kicking against Bola Ahmed Tinubu for President in 2023, Tinubu said Nigeria has lost a political leader, Adebanjo whose decades of unwavering struggle for justice, democracy and national unity have left an indelible mark on the nation’s history. Tinubu in a condolence message he signed said he received the news of the passing of the Afenifere leader, Pa Ayo Adebanjo with profound sorrow. Recall that the statesman’s Afenifere supported the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi in 2023, Related posts Afenifere Backs Peter Obi’s Presidential election results Babangida Loses Opportunity To…