BENUE ASSEMBLY PASSES FORESTRY, MINING COMMISSION BILL TO BOOST ECONOMY, ENVIRONMENT. (PHOTO).

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 BENUE ASSEMBLY PASSES FORESTRY, MINING COMMISSION BILL TO BOOST ECONOMY, ENVIRONMENT  The Benue State House of Assembly has passed into law a bill establishing a Forestry, Mines and Solid Minerals Commission, marking a significant step toward economic diversification and environmental protection. The move is expected to strengthen regulation in the state’s resource sector while addressing concerns around sustainability and local benefits. The bill scaled third reading during plenary presided over by Speaker Rt. Hon. Berger Alfred Emberga. It followed a detailed report by the House Committee on Lands, Survey, Solid Minerals, and Environment. Lawmakers say the new commission will coordinate the exploration and management of forest and mineral resources without clashing with federal agencies. It is designed to attract investment through Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs), while enabling the state to collect land use fees and surface rents. The law also mandates environmental safegu...

EX-PRINCE ANDREW AND SARAH FERGUSON EXCLUDED FROM ROYALS' EASTER GATHERING AFTER ATTENDING LAST YEAR. (PHOTO).


Ex-Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson Excluded from Royals' Easter Gathering After Attending Last Year

Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson were notably absent from this year’s royal Easter gathering, just a year after joining the family for the same tradition.

King Charles led senior members of the royal family to the Easter Mattins service on Sunday, April 5, at St George’s Chapel within Windsor Castle. The annual outing, a long-standing royal custom, saw family members arrive for the church service, but Andrew and Ferguson were nowhere to be seen.

Their absence comes as both have largely remained out of the public eye in recent months, with renewed scrutiny surrounding past controversies.

Andrew first stepped back from public duties in 2019 following his widely discussed BBC interview about his association with Jeffrey Epstein. Despite withdrawing from official royal work at the time, he had continued to appear at certain family events, including holiday church services and major ceremonies.

That changed further in late 2025 when King Charles stripped his younger brother of his royal titles and honours amid fresh criticism linked to the Epstein case.

The renewed spotlight intensified after additional materials connected to the investigation were made public in the United States earlier this year. 

The release drew attention to the extent of previous contact between Andrew, Ferguson and Epstein, including communications after his prison sentence. 

It is important to note that being mentioned in such files does not in itself amount to wrongdoing.

The situation deepened when Andrew was later arrested in February as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged misconduct in public office. 

Authorities are examining claims that confidential information may have been shared during his time serving as the U.K.’s trade envoy.

Also absent from the Easter service were Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, who reportedly made separate holiday plans this year with the understanding of King Charles.

The sisters had joined the royals for Easter last year and were also present at the family’s Christmas gathering in December, though without their parents. Reports suggest they are still expected to attend future royal occasions.

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