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By Straightnews Akwa Ibom  Governor Umo Eno has dismissed erroneous belief by some Pastors thinking their prophecy was responsible for his emergence as the state Governor.   Eno who said he was amused by such narrative condemned what he saw as the antics of “fake pastors” applying such to deceive and mislead people. The Governor spoke this during a thanksgiving service by Nigeria Union of Journalists, Akwa Ibom State Council held at The Apostolic Church, Ikot Ekpene Udo in Nsit Ubium Local Government Area of the state on Sunday, January 19. Related news: New Minimum Wage: Akwa Ibom Govt to pay…

By Straightnews Akwa Ibom State government has reiterated its readiness to pay its workers who have successfully completed verification exercise the N80,000 New Minimum Wage with effect from January 2025. This might have come as a response to threat by Organised Labour comprising Nigeria Labour Congress  (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) in Akwa Ibom in a press release urging the government to implement the deal since the exercise has been completed or face strike. Eno announced this at the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Akwa Ibom Council’s Thanksgiving Service held at The Apostolic Church, Ikot Ekpene Udo in Nsit Ubium…

The sum of ₦1.424 trillion, being December 2024 Federation Accounts Revenue, was shared among the Federal Government, States and Local Government Councils. At the January 2025 Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) meeting held in Abuja, the Director of Press and Public Relations, Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF), Bawa Mokwa, stated this in a statement on Friday. The  ₦1.424 trillion total distributable revenue comprised distributable statutory revenue of  ₦386.124 billion, distributable Value Added Tax (VAT) revenue of  ₦604.872 billion, Electronic Money Transfer Levy (EMTL) revenue of ₦31.211 billion and Exchange Difference revenue of  ₦402.714 billion. A communiqué issued…

Dangote Group and 250 major firms in Nigeria have dumped the nation’s power-generating companies over the constant power outages associated with the national grid. The firms which include the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Total, major manufacturers and academic institutions have abandoned the national grid to generate their electricity. The increasing grid collapse is attributed to aging facilities, lack of maintenance, inadequate investment in the power sector and vandalization of power facilities. Also read: Electricity Consumers Face Hard Times As Tariff Hike Begins Sept 1  This constant collapse has led to disruption of business activities and delays in healthcare…

The Secretary of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Akwa Ibom State Council, Comrade Alpha Marshall, has advocated the need for the state government to introduce a more water-tight template for salary payment consultants to guard against ghost workers’ syndrome. This is as he announced the discovery of more than 2,000 ghost workers during physical verification exercise of public servants consisting of civil servants and workers in secondary schools in an interview on XL106.9FM’s Super Breakfast Show, “The Talk” last Tuesday in Uyo. The state government during the era of ex-Governor Udom Emmanuel inherited by Governor Umo Eno appointed consultants to handle…

The four-day Synodical Convention of the Lutheran Church of Nigeria, LCN, which drew members from across the nation for New Year blessings has ended with encouragement to Nigerians to expect a total redemption of the country this year.  The National President and Archbishop of the church, Most Rev. Dr. Christian Ekong gave the encouragement in a message at the event  held at the Church national Headquarters, Obot Idim in Ibesikpo Asutan Local Government Area of the state. Dr. Ekong said God was the architect of everything that is happening in the Country and because Nigeria is His beloved nation, the…

A Federal High Court in Lagos has issued a warrant of arrest against Ezekiel Onyedikachukwu, the manager of popular gospel singer Mercy Chinwo.  Justice Alexander Owoeye granted the order on Thursday, January 16, after an ex parte motion filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The amount: $345,000 is equivalent to N538,234,500. Also read: Court summons five for defaming Mercy Chinwo, husband During the hearing, EFCC counsel Mrs Bilikisu Buhari informed the court of an application made under the provisions of the 1999 Constitution and the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015. The motion sought an arrest warrant…

Akakan Umoh The Coalition of Civil Society Organisations in Nigeria, CCSON, has expressed concern on the prolonged oil spill that occurred in Bukuma water ways in Degema local government area of Rivers State, seeking solution to the problem. This coastal oil well and facility, according to the CCSON, are said to be operated by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). The National Coordinator of CCSON, Otuekong Franklyn Isong, while addressing a press conference in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, on Thursday, noted ‘‘that this incident has posed a dangerous environmental hazard and threat to the people of Bukuma and violates…

President Bola Tinubu has hailed six accomplished Nigerian scientists and engineers named among the 400 recipients of the prestigious Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) in the United States.  The award, established in 1996 by former US President Bill Clinton, is the highest honour granted by the US government to outstanding scientists and engineers in the early stages of their careers. This year’s recipients, announced by President Joe Biden on January 14, 2025, were selected from 14 US government agencies for their groundbreaking contributions to science, technology and engineering. The distinguished Nigerian recipients are: Azeez Butali, Gilbert…

By Straightnews A Nigerian music star, Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has been ranked Africa’s highest-earning artist on Spotify. Data from the music analytics platform Chart Masters shows that Wizkid rakes in $1 million monthly from the streaming service, making him the continent’s top earner. This ranking shows the dominance of Nigerian artists globally, with Grammy-winning singer Burna Boy trailing with $782,148 monthly earning. Tems comes third with $660,210 while South African singer Tyla is the only non-Nigerian on the list, earning $607,804 and is placed on the fourth spot. Also read: Wizkid hits 8 billion streams on Spotify…