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Bachelor Nation’s Dylan Barbour is giving Us an exclusive update on Joe Amabile’s health and mindset ahead of the former The Bachelorette contestant’s scheduled brain surgery. “Just saw Joe in the Hamptons,” Dylan, 32, exclusively told Us while attending the USA Basketball Foundation x RX3 Charity’s 3×3 tournament on Saturday, August 1. “He’s doing well. It’s good to see him. Good to spend time with him. I talk to him weekly.” Dylan continued, “Surgery is coming up, but we’re praying for him. Obviously, my whole family is thinking about him. Joe’s the best. We spent summers together at our lake…
A 26-year-old woman has been arrested in Delta State for allegedly trafficking two young Nigerian women to Côte d’Ivoire under the guise of offering them vocational training before forcing them into prostitution. The police spokesperson in the state, Bright Edafe disclosed this in a statement sent to this newspaper on Sunday, saying one of the victims, aged 25, has been rescued and reunited with her family, while efforts are underway to rescue the second victim and dismantle the trafficking network. Victim allegedly deceived Mr Edafe, a superintendent of police, identified the suspect as Ese Isiorho. He said the arrest followed…
Dangote Refinery [PHOTO CREDIT: arise.tv]For decades, Nigeria has been known as one of the world’s largest crude oil producers, yet it captured only a fraction of the wealth its natural resources created. The country exported crude, imported refined products, and watched other economies create industries, jobs and technological capabilities from the very resources extracted from Nigerian soil. The Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals Complex offers an opportunity to rewrite that story. Much has been said about its 650,000 now 700,000-barrel-per-day refining capacity and its capacity to eliminate fuel imports. Those achievements are significant, but they are not the refinery’s greatest…
Another celebration has taken place in the House of Oduduwa as the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has welcomed a baby girl with one of his wives, Olori Oluwatosin. The traditional ruler announced the birth on his official social media pages on Sunday, saying both Olori Oluwatosin and the newborn princess were in excellent health. The announcement came barely three months after another of the Ooni’s wives, Olori Mariam Ajibola, welcomed twin princes in May, marking another addition to the royal family. Olori Oluwatosin had largely remained outside public attention before the birth announcement. Although the Ooni publicly identified…
The Imole Campaign Council, the campaign organisation supporting Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, has raised concerns over alleged political violence and intimidation ahead of the August 15, 2026 governorship election. In a statement issued on Sunday and signed by its spokesman, Pelumi Olajengbesi, the council urged security agencies to ensure a peaceful, free, fair, and credible election. The campaign council said reports from communities across the state indicated growing concerns among residents over alleged acts of intimidation and violence linked to political activities. It stated: “Our independent assessment and engagements with voters across the state reveal a common sentiment. The…
The 2027 Met Gala theme has been revealed. Vogue announced on Friday, July 31, that the next Costume Institute exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City will center around storied fashion designer John Galliano’s career. (Galliano, 65, recently designed Stevie Nicks’ Zara gown for the 2026 Met Gala in May.) “John Galliano: Horizons” marks only the third time that a living designer has been the subject of a Met exhibition following Yves Saint Laurent in 1983 and Comme des Garçons’ Rei Kawakubo in 2017. “Every Galliano collection begins as a journey among things separated by time,…
Troops of the Nigerian Army have, in the last 24 hours, rescued 34 kidnap victims, apprehended suspected ISWAP informants and recovered arms and ammunition in coordinated operations nationwide. This was contained in an operational report made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday. The report said that troops of Operation HADIN KAI rescued 31 kidnap victims from terrorists along the Buratai-Kamuya road in Biu Local Government Area of Borno. It said the rescue followed a swift response after troops of the 135 Special Forces Battalion detected ISWAP/JAS terrorists abducting civilians from four vehicles through CCTV surveillance. According…
Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, has urged Nigerians not to look down on petty traders, saying there is dignity in honest work regardless of the scale of the business. As reported by Vanguard on Sunday, speaking at a one-day training and financial empowerment workshop for widows and wives of service personnel at Lungi Barracks in Abuja, Musa shared how his mother’s small business helped shape his future. The workshop, themed “Renewed Hope for Families of the Armed Forces of Nigeria Through Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development,” was organised by the Ministry of Defence in collaboration with the Small and Medium…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Dakota Johnson just reminded Us why French-girl style never really goes out of fashion. While trend cycles continue to spin, there’s something about a pair of perfectly cut blue jeans that always feels polished, effortless and endlessly wearable. If you’ve been looking for the ideal denim to carry you from late summer into fall, her latest outfit might be all the inspiration you need. Johnson was spotted in Los Angeles on July 18 wearing the kind of outfit that looked…
The Youths United for Good Governance, (YUGG), and the Moses Okorie Development and Awareness Foundation, (MODAF), have called on the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), to extend timely invitations and accreditation to the European Union Election Observation Mission, (EU EOM), and other reputable election observer groups ahead of the 2027 General Elections. The organisations made the appeal in a joint statement on Sunday, while commending INEC for what they described as its sustained commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s democracy through electoral reforms and early preparations for the next general elections. They praised the Commission’s ongoing engagement with stakeholders, introduction of innovations…
