PLAYERS, OFFICIALS INJURED AS RIVERS UNITED TEAM BUS CRASHES IN PORT-HARCOURT. (PHOTO).

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  Players, officials injured as Rivers United team bus crashes in P’Harcourt Nigeria Premier Football League side Rivers United were involved in a road accident on Thursday while travelling to Awka, Anambra State, for their President’s Cup round of 16 fixture against Nasarawa United. The club disclosed the incident in a statement, noting that the accident occurred along the Obiri-Ikwerre Airport Road on the outskirts of Port Harcourt shortly after the team departed from its camp. According to the club, some players and officials sustained minor injuries in the accident, but there were no fatalities or life-threatening injuries. “We wish to inform our supporters, stakeholders and the general public that the team contingent was involved in a road traffic accident on Thursday while travelling to Awka, Anambra State, for the President’s Federation Cup Round of 16 fixture against Nasarawa United, “The safety, health and well-being of our players and officials remain our utmost priority....

EX-MINISTER TALLEN'S ONLY SON DIES IN ABUJA. (PHOTO). #RIP


 Ex-Minister Tallen’s only son dies in Abuja


Richard, the only son of the immediate past Minister of Women Affairs, Dame Pauline Tallen, is dead.


Richard died on Sunday morning at the Cedar Crest Hospital in Abuja, after being hospitalised, the family said in a statement on Sunday.


The cause of his death was not immediately known but he was said to have been placed on oxygen in the hospital’s Intensive Care Unit (ICU) on Friday night.


Also confirming the incident, his alma mater, the Vom Old Boys’ Association (VOBA, wrote on its social media platform that he died in Abuja after a brief illness.

 

“On a very sad note, we regret to announce the sudden passing of our member, Mr Richard Adamu Tallen.


“Eternal rest grant unto him oh Lord, may perpetual light shine upon him.


“May the soul of Richard and all departed VOBA members RIP. Amen,” the group posted on Facebook on Sunday afternoon.


The late Richard, who is a graduate of Computer Science from a United States university, was aged 42 and is survived by a wife and three children.


The burial arrangements will be announced by the family.

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