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Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Summer is quickly approaching, and with the warm weather comes tropical travel. But knowing what to pack for a resort escape is tricky work. Overpack, and you’re stuck lugging a weighty suitcase. Pack too light, and you’ll be left with nothing to wear. Thankfully, Nordstrom’s Vacation Edit includes 14,000 holiday-ready styles designed to make prepping feel effortless. Still, it can be overwhelming to know which pieces truly stand out. To make things simpler, I narrowed it down to the 17…
At least 17 police officers undergoing specialised operational training have been killed after suspected Islamist insurgents attacked the Nigerian Army Special Forces School in Buni Yadi, Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State. The police confirmed the deaths on Saturday, saying the officers were participating in advanced tactical and counter-terrorism training when gunmen launched a coordinated overnight assault on the military facility from multiple directions. Police spokesperson Anthony Placid, a deputy commissioner of police, said the attack occurred in the early hours of 8 May at about 1:15 a.m. “The officers paid the supreme price in service to the nation…
Socialite and businessman Pascal “Cubana Chief Priest (CP)” Okechukwu has reacted to the outcome of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary for the Orsu/Orlu/Oru East Federal Constituency seat in Imo State. PREMIUM TIMES reported that the businessman lost the party’s ticket for the constituency to incumbent lawmaker, Canice Moore Nwachukwu, during the primary election held on Saturday ahead of the 2027 general elections. He faced criticism from social media users over the loss. However, reacting to the criticism, the Imo State Director of the City Boy Movement (CBM) stated in a post on his Instagram Story on Sunday that he…
Moses Olarewaju has emerged as the All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate for the House of Representatives seat in Amuwo Odofin Federal Constituency following a decisive victory in the party’s primary election held in Lagos State on Saturday. Olarewaju secured a total of 13,130 votes to defeat other contenders in the closely contested exercise. According to the official result announced at the end of the election, Hon. Ramota Akinlola-Hassan came second with 3,184 votes, while Hon. Ayodele Adewale polled 79 votes. Another aspirant, Hon. Ade Adegboyega, scored six votes. Following the announcement, supporters and party members across the constituency celebrated the outcome,…
Joseph Ekuma Nkama has emerged the All progressives congress, APC, candidate for Afikpo/Edda Federal Constituency in the just concluded primaries elections held on Saturday. The exercise took place across the eleven wards in Edda Local Government Area and 12 wards in Afikpo Local Government Area. At the conclusion of the primary election, the chairman of the Ebonyi state National Assembly committee, Kennedy Ekong, officially declared Nkama the winner of the exercise, after scoring the highest vote cast in Afikpo Edda federal constituency. Following the announcement, Nkama was duly returned elected as the APC candidate for the Afikpo/Edda Federal Constituency seat ahead…
Operatives of the Akwete Divisional Police Headquarters of Abia State Command have apprehended one Mr Chidi Stanley of Obiohuru over the death of his 8-year-old daughter, Miss Chiamaka Stanley, during a fight. The development was made known by DSP Maureen Chinaka, the Police Public Relations Officer of the Command on Saturday in a press release. According to the press release, the suspect, Stanley, during a domestic altercation with his sister, Mrs Chinyere Stanley, allegedly threw a stone at her, which tragically struck his 8-year-old daughter, Miss Chiamaka Stanley, who was later confirmed dead at a hospital by a medical doctor.…
Manchester United captain, Bruno Fernandes, has equalled the Premier League record of 20 assists in a season. Fernandes is now level with Kevin De Bruyne and Thierry Henry. He hit the milestone, after laying across a pass that Bryan Mbeumo scored United’s third. The win ensured that the Red Devils secured third place with a 3-2 win over Nottingham Forest. Luke Shaw opened the scoring at Old Trafford, before Morato equalized with a simple header after the break. Almost immediately, Matheus Cunha put United in front again, before Mbeumo’s goal. Morgan Gibbs-White pulled one back for Forest, who have already…
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade, on Sunday called on the Federal Government to take a holistic approach to intelligence gathering and native intelligence mechanisms as part of efforts to address insecurity. He gave the advice in a statement released by his Director of Media and Publicity, Bode Durojaiye, in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, following terrorist attacks and abductions in four villages in the Ogbomoso area on Friday. The Alaafin urged the government to abandon reactive approaches to insecurity, saying this would require making credible investments in intelligence capabilities that identify threats before they materialise, hardening soft targets…
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested six suspected members of a notorious “one chance” robbery syndicate allegedly operating around Ago Palace Way in Okota, Lagos State. This was contained in a statement released by the state police Public Relations Officer,SP Abimbola Adebisi shared on X on Sunday. According to the command, the suspects were intercepted during a stop-and-search operation conducted by operatives along Ago Palace Way. The statement said, “Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested six suspected members of a notorious “One Chance” robbery syndicate, allegedly involved in robbing unsuspecting commuters along Ago Palace Way, Okota…
Kaumi Zulum, brother of Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno, has emerged winner of the All Progressives Congress House of Representatives primary election for the Dikwa, Konduga, Mafa Federal Constituency in Borno State. The Returning Officer and Chairman of the Primary Election Committee, Prophet Jones Erue, said at a news conference on Sunday in Maiduguri that Zulum emerged as the winner unopposed during the primary election. The returning officer also announced Fati Alkali as winner and returned her as APC candidate for Mobbar, Guzamala, Abadam and Kukawa Federal Constituency. Erue also declared Usman Zana winner and returned him as APC candidate…
