US to Investigate Disappearance of Nuclear Scientists

 

US President Donald Trump has said he held a meeting regarding unconfirmed reports about missing nuclear scientists.

Trump said on Thursday that he had just held a meeting to discuss reports claiming that a number of scientists working in the nuclear field had gone missing.

Speaking to reporters, Trump said: “I just came out of a meeting on this subject,” describing the matter as “very serious,” according to The Hill.

In recent days, questions have been raised in scientific circles over unconfirmed reports of the death or disappearance of several experts in space, defense, and nuclear energy fields, with no confirmed link between the cases.

According to media reports, including Newsweek and Daily Mail, a veteran scientist at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Michael David Hicks, reportedly died in 2023, with no official cause of death disclosed. Newsweek noted that this case is part of a list of nine deaths or disappearances involving American experts in space, defense, and nuclear-related fields.

Trump added: “I hope it’s all random, but we’ll know within a week or two,” saying that “some of these were very important people.”

His comments came after White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt hinted on Wednesday at the possibility of opening an investigation into the reports.

She said during a press briefing: “I have not yet spoken to the relevant agencies about this matter, but I will certainly do so and we will get you an answer. If these reports are confirmed, it would be something worth investigating by this administration.”

APAGUN CAUTIONS MEDIA OVER ARABAMBI’S CLAIMED ALLIANCE WITH THE PRESIDENCY

Abeokuta, Nigeria – Apagun has issued a stern warning to members of the press regarding recent statements credited to Sunday Abayomi Onigbinde popularly known as Arabambi. 

In a swift response, Apagun described Arabambi as a “suspended character, transactional politician and an impostor” who serves as “a well-known instrument of division and destruction in the hand of the ruling political party.” Apagun urged journalists to cease giving Arabambi undue recognition and to stop attributing to him offices he does not hold. 

"As far as the Labour Party is concerned, Arabambi is persona non grata. He holds no office such as the Southwest Chairman as is being erroneously claimed," as it will be in the best interest of the party to maintain the calmness and relative peace we are having now after the suspension of Arabambi and his likes. If Arabambi and his cohorts has renewed their mandate to destroy Labour Party, he should come out and tell the whole world. He should come and tell us where he met with Governor Alex Otti to nurse such an idea. 

Let it be published and broadcasted across Nigeria, Labour Party is leaving no stone unturn as we prepare for 2027. We have no reason to adopt a retrogressive political party or support a government that has woefully failed Nigerians.

DEMOCRACY IN PERIL: Opposition Parties Cry Foul Under Tinubu Govt"

Apagun 

The Labour Party's Ogun State chairman, Apagun Olaolu Samuel, has expressed his deep thoughts about Nigeria's democracy, in a live interview with Adesina Alabi and Oluwafunmilayo Alex Oni in the FRONTIER MORNING SHOW. He stated that democracy in Nigeria is in an extreme perilous moment as gladiators and Nigerians can no longer express their aspirations through the political party of their choice. He stated that when the polity is been overheated, and the political drums is been overtly or covertly over beaten, then the drums are destined for destruction.

"The 2027 general elections is obviously going to be between the masses and the INEC, as it has been already conscripted for the ruling party before it started through a well laid and paid scientific rigging plan" He further submitted that we are tilting and drifting towards Tinubu turbulence moment of Nigeria state capture as many of the institutional agencies are now standing on his mandate.

Without mincing words, he asserted that Nigeria is in a tough spot under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, alleging opposition parties are being sidelined and caged as Nigeria is sliding towards becoming a one party state under his watch. He's not happy about unfulfilled campaign promises and dwindling support for education, emphasizing that democracy should protect both the majority and minority voices.

On the other hand, Ogbemi Segun Amure, the spokesperson to the deputy speaker of Osun State House of Assembly warns that democracy needs a strong opposition to survive, pointing out that many parties face leadership issues and systemic difficulties through strategic interference by the ruling party . He's also concerned about delays in local government allocations of Osun State weakening democratic structures.

In contrast,.Comrade Opeyemi of RELAX Tinubu will Fix Nigeria, defends Tinubu's admin, saying the president's working to address economic challenges and it's unfair to blame him alone for the nation's financial situation.

Iranian State TV reveales the reasons for the failure of the talks with the U.S

 

The negotiations between the US delegations and Iranian delegations failed to achieve anything meaningful after a 21hrs of negotiations.

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi as reportes by Iranian TV revealed the reasons behind the failure of the two sides to achieve any agreeable understanding in Islamabad, Pakistan.

Details:

- The U.S. tried to achieve at the negotiating table what it could not achieve through war

- The Americans demanded that Iran hand over enriched uranium and open the Strait of Hormuz without recognizing Iran’s sovereignty over it

- Iran has decided to defend its national interests by military means.

"We are disappointed with how US behaved. Netanyahu's call to Vance during the meeting shifted the focus from US-Iran negotiations to Israel's interests. The U.S. tried to achieve at the negotiating table what it could not achieve through war. We came here with good faith, the press conference by Vance before he left Pakistan was unnecessary, we are committed & prepared to safeguard our nation's interest and sovereignty"- Iran FM Seyed Abbas Araghchi.

The success of the negotiations depends on avoiding excessive and illegal demands and recognising Iran’s legitimate rights, the Iranian Foreign Ministry affirmed.

The US/Iran talks to end the war in Islamabad went through sharp swings and continued into the early hours of this morning, a Pakistani official told the Washington Post.

According to some reports from social media, US President Donald Trump has proposed a naval blockade against Iran following failed negotiations in Islamabad between the U.S. and Iran.

Trump suggested the U.S. could respond to Iran’s control over the Strait of Hormuz by imposing its own blockade.

 The U.S. Navy could potentially assert control over maritime traffic in the strait, effectively restricting movement along this critical global oil route.

 The proposal comes amid broader warnings from Trump after the collapse of talks, while Pakistan continues mediation efforts and urges both sides to maintain the ceasefire despite rising tensions around the Strait of Hormuz.

According to credible source, Iran will only allow about 10 ships per day through Strait of Hormuz for fees up to $2 million . 

Tehran plans to permit no more than a dozen vessels to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, with fees potentially as high as $2 million per supertanker, US media reported

Shipowners from several countries are said to be negotiating with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) for permission to transit the strategic waterway

The limited number of ships allowed to cross will have to follow specially designated routes and obtain the necessary permits

Earlier, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi confirmed the Strait of Hormuz would be reopened following a two-week ceasefire announcement on Wednesday night

Quit Notice to Transactional Political Class in Ogun Labour Party

Apagun 

In a dramatic twist of events within the Ogun State chapter of the Labour Party, a familiar pattern of political opportunism has once again reared its ugly head—one that calls for urgent attention, clarity, and decisive action.

The group formerly aligned with the Abure-led faction—whose actions were marked by hostility, intimidation, and outright repression of dissenting voices—have suddenly rebranded themselves as loyalists of the Sen. Nnenadi Usman-led leadership. These are individuals who, not too long ago, actively maligned her supporters, orchestrated their harassment, and in some cases, facilitated their unjust arrests and disruption of their meetings through the unlawful acts of the law enforcement agencies. Today, in a stunning display of political convenience, they parade themselves as defenders of the very cause they once undermined, underrated, denigrated and suffocated.

This sudden transformation did not occur in a vacuum. It followed the court judgment of January 21st, a ruling that altered the internal balance of power and exposed the fragility of loyalties built not on ideology, but on access to influence. Faced with a new political reality, these actors have retreated from their former positions and embarked on what can only be described as a political pilgrimage—jetting off to Abuja and Umuahia, eager to capture photographic evidence of proximity to perceived centers of authority.

Their strategy is clear: to leverage these carefully curated moments—selfies with prominent figures—to create an illusion of endorsement, legitimacy, and insider status and boastfully claim in the public space that they have settled everything with Sen. Nnenadi Usman and Governor Alex Otto of Abia State. This deceptive optics is then deployed back home in Ogun State to mislead party faithful, manipulate public perception, and reinsert themselves into positions of relevance and control.

But let it be said unequivocally: proximity is not loyalty, and opportunism is not leadership.

The Labour Party, as a movement, was built on principles of justice, integrity, and people-centered governance. It cannot afford to be hijacked by transactional politicians whose memories of their past deeds are still very fresh with us, and their allegiance shifts with the winds of power. The party’s future depends on consistency, accountability, and a firm commitment to its founding ideals—not on recycled actors seeking rehabilitation without remorse or restitution.

This is, therefore, a formal notice—a political and moral quit notice—to all those who view the party as a platform for personal advancement rather than collective progress. Ogun State Labour Party must not be reduced to a marketplace of influence where loyalty is traded and principles are negotiable. Those who refuse to give official recognition to whom is due, having been approved and appointed by the Sen. Nnenadi Usman led Labour Party, subtly working through an interface and a support group platform of LPPMC, and who never for once acknowledge or respect any invitation extended to her cannot claim to be seeking reconciliation as they were actually lobbying for reconstitution of Labour Party in Ogun State.

True members and supporters must remain vigilant. The struggle to build a credible alternative political force requires not just participation, but discernment. Not everyone who speaks the language of reform believes in it. Not everyone who poses for pictures represents progress.

The time has come to draw a clear line.

Those who once stood against the movement, who undermined its values and oppressed its members, must not be allowed to rewrite history of Ogun State Labour Party without recourse to accountability. Redemption, if it is to be considered at all, must come with honesty, restitution, and a demonstrable commitment to change—not mere optics and opportunistic alignment.

Ogun Labour Party belongs to its genuine members—the resilient, the consistent, and the principled. It is not a refuge for political nomads seeking relevance in every new power configuration.

Let this serve as both a warning and a call to action. We are watching with keen interest, as we will not allow our labour to go down the drain, your actions and inactions to engage lobbyists working in your interests through internal mechanism of the party are laid bare and all who participate in the exercise will get their names written in the history book of our great party.

The era of transactional politics must end. The future demands integrity.

Tehran claims victory over Washington, Tel Aviv as Iran Prepares a retaliatory strikes against Israel over ceasefire violation

A statement by the Prime Minister of Pakistan reads: With the greatest humility, I am pleased to announce that the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of America, along with their allies, have agreed to an immediate ceasefire everywhere including Lebanon and elsewhere, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY. 

I warmly welcome the sagacious gesture and extend deepest gratitude to the leadership of both the countries and invite their delegations to Islamabad on Friday, 10th April 2026, to further negotiate for a conclusive agreement to settle all disputes. 

Both parties have displayed remarkable wisdom and understanding and have remained constructively engaged in furthering the cause of peace and stability. We earnestly hope, that the ‘Islamabad Talks’ succeed in achieving sustainable peace and wish to share more good news in coming days!

US Vice President JD Vance warned the truce between Washington and Tehran remained "fragile" on Wednesday as several Gulf nations endured fresh attacks just hours after the rivals agreed a two-week ceasefire.

Al Jazeera reports that: Israeli air attacks have hit several dense commercial and residential areas in central Beirut without warning, hours after a ceasefire was announced in the US-Israeli war on Iran.

The Lebanese Ministry of Health tells Al Jazeera that at least 87 people have been killed and more than 700 others wounded in Israel’s attacks on Lebanon, according to an initial toll.

Pakistan's Prime Minister issues a statement regarding violations of the US-Iran ceasefire agreement:

"Violations of ceasefire have been reported at few places across the conflict zone which undermine the spirit of peace process. I earnestly and sincerely urge all parties to exercise restraint and respect the ceasefire for two weeks, as agreed upon, so that diplomacy can take a lead role towards peaceful settlement of the conflict."

The ceasefire is on the verge of collapse, Iran is preparing to exclude Israel from the negotiation process due to the massive attack on Lebanon

Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz, which was partially open for around 10 minutes this morning, until further notice due to Israel’s attack on Lebanon – Fars

A source also tells Tasnim that Iran is preparing a retaliatory response to the Israeli attacks on Lebanon today, and that if ceasefire violations ‘persist’, Iran will cancel the 2-week agreement and not attend the planned talks in Islamabad.

US President Donald Trump announced that the United States will work closely with Iran.

He said tariff and sanctions relief are being discussed, and that many of the 15 points have already been agreed upon.

He also stated that there will be no uranium enrichment, and that the US working with Iran will remove deeply buried nuclear material under satellite surveillance.

French President Emmanuel Macron has welcomed the ceasefire between Iran and the US but warned the situation in Lebanon remains critical and urged that Lebanon be included in the deal, Reuters reports.

My U.S. government sources confirm that Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and JD Vance are expected to meet in Islamabad, Pakistan tomorrow.

Trump administration officials believe this could be a historic meeting, as the Islamic regime may potentially become a key Middle Eastern ally of the United States. 

They say Ghalibaf is someone they trust to work with and believe he could help position Iran as a key U.S. ally!

Israel, which wasn’t formally part of the Iran negotiations, wasn’t happy that it got word that a deal was finalized at a late stage and wasn’t consulted, according to mediators and a person familiar with the matter.

Iranian security official noted the continuous violation of the ceasefire and may take appropriate measure.

“Following the continued violation of the temporary ceasefire by Israel against Lebanon, Iran is in the process of summarizing to carry out deterrent operations against Israeli military positions.”

AFP reports: Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi raised "ceasefire violations" by Israel with Pakistani mediators on Wednesday, an Iranian ministry statement said, as reports citing senior officials warned that Tehran could pull out of the truce over attacks on Lebanon.

Iran will withdraw from the US ceasefire agreement if Israel continues to violate it by attacking Lebanon. 

Iranian parliament on Israeli aggression against Lebanon on national security said:  "All plans to open the Strait of Hormuz must be stopped immediately until Lebanon is included in the ceasefire. Either there will be a ceasefire on all fronts, or there will be no ceasefire anywhere.

Lebanon is not part of the ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran, Axios reported on Wednesday, citing White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt.

While US and Israel claimed victory, Iran also claimed victory.

Tehran Stated that Iran’s Central Headquarters of Khatam al-Anbiya said Iranian armed forces gained the upper hand over the #US and "Israel" after 40 days of operations, forcing the United States and "Israel" to surrender.

It asserted that coordinated defensive and offensive operations shifted the balance in #Tehran’s favor, as the armed forces acted under directives from martyr Sayyed Ali Khamenei, where "swift and overwhelming" strikes on US and Israeli targets were launched from the very first day, inflicting heavy losses and exposing their"weakness".

The statement added, "With no trust in the American and Israeli enemies, we in the armed forces are monitoring all their movements in the region, and if they commit any new mistake, we will confront them more destructively and lethally than before."

#Iran also emphasized its control over the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, asserting that it is managed "through our own initiative and smart command."

Iran just reshaped global power dynamics — and dealt a major blow to  US dominance

Before: Strait of Hormuz was freely open

Now: Iran contr0ls the flow — charging up to $2M per ship, potentially generating $100B annually 

Before: Crushing US sanctions on Iran

Now: Sanctions lifted after 47 years 

Before: Iran’s uranium program heavily restricted

Now: No meaningful limits remain 

Before: Global oil trade dominated by the US dollar

Now: Strait of Hormuz trade shifting to the Chinese yuan — a strategic setback for Washington 

Before: Iran isolated from Gulf states (GCC)

Now: Iran emerging as a dominant force in the region 

Before: Iran constantly under threat of US military action

Now: Direct confrontation with the US appears off the table 

Donald Trump walks away weakened, while Iran’s foreign minister rises as a strategic power player on the global stage.