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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor — formerly known as Prince Andrew — appears to kneel on all fours over an unknown woman in new photos obtained from late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s estate. On Friday, January 30, the Justice Department released more evidence from Epstein’s estate, including 100 new photographs. Mountbatten-Windsor seemingly appears in three new images alongside a fully-clothed woman whose face has been redacted. The former prince touches the woman’s stomach and waist in two shots taken at separate angles while a third picture seemingly shows him kneeling on all four while staring directly at the camera. U.S. Justice Department…

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ogun I Area Command, Idiroko, has confirmed another violent assault on its officers by suspected smugglers along a bush path at Alapoti in Ado/Odo-Ota Local Government Area. Zakari Chado, the command’s spokesperson, confirmed the incident in a statement on Sunday in Ota. Mr Chado said that the attack on its officers was coming barely one week after a similar attack by suspected drug traffickers, where two of its personnel sustained life-threatening injuries at the Akokoro area of Iwoye in Imeko-Afon Local Government Area. He explained that the incident occurred at about 6.00 p.m., on Saturday,…

Joy Omosimbo, mother, grandmother, director, leader, friend, and wife, 60 is a start that you wear so well. Still so many more years of your unique mixture of beauty and vulnerability, brashness and kindness, all covered in that sweet you like – caramel on chocolate; now that is reason to live forever with you. There is nothing that deserves systemic engagement more than the relationships that shape our lives. Humans are social animals who choose meaning above all else, whether that meaning is arrived at through detachment, which suggests objectivity, or through emotions founded in our individual experiences. In all,…

A coalition of Muslim women in Nigeria has urged the Federal Government to revisit the uniforms of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, to better accommodate female corps members who wear the hijab. Speaking at a news briefing in Abuja on Saturday to commemorate the 2026 World Hijab Day, Ms. Firdausi Amasa, a member of the coalition, stressed the need for inclusivity in the NYSC dress code. World Hijab Day, observed annually on February 1, serves as a global initiative that celebrates the significance and beauty of the Muslim woman’s attire. The campaign was started in 2013 by Nazma Khan,…

Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State has assured leaders and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) of a peaceful and successful conduct of the party’s forthcoming congresses.The Governor stated this while speaking during the APC stakeholders meeting held on Saturday evening in Dutse. He stressed that unity and inclusiveness remain the bedrock of his administration’s political approach. The gathering brought together elected officials, party executives, and respected elders, providing a platform for reflection and frank discussions on the state of the party. Governor Namadi said the strong presence and commitment shown by stakeholders at the meeting demonstrated a shared…

The Nigerian military has recorded a significant operational breakthrough with the elimination of a top Boko Haram Terrorists’ (BHT) commander during sustained clearance operations in the North-East. Reliable military sources told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that one of the insurgents neutralised was Abu Khalid, identified as the second-in-command of the terrorist group operating within the Sambisa Forest. According to NAN, The sources said Abu Khalid was a key figure in Boko Haram’s command and control structure, and his death represents a major setback to terrorist activities in the notorious forest enclave. According to the military, the slain commander…

Anas Yusuf has completed a move to Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 outfit, JS Saoura, DAILY POST reports. JS Saoura signed the striker from Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, side, Nasarawa United. Yusuf was top in the NPFL last season with 18 goals. The forward was previously linked with a move to Tunisia, but opted to join JS Saoura. The 22-year-old, who has already scored seven times in the NPFL this season was part of Nigeria’s home-based squad to the 2024 African Nations Championship. He scored the second goal in Nigeria’s 2-0 victory over Congo.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is set to proceed with the arraignment of former Bayelsa State Governor, Timipre Sylva, in absentia, following his continued failure to appear before the Federal High Court in Lagos. Sylva, who also served as the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, is facing a $14.8 million fraud charge involving the alleged conversion of funds belonging to the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board. Legal sources indicate that the anti-graft agency may leverage recent warrants and Interpol assistance to track the former governor, who is reportedly outside the country, as investigations into his financial dealings…

The Edo State Police Command has arrested nine suspects for kidnapping, cultism, robbery and other related offences. The command’s spokesperson, Eno Ikoedem, disclosed this in a statement released on Sunday, saying the arrests were made during intelligence-driven operations carried out within the past week across Benin City. She said, “The Edo State Police Command recorded notable operational successes across the Benin City metropolis within the past week, following sustained intelligence-led patrols, rapid response to distress calls, and proactive crime-fighting strategies under the leadership of the Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika.” In the early hours of Saturday, January 25, 2026, credible…

The member representing Calabar Municipality/Odukpani Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Mr Bassey Akiba (APC–Cross River), has decried the practice of rating members of the National Assembly by the number of constituency projects they execute, saying it undermines their primary responsibility of lawmaking. Akiba made the remarks on Saturday night while interfacing with selected journalists in Calabar. He said Nigerians should focus more on demanding good governance from their representatives rather than emphasising project execution. According to him, lawmaking remains the core function of a legislator. He noted that while there was nothing wrong with citizens demanding development projects,…