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Ancient Egyptian tombs discovered in same city as King Tut

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Archaeologists have made a significant discovery in the region of Egypt where King Tutankhamun was discovered, which they say ‘reconstructs history.’

They uncovered 11 wooden coffins, including one for a child, inside rock-cut tombs and burial shafts hundreds of feet below the surface of the city of Luxor.

The wealth of artifacts found during the excavation could reveal clues to the lives of ancient Egyptians 3,600 years ago.

The discoveries, experts said, provide clues to ancient Egyptian,symbols, layout, rituals, and practices in their temples.

The trove of goods included bronze coins with the image of Alexander the Great dating to the Time of Ptolemy I (367-283BC), children’s toys made of clay and funerary masks that covered mummies, winged scarabs, beads and amulets.

Looters are believed to have picked through the tombs over the past centuries but left behind pottery tables used to offer bread, wine, meat and archer’s bows that could link the tomb’s owners to the Egyptian military.

The remains of Queen Hatshepsut’s Valley Temple was also uncovered for the first time.

She was the first woman pharaoh of Egypt, reigning from around 1479 to 1458BC.

Burial Chamber containing multiple adjacent coffins that display some of the 11 burials discovered within the rock-cut tombs

 

Luxor is famously known for its oldest and most ancient Egyptian sites, along with being home to the Valley of Kings where King Tut was discovered

 

The Zahi Hawass Foundation for Antiquities & Heritage, an organization that aims to preserve Egypt’s heritage and antiquities announced the discovery Wednesday.

Luxor is famously known for being home to the Valley of Kings where King Tut was discovered. It sits about 340 miles from the Great Pyramids.

This area was once called the ‘Great Necropolis of Millions of Years of Pharaoh,’ as several mummies and massive structures have been discovered there since the 1800s.

Unlike the pyramid that held the remains of King Tut, the newly found burials were carved into rocks that the civilization believed protected the body and soul as they journeyed to the afterlife.

Inside these unique tombs, archaeologists also found burial shafts from the 17th dynasty, the tomb of Djehuti-Mes and part of the Assassif Ptolemaic Necropolis.

Djehuti-Mes was the overseer of an ancient Egyptian queen’s palace.

And a cemetery, known as the Assassif Ptolemaic Necropolis, is a burial site where only high-ranking officials were laid to rest.

War archery bows were also found inside the burial chambers, indicating that those who owned the tombs had military backgrounds.

Head of Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiques Mohammad Ismail shows and discusses fragments of stones displaying scenes of rituals during media event inside to announce new discoveries in Queen Hatshepsut’s Valley Temple

 

Display revealing children’s dolls and toys made from clay (back left corner), bronze coins engraved with imagery of Alexander the Great (front center), and winged scarabs (front center) found within the rock-cut tombs.

 

Today, the city of Luxor is referred to as the world’s ‘greatest open-air museum,’ and is both a residential city home to approximately 422,407 individuals as well as a major global tourism destination.

Following recent political turmoil in Egypt, officials aim to attract tourists to popular ancient attractions such as the Luxor Temple, the Valley of Kings, and numerous other structures of history.

On November 4, 1922, archaeologists Carter and his team found steps that led to Tutankhamun’s tomb and spent several months sifting through the treasures.

The trove of grave goods included 5,000 items including solid gold funeral shoes, statues, games and strange animals. It took 10 years to clear the tomb out.

The boy king was an Egyptian pharaoh of the 18th dynasty and ruled between 1332 BC and 1323 BC.

He was the son of Akhenaten and took to the throne at the age of nine or ten.

When Tut became king, he married his half-sister, Ankhesenpaaten.

He died at around the age of 18 and his cause of death is unknown.

The young king, however, was plagued with health issues due to his parents being brother and sister.

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Gladys Achese, sister to one of the detained domestic staff of former First Lady Dame Patience Jonathan, has spoken out about the ordeal her family has endured.

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Gladys Achese, sister to one of the detained domestic staff of former First Lady Dame Patience Jonathan, has spoken out about the ordeal her family has endured.

Ekwutosblog Reports that Dame Jonathan detained 15 domestic staff over a missing jewelry valued at ₦750 million.

The staff have been held captive for years, sparking widespread outrage and calls for their release. Gladys’ sibling is among those detained without trial for six years. The case was brought to light by Pidom Nigeria’s social media post last year, prompting a single court session. However, the defendant’s sudden withdrawal led to an indefinite adjournment.

Gladys and her family are pleading with Nigerians to intervene and ensure a fair trial. The prolonged delay has taken a devastating toll on the family, causing immense emotional distress and disrupting their lives. They’re urging the public to help amplify their cry for justice, seeking a swift resolution to their ordeal.

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Patience Jonathan Holds Secret Meeting With Bayelsa Prison Chiefs Amid Unlawful Detention Of 15 Domestic Workers Over Missing Jewellery

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The 15 domestic workers, including both men and women, have been behind bars since 2019 following an accusation of theft involving missing jewellery reportedly belonging to the former First Lady.

SaharaReporters previously published an exclusive report detailing gruesome torture sessions reportedly led and personally supervised by Patience Jonathan on the detainees.

“Severe torture, which included hanging, beating with whips, sticks, machetes… Patience Jonathan repeatedly insisted angrily that the police were not doing enough torture to her satisfaction,” a source earlier revealed.

The source further alleged that she ordered the detainees to be taken to her husband’s residence at Nikton Road, Kpansia, Yenagoa, where she personally brutalised them using her high-heeled shoes.

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BREAKING: Court bars Akpabio, Natasha Akpoti, and Senate from granting interviews over alleged misconduct case

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The Federal High Court in Abuja has barred Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, Senate President, God’swill Akpabio and Senate from granting press, TV interviews and social media posts regarding the  pending case on the suspension of the female lawmaker until the matter is decided.

Justice Binta Nyako declared this in her ruling on Friday, while restraining the parties and their lawyers.

Ekwutosblog previously reported that Justice Obiora Egwuatu, had withdrawn from Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s pending suit, which challenges her suspension by the Senate over allegations of misconduct, based on allegations of bias by one of those sued by her.

The Chief Judge John Tsoho eventually reassigned the matter to Justice Binta Nyako.

Nairametrics previously reported that Akpoti-Uduaghan had filed a motion ex parte, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/384/2025, suing the Clerk of the National Assembly (NASS), the Senate, the Senate President, and Senator Neda Imasuem, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Code of Conduct.

The lawmaker sought an “order of interim injunction restraining the Senate’s committee, chaired by Imasuem, from proceeding with the purported investigation against her for alleged misconduct, which stemmed from events that occurred during plenary on February 20 and were referred by the Senate on February 25, pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice for an interlocutory injunction.”  

Ekwutosblog previously reported that amid the pending case, the Nigerian Senate went ahead to suspend Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan for six months, effective March 6, 2025, citing violations of Senate rules.

Justice Egwuatu later announced his withdrawal from the case, citing allegations of bias levelled against the court by one of the defendants.

The judge said that justice is rooted in confidence in the court and that once a litigant expresses his belief that there is bias or likelihood of bias on the part of the judge, it will not be in the interest of justice for the judge to continue.

What transpired in court  

At the resumed hearing on Friday, J.S. Okutepa SAN, counsel  for Akpoti, said that his case was urgent given that the suspension of his client which he is complaining of is for six months.

He called for streamlining of all processes and that the matter be resolved expeditiously.

  • The court, Charles Iyoila, counsel for Clerk of National Assembly,  Chikaosolu Ojukwu SAN for Senate, Kehinde Ogunwumiju SAN, counsel for Godswill Akpabio and Umeh Kalu SAN for fourth defendant, Senate Committee chair, agreed to expedite the proceedings alongside Okutepa.
  • However, Kehinde Ogunwumiju said that motions for injunctions has to be attended to  urgently because, according to him, Natasha has been granting interviews on BBC and CNN and other media houses which he believes are prejudicial to the course of justice.
  • Okutepa faulted the line of submission of Ogunwumiju, saying there is also a  Senator (from the South East) who has been appearing on TV and speaking on the issue.

Okutepa insisted that the court’s orders should include all privies and any member of the Senate.

“They should maintain decorum,” he said.

What the judge said 

Ruling on the application, Justice Binta said there should be “no press interviews by parties and counsel as regards the subject matter of this case.” 

“No streaming or social media posts as regards this case by any of the parties and counsel.  

“No TV interviews analyzing the subject matter of this case while the case is subjudice,” she ruled.

She equally directed the parties to ensure  “total media blockade” on this case until this matter is decided.

The court subsequently adjourned the matter to May 12, 2025 for hearing.

Backstory  

The altercation between Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan and Senate President Akpabio became widely publicized after she was asked to change her seat during plenary.

On February 28, 2025, Akpoti-Uduaghan accused Akpabio of making inappropriate advances toward her during a visit to his home in December 2023.

Her suspension has sparked mixed reactions within the political landscape.

While some lawmakers and analysts view the decision as a necessary enforcement of legislative discipline, others argue that the penalties are excessive and could set a dangerous precedent for stifling dissent within the Senate.

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