Leadership of Nigerian Union of Journalists, NUJ, and the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ, in Akwa Ibom State, have condoled with the family of Governor Umo Eno over the demise of the First Lady, Pastor Patience Eno. This was contained in separate condolence messages signed by the chairmen and secretaries of both associations in Uyo on Friday. The condolence message from the NUJ, signed by the Chairman, Comrade Amos Etuk, and the Secretary, Comrade Dominic Akpan, described the late governor’s wife as an extraordinary woman who touched countless lives through her pet project, Golden Initiative For All (GIFA). The…
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The Chairman of the Northern States Governors’ Forum and Governor of Gombe State, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has commiserated with the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno, over the demise of his wife, Mrs Patience Umo-Eno. In a statement signed by the Director-General, Press Affairs, Gombe State Government House, Ismaila Misilli, on Friday on behalf of the 19 Northern Governors, Yahaya conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the government and the people of Akwa Ibom State. He described the Akwa Ibom First Lady as a woman of great virtue, a loving mother, and a pillar of strength to her family…
Former Chelsea manager, Graham Potter has hinted that he ‘tried’ to sign Harry Kane and Declan Rice during his time in charge at Stamford Bridge. Recall that Chelsea spent £21 million to prise Potter and his coaching staff from Brighton after the shock sacking of Thomas Tuchel in 2022. The Clearlake consortium led by Todd Boehly had spent £300 million that same year before Potter’s appointment which centred largely on recruiting young players in Europe. Chelsea had also been linked with moves for both Kane and Rice. Speaking about the development, Potter told The Telegraph: “It was almost like the…
Folakemi Falana, the daughter of human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has threatened social media critic, VeryDarkMan over failure to retract alleged defamatory remarks against members of her family. She made the threat in an Instagram post on Friday, while denying bribery and corruption allegations against her father, Falana and her brother, singer Falz. Recall that embattled crossdresser Bobrisky was sentenced to four months in prison on April 12, 2024, following his involvement in the abuse of the Nigerian currency, the naira. DAILY POST reports that VeryDarkMan on Tuesday September 24, 2024, released a leaked voice recording of Bobrisky claiming that…
Edo State Governor-elect, Monday Okpebholo, has extended hands of fellowship to candidates of other political parties, urging them to join him in building “a New Edo of our dream”. Okpebholo made the call in his message to Edo people after collecting the Certificate of Return from the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. DAILY POST recalls that INEC had on Monday, September 24, 2024, declared Okpebholo, candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, winner of the Edo State governorship election with 291,667 votes. The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, candidate, Asue Ighodalo came second with 247,566 votes. The governor-elect, assured that he…
The Imo State House of Assembly has commenced moves to shut down unapproved private primary and secondary schools in the state over what it described as inadequate curriculum, unqualified teachers and non-conducive learning environment. The move followed a motion moved by the Chairman of the House Committee on Education, who is also a member representing Ngor-Okpala Constituency, Obinna Egu who enjoined his colleagues to lend their support to the motion in order to save educational sector from imminent collapse. He observed that most of the private schools in the state do not meet with the standard or requirements established by…
Award-winning British acting legend, Dame Maggie Smith is dead. She died in hospital on Friday 27 September at the age of 89. Her sons Chris Larkin and Toby Stephens made the announcement in a statement today. “It is with great sadness we have to announce the death of Dame Maggie Smith,” the statement partly read. “She passed away peacefully in hospital early this morning, Friday 27th September.” Dame Maggie, who grew up in Oxford where she began acting as a teenager, won Oscar for “The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie” in 1969. She gained new fans in the 21st century…
Festus Keyamo, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, on Friday said he has finalized negotiations ahead of the resumption of Emirates Airlines’ flight operations to Nigeria. The minister led a Nigerian delegation to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) fir a meeting with the country’s aviation authorities. The meeting which was held on Friday morning also set the foundation for a new Bilateral Air Service Agreement (BASA) between both nations to ensure stronger and mutually beneficial aviation ties, Keyamo said in a statement posted on his official X account. He assured that Emirates Airlines would begin flight operations in Nigeria…
The Federal Government has vowed that nobody involved in the alleged bribery saga involving a crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, aka Bobrisky, will escape punishment. Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the vow at a press briefing to mark his one year in office, on Friday in Abuja. The minister had earlier ordered a comprehensive investigation into allegations of bribery and corruption within the Nigerian Correctional Service, NCoS. Tunji-Ojo gave the order following reports that Bobrisky, who was sentenced to prison earlier this year, did not serve his jail term inside the correctional centre. Amid the ongoing investigation, the Nigerian Government,…
At least 30 members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, have resigned from Sa’adu Zungur University, SAZU in Bauchi State. Namo Timothy, the Zonal Coordinator of ASUU, Bauchi Zone, made this known at a press conference at Yuli Campus of the university on Friday. He explained that the Sa’adu Zungur University, SAZU a state government-owned varsity, is in the shadow of death due to poor handling of the affairs of the university and the well-being of its members. The ASUU coordinator, while calling on the Bauchi government to declare a state of emergency on the university to reverse…