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Patience, the wife of Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno, is dead. She died in a hospital following an undisclosed illness, according to a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy in Akwa Ibom, Ini Emembong. When the news of Patience’s passing broke early Friday, it sent shocking waves. The cold hands of death…

Mrs Patience Martha Umo Eno, wife of Akwa Ibom governor, Pastor Umo Eno has passed on. Her demise was confirmed by Akwa Ibom state Commissioner ofInformation, Ini Ememobong, in a statement early Friday morning. The commissioner said the first lady died on Thursday in a hospital in the presence of her family. The statement said,…

The Executive Committee of Nigeria Football Federation on Thursday approved the recommendation of its Technical and Development Sub-Committee for the Federation’s Technical Director, Coach Augustine Eguavoen to continue in his role as Head Coach of the Super Eagles, and lead the team in its 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Libya next month.…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is currently hosting the Edo state governor-elect, Monday Okpebholo, at the State House, Abuja. Okpebholo is accompanied by some governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The governors include Chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF)and Governor of Imo state state, Hope Uzodimma; chairman of Nigerian Governors…

Former President of Nigeria, Dr Goodluck Jonathan, has come out to say that contrary to claims by the former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Lamido Sanusi that the sum of $49 billion was missing under his regime, it was not so. Jonathan was speaking on Thursday during the launch of a book on Public…

Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Kudirat Kekere-Ekun has read riot act to erring judicial officers to sit up or face sanctions. The CJN said professional misconducts such as corruption, frivolous ex-parte orders and interim injunctions often granted by some judges, won’t have a place under her watch as the nation’s number one judicial officer. The jurist also pleaded with…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on world leaders to recommit themselves to multilateralism by deepening relations among member states of the United Nations (UN) in line with the principles of inclusivity, equality and cooperation. Tinubu, who is the chairman of the Authority of Heads of States and Government of the Economic Community of West…

The Presidency said Wednesday that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed his desire to reshuffle his cabinet. This was disclosed by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy Mr Bayo Onanuga while briefing State House correspondents in Abuja. “The President has expressed his desire to reshuffle his cabinet and he will do…

Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer Blueprint Newspapers Salisu Umar has called for partnership with the Nigeria Sustainable Cooling Project (NSCP) in its advocacy for energy-efficiency programme. He made the call Wednesday while receiving in audience the NSCP team  at its Corporate Headquarters in  Abuja. The initiative, the team said, was part of the broader “Scaling Up Energy-Efficient and Climate-Friendly…

The Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere – Ekun , read riot act to Judicial Officers on Wednesday while appearing before the Senate for confirmation of her appointment as substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria. Untoward practices kicked against by the CJN in her submissions before the Senate during the confirmation screening exercise,…

The Presidency said Wednesday that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed his desire to reshuffle his cabinet. This was disclosed by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy Mr Bayo Onanuga while briefing State House correspondents in Abuja. “The President has expressed his desire to reshuffle his cabinet and he will do…

The Presidency has confirmed that a cabinet reshuffle is on the horizon, with indications that up to 11 ministers could soon be relieved of their positions. This development was shared during a media briefing at the Presidential Villa in Abuja by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. Joining Onanuga…

A viral social media video has surfaced, showing the aftermath of how thugs affiliated with the All Progressives Congress (APC) violently disrupted the voting process in Unit 10, Ward 1, Awuyemi, Etsako East, during the just-concluded Edo governorship election. According to eyewitness reports and the viral video footage, the group of thugs, allegedly led by…

A viral video has surfaced online showing an Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officer altering election results in the just-concluded Edo governorship election. The video, which has sent shockwaves on social media, reveals the officer secretly transferring real election results onto different sheets on Saturday night, September 21st, 2024, hours before the final announcement by…

THE Catholic Church of Ibadan Archdiocese, yesterday, tasked President Bola Tinubu to speak out on the fuel price controversy between the Dangote Refinery and the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, to put an end to the suffering of millions of Nigerians. The church’s Archbishop, Most Rev. Gabriel ‘Leke Abegunrin said this in a chat with…

A shocking revelation has emerged detailing the manipulation of results in the just-concluded Edo State governorship election, implicating some key Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officials. It has been revealed that Dr Anugbum Onuoha, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Edo State, and Ann Aderibigbe, Assistant Director of Electoral Operations at INEC’s headquarters in Abuja,…

bobrisky Cross dresser MR Idris Okuneye has refunded the N4million he owed his ex lover who called him out via social media critic very dark man on Instagram. The very dark man also revealed he would halt the part two of the can of worms he has to spew…….Mr Idirs can breath for now but…

There is pressure on Umar Damagum, to step down as the national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Recently, reports emerged that governors elected under the PDP and the party’s national working committee (NWC) agreed to remove Damagum from his position. Damagum, from the northeast, is a close ally of Nyesom Wike, the federal…

Several senior career staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) have come forward, accusing political appointees within the commission of manipulating the results of the recently concluded Edo State governorship election in favour of the All Progressives Congress (APC). According to the insiders, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) actually won the election, but the…

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Tuesday raised the monetary policy rate by 50 basis points to 27.25 per cent from 26.75 per cent. The MPC held its 297th meeting on the 23rd and 24th of September 2024 to review recent economic and financial developments as well as assess…