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Taylor Swift wore an affordable look on a night on the town. Swift, 36, stunned in a white Retrofête dress while having dinner at Via Carota in New York City on Tuesday, May 13. Her dress, which retails for $217, featured long sleeves, a mock neck and a pleated tennis skirt. Swift contrasted the crisp white ensemble with a black leather Dior purse ($4,000) and sling-back heels by Gucci. The singer accessorized with a black ribbon tied in her hair. She added a touch of sparkle with her massive engagement ring from Travis Kelce and dangly earrings by Vrai. Mega…

A coalition of civil society organisations has raised concerns over what it described as growing threats to judicial transparency, civic freedoms and constitutional governance in Nigeria, amid controversy surrounding a defamation judgement given against the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP). The FCT High Court in Abuja gave the judgement on 5 May, awarding N100 million damages against SERAP as compensation for defamation of two operatives of Nigeria’s secret police organisation, the State Security Service (SSS). SERAP filed an appeal against the verdict on 8 May. In a statement on Wednesday, the coalition said the circumstances surrounding the case raise broader questions about due…

A prosecution witness in the alleged N8.7 billion money laundering trial involving former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, on Wednesday told the Federal High Court in Abuja that Zenith Bank filed Suspicious Transaction Reports on transactions linked to the former minister’s accounts. The witness, Mashelia Arhyel Bata, a compliance officer with Zenith Bank, disclosed this while testifying before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court in Maitama, Abuja. Malami is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission alongside his wife, Hajia Bashir Asabe, and his son, Abubakar Abdulaziz Malami, over an amended…

Members of the caucus of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, in the House of Representatives on Wednesday reaffirmed their loyalty to the party and pledged to hold the Federal Government accountable as the opposition bloc positions itself ahead of the 2027 general elections. The lawmakers, led by the House Minority Leader, Honourable Victor Afam Ogene, paid a courtesy visit to the National Leader of the NDC, Senator Henry Seriake Dickson, at his residence in Abuja. Among those in the delegation received by the NDC National Leader were Honourable George Ozodinobi, Honourable Okey-Joe Onuakalusi, Honourable Lillian Orogbu, Honourable Atta Thaddeous Achief,…

The Nigerian Navy said it has intensified efforts to curb cross-border fuel smuggling with the recovery of over 6,000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, during a targeted operation along the Badagry-Ajara axis in Lagos State. The navy said the operation was conducted by personnel of Forward Operating Base, FOB, Badagry following intelligence reports on the activities of smugglers operating within the area. A statement signed by Captain Abiodun Folorunsho said that the mission formed part of ongoing efforts to disrupt illegal fuel trafficking routes and restrict the movement of petroleum products through unauthorized border corridors. “During the operation, naval…

A Delta State Federal High Court sitting in Effurun has ordered popular Nigerian social media personality, VeryDarkMan, to pay N30 million in damages to comedian Mr Jollof’s wife, Mrs Esinjemiyotan Uruneyonjuyei Atsepoyi. It all started in September 2024 when VeryDarkMan, during his online altercation with Mr Jollof, accused his wife of committing adultery with politicians and Yahoo boys to help her husband secure a political appointment in Delta State. In response, Mr Jollof, who described VeryDarkMan as a product of a broken home, said he was not well trained. Reacting to the allegations against her, Mr Jollof’s wife, Esinjemiyotan Uruneyonjuyei…

Manchester City kept pace with Arsenal in the Premier League title race, with a comprehensive 3-0 win over Crystal Palace on Wednesday night. Following Arsenal’s narrow 1-0 victory at West Ham last weekend, City came into the game five points behind the Gunners. Although Pep Guardiola made six changes to his starting XI for this game, they still dominated the visitors. Phil Foden was especially in fine form, as he laid on the assists for Antoine Semenyo and Omar Marmoush to score before half time. Savinho added a late third, as City went two points behind Arsenal. Both teams have two matches…

The Senator representing Edo North, Senator Adams Oshiomhole, on Wednesday declined to declare his interest in becoming Senate President in 2027, insisting that his immediate focus is securing re-election to the Senate. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television amid speculations over the 2027 Senate leadership, Oshiomhole said it would amount to “playing God” to discuss occupying the Senate President’s seat before being re-elected. The former Edo State governor said his current mandate was nearing expiration and that he was concentrating on retaining his seat in the Senate. “So now, my current tenure will end at the end of this…

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have arrested the Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria, Mustapha Abdullahi, over alleged money laundering offences. A source within the anti-graft agency, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorised to speak on the matter, disclosed on Wednesday that Abdullahi was arrested in Abuja and is currently in the custody of the commission. According to the source, the alleged fraud involves funds estimated at N500bn. “We have arrested the Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria, Dr Mustapha Abdullahi, for money laundering offences. He was arrested and is…

A governorship aspirant under the All Progressives Congress in Oyo State, Sharafadeen Alli, on Wednesday, declared his readiness for the conduct of the party primaries for the selection of the governorship and other candidates for the various elective positions, as being agitated by some aspirants. Alli, currently representing Oyo South Senatorial District in the National Assembly, made this declaration while addressing party leaders and supporters during an APC stakeholders’ meeting held at the Theophilus Ogunlesi Hall, University College Hospital, Ibadan, the state capital. The PUNCH reports that some governorship aspirants have resolved to resist the imposition of candidates for the…