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Former Edo State Governor and Senator representing Edo North, Adams Oshiomhole, has said that security in the state under his administration was better than what obtained in Anambra State under former Governor Peter Obi. This is as the All Progressives Congress chieftain faulted opposition figures, including Obi and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, for criticising President Bola Tinubu’s handling of insecurity in Nigeria without providing practical approaches to addressing the challenge. Speaking on the Mic On Podcast with host Seun Okinbaloye, Oshiomhole said insecurity started under Atiku’s tenure as vice president, while Obi failed to tackle insecurity, particularly the activities…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Chrissy Teigen has a way of making even the trickiest trends look completely effortless. The model, cookbook author and mother of four is known for mixing fashion-forward pieces with easy wardrobe staples, and her latest outfit is a perfect example. This time, it’s all about barrel jeans — the cool-girl denim style fashion insiders can’t seem to stop wearing. On May 31, Teigen shared an Instagram selfie wearing white barrel-leg jeans, a cropped button-up shirt, a slim brown belt and…
The former Head of State, Abdulsalami Abubakar, has reflected on one of the most consequential periods in Nigeria’s history, saying the decision to hand over power to a civilian government in 1999 was both a political necessity and a moral obligation to rescue the country from prolonged instability. Speaking at his 84th birthday celebration and the public presentation of three books chronicling his life and contributions to nation-building, Abdulsalami urged Nigerians to remain committed to democracy, peace and strong institutions, insisting that the gains of democratic governance far outweigh any alternative system. The event, held at the State House, Abuja,…
Ejimofor Opara, the Special Adviser on Media to the Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has faulted the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, over his comment on the case of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. Obi had reiterated his call for Kanu’s release during an interaction with Nigerians in Washington, D.C., United States, saying there was no justification for the continued detention of the IPOB leader. Obidient Movement said the visit took place a few days ago. In a video that has been widely shared on social media, the former…
The Ondo State Security Network Agency, also known as Amotekun, said it has arrested no fewer than 97 persons in connection with alleged criminal activities in some parts of the state. According to the Corps, the suspects were allegedly involved in criminal activities, including kidnapping, burglary, robbery, and violation of the anti-open grazing law, among others. Speaking on the development on Sunday, the state commander of the Amotekun Corps, Akogun Adeleye, said the suspects were arrested during raids carried out within two weeks. Adeleye said among those arrested were individuals identified as members of armed robbery and kidnapping gangs operating…
Popular broadcaster and Accord Party governorship candidate in Oyo State, Oriyomi Hamzat, has denied any involvement with a police wanted suspect, Surajudeen Babatunde, popularly known as “Surii Ilupeju,” describing attempts to link him to the suspect as a malicious smear campaign. Hamzat made the clarification in a statement issued on Sunday in response to a publication circulating on social media alleging an association between him and the suspect. He said the publication was aimed at tarnishing his reputation and creating a false narrative around his political aspiration ahead of the 2027 governorship election in Oyo State. “My attention has been…
Media personality Daddy Freeze has reacted to the controversy surrounding his choice of outfit to the late actor Alex Ekubo’s service of songs, saying he wore black because he viewed the occasion strictly as a mourning event. He made the clarification during an Instagram Live session on Sunday, amid backlash over his decision to appear in black attire at the event. Ekubo, who died on May 11, 2026, at the age of 40 after battling advanced metastatic kidney cancer, was honoured with a Service of Songs on June 10, 2026, at The Monarch Event Centre in Lagos. The invitation specified…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! After spending years working at a high-end boutique, I got pretty good at spotting which dresses would fly off the racks. The biggest surprise? Many of the dress styles customers couldn’t stop buying looked remarkably similar to pieces now available at Walmart — for a fraction of the price. From breezy linen-blend midi dresses to flattering smocked silhouettes and polished cotton styles, Walmart has quietly become one of my favorite places to find boutique-looking dresses that feel expensive without the…
Suspected Lakurawa insurgents have killed at least 20 people in a brutal attack on Sunday in Fasken Rafi, a village in the Arewa Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The terrorists carried out what residents described as one of the deadliest and most coordinated attacks to hit the region in recent times. Besides the high death toll, scores of villagers sustained severe injuries and are currently receiving medical attention. The government sends a high-powered delegation According to the Nigerian Tribune, top government officials have confirmed the killings. The newspaper reported that the state government dispatched a delegation, led by Deputy…
The Chairman of the Governing Board of the South-South Development Commission and former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Chibudom Nwuche, has urged members of the board and management of the commission to uphold the highest standards of transparency, prudence and professionalism as they begin the task of driving development across the South-South region. Nwuche gave the charge during the Fourth Regular Meeting of the Governing Board of the Commission in Abuja, according to a statement issued he issued on Sunday. The SSDC, one of the regional development commissions established by the Federal Government to address infrastructure deficits and…
