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All is set for the swearing in of the confirmed 27 Commissioner, Special Adviser-nominees by Akwa Ibom Governor, Pastor Umo Eno on Monday, February 24. The venue is Government House Banquet Hall, Uyo at 11 a.m, a press release signed by Secretary to the State Government, Prince Enobong Uwah shows. Recall that Governor Eno had forwarded the names to Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly on February 10 through an official letter to the Speaker, Udeme Otong, for confirmation. In the letter, the governor invoked Section 192(2) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), seeking legislative approval for the appointments. Related…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) dared Federal Government might and won the chairmanship and councillorship seats in the 30 local government areas of Osun State. The Chairman of the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC), Hashim Abioye, announced this at a press conference on Saturday. The commission defied warnings by the police and the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Lateef Fagbemi, to put the poll on hold. Also read: Power to control Osun soul continues as APC Plans to Boycott LG elections  The commission relied on a judgement of the Osun State High Court in Ilesa which ordered the electoral agency…

Senate spokesperson, Yemi Adaramodu has told Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan that National Assembly is a place for serious business, not for theatrics following her confrontation with Senate President, Godswill Akpabio over the reassignment of her seat. The dispute arose on Thursday, after Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, refused to accept her new seat allocation. Citing Order 10 of the Senate standing rules, she insisted on protecting her privileges. The reshuffle followed the defection of some opposition members to the ruling party, leading to changes in seating arrangements. However, Akpoti-Uduaghan resisted the move, accusing the Senate leadership of attempting to suppress her voice. Also…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has announced its withdrawal from the upcoming local government elections scheduled for February 22, 2025. The decision was conveyed in a letter addressed to the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC) and signed by the APC Secretary, Alao Olabisi Kamoru. The APC explained that its withdrawal was prompted by a recent ruling from the Appeal Court in Akure, which it argued made the planned elections unnecessary and unlawful. The court’s judgment, referenced as Appeal No. CA/AK/270/2022, reinstated previously elected local government officials, thereby nullifying the vacancy of local council seats. In the…

As the Senate turned rowdy, its President Godswill Akpabio has called for calm in the Upper Chamber over the stormy session caused by Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan representing Kogi Central from Kogi State. Specifically, Akpabio pleaded with the Chairman of Senate Services, Sen. Steve Karimi, to forgive Natasha for her conduct on the floor of the Red Chamber. A heated argument broke out in the Senate on Thursday after Senator Natasha protested the re-allocation of her seat. The incident began when Sen. Natasha discovered her seat had been changed without prior notice. Related posts Akpabio Apologises To Natasha Over ‘Nightclub’ Comment…

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…