The hometown of Pa Edwin Clark, Kiagbodi in Delta State, is witnessing a large turnout of high-profile personalities as the funeral service for the elder statesman is ongoing.
Family members, political figures, including the Governor of Delta State, Sheriff Oborevwori; the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume; former President Goodluck Jonathan and his wife Patience, governors, traditional rulers, and community leaders, among others, are present at the event.
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It is a solemn atmosphere in the community where the guests are expected to pay tributes to the nationalist who was known for his unwavering voice in defense of the Niger Delta and Nigerian unity.
The elder statesman died on Monday, February 17th, 2025. He was 97.
Looking to bag a great deal on the best summer beauty products, or stock up your suitcase before your holiday? You won’t want to miss this limited-edition beauty bundle, saving you over £170
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An excellent way to stock up on summer beauty for less(Image: Dennis Pedersen)
If you love beauty – and also love a bargain – then you need to check out this way to bag a huge bundle of summer skin, hair, make-up and sunscreen treats for a fraction of their usual cost, including big name brands such as Trinny London, Nuxe and Hello Sunday.
OK! Beauty Box, know for being one of the UK’s best value beauty subscription services, has just released a limited edition, one-off-purchase Summer Beauty Box containing 12 brilliant products, eight of which as full size. Altogether the products inside are worth over £220 but the box costs £49.99 to buy – a saving of over £170.
This means that if you divide the cost by the number of products inside, every item costs you around £4.16, making it an excellent way to stock up or try out some new things – especially as one of the products inside is worth £40 just on its own.
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Worth over £220 in total(Image: Dennis Pedersen)
Even better, if you’re already an OK! Beauty Box subscriber then you can get the box for £39.99 instead, giving each product a value of around £3.33. If you’re not yet signed up but considering it, you can do so here and get your first monthly beauty box for £8.99 instead of the usual £15.
My personal highlights inside this Summer Beauty Box are the Trinny London bronzer (worth £25 and perfectly compact), Hello Sunday The Take-Out One Invisible Sun Stick SPF30 (just the thing for sun protection touch-ups) and a cute little travel-size bottle of cult classic Nuxe Huile Prodigieuse Or Florale.
Here’s exactly what you get for your £50:
Hello Sunday The Take-Out One Invisible Sun Stick SPF30 with Hyaluronic Acid – 30g full-size, RRP £20
Gruum Solstråler After Sun Face Oil – 30ml full-size, RRP £15
Glowcore Gua Sha – full-size, RRP £10.80
Trinny London Golden Glow Bronzer in the shade Naomi – 4g full-size, RRP £25
KVD Beauty Tattoo Pencil Liner Waterproof Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner in the shade Trooper Black – 0.35g mini, RRP £13
Nuxe Huile Prodigieuse Or Florale – 10ml travel-size, RRP £4.40
Bondi Sands Tropical Rum Body Moisturiser – 200ml full-size, RRP £5.99
Bellapierre Cosmetics All Eyes On You Eyeshadow Palette – four shades full-size, RRP £25
Balance Me Super Firming Body Oil – 30 ml travel-size, RRP £12
Amphora Aromatics Mint and Dead Sea Salts Deep Cleansing Face Mask – 100ml full-size, RRP £14.40
Plus a voucher to redeem for four copies of OK! Magazine, RRP £18.40
Some of the box’s highlights(Image: Laura Mulley )
In my opinion it’s the perfect mix of essentials to see you through summer (a bug tube of body lotion, a glowy face oil, a handbag-friendly SPF stick) plus suitcase-sized treats (the Nuxe body oil, a hair treatment) and perhaps some new things to try out (for example, the gua sha feels lovely and cooling in hot weather).
Like all of these limited-edition boxes with huge savings, however, you haven’t got long to shop it, as they typically sell out quickly – so if you want snap up £220 of these top beauty products for less than £50, now’s the time to do so.
If you’re looking for alternative money-saving beauty boxes, either for yourself or to gift to someone else, Lookfantastic has launched its Summer Heroes Edit, containing the likes of Sol de Janeiro and Caudalie and worth over £150 but yours for £45.
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Meanwhile Cult Beauty’s The Set For Sun Edit has a big focus on sun cream, and contains Elemis, Supergoop and The Inkey List; it costs £40 but worth over £175.
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“We kept finding her on the streets so we involved her in our skate programs.”
Can skateboarding change lives? One organisation believes it can. Bangladesh Street Kids Aid supports children living on the streets by providing essentials, education, and skateboarding lessons. With over 3 million street children in Bangladesh – many facing poverty, addiction, or exploitation – this initiative offers a lifeline, especially for young girls.
TV presenter Lorraine Kelly has been recovering from a ‘purely preventative’ surgery and shared a new health update with her Instagram followers
Lorraine Kelly confirms when she’ll return to TV after undergoing emergency surgery
TV presenter Lorraine Kelly revealed when she’s returning to her morning programme in an update shared after her emergency surgery. The star has been recovering after having her ovaries and fallopian tubes removed in a “purely preventative” surgery, leaving her followers sending their good wishes.
According to the NHS, the bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy (BSO) operation is a common surgery that takes 40-60 minutes. It can help women with ovarian cysts in the perimenopausal age group manage pain or prevent the onset of ovarian cancer. Almost two weeks after her surgery, Lorraine took to Instagram to confirm her return to work.
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Lorraine will be back on TV soon(Image: lorrainekellysmith/instagram)
The 65-year-old was pictured relaxing in bed as she was joined by her granddaughter, Billie, who looked delighted to be spending time with Lorraine.
She captioned the sweet post: “Thanks so much for all your get well wishes. Billie providing the best medicine ever with lots of cuddles for her granny. Hopefully back to work on Monday. I’ve missed you #gettingbetter #love #family #granddaughter #angel.”
Friends and fans rushed to the comment section to send their well wishes, with Dr Amir Khan writing: “Both looking gorgeous and glad to see you resting (for once)!”
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She recently underwent preventative surgery(Image: INSTAGRAM)
One fan wrote: “Oh my gosh! Hope you’re feeling as well as you’re looking Lorraine,” and another posted: “Lovely photo and glad Billie is cheering you up. Get well soon Lorraine.”
Earlier this month, Lorraine took to her social media to a personal update with fans. She told followers: “Just wanted to let you know I’m having a wee procedure today. I’ve not been feeling all that well for a little while, so I had some scans and tests, and I have to have my ovaries and my tubes taken out.
“It’s purely preventative. It’s going to be with keyhole surgery, which is incredible. I’m being very well looked after, and I’ll obviously see you really soon, and I’m gonna be totally fine.”
In the caption, she wrote: “Getting keyhole surgery – all preventative – feel very lucky to be treated so well – thank you Dr Raafat and all the staff!”
After a few days, the star told fans she was “recovering well,” as she celebrated a huge milestone for her ITV show.
Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter, the star penned: “Thanx for all your lovely messages I’m recovering well. So proud of my top team – punching above our weight and bucking the trend. Just heard our ratings are up – we had the highest March for four years. Thanks @vixkennedy and the gang! Always know how to cheer me up.”
Editor of Lorraine’s ITV show, Victoria Kennedy responded: “We miss you and can’t wait to have you back with us soon.”
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Britain’s Jack Draper recovered from being “bamboozled” by Corentin Moutet in a lively match to reach the Italian Open quarter-finals.
Draper battled fatigue and the shot-making variety of his French opponent to come through 1-6 6-4 6-3 in just over two hours in Rome.
The 23-year-old looked lost in the first set but regrouped admirably, including keeping his composure after a brief drama over a video review.
Moutet called for the technology after he felt Draper hit the ball into the ground, but was unhappy with the angles he was shown.
Draper was awarded the point and showed excellent grit to take the set and ultimately the match.
“At one point I was looking at the slides I’d been doing – I was covering the whole court, I don’t know what was going on. I’ve got a dizziness from it,” world number five Draper told Sky Sports.
“I’m proud of my efforts today. I was a bit bamboozled in the start, I haven’t played someone like that ever.
“There’s no doubt I came out a bit all over the place today – but I’m in the quarter-finals now and there’s no time to be tired.”
It has been a superb season so far for Draper, claiming a maiden Masters 1000 title at Indian Wells, improving his fitness and finding another level of power behind his shots.
But he was the weaker player in the first set, capable of out-hitting Moutet but too often dragged out of position.
He hit 15 unforced errors to four from Moutet, who sealed the opening set with an emphatic ace.
Draper jogged to his chair at the end of the set to try and find some energy, often shouting “Jack, come on!” after an error and berating himself.
He steadied himself well after the video review, requested by Moutet at 4-3 in the second set. The video showed Draper had got his racquet head to the ball, with the frame causing the ball to bobble awkwardly and draw the error out of Moutet’s forehand in response.
Moutet briefly argued with the umpire and, perhaps distracted, played a poor next service game to be broken and allow Draper to serve for the set.
The Frenchman looked to have recovered when he broke Draper back to love, but Draper kept up the pressure and forced a deciding set on a long lob, with the Briton cupping his hand to his ear, urging more support.
Both served well in the third set but fatigue again played a part, with Moutet forced to take a medical timeout at 4-3 down after struggling with his thigh.
Draper promptly broke in the next game and then served out the match, closing it out with a well-timed serve and volley.
“I had a word with myself after the first set – I needed to really knuckle down and focus and I knew his level wasn’t really going to drop,” Draper added.
“I came out in the second set and fought for every point and found a way in the end to pick up my level.”
Earlier, British pair Joe Salisbury and Neal Skupski advanced in the doubles, beating India’s Rohan Bopanna and Czech Adam Pavlasek 6-3 6-3 to reach the semi-finals.
