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Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Gwyneth Paltrow knows how to do a European summer! The Goop founder was recently spotted soaking up the sun in the kind of crystal-blue water that quickly makes you rethink your own vacation plans. And the outfit she chose for the occasion? A simple white string bikini that looked effortlessly chic against the Mediterranean backdrop. On June 15, Paltrow was photographed lounging aboard a yacht in Sardinia, Italy, wearing the timeless swimwear staple. Classic, understated pieces have become synonymous with…
A state high court in Awka, Anambra State, on Friday, granted a native doctor bail in the sum of N50 million. The native doctor, Johnpaul Ezenagu, popularly known as “Muo Mmili Afuluanya” is facing trial over alleged ritual practices. Mr Ezenagu would have been arraigned in April but the arraignment was postponed until 3 June due to his ill-health. During the hearing on 3 June, his lawyer, Kingsley Awuka, applied for his bail on health grounds which was opposed by the prosecution which asked the court to remand him in prison until determination of the application. The court subsequently declined…
Former Nigerian kickboxing and MMA star, Ambassador Lovethpatra Ekufu, has unveiled the inaugural Black African History Global Iconic Awards, describing the initiative as a platform created to celebrate African excellence, promote unity and inspire young people across the continent. Ekufu, president of BAHGIA, said the awards, scheduled for July 5 at the Marriott Hotel, GRA Ikeja, Lagos, were conceived to recognise the achievements of Black Africans and people of African descent worldwide whose contributions often go unnoticed. “We discovered that Black people across the world are under-celebrated despite their outstanding contributions. The aim of this award is to honour excellence wherever…
The Nigeria Customs Service, Apapa Area Command, has foiled an attempt to distribute expired pharmaceutical products into the Nigerian market illegally and intercepted a total of 1.8 tonnes of Cannabis sativa in a series of intelligence-driven operations coordinated with sister security agencies. According to a statement posted by the Nigeria Customs’ X account on Friday, this was disclosed in a press release issued by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Chief Superintendent of Customs, Isah Sulaiman on Monday. Sulaiman noted that the operations were based on credible intelligence and enhanced risk profiling systems, in collaboration with the National Drug Law Enforcement…
Living with Sickle Cell Disease teaches you many things. It teaches patience when your body refuses to cooperate. It teaches resilience when pain arrives uninvited. It teaches humility when you realise that some days, simply getting out of bed is an achievement. But perhaps one of the most important lessons chronic illnesses teach is that life is often lived in small steps rather than giant leaps. For many people, health is measured by major events: a successful operation, a new treatment, or a hospital discharge. For those living with SCD, however, health is also built quietly through everyday decisions. One…
Former Minister of Communication Technology, Dr Omobola Johnson, will deliver the keynote address at the third Daniel Taiwo Odukoya Memorial Lecture today at The Fountain of Life Church, Ilupeju, Lagos. The renowned technology executive and corporate leader is expected to speak on leadership, innovation, public service and sustainable impact at the annual event meant to honour the legacy of the late founder of The Fountain of Life Church, Pastor Daniel Taiwo Odukoya. The lecture, themed “One Life, Many Harvests: The Multiplier Effect of a People-Centered Life,” will examine how purposeful leadership and service can create lasting influence across generations. According…
Super Eagles goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo appears increasingly open to extending his stay at Wrexham, despite growing speculation over his long-term future at the club ahead of the summer transfer window, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The 24-year-old is contracted to the Dragons until the end of the 2026/27 season, but no agreement has yet been reached over an extension, raising the possibility that he could leave if talks fail to progress. Okonkwo began his career at Arsenal but struggled for first-team opportunities due to strong competition, eventually joining Wrexham on loan during the 2023/24 season before the Ryan Reynolds and Rob…
One of the biggest talking points from the final burial of Nollywood actor, Alex Ekubo, which held on Thursday, June 18, 2026, in his hometown of Arochukwu, Abia State, has been a claim that his wife may be expecting his child. The comment was made when Alex’s remains made a brief stop at the palace of the Eze Aro of Arochukwu. The statement came from an individual at the ceremony who some said was the traditional ruler, though a popular actress, Victoria Inyama, later clarified in an Instagram comment that he was a representative of the Eze Aro of Arochukwu.…
Prediction market Kalshi is reportedly in early, informal talks with investment banks about an initial public offering (IPO), despite increasing regulatory scrutiny over sports betting contracts on these platforms.Kalshi is in early-stage talks to go public via an IPO after the platform surpassed $2 billion in annualized revenue, unidentified sources familiar with the matter told The Information, according to a Friday report.A spokesperson for Kalshi declined to comment on the matter.The reported IPO discussions come as sports betting contracts account for more than half of Kalshi’s weekly notional trading volume, even as those markets face mounting legal challenges from US…
Anne Hathaway has millions of fans thanks to her expansive acting catalog, but her husband, Adam Shulman, has always felt like home. “I knew from the second I met him that he was the love of my life,” Hathaway told Harper’s Bazaar UK in February 2013, less than one year after they got married. The Princess Diaries star recalled telling a mutual friend of theirs, “I’m going to marry that man,” soon after they first crossed paths. “I think he thought I was a little nuts, which I am a bit, but I’m also nice,” she teased. Hathaway — who…
