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 WORKERS WELFARE: TUC HAILS GOVERNMENT WELFARE PACKAGE FOR WORKERS, CALLS FOR REPLICATION AT SUB- NATIONAL The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria has commended the recent Federal Government Welfare packages for Nigerian workers. This formed part of a communique issued by the Union at its National Executive Council meeting in Abuja. The Union describes the N10 billion naira housing loan aimed at expanding access to affordable home ownership for public servants as a major step towards closing the housing deficit in the country and ensuring stability of the nation's workforce. The organized labour also called on the Federal Government to go further and place a 50 percent tax reduction on manufacturing industries to reduce cost of living and enhance productivity  Other issues discussed during the meeting included supporting local refineries with the gains from rising crude oil revenues to paddle accessibility of refined petroleum products and stepdown prices.

 Kris Jenner hits spa after reports she’s mad as hell about $100K facelift Kris Jenner was spotted leaving a Los Angeles spa on Friday, dressed casually in a brown hoodie and oversized sunglasses, amid reports that she is unhappy with the results of her recent $100,000 facelift.  Sources claim the 70‑year‑old Kardashians star feels her procedure hasn’t held up as well as those of friends like Denise Richards and Lori Loughlin, and that she is considering a revision.  Insiders told RadarOnline that Jenner believes her facelift is “slipping” and is frustrated with the outcome. Jenner initially received praise for the surgery last year, even being mistaken for her daughter Kim Kardashian during a Paris outing.  Kim publicly supported her mother’s refreshed look, joking on Instagram that she wanted the same results.  Jenner herself told Vogue Arabia that she underwent the facelift to feel like the best version of herself, explaining that cosmetic procedures were her...

Louisiana mayor arrested for $75k fraud scheme blames 'devil' for trying to ruin her re-election bid Winnsboro Mayor Alice Wallace, 50, has been arrested on charges of government benefits fraud after allegedly receiving $75,000 in fraudulent Medicaid payments since 2021.  Investigators say she failed to report her income, marital status, and access to employer‑provided insurance, which would have disqualified her from the program.  Wallace, who became Winnsboro’s first female mayor in 2022, was taken into custody in Baton Rouge last week and later released on bond. Despite the allegations, Wallace has denied wrongdoing and claimed the charges are politically motivated.  In a Facebook post, she blamed the “devil” for trying to discredit her re‑election campaign, insisting she has had Blue Cross insurance since 2021 and that her daughter was covered by her father’s plan.  She questioned why she would bill Medicaid if both were already insured, and vowed she would be vi...

 Margo Stilley says 'Ladies of London' panic attack led to health discovery Margo Stilley, star of Ladies of London: The New Reign, revealed that her on‑camera panic attack led to an unexpected health discovery.  The 43‑year‑old actress admitted she wasn’t prepared for the stress of reality TV and realized she was trying to build a new life on “broken foundations.”  During a heated exchange with costar Mark‑Francis Vandelli, she broke down, experiencing her first panic attack, which made her recognize something deeper was wrong. After filming, Stilley’s health continued to decline. She struggled with sleeplessness, constant crying, and exhaustion, even after returning home to Los Angeles.  A doctor’s hormone panel revealed she had no testosterone or progesterone and dangerously high estrogen levels. The imbalance explained her emotional struggles, and with treatment she began to feel like herself again.  She also acknowledged that she had never fully addressed p...

 Emily Blunt admits she was quite scared of Meryl Streep on the set of The Devil Wears Prada At a SiriusXM Front Row reunion hosted by Andy Cohen, Emily Blunt admitted she was initially intimidated by Meryl Streep while filming the original Devil Wears Prada.  Blunt recalled that Streep was fully immersed in her role as Miranda Priestly, creating a “zone” that made her seem distant.  Streep confirmed she had adopted a slight remove to embody authority, though she denied using method acting.  Despite the early nerves, Blunt and Streep later became close friends and collaborators. Blunt reflected on how the first film changed her career, saying director David Frankel took a chance on her when she was relatively unknown.  That role allowed her to break free from being typecast in British period dramas and opened the door to more diverse character work.  She described reprising her role in the sequel as “terribly moving,” acknowledging how pivotal the original ...

Jimmy Kimmel Pushes Back After Trump Calls for His Firing Jimmy Kimmel is responding publicly after facing criticism from Donald Trump and Melania Trump over remarks made on his show. Speaking during his April 27 monologue on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, the host addressed the backlash directly.  He rejected claims that a joke he made days earlier had anything to do with the frightening incident at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on April 25. Kimmel explained that his earlier comment about Melania was meant as a light jab, focused on the couple’s age difference and public appearances. According to him, it was never intended to suggest harm or encourage anything serious. He also took a moment to acknowledge the tension surrounding the weekend event, expressing sympathy to those who were present.  He noted that even though no one was k!lled, the situation would have been deeply unsettling, and said it’s a moment that should bring people together rather than push them further apart...

 Nearly 2,500 people held by paramilitary RSF in Sudan's Al Fasher, medics say Nearly 2,500 people, including doctors, are held by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Al Fasher in western Sudan, a local medical group said. In a statement, the Sudan Doctors Network said 20 doctors, including four women, over 1,470 civilians and 907 military personnel are detained by the paramilitary group “in extremely dire humanitarian and health conditions” in multiple detention facilities in Al Fasher, the capital of North Darfur state. The group said 370 women and 426 children are among those held by the paramilitary group, Anadolu Agency reported. It said the detainees are held in various locations, including Shalla Prison, service facilities such as a children’s hospital as well as containers. Suffering The network warned that those held “are subjected to grave abuses, including field executions,” and are suffering from injuries caused by shelling without receiving necessary medical...

 Miyetti Allah petitions Gov. Mutfwang, DSS, OPEP, over alleged attacks on herders, poisoning of cattle The Plateau State chapter of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, MACBAN,  has petitioned Governor Caleb Mutfwang, the Department of State Services, DSS, and the Operation Enduring Peace, OPEP,  over what it described as repeated incidents of attacks on herders and alleged poisoning in local communities especially in Barkin Ladi and Riyom Local Government Areas. The petition, dated April 23, 2026, and signed by the state chairman of MACBAN, Alhaji Ibrahim Yusuf Babayo, stated that the association was compelled to write the petition due to a growing threat to the safety and livelihoods of Fulani herders in the communities. The petition titled “Urgent Complaint on Repeated Killing of Herders and Cattle,” MACBAN pointed to incidents which it said occurred between April 18, 20, 22, and 23, 2026, across different communities in Barkin Ladi, which it said...

LASEMA, EMERGENCY RESPONDERS AVERT TRAGEDY IN DALEKO BRIDGE TRUCK ACCIDENT … Says No Casualties Recorded The Lagos State Government, through the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), has successfully coordinated the emergency response and recovery operations following a truck accident at Daleko Bridge, inward Isolo, ensuring the safety of lives and the restoration of traffic flow. The incident, which occurred on Sunday, April 26, 2025, involved a 40-foot containerised truck and a Toyota Camry with registration number BDJ-263SX.    Upon arrival at the scene, LASEMA’s Eagle Response Team established that the 40-foot container detached from a tow truck while ascending Daleko Bridge due to a mechanical fault - a broken turntable. The container subsequently fell sideways onto the Toyota Camry, resulting in a complete shutdown of vehicular movement on the bridge. In line with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu's administration’s commitment to the protection of lives and propert...

 TROOPS RECOVER ARMS, ARREST SUSPECTS IN SWIFT OPERATION Troops of Headquarters 63 Brigade/Sector 1, Joint Task Force,  South South, Operation DELTA SAFE, have recorded significant operational successes, resulting in the confiscation of four AK-47 rifles. The operation also led to the arrest of two suspected criminals at  Ogidigben Community in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State. The operation was conducted following reports of sporadic shooting in the community. Acting on credible intelligence, the troops responded swiftly and confiscated four AK 47 riffles, six magazines, 106 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, two knives, ten machetes, and four rain boots. The suspects are currently in custody, undergoing further investigation. While, appreciating troops for their resilience, the Commander 63 Brigade, Brigadier General Moronfolu Abdulmoshood Shonibare charged them to sustain the operational tempo. He re-assured of the Brigade’s unwavering commitment...

 Dear indigenes of Kogi Central,  With deep gratitude, I hear your call and overwhelming endorsements to contest for the 2027 Kogi Central Senatorial Elections.  My response is “YES”.    Thus, I pledge to remain steadfast in my commitment to serve you all with even greater purpose. Under God, for people, for country … 2027 ✅  Senator Natasha H Akpoti Uduaghan  Kogi Central 🇳🇬

Allegedly $6.23m Fraud:  Jim Obazee,  Okpoziakpo Witness against Emefiele Today.  Justice Hamza Muazu of the Federal Capital Territory ,  FCT,   High Court sitting in Abuja has summoned former Executive Officer,  Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria,  FRC,  Jim Obazee and a Commissioner of Police,  Eloho Okpoziakpo to appear before him on Tuesday,  April 28,  2026 as prosecution witnesses in the ongoing trial of a former Governor of Central Bank,  Godwin Emefiele.   The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is prosecuting Emefiele on an amended 20-count charge bordering on criminal breach of trust, forgery, abuse of office, conspiracy to obtain by false pretence to the tune of $ 6.23million In a subpoena dated April 27,  2026,  Justice Muazu ordered Obazee and Okpoziakpo “ to appear before this Court on the 28th of April,  2026 at the hour of 9 “o” Clock in the forenoon and so soon ther...

 If We Don't End Foreign Accents On Our TV and Radio Stations, We Are Proving Kenyan President Ruto Right Over His Mockery of Nigerian English- Reno Omokri Watch video below.