Author: News Room
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Kate Middleton usually wears either sneakers or stilettos, especially during royal engagements, but her latest footwear style combines the comfort of flat shoes with the polish of heels. Her chocie presumably cost thousands, but we found the comfy-chic look for only $61 on Amazon! To celebrate Armed Forces Day, the Princess of Wales brought Prince George to explore jets and soak in some military history. She leaned into a quiet luxury aesthetic, wearing a tweed blazer set with pointed-toe suede…
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have rescued two more abducted persons during ongoing search-and-rescue operations in Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State, while six fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) and their families have surrendered in Gwoza, according to the Nigerian military. The developments were disclosed on Thursday by the Acting Military Information Officer of Operation HADIN KAI, Mohammed Goni, as part of the latest operational update from the North-east theatre. According to the military, troops of the 115 Task Force Battalion rescued the two abductees on 7 July during search-and-rescue operations in Askira/Uba. The statement…
There is a saying that if something sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Yet countless people continue to ignore this simple principle. No legitimate investment doubles your money within weeks. No sustainable business consistently guarantees outrageous returns without corresponding risks. No genuine wealth is created simply by clicking links, reading articles or recruiting friends into a platform. If making money were truly that easy, banks, investment firms and multinational corporations would have abandoned their traditional business models long ago. Another day, another collapsed investment platform. Another wave of tears. Another chorus of “I have lost everything.” Another…
Nollywood actor Ibrahim Chatta has raised concerns over the impact of rising insecurity on Nigeria’s epic film industry, saying fears of banditry and kidnappings have discouraged filmmakers from shooting historical productions that rely heavily on horses. Speaking in a video posted on his Facebook page on Thursday, the actor said the decline in epic film productions has significantly reduced demand for horses at his film village, forcing him to suspend plans to expand his stable despite years of supplying animals to some of Nollywood’s biggest productions. Chatta, who has provided horses, camels and donkeys for films including “Jagun Jagun”, “House…
Perpetual futures are on track to become one of the dominant trading instruments in global finance, with decentralized exchange Hyperliquid demonstrating how blockchain-based infrastructure could challenge traditional markets, according to Pantera Capital.The blockchain-focused asset manager said in a Wednesday X post that perpetual futures offer structural advantages over traditional derivatives, including 24/7 trading, no contract expiries, simpler position management and continuous price discovery, making them increasingly attractive beyond crypto markets.Pantera, an investor in the Hyperliquid ecosystem, said Hyperliquid has become the leading example of that shift by expanding perpetual futures beyond cryptocurrencies into equities, commodities and stock indices as part…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Cool girl Olivia Wilde doesn’t dress in ‘bum’ attire, but her latest look proves that you don’t have to sacrifice comfort for fashion. Her loose-fitting trousers style is incredibly luxe and polished, and we found a version that secretly feels like sweats. Spotted in New York City, Wilde wore a simple tee, canvas tote and loafers — and elevated the entire look with billowy, ultra wide-leg trousers. Her pants turned a basic T-shirt into something genuinely classy, and these flowy wonders…
The Senate on Wednesday approved the 2026 budget proposal of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), endorsing a revenue target of N11.074 trillion and a total expenditure of N1.295 trillion for the 2026 fiscal year. The approval followed the consideration of the report of the Senate Committee on Customs, Excise and Tariffs, chaired by Isah Jibrin (APC-Kogi), during plenary. Presenting the report, Mr Jibrin said the committee assessed the agency’s 2025 budget implementation before examining the 2026 estimates. He disclosed that the Customs Service exceeded its 2025 revenue target of N6.5 trillion, generating about N7.2 trillion, representing a performance of 110.53…
Actors Lateef Adedimeji and Linda Ejiofor-Suleiman will lead the cast of Black Market, a new Nollywood film whose producers plan to attempt a Guinness World Record for the largest film screening at a single venue. Rixel Studios announced the project in a statement on Thursday, saying the film will premiere on 26 September at Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS), Lagos. According to the producers, the premiere will aim to attract 50,000 people in an attempt to surpass the current Guinness World Record of about 43,000 people watching a film at a single location. L-R Omowunmi Dada (Executive Producer) Abdul Tijani Ahmed…
The world’s largest financial messaging network, SWIFT, said its blockchain-based ledger is ready for initial use after nine months of development.Seventeen major banks, including HSBC, Citi, BNP Paribas, UBS, ANZ, DBS and Standard Chartered, are preparing to pilot cross-border payments using tokenized bank deposits on the new ledger, SWIFT announced on Thursday. The ledger will enable participating banks to support 24/7 cross-border payments, including overnight and weekend transactions, while maintaining existing compliance, credit, risk and control standards embedded in current payment processing.The launch marks another step in banks’ efforts to use tokenized deposits within regulated financial infrastructure while extending payment availability…
Justin Baldoni and his wife, Emily Baldoni, are speaking out on their new normal after his legal battle with Blake Lively was settled. “We have not done this in a while, so we have not spoken publicly for the better part of the last two years and it’s not because we haven’t had anything to say,” Justin, 42, began an Instagram video shared Wednesday, July 8. “Lord knows we have, but it just felt like every time we went to make a video like this where we wanted to speak, something was telling us not to. It just doesn’t feel…
