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Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Jessica Alba just reminded Us why flattering wide-leg jeans remain one of fashion’s most powerful wardrobe staples. The right pair can instantly lengthen the legs, smooth the silhouette and create that coveted model-off-duty effect — and her latest look delivered exactly that. Her pair proved that wide-leg denim isn’t just trendy, it’s one of the chicest ways to create long, lean proportions. While strolling through Beverly Hills on April 27, Alba styled light-wash wide-leg jeans with a structured brown blazer,…
The Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja has admitted key extra-judicial statements made by Henry Omoile, a co-defendant in the joint trial he is facing alongside former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Godwin Emefiele. In a ruling delivered on Monday by Judge Rahman Oshodi following a trial-within-trial. the court held that statements made by Mr Omoile on 26 February 2024 were voluntary and therefore admissible as evidence. However, Mr Oshodi rejected another set of statements dated 27 February 2024, ruling that they did not comply with the law because they were neither made in the presence of a…
Work that opens provision gates includes: Hard work Smart work Excellent work Enduring work Eternal work Collaborative work Why Many Miss It Some believers cling to prayer while neglecting skill. Others master principles while disregarding spiritual authority. Both positions limit access. Non‑Negotiable Steps to Open Provision Gates Identify divine calling accurately Work strategically and creatively Maintain excellence Build intelligent networks Ensure sustainability Pray daily over finances Seek divine guidance before major investments Pray for favour Sow under the direction of the Holy Spirit (Widow of Zarephath) Act boldly, prayer unlocks gates; action opens them. One of the gates every child…
The Vatican on Monday said Pope Leo XIV will meet US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday. This is just a few weeks after the pontiff seriously criticised United States President Donald Trump. According to a calendar published on the Vatican’s media site, the private visit with the top US diplomat, who is a Catholic, will take place at 11:30 am (0930 GMT). The meeting is said to be an attempt to soften relations between the leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics and the US government. Rubio will also meet Vatican Secretary of State Pietro Parolin and Italian…
A former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has given reasons why he resigned from the African Democratic Congress, ADC, to join the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, alongside a former governor of Kano State, Rabiu Kwankwaso. In a long post on X on Monday, Obi insisted it was not out of anger or ambition. Rather, he said the move is a continuation of the quest to build a new Nigeria. Obi wrote: “Yesterday, I formally joined the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), alongside my dear brother, Engr. Dr Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, with one clear purpose: to continue the struggle for a new Nigeria…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Kano says it has carried out a raid around the old site of Bayero University Kano (BUK), arresting six people linked to illegal drug activities and shutting down several drug spots. The operation was led by the Kano Strategic Command under Commander D.Y. Lawal. This is contained in a statement signed by Sadiq Muhammad Maigatari, Assistant Superintendent of Narcotics and Public Relations Officer for NDLEA Kano Strategic Command, on behalf of the commander. He said the raid followed a formal complaint from the university’s management about individuals trespassing and using parts of…
At least four players were absent from Arsenal’s training on Monday as the squad prepares for their Champions League semi-final second leg against Atletico Madrid. They are captain Martin Odegaard, Kai Havertz, Jurrien Timber and Mikel Merino. Following their 3-0 win over Fulham last Saturday, manager Mikel Arteta expressed optimisim that Odegaard and Havert could face the LaLiga side. But neither of them were pictured in the open training session. Timber and Merino are long-term absentees, although there is hope they could return before the season ends. There was good news however as Bukayo Saka took part in the session,…
The EU is cutting public funding to clean tech projects using certain Chinese technology that could pose risks to the bloc’s power grid, officials said Monday. The European Union has in recent years viewed China’s dominance of the green tech sector with increasing suspicion and fears the 27-country bloc’s reliance on Chinese supply as a growing vulnerability. Brussels has now announced it is banning EU funding for Chinese-made inverters. Described as a “brain” for solar energy systems, inverters help connect renewable sources to the electricity grid. The ban has been in place since early April and applies to new projects…
Multiple videos circulating on social media have sparked outrage over the detainment of a teenage girl at a police station in the Arandun area of Kwara state. In a series of videos posted by #oba_adebayo_13 on TikTok, the footage captured moments when residents of the area stormed the police station. The clips showed people storming the police station and demanding the release of the teenager or charging her to court rather than detaining her for over three days. In a video made by the mother of the detained girl, she explained that her daughter, currently in detention, is not the…
A former Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly and senatorial aspirant of the All Progressives Congress in the state, Mrs Jumoke Akindele, has called on other aspirants to make the re-election of President Bola Tinubu a top priority. Akindele, who has declared her intention to contest the senatorial election under the platform of the APC in Ondo South Senatorial District, also emphasised the need for all stakeholders in the party to unite and ensure victory for the President in the 2027 general election. The first female Speaker in the state gave the charge in a statement she personally…
