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Travis Kelce had a boys’ night in West Hollywood while guests gathered at his fiancée Taylor Swift‘s Rhode Island home ahead of their wedding. Travis, 36, hung out with his brother, Jason Kelce, and some famous friends — including former Kansas City Chiefs teammate Ross Travis and comedian Druski — at invite-only hotspot Bird Streets Club on Wednesday, June 17, per Page Six. The Chiefs tight end — who wore a blue patterned polo shirt — ducked out of an SUV and entered the venue at around 8:30 p.m. local time for what the outlet described as a “potential bachelor celebration.”…

The Niger State Police Command says it has arrested nine suspects for alleged armed robbery, culpable homicide and the sale of stolen motorcycles in Suleja and parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The command’s spokesperson, Wasiu Abiodun, disclosed this in a crime bulletin issued on Wednesday in Minna. Mr Abiodun said the arrests followed a distress call received at about 3:40 a.m. on 10 June from the Rafin-Chinaka area of Maje in Suleja Local Government Area. According to him, police operatives attached to Maje Division responded to reports that a victim had been robbed of a Jincheng motorcycle. He…

Efforts to curb illicit tobacco trade and strengthen Nigeria’s business environment received a boost on Thursday as the Nigeria Customs Service and British American Tobacco Nigeria signed a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at deepening collaboration in the fight against smuggling, enhancing regulatory compliance and protecting legitimate investments. A statement from the partners explained that the agreement, signed at the headquarters of the NCS in Abuja, marks a milestone in the relationship between both organisations and underscores a shared commitment to safeguarding lawful trade while tackling the growing threat posed by illicit tobacco products. Speaking during the MOU signing ceremony, the…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has commenced an investigation into a self-acclaimed prophet, Godwin Sunday Ajuluchukwucheya, popularly known as Prophet Sunday Koboko, over allegations that he defrauded members of his ministry of N70.39m. The anti-graft agency disclosed this in a statement posted on its official X handle on Wednesday. According to the EFCC, operatives of its Enugu Zonal Directorate are investigating allegations that the suspect obtained money from church members through various schemes and promises of spiritual interventions and investment opportunities. One of the petitioners, identified as Okey Uwakwe, alleged that Ajuluchukwucheya collected N6.23m from him for spiritual works…

Recently, the Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, said at an event that he was waiting for the Federal Government to approve the creation of state police. This happened days after the abduction of teachers and pupils from two schools in the state. His comment came at a time I had been wondering what happened to the Amotekun Corps, the state-owned security outfit. At the time Amotekun was created years back, I stated a few things on this page. One of them was that I hoped Amotekun wouldn’t go the way of most government agencies after they were created. I…

The African Democratic Congress has criticised the All Progressives Congress for celebrating the inauguration of residential quarters for judges, describing the action as unethical and capable of undermining public confidence in the independence of the judiciary. In a statement issued on Thursday, the ADC National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, said that while judges deserve decent accommodation, security and welfare, such provisions are constitutional obligations of government and should not be presented as favours from political office holders. PUNCH Online reports that President Bola Tinubu on Monday unveiled the Court of Appeal Abuja Division Building Complex in Dakibiyu, Abuja, as part…

Nigerian Grammy-winning singer, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, performed at the opening ceremony of the Obama Presidential Centre in Chicago on Wednesday, joining a lineup of global music stars at the high-profile dedication event marked by music, applause and celebratory scenes. According to CBS News on Thursday, the ceremony was held at John Lewis Plaza on the 19-acre campus and formally dedicated the $850 million centre ahead of its public opening on June 19, with community celebrations scheduled through June 21. Tems was among a star-studded lineup of performers that included Jennifer Hudson, Stevie Wonder, Bruce Springsteen, John Legend,…

The French Embassy in Nigeria has disclosed that approximately 2,000 students are currently studying in France under its international mobility programme. The Deputy Head of Cooperation at the French Embassy, Pierre Andriamampianina, made the disclosure at the France Alumni Day 2026 held at the Résidence de France in Abuja on Thursday. “In the last three years, the demand has grown 235%. We have currently around 500 files made by students per year. We have around 2,000 students in France,” he said. He added that demand for places had grown sharply, with applications rising by 235 per cent over the last…

Amazon Prime Day 2026 lifts off on June 23rd and will hopefully deliver the best deals of the summer. We’ve been covering the most notable pre-Prime Day discounts happening, and come next week, we’ll be bringing you many more deals — ones we can’t tell you about just yet. As usual, expect to see price drops on a range of product categories, including smart home, headphones, smartwatches, monitors, 4K TVs, outdoorsy gear, and more. The sale will conclude at 3:01AM ET on June 27th.We’ve put together this package so you can see all of our sprawling coverage in one convenient…

Several US government agencies responsible for financial regulation have issued a proposed rule as part of the implementation of stablecoin-focused legislation, pushing for similar identification guidelines for issuers as banks under federal law.The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), National Credit Union Administration and the US Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) on Thursday proposed that stablecoin issuers be treated as regulated financial institutions in regard to verifying users’ identities. The proposed rule comes as part of the implementation of the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act,…