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The Duke of Sussex has attended his father’s Coronation, sitting two rows behind his brother the Prince of Wales at Westminster Abbey. The prince arrived alone without his wife Meghan, who stayed in the US, and he left immediately afterwards. The BBC understands he was not invited to appear on the balcony at Buckingham Palace to greet the crowds following the ceremony. It is thought he has since headed to Heathrow airport. It is the first time the prince has been seen at a public event with his family since his controversial memoir, Spare, was published. Prince Harry got into…
A ceremony full of music and symbolism is taking place inside Westminster Abbey, as Charles and Camilla are crowned King and Queen Wearing his grandfather’s crimson velvet robe, King Charles took an oath, was anointed with holy oil, and presented with items of regalia Around 2,200 people, including the royal family, celebrities, faith leaders and heads of state, are inside the Abbey to witness the event Sitting alongside the Queen Consort, Camilla, he arrived for the service in the Diamond Jubilee State Coach Thousands of people braved the rain to line the route from Buckingham Palace through central London After…
By Kamil Opeyemi He disclosed that the approved programme of events would be unveiled at a World Press Conference scheduled for Thursday, May 18. The Presidential Transition Council (PTC), has disowned the programme of events for the presidential inauguration currently in circulation on the social media, describing it as fake. Mr Boss Mustapha, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and Chairman of PTC, said this in a statement made available to newsmen on Saturday in Abuja. According to Mustapha, the inauguration committee of the council has reached advanced stage in its preparation for the peaceful and orderly…
By Halimah Olamide The Lagos `state police command on Friday said the fire at the Alaba market was a result of a raid on criminal’s hideout from where some arms were recovered. According to the police spokesman, Benjamin Hundeyin, the market was not on fire. He said command’s men, after their raid of the shanties in the market where some guns were recovered, decided to set it abalze. He described media reports stating fire incident as “false narratives” saying the command acted on credible intelligence. “Acting on credible information, police officers from Ojo Division raided shanties around the market, arrested…
By Kamil Opeyemi A United Kingdom court has on Friday sentenced former Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu to 10 years and six months in prison. His wife, Beatrice is to spend 6 years in jail while the alleged collaborator doctor is to spend 10 years in prison too. They were sentenced over allegations of organ harvesting. They were alleged to have trafficked a young Nigerian to the United Kingdom for the purpose of removing his kidney for the senator’s ailing daughter Sonia. Details later….
By Halimah Olamide About 376 Nigerians who were evacuated from Sudan have arrived Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory. The evacuees arrived at about 11:40pm Nigerian time to the waiting arms of officials of the Nigeria Diaspora Commission led by its chairman, Hon Abikep Dabiri-Erewa. Confirming the arrival, NIDCOM, via its twitter handle, wrote “Nigerian Evacuees Arrive In Abuja The first batch of Nigerians who fled war-torn Sudan arrived via military jet C13 at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport at about 2340HRS with an estimate of 376 evacuees. 3rd of May, 2023.” NPO Reported earlier that boarding was ongoing on Wednesday with…
By Kamil Opeyemi No fewer than 350 Nigerians are set to be airlifted back to Nigeria from Egypt after the conclusion of evacuation processes on Wednesday. According to the Nigerian Diaspora Commission, the passengers arrived Aswan Airport at about 9.30 am on Wednesday and they will be airlifted by NAF C130. which has capacity for 80 passengers and Airpeace which has 274 passengers capacity. “Checking in has commenced following normal airport protocols. Boarding is ongoing,” NIDCOm said through its twitter handle. Its boss, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, in her excitement said “More cheering news as 27 buses arrived Port Sudan safely yesterday.…
By Halimah Olamide The Vatican on Wednesday said the world cannot do without journalists who are free to carry their constitutionally authorized responsibilities. Pope Francis, in his message on the occasion of the International Press Freedom Day, said the state of health of every country is determined by the state of freedom of its press. The world marks the International World Press Freedom Day on May 3. “Press Freedom is an important indicator of a country’s state of health. In fact, dictatorships are quick to restrict it or suppress it. We need journalists who are free, who help us not…
By Kamil Opeyemi President Muhammadu Buhari and the President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday were together at the Friday Muslim prayer, the first since Tinubu returned to Nigeria. The prayer took place at the Presidential Villa Mosque and was witnessed by others such as the Speaker, House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufai; his Kano counterpart, Abdullahi Umaru Ganduje and others.
Jerry Springer, the TV presenter best known for his raucous talk shows, has died aged 79. The Jerry Springer Show, which ran for nearly three decades from 1991, brought fights, flying chairs, and the fringes of US society to a global audience. Springer died peacefully on Thursday at his home in Chicago, his publicists confirmed to BBC News. Jene Galvin, a friend of Springer’s and spokesman for the family, described him as “irreplaceable”. “Jerry’s ability to connect with people was at the heart of his success in everything he tried whether that was politics, broadcasting or just joking with people…