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The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Friday commiserated with Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State on the death of his wife, Her Excellency, Mrs Patience Umo Eno. Mrs Umo Eno reportedly died in hospital on Thursday, 26th September following an illness. President of NFF, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau, expressed deep shock at the unfortunate occurrence, saying the Federation and the Nigeria Football fraternity as a whole felt the pain of the Number One citizen of Akwa Ibom State and his family. “We are deeply saddened by the demise of Her Excellency, Mrs Patience Umo Eno. This is heart-rending. Our…

Mohammed Badaru, the Minister of Defence, has said that Nigeria is open to a nuclear-free world, urging the nuclear weapon states to fulfill their obligations under the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) by taking immediate action towards a nuclear-weapon-free world.. The defence minister noted that the country is in support for the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) and commended nations that have ratified it. Badaru said this while addressing delegates at the ongoing United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) 79 New York, United States. Badaru, in a statement from the Defence Ministry, emphasised Nigeria’s dedication to nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation…

Bristol Issac Tamunobifiri, popularly known by his X name PIDOM Nigeria, has been granted bail. PIDOM was arraigned on Friday, September 27, on a nine-count charge filed against him by the Inspector General of Police at the Federal High Court in Abuja. A few weeks ago, Justice Emeka Nwite, the judge presiding over the arraignment of Bristol, denied him bail. Recall police spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi had said PIDOM “illegally” accessed restricted data and posted directives from the office of the IGP. The police spokesperson also claimed that the defendant raised funds to sponsor cyberterrorism. Adejobi said PIDOM was apprehended in…

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Mr Peter Obi, has described the General Overseer of the Living Faith Church, Bishop David. O. Oyedepo, as an exceptional servant in God’s vineyard. In a congratulatory message to the Bishop on his 70th Birthday anniversary on Friday, Obi said the cleric exemplifies the true purpose of God’s creation. Writing on his X handle, the former Anambra State Governor said Bishop Oyedepo has remained “A remarkable figure in faith, a dedicated servant in God’s vineyard, and a leader who exemplifies the true purpose of God’s creation. “Your life continues…

Amidst the growing concerns about the potential job losses over the coming of artificial intelligence, Isa Ali Pantami, the former Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, has said the technology would only replace unskilled workers. With this, the former minister lay emphasis on importance of improving skills for economic development. Pantami expressed his views while receiving participants in the PRNigeria Young Communication Fellowship at his office.  He saiid mentorship programs focused on skill development enhances career growth, improves problem-solving abilities and expands professional network. “In the coming years, millions may face job loss as AI assumes various roles,” he noted. …

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has expressed his heartfelt condolence with his Akwa Ibom State counterpart, Umo Eno, over the passing of his wife, Patience Eno. Her death was announced by the Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Information, Ini Ememobong, in a statement issued early Friday. According to the commissioner, the First Lady died at a hospital on September 26, 2024, surrounded by family members. Sanwo-Olu, in a statement on Friday, through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Gboyega Akosile, described the deceased as a “pillar of support” to the governor, as he lauded her leadership and humanitarian…

Nigerian singer, Portable, has advised celebrated crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, not to be suicidal but to seek forgiveness from God as God, he said, doesn’t want sinners to die. Portable’s remarks come in the wake of a series of legal and personal troubles facing Bobrisky, whose real name is Idris Okuneye. Bobrisky was released from prison on August 5 after serving part of a six-month sentence handed down on April 12 for her involvement in the abuse of the Nigerian currency, the naira. Her current ordeal began when social media influencer Martin Otse, known as ‘VeryDarkMan’, shared…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been praised for increasing the allowances of NYSC members. The accolades came from Arewa Youths Awareness on Leadership and Election which said the increment of the allowances of corps members to N77,000 was a laudable one. In a statement signed by the leader of the group, Khamis Musa Darazo, in Bauchi recently, it said it was timely to increase the allowances given the harsh economic realities in the country now. He said the increase showed that the Federal Government is sensitive to the plight of Nigerians in the present economic realities He said; “Let me…

The Premier League is unlikely to introduce semi-automated VAR offside technology (SAOT) until next year as testing of the system continues. Earlier this year, clubs unanimously voted to bring in the technology, which would reduce the time taken for a check by an average of 31 seconds. The league planned to make the switch “after one of the Autumn international breaks,” with October thought to be the most likely timeframe. The league planned to make the switch “after one of the Autumn international breaks,” with October thought to be the most likely timeframe. However, in an update to clubs at…

Mrs Patience Umo Eno, wife of Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, died surrounded by family members, the state government revealed. The state Commissioner for Information, Ini Ememobong, announced the First Lady’s death in a press statement issued in the early hours of Friday. According to the commissioner, the First Lady died at a hospital on September 26, 2024, surrounded by family members. The statement titled “Unexpected Sunset” read, “It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of the Wife of the Executive Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Her Excellency, Pastor Mrs. Patience Umo Eno, following an…