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Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton broke his silence following the death of his fiancée Jade Jones’ friend Makenzi Kern during a recent bachelorette party. “We will always love and miss you Kenz,” Haliburton, 26, wrote via his Instagram Story on Wednesday, June 17. “Forever thankful for you.” The athlete wrote his memorial message over a photo of Kern and Jones hugging. It was reported on Tuesday, June 16, that Kern died unexpectedly at age 26 while attending a bachelorette party hosted by Jones, 28, in St. Barts earlier this month. Kern reportedly died due to “health complications” though her family…

The Police Command in Lagos State has apprehended a woman for allegedly attempting to traffic three Kaduna girls to Ivory Coast for prostitution. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) gathered that the suspect allegedly lured the girls, aged between 18 and 20, from Kaduna State to Lagos with promises of legitimate employment in a restaurant in Lagos. However, upon their arrival in the Ajegunle area of the state on 23 May, the suspect allegedly informed them that she intended to send them to Ivory Coast. One of the victims, who refused to be taken abroad, subsequently reported the matter to…

The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau has commenced an investigation into the boat accident that claimed 11 lives in Benue State. This was contained in a statement released on Thursday, signed by the Director, Public Affairs and Family Assistance of the bureau, Funke Adebayo-Arowojobe. The statement said the bureau’s Director-General and Chief Executive Officer, Captain Alex Badeh Jr., led a team of investigators on an on-the-spot safety assessment visit to Wadata along the River Benue According to the statement, the visit, conducted on Wednesday, is part of the bureau’s efforts to determine the circumstances surrounding the tragedy, gather first-hand information from…

The management of Prince Abubakar Audu University, Anyigba, Kogi, has announced new security measures across the campus following an “unfortunate security breach” on June 11. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that on June 11, a 300-level biochemistry student was killed by suspected cultists. Two suspects were arrested on the same day by the school’s internal security in connection with the incident, according to the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Salisu Usman. In a notice on Sunday signed by the Registrar, Siyaka Audu, after the University Management Committee’s 401st Regular Meeting, the management directed immediate enforcement of restrictions to protect staff, students,…

The National Pension Commission and the National Union of Road Transport Workers have begun discussions on a partnership aimed at enrolling an estimated nine million transport workers into the Personal Pension Plan under Nigeria’s Contributory Pension Scheme. The initiative was disclosed in a statement issued by PenCom on Wednesday following a courtesy visit by the National President of the NURTW, Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo, to the Director-General of PenCom, Ms Omolola Oloworaran, at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja. According to the statement, the engagement focused on expanding pension coverage among transport workers in the informal sector and…

Ivory Coast international striker, Elye Wahi, currently representing the Elephants at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, was arrested by French police in May as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged spot-fixing activities, according to a report by The Athletic. The 23-year-old forward is being investigated over claims that he deliberately sought to receive a yellow card during a French Ligue 1 match between Nice and Metz on May 17. Authorities are reportedly examining suspicious betting patterns linked to wagers placed on Wahi being booked during the encounter. PUNCH Online understands that spot-fixing involves manipulating a specific event within a…

Bunnie Xo shared another provocative social media post in the wake of her split from Jelly Roll. On Wednesday, June 17, the “Dumb Blonde Podcast” host, 46, posted an Instagram video where she lip-synced to estranged husband Jelly Roll’s 2018 track “No Limit (Freestyle).” The song choice is bound to raise some eyebrows since Jelly Roll (real name Jason Bradley DeFord), 41, raps about Bunnie (real name Alisa DeFord) in the song. Bunnie Xo specifically sang along to a section of “No Limit (Freestyle)” where he calls her “super bad” and brags that she “looks like a human Barbie.” “I’ve…

Some cooking gas sellers in Enugu State have lamented low patronage following the rise in the price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), saying many residents have resorted to using charcoal as a cheaper alternative. The sellers, who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria on Wednesday, attributed the decline in sales to the rising cost of cooking gas nationwide. They appealed to the federal government to intervene by addressing the factors driving rising prices to ease the economic hardship already faced by Nigerians. A gas retailer, Emmanuel Okam, described the situation as discouraging, noting that his sales had dropped significantly…

Bafana Bafana captain Ronwen Williams has defended himself against a wave of online criticism, stating that he has been unfairly targeted over fabricated claims regarding a lack of continental support during South Africa’s 2026 FIFA World Cup opening fixture against Mexico. Williams had reportedly expressed disappointment at what he described as a lack of support from fellow African nations following Bafana Bafana’s 2-0 defeat to co-hosts Mexico in their opening 2026 FIFA World Cup match last Thursday. In a video published by the South African Broadcasting Corporation on Wednesday, the national team captain further expressed deep dismay over how his…

A New York court has sentenced a 44-year-old man, Felix Rojas, to five years in prison for sexually abusing the body of a deceased man aboard a Manhattan subway train. Rojas was sentenced on Wednesday after pleading guilty in connection with the incident involving Jorge Gonzalez, 37, who had died after losing consciousness on an R train in April 2025, Sky News Australia reports. Prosecutors said surveillance footage showed Rojas targeting Gonzalez after noticing he was unresponsive. Court documents indicated that Rojas also searched the victim’s pockets during the incident. Authorities said Rojas, a Brooklyn resident, surrendered to police about…