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Donald Trump will reportedly not be invited to the Queen's funeral next week.    According to Mail Online, the former US president is not expected to be among the mourners at next Monday's service with numbers limited due to one representative per country and their significant other.   Only current heads of state and their spouses or partners will be invited, meaning Joe and Jill Biden will be among those paying their respects in Westminster Abbey.   The Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office (FCDO) said the abbey will be so packed that it would be impossible to offer more invitations, according to documents seen by Politico.  The guidelines sent to embassies on Saturday night said the department 'regrets that, because of limited space at the state funeral service and associated events, no other members of the principal guest's family, staff or entourage may be admitted.'   Heads of state th...

  Prince Harry has reportedly been banned from wearing military uniform at the  final vigil for Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Hall.    Meghan Markle's friend and preferred journalist Omid Scobie claimed that the Duke of Sussex - who has also seen military action by serving two tours of Afghanistan - has been banned from wearing his uniform at all ceremonial events during mourning for Her Majesty.    'I understand that, unlike Prince Andrew, Prince Harry will NOT be allowed to wear uniform at the final vigil in Westminster Hall. No doubt a huge blow for the Duke of Sussex, who served for 10 years and this morning spoke of the Queen being his ''commander-in-chief''', he tweeted this afternoon.   However, Andrew, who stepped down from public life after the furore over his friendship with paedophile billionaire Jeffrey Epstein and later had his honorary titles stripped, will be wearing uniform for the final vigil around the...

Diego Costa has joined Wolves on a deal until the end of the season to seal a return to the Premier League.   The former Chelsea striker has signed on a free transfer after leaving Brazilian side Atletico Mineiro in January, where he played 19 times and scored five goals in the 2021 season before his contract was terminated after just five months.   Wolves made the move for the ex-Atletico Madrid forward after summer signing Sasa Kalajdzic was ruled out by an ACL injury he suffered during their home win over Southampton last weekend.     “It’s a first-class club with very good players who know how to play football and having the chance to play in the Premier League again was the main thing,” said Costa, who has scored 10 goals in 24 appearances for Spain but won the last of his caps in 2018.   “Obviously, the club influenced my decision, especially knowing I will be able to adapt a lot more easily here not only from a technic...

New Chelsea manager, Graham Potter has vowed to build 'relationships, respect and trust' within the squad as he was officially unveiled today. The former Brighton & Hove Albion boss made the pledge as he signed his 5 year deal with Chelsea and posed for his official unveiling photographs on Monday, September 12.  Potter posed for pictures with co-owners Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali as he gave his first interview to the club's official social media channels.     'It's the start of a really exciting period. A new ownership I was really impressed by, firstly as people and then the vision of the club,' Potter said. 'The history of the club speaks for itself but it's about trying to create that again in our own way.'  He continued: 'It's an amazing history, fantastic tradition, a historic football club. I mean, growing up with the fantastic teams of Chelsea, of the modern era.    'You only have to walk around the plac...

A court has adjourned the case between the federal government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) till September 16.  Earlier, the Federal Government approached the National Industrial Court (NICN) sitting in Abuja, requesting an order for the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to resume while the issue that led to them embarking on a strike are being addressed.  Ruling on the case on Monday September 12, Justice Polycap Hamman adjourned the matter to enable both the Federal Government to file the necessary papers for the suit.

  French President, Emmanuel Macron has reiterated his demand for a ceasefire in Ukraine and Russian withdrawal from the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant during a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Elysee Palace said Sunday. Zaporizhzhia is the site of the largest nuclear plant in Europe, and the facility sits on the fire line between the Russian occupiers and Ukrainian forces.  During a Sunday, September 11, call between Macron and Putin, Macron “condemned the continuation of Russian military operations in Ukraine and reiterated his demand that they cease as soon as possible, that negotiations begin and that the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine be restored,” his office said in a statement.     The French president “also stressed the need to ensure the safety of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. He recalled that the Russian occupation was the cause of the current risks to the integrity of the Zaporizhzhia NPP. He...

New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced that her government will not pursue becoming a republic following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.      Under New Zealand's constitutional arrangements, the Queen was also New Zealand's monarch and head of state until her death last Thursday, September 8.    There were suspicions the island nation could seek to break out from Britain following the Queen's passing, but speaking this morning, Ardern expressed her deep admiration for the Queen as New Zealand's head of state and instead declared the nation would observe a public holiday on September 26 to honour her passing.   'This, I hope, will be a chance to acknowledge a lifetime of service to New Zealand by Queen Elizabeth II,' Ardern told reporters in Wellington.   'We need to acknowledge here (that) this is a one-in-70-year event. The queen was our sovereign, our head of state.'   'She ma...

Charles III made his first appearance in Parliament as Britain’s monarch today, September 12.   The monarch appeared emotional as MPs and peers stood to sing "God Save the King".   Both houses gathered this morning to honour Queen Elizabeth following her death aged 96 on Thursday, September 8.   Addressing Parliament for the first time as Head of State, Charles quoted William Shakespeare while describing his "selfless" mother’s remarkable legacy.     "As Shakespeare says of the earlier Queen Elizabeth, she was 'a pattern to all princes living'", he said.   He added that he "could not help but feel the weight of history" as he stood in front of officials.   He said: "Parliament is the living and breathing instrument of our democracy. That your traditions are ancient we see in the construction of this great Hall and the reminders of medieval predecessors of the office to which I have been called.     "And the ta...

  US Vice President, Kamala Harris has reaffirmed her support for President Joe Biden's re-election bid even as a growing number of their fellow Democrats cast doubt on Biden's 2024 ambitions. During a wide-ranging interview on NBC News' Meet The Press on Sunday, September 11, Harris also tried to avoid weighing in directly on the Justice Department's bombshell investigation into Donald Trump's handling of classified documents.  However, she did say that 'people are going to demand justice' in a broad sense, calling upon her past as a US prosecutor,  and added that they would 'rightly' be doing so.   Ever since the FBI raided Trump's Mar-a-Lago home in Florida in August, concerns have been raised about how it looks for a Democrat president's government to investigate a political rival - should the ex-president formally declare his 2024 candidacy.  Asked whether Biden has any plans to file for re-election after the November midte...

Operatives of Anambra State Police command have arrested the leader of a notorious criminal gang which specializes in robbing commuters along Ufuma – Oko – Uga- Amaokpala road in Orumba North and Aguata Local Government Areas of the state.   Spokesperson of the command, DSP Ikenga Toochukwu, who disclosed this in a press release, said the gang leader, Okechukwu Okpo and his members were allegedly responsible for over twenty-five cases of armed robbery, kidnapping, and car-snatching incidents in the area.   The PPRO said the suspect confessed to being a member of the gang that recently robbed a hotel in Ndikelionwu, where a female staff was raped.   "Police Operatives attached to Oko divisional headquarters acting on credible information in the early hours of 6/9/2022 burst a criminal hideout, an uncompleted building along Oko – Ufuma expressway in Orumba North LGA," the statement read.  “Operatives arrested one Okechukwu Okpo ‘M’ age 24 years ...

Carlos Alcaraz has won the Grand Slam title at the US Open to become the youngest man to be ranked world No 1.   The Spanish teenager defeated his opponent Casper Ruud  6-4 2-6 7-6 (7-1) 6-3 on Sunday night, September 11 at Arthur Ashe Stadium to claim his first Grand Slam title and top the  ATP Ranking.   "This is something I dreamed of since I was a young kid. To be number one in the world, to be the champion of a Grand Slam," said Alcaraz.     "All the hard work I did with my team, my family. I'm just 19 years old so a lot of the decisions are with my team, my parents. It's something that is very special for me."   Alcaraz admitted with a smile that he was "a little bit" tired, but said: "I always said it's not time to be tired in the final round of a Grand Slam. You have to give everything on court, everything you have inside."   The Spaniard becomes the youngest Grand Slam champion since Nadal won his first...

Corpse of a 24-year-old man from Kirigi Village in Iruma Location has been found dumped in an abandoned borehole at his home in Maara, Tharaka Nithi County of Kenya.    K24TV reported that Jane Muthomi, the Assistant Chief for Iruma Sub-Location said that Kirigi Central Unit Manager Alexander M’Itaiti informed her on Sunday September 11, that the body of Dickson Munene had been found dumped in a borehole.   She then called Iruma Police Post who responded to the matter and reported to Magutuni Police Station OCS who arrived at the scene with officers to retrieve the body and launch investigations.   Recounting the events that led to the discovery, Alexander said on Sunday 4, September 2022, he passed by Munene’s home in his daily rounds only to find him sickly, unattended, and locked up in his mother’s house.   He inquired about the whereabouts of Munene’s mother Grace Kagendo and asked that she reports to him once she ...

Anti-monarchists booed King Charles and one held up a sign saying "f*** imperialism, abolish the monarchy" in Edinburgh.   On Sunday, September 11, crowds had gathered in the capital city to hear the Lord Lyon King of Arms, who is responsible for overseeing state ceremonial in Scotland, formally announce King Charles as the Queen's successor.   His Majesty’s State Trumpeters sounded a fanfare at the famous Edinburgh Castle and the Lord Lyon King of Arms read a proclamation for the King, prompting jeers and boos from other members of the crowd.   As the Lord Lyon King of Arms Joseph Morrow ended his proclamation by saying "God Save the King", there were audible boos from people in the crowd while others called for a republic at King Charles' proclamation in Edinburgh.     One protester was at Mercat Cross in the Scottish capital when police arrived and they took her away. One man shouted: "Let her go! It’s free speech!" O...

Manchester United players still expect Cristiano Ronaldo to push for a move away in January.    Back in July, Ronaldo told the Premier League club that he wanted to leave after they missed out on Champions League football last season, but his request was rejected and he ended up staying at the club.    Despite scoring 24 goals last season, Ronaldo has started just one league match this term - United's humiliating 4-0 defeat against Brentford with Erik ten Hag preferring Marcus Rashford up front instead.   However, it has been reported that United's first-team stars think the Portuguese icon will have his sights set on an exit at the start of 2023 due to struggling to adapt to ten Hag's style of play   'All the players loved it when Ronaldo came back to United last season but they are frustrated he missed pre-season,' a source told The Sun.   'The manager put a lot of work into gi...