NEWS: NIGERIA - POPULAR LAWYER AND ACTIVIST DR TUNJI BRAITHWAITHE IS DEAD

Popular lawyer, activist, and politician Tunji Braithwaite, died at the age of 82 on Monday morning.

The late statesman spoke out against corruption and canvassed for Nigerian confederalism until his death.

NEWS: NIGERIA - IPOB ALLEGES PLOT TO KILL NNAMDI KANU HAS BEEN UNCOVERED

The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Monday alleged it has uncovered another plan by the Federal Government, Department of State Service, DSS and three South East Governors and some National Assembly members to eliminate its leader and Director of Radio Biafra Mr. Nnamdi Kanu. 

FOOTBALL: LUKAKU OPEN TO WORKING WITH MOURINHO AGAIN

Everton striker Lukaku says he would be open to a reunion with Jose Mourinho amid rumours linking him with a summer move to Manchester United.

The Belgium striker, 22, enjoyed little success during his spell at Stamford Bridge working under Mourinho, with the Portuguese coach sanctioning the £28 million move to Everton in July 2014.

WORLD NEWS: STORM KATIE FRUSTRATES EASTER TRAVELS IN PARTS OF ENGLAND

Flights are being diverted and train services cancelled as Storm Katie battered the country bringing winds of up to 105mph.

Motorists travelling home from the Easter weekend have been warned to delay their journeys until later this afternoon as weather warnings were issued for London and the South East.

CYCLING: Tragedy!!! Belgium's Antoine Demoite dies after crash

There was a sad incident in the world of cycling as Belgian cyclist Antoine Demoitie died after a collision with a motorbike during Belgium's Gent-Wevelgem race.

The 25-year-old was hit by the motorbike after several riders came down in a crash as the race passed through northern France.

WEIRD AND SAD! THREE PERSONS AND THREE DOGS FOUND DEAD AT A HOUSE IN LEEDS ENGLAND

Police are investigating the deaths of three people whose bodies were discovered at a house in Leeds.

Two women, aged in their 20s or 30s, and a man, aged around 18, were found at a property in the inner city area of East End Park.

NEWS GIST: NIGERIA - EFCC REOPENS ALLEGED #5BN SUBSIDY FRAUD AGAINST OBANIKORO'S SON

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is set to reopen a case of alleged subsidy fraud against an oil company, MOB Integrated Services Limited, which is headed by Mr. Gbolahan Obanikoro, a son of a former Minister of State for Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro.

NEWS: NIGERIA - PRESIDENCY EXPLAINS WHY RECOVERED CASH CAN'T BE MADE PUBLIC YET

The cash recovered from former public officers under probe by anti-graft agencies will not be made public yet because it will be used as evidence against them in court, the Presidency said yesterday.

FOOTBALL: SEE WHY NIGERIA MUST BEAT EGYPT ON TUESDAY OR FACE CRASHING OUT OF AFCON 2017

It is understood that Chad have pulled out of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers due to financial restraints. 

Les Sao bowed to Tanzania on Wednesday and were billed to face the Taifa Stars for the return leg in Dar es Salaam.

FOOTBALL: EGYPTIAN FA DISSOLVED BY COURT.

Ahead of Tuesday's 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Alexandria between Egypt and Nigeria, the executive board of the Egyptian Football Association was dissolved by a court ruling on Sunday over suspected rigging of 2012 elections.

WORLD NEWS: POPE FRANCIS' EASTER MESSAGE - FIGHT TERRORISM WITH LOVE

Pope Francis has urged the World to use the “weapons of love” to combat the evil of “blind and brutal violence”, following the attacks in Brussels. 

This was contained in his Easter message on Sunday at St Peter’s Basilica, after a week of sombre religious events commemorating Jesus’ death. Francis, while speaking under tight security for tens of thousands of people, spoke of violence, injustice and threats to peace in many parts of the world.

NEWS: NIGERIA - THE NIGERIAN ARMY SAYS A COLONEL HAS BEEN KIDNAPPED IN KADUNA

Some unidentified gunmen have kidnapped an Army Colonel serving with Nigeria Army School of Infantry, in Jaji, Kaduna State. 

BREAKING WORLD NEWS: PAKISTAN - Oh goodness!!! Suicide bomber kills scores, mostly women, kids in packed Pakistan park

A suicide bomber killed at least 52 people, mostly women and children, at a public park in the Pakistani city of Lahore on Sunday, government officials and police said, striking at the heart of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's political base of Punjab.

FOOTBALL: DAVID SEAMAN SAYS SACKING ARSENE WENGER COULD MAKE ARSENAL SUFFER LIKE MANCHESTER UNITED

Arsenal must retain boss Arsene Wenger or risk suffering the same problems that Manchester Unite experienced following Sir Alex Ferguson's exit, says David Seaman.

WORLD NEWS: MEXICO - US; AMAZING!!! MEXICANS BURN DONALD TRUMP EFFIGIES IN EASTER RITUAL

Mexicans celebrating an Easter ritual late on Saturday burnt effigies of U.S. Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump, whose anti-immigrant views have sparked outrage south of the American border.

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BOXING: WOW!!! Boxer Blackwell In Coma After Eubank Fight

Boxer Nick Blackwell has been put in a coma after he suffered an injury during his fight with Chris Eubank Jr.

The former British middleweight champion is in hospital after suffering a bleed to the brain following a title fight in London on Saturday night.

HAPPY RESURRECTION!!!

May the essence of the resurrection of Jesus Christ be evident in your life here on earth and in eternity.

Happy Easter from The Forefront!!!

Funny photo shopped or not: No fear of electrocution? Power deprived transfomer.

Obviously Photoshop but lol, no light 9ja!!! Even animals now know. *winks*

NEWS: NIGERIA - TINUBU HITS OUT AT MINISTER OF STATE FOR PETROLEUM KACHIKWU OVER FUEL SCARCITY COMMENTS

Former Lagos State Governor and APC leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, yesterday ruled the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Mr. Ibe Kachikwu, out of order for saying he should not be expected to conjure magic in resolving the current fuel crisis in the country.

WORLD NEWS: US ELECTION 2016 - SANDERS GAINS GROUND IN DEMOCRATIC RACE; TRIUMPHS OVER HILLARY CLINTON IN ALASKA AND WASHINGTON CAUCUSES

Democratic presidential contender Bernie Sanders easily won nominating contests in Alaska and Washington on Saturday, chipping away at front-runner Hillary Clinton's commanding lead in the race to pick the party's candidate for the White House.