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

- April 05, 2026

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 cere...

TRUMP THREATENS IRAN, HAILS DARING RESCUE OF DOWNED U.S. AIRMAN. (PHOTO).

- April 05, 2026

Trump threatens Iran, hails daring rescue of downed U.S. airman President Donald Trump issued a forceful warning to Iran on Easter Sunday, saying the country could face attacks on its power plants if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed. Posting on Truth Social early in the morning, Trump wrote that Tuesday would be “Power Plant Day and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran,” ending the message with the phrase, “Praise be to Allah.” The post comes days after U.S.-Israeli airstrikes destroyed the B1 bridge in Iran, one of the country’s tallest, linking the capital to the western city of Karaj. The two-wave strike on Thursday reportedly killed eight people and injured at least 95, according to Iranian state media. The second attack occurred while rescue crews were still at the scene. Trump’s warning highlights escalating tensions over the strategic Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route that has been blocked since the conflict began on February 28. The president emph...

LASCOPA ADVOCATES SAFE PRODUCTS, CONSUMER RIGHTS AT WAMCO REGULATORY PARLEY. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.

- April 05, 2026

LASCOPA ADVOCATES SAFE PRODUCTS, CONSUMER RIGHTS AT WAMCO REGULATORY PARLEY As part of ongoing public sensitisation and stakeholder engagement efforts, the General Manager of the Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA) attended the FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria Limited Regulatory Parley held recently at the Oludolapo Akinkugbe Academy. The parley brought together key stakeholders from the Federal Government and Lagos State regulatory ministries and agencies to foster collaboration and strengthen regulatory alignment. In his remarks, the General Manager emphasised the importance of ensuring Safe Products, Confident Consumers, in line with the theme of World Consumer Rights Day 2026. He noted that consumer confidence is built on the availability of safe, high-quality products that meet established standards and regulatory requirements. According to him, when consumers are assured of product safety, they are better empowered to make informed choices and actively participate...

MASS DEFECTION IN ABIA: GOVERNOR ALEX OTTI RECEIVES FORMER PDP GOVERNORSHIP ASPIRANT, KEY OPPOSITION FIGURES INTO LABOUR PARTY. (PHOTO).

- April 05, 2026

Mass Defection in Abia: Governor Alex Otti Receives Former PDP Governorship Aspirant, Key Opposition Figures into Labour Party Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, on Saturday formally received a former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirant, Chief Ncheta Omerekpe, and several other prominent opposition figures into the Labour Party (LP). The governor also welcomed former Chief Press Secretary to ex-Governor Okezie Ikpeazu, Barr. Onyebuchi Ememanka, Elder Dr. GOC Nnaji (immediate past PDP Chairman in Isiala Ngwa North and pioneer PDP secretary in the area in 1998), and other key stakeholders from the Umunnato-Ngwa political bloc. The defectors, who crossed over from the PDP, All Progressives Congress (APC), and African Democratic Congress (ADC), hail from the three local government areas that make up the Umunnato-Ngwa axis — Osisioma, Isiala Ngwa North, and Isiala Ngwa South. The ceremony took place at the Nbawsi Mini Stadium in Isiala Ngwa North LGA. Speaking while r...

RESIDENTS OF ENEKWASUMPU APPEAL FOR GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION ON AGULU ROAD. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.

- April 05, 2026

Residents of Enekwasumpu Appeal for Government Intervention on Agulu Road ‎ ‎ ‎By Uchechukeu Muolokwu ‎ ‎Residents and commercial transport operators in the Enekwasumpu area of Nkpor have urged the government to intervene in the deplorable state of the Agulu road. The road, which connects the Mgbuka market to Omagba axis, is a vital commercial artery, with daily traffic from commercial motorcycles, tricycles, and vehicles transporting goods and passengers. ‎ ‎A tricycle rider, who preferred anonymity, stated that the road was previously constructed by Former Governor Mr Peter Obi, but has since deteriorated significantly. He appealed for government attention, citing the difficulties faced by riders and passengers, particularly during the rainy season, when the road becomes impassable. ‎ ‎Mrs. Chinenye Obi, a resident, described the road as "unmovable" during the rainy season, with deep potholes that damage vehicles. She expressed concern for the safety of drivers and the in...

AN ILLINOIS MAN RAN A RED LIGHT, CAUSING A MULTIPLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT, THEN USED A HANDGUN TO TAKE HIS OWN LIFE IN THE MIDST OF THE CHAOS.. (PHOTO

- April 05, 2026

An Illinois man ran a red light, causing a multiple vehicle accident, then used a handgun to take his own life in the midst of the chaos. 48-year-old Thomas Cremeens blew through a red light on the morning of April 3rd in Oak Park, Illinois. As he careened through traffic, Cremeens swerved hard to keep from hitting a pedestrian. However, Cremeens ultimately crashed into multiple vehicles, creating a path of destruction that left 14 victims suffering from injuries. When his vehicle came to rest, a bystander approached Cremeens vehicle to check on him. Witnesses on the scene would later report to authorities they heard a single gunshot soon after the bystander's welfare check. First responders discovered Thomas Cremeens deceased from a self-inflicted gunshot wound inside of his vehicle a short time later. 11 people were taken to nearby hospitals for treatment of minor injuries, while 3 others were treated at the scene. Our thoughts are with everyone involved.

MYSTERY ANIMAL ATTACK LEAVES AN OKLAHOMA WOMAN FIGHTING FOR HER LIFE.(PHOTOS).

- April 05, 2026

Mystery animal attack leaves an Oklahoma woman fighting for her life. Sheriff Frankie McClendon had this to say about the attack, "In 38 years, I've never been involved or seen anything to this extent as far as injuries caused by any wild animal." Alicia Maxey has undergone four surgeries and remains in critical condition after being discovered badly wounded on March 29th. According to Alicia's sister-in-law Kat Kelley, Alicia reported hearing a deep growl right before being attacked. Kelley says Alicia described what attacked her as dog-like, but did not say with certainty that it was a dog. Authorities in the area have gathered pieces of Alicia's clothing left at the scene. They say they will test them for animal DNA to determine if Alicia was attacked by a bear, mountain lion or a dog. The family has set up a GoFundMe to help with expenses. In the GoFundMe, the family states that the homeowners discovered Alicia unconscious with the dog still present however a...

A NORTH CAROLINA FAMILY SAYS 7-YEAR-OLD BOY DROWNED WHILE SAVING HIS FRIEND. (PHOTO).

- April 05, 2026

A North Carolina family says 7-year-old boy drowned while saving his friend. 7-year-old Abel Friday-Williams was recovered from the water of a small pond in Hickory City at approximately 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 2nd. According to Abel's aunt Brianna Sledge, "It breaks my heart because he saved his friend and lost his." Abel had gone to Bruce Meisner Park with a friend and an adult on Thursday. At some point Abel and his friend whose name has not been released, left the park and made their way to a nearby pond and waterfall that are part of the Hickory City waste water treatment pump station where the tragedy occurred. Their a path there however the city said the area is not for public use and the city did not put the path there. Few details have been made public at this time. However, local authorities are investigating the incident. Abel's aunt warns others to not let their children play in this area. This isn't the first time a child has had to be saved fro...

NDLEA UNCOVERS COCAINE IN PALM KERNEL OIL CANS, ARRESTS KINGPIN IN LAGOS HIDEOUT -INTERCEPTS BANDITS’ FEMALE DRUG SUPPLIER WITH COLORADO IN BORNO; NABS PASTOR, WIFE FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE

- April 05, 2026

NDLEA uncovers cocaine in palm kernel oil cans, arrests kingpin in Lagos hideout -Intercepts bandits’ female drug supplier with Colorado in Borno; nabs pastor, wife for drug trafficking April 5, 2026 Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have successfully dismantled a drug trafficking syndicate in high stakes intelligence led operations that lasted three weeks during which cocaine consignments concealed in tins of palm kernel extract heading to the United Kingdom were intercepted and the warehouse where the shipments are packaged raided while ll the three layers of the group were unraveled leading to the arrest of the kingpin. The breakthrough began on Wednesday 11h March 2026, when NDLEA Officers of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Strategic Command Ikeja Lagos intercepted 3.10 kilograms of cocaine at the export shed of the airport. The illicit substance was meticulously hidden inside tins of palm kernel extract intended for shipmen...

CONGO SAYS IT WILL RECEIVE THIRD-COUNTRY DEPORTEES UNDER NEW DEAL WITH U.S.(PHOTO).

- April 05, 2026

Congo says it will receive third-country deportees under new deal with U.S Democratic Republic of Congo will receive third-country nationals deported from the United ‌States under a new deal with the Trump administration, the government in Kinshasa said in a statement on Sunday. The government said it will receive ⁠deportees starting in April, but did not say how many it had agreed to take. The arrangement will be paid for by the United States, with no cost to the Congolese government, the statement said, Reuters reported. Facilities have been prepared near the ‌capital ⁠Kinshasa to accommodate the deportees, it said. The United States has sent third-country deportees to several African countries including Ghana, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea and Eswatini, ⁠drawing criticism from legal experts and rights groups. The agreement coincides with an effort by the ⁠Trump administration to implement a peace deal between Congo and Rwanda and ⁠an agreement ensuring U.S. access to Co...

POLICE LUNCHES RESCUE OPERATIONS AS BANDITS ATTACK KURFA COMMUNITY, ABDUCT MANY PERSONS . (PHOTOS).

- April 05, 2026

POLICE LUNCHES RESCUE OPERATIONS AS BANDITS ATTACK KURFA COMMUNITY, ABDUCT MANY PERSONS A group of armed bandits attacked Kurfa Community in Bukuyum Local Government Area of Zamfara State. According to a statement by the Command's Public Relations Officer DSP Yazid Abubakar the assailants, who arrived in large numbers, fired sporadically, causing panic and confusion among residents, resulting in an unspecified number of abductions. The statement noted that a joint team of Police operatives, military, and other security agencies responded swiftly, and rescue operations are ongoing. The Police Spokesman added that some residents who escaped have been intercepted and are currently receiving medical treatment. The Command is working to ascertain the number of abducted persons and track down the perpetrators while efforts to restore peace and security in the State have been intensified. One more photo below.

FUBARA CONGRATULATES NIGERIANS AT EASTER; PREACHES LOVE, FORGIVENESS AND RECONCILIATION. (PHOTO)

- April 05, 2026

Fubara Congratulates Nigerians At Easter; Preaches Love, Forgiveness And Reconciliation Rivers State governor Siminalayi Fubara, has extended warm felicitations to the people of Rivers State, enjoining them to imbibe the virtues of sacrifice, reconciliation and unity as Christians celebrate the feast of Easter. In a goodwill message to commemorate the feast, Governor Fubara urged residents of the state to emulate Jesus Christ whose sacrifice on the Cross of Calvary, brought forgiveness and reconciliation to mankind. The governor in a statement by his, Chief Press Secretary Onwuka Nzeshi described Easter as a sacred season where Christians are expected to promote peace, unity, and love. He also prayed that the Easter season brings joy, hope, and renewal to Rivers State and Nigeria. Governor Fubara extoled the resilience of the Christian community and reiterated his unwavering commitment to delivering good...

EASTER SECURITY ASSESSMENT: ANAMBRA POLICE EXPRESS CONCERN OVER MASKED SECURITY PERSONNEL PROTECTING VIPs, WARN OF SECURITY RISKS. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.

- April 05, 2026

EASTER SECURITY ASSESSMENT: ANAMBRA POLICE EXPRESS CONCERN OVER MASKED SECURITY PERSONNEL PROTECTING VIPs, WARN OF SECURITY RISKS The Anambra State Police Command has expressed serious concern over the growing trend of some security operatives concealing their identities while providing protection to Very Important Personalities (VIPs) within the State. The Command notes that while security duties often require tactical discretion, the act of masking identities without proper authorization raises significant security concerns. Such practices, it observed, not only pose a potential threat to public safety but also undermine trust, accountability, and the integrity of inter-agency collaboration. To this end, the Commissioner of Police CP Ikioye Orutugu fwc mnips PhD reiterates that identifiable security personnel remain a critical component of coordinated security operations, especially in an environment that demands synergy among various agencies. The use of masks by operatives, pa...

CAMEROON REINSTATES VICE-PRESIDENT POST FOR SUCCESSION. (PHOTO)

- April 05, 2026

Cameroon reinstates vice-president post for succession Cameroon's parliament overwhelmingly approved a constitutional amendment to reintroduce the position of vice-president, a measure the government says will ensure continuity but which the opposition say will consolidate executive power. In a joint session of the ruling party-dominated National Assembly and Senate, lawmakers voted 200 to 18 in favour, with four abstentions, to pass the bill. The bill stipulates that the vice-president will automatically assume the presidency if President Paul Biya dies, resigns, or becomes incapacitated. Presidential appointee According to the legislation, the vice-president will be appointed and dismissed by the president, serving for the remainder of the president's seven-year term, Reuters reported. However, the interim leader would be prohibited from initiating constitutional changes or running in a subsequent election. The government has argued that the reform is intended to safeguard i...

BEN AFFLECK AND JENNIFER GARNER SEEM MORE LIKE A COUPLE THAN EXES AS THEY REUNITE WITH SON SAMUEL. (PHOTO).

- April 05, 2026

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner seem more like a couple than exes as they reunite with son Samuel Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner continue to show a united front years after their 2018 divorce, recently stepping out together in Los Angeles with their youngest son, Samuel, 14. The former couple looked relaxed and cheerful as they ran errands, with Garner walking arm-in-arm with Samuel and Affleck appearing at ease. Despite their split, the two have consistently prioritized family, often reuniting for holidays, birthdays, and special occasions. Their co-parenting dynamic was on display again in February when they co-hosted Samuel’s 14th birthday paintball party, a tradition they also carried out the year before. Garner has spoken openly about the challenges and lessons of raising children across two households, noting that both parents often take on dual roles to ensure their kids receive a balanced upbringing. She emphasized that while there is some loss in ...

EASTER CELEBRATION: LAGESC ENJOINS RESIDENTS ON ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANLINESS. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE

- April 05, 2026

EASTER CELEBRATION: LAGESC ENJOINS RESIDENTS ON ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANLINESS The Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC), popularly known as KAI, has enjoined Lagos residents to maintain environmentally-positive practices during and after the Easter celebration. The advice was contained in a press statement issued by the Corps Marshal, Major Olaniyi Olatunbosun Cole (Rtd) on Friday. According to him, "The resurrection of Jesus Christ is quite significant to the global Christian faith at Easter. Also important that during the celebration, Lagosians maintain best practices for the environment, such as proper waste disposal whilst eschewing acts such as street trading, open defecation and urination, possession of valid waste collection contracts and observing monthly environmental sanitation exercises by the State". Cole also enjoined traders to desist from displaying wares for sale on the road setbacks, lay-bys, medians, verges, and kerbs, citing how stree...

LASG COMMISSIONS TAKWA BAY PHC. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE

- April 05, 2026

LASG COMMISSIONS TAKWA BAY PHC … Aims To Expand Healthcare Access To Residents of Riverine Communities The Lagos State Government on Thursday took a significant step towards achieving universal healthcare access with the commissioning of the renovated and upgraded Primary Health Centre (PHC) in Takwa Bay, Iru-Victoria Island LCDA. Speaking during the Commissioning of the facility, the Permanent Secretary, Health District III, Dr. Monsurat Adeleke reaffirmed the State Government's commitment to the mandate that no resident is left behind in access to quality healthcare service delivery. She added that the initiative aimed at bringing essential health services to riverine communities stressing that as part of the commissioning activities, a comprehensive medical outreach was conducted for residents of Takwa Bay. She mentioned that the medical outreach activities include - hypertension and diabetes screening. Test for Syphilis, Hepatitis B, HIV, malaria and urinalys...

ADC CONDEMNS FCT MINISTER NYESOM WIKE OVER ALLEGED THREAT TO SHOOT CHANNELS TV PRESENTER SEUN OKINBALOYE. (PHOTO).

- April 05, 2026

ADC Condemns FCT Minister Nyesom Wike Over Alleged Threat to Shoot Channels TV Presenter Seun Okinbaloye The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has strongly condemned the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, for remarks perceived as a threat against Channels Television presenter Seun Okinbaloye. The controversy erupted after Wike reacted angrily during a media chat on Friday to comments made by Okinbaloye on the programme *Politics Today*. The journalist had expressed concern that Nigeria risks drifting toward a one-party system, particularly in light of the ongoing crisis within the ADC ahead of the 2027 elections. Wike reportedly stated: “If there was any way to break the screen (of the television), I would have shot him,” referring to the journalist. In a statement issued on Saturday, ADC National Publicity Secretary Bolaji Abdullahi described Wike’s remarks as “irresponsible and unacceptable,” branding them a direct assault on freedom of speech and jour...

PRESIDENT TINUBU SALUTES SAMSON ADAMU ON HISTORIC APPOINTMENT AS ACTING CAF GENERAL SECRETARY. (PHOTO).

- April 05, 2026

PRESIDENT TINUBU SALUTES SAMSON ADAMU ON HISTORIC APPOINTMENT AS ACTING CAF GENERAL SECRETARY President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Nigerian football administrator, Samson Adamu, on his historic appointment as Acting General Secretary of the Confederation of African Football, describing it as a proud moment for Nigeria and the West African subregion. A statement by the Special Adiviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onaunuga notes that Adamu’s appointment, marks the first time a Nigerian has occupied the top administrative position in CAF since its establishment in 1957. Samson Adamu, who previously served as Director of Tournaments and Events at CAF, assumes the role in an acting capacity, following the departure of Veron Mosengo-Omba. President Tinubu describes the appointment as a significant milestone for Nigerian sports and a strong affirmation of the Country's enduring leadership and influence in African football admini...