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Love Island USA‘s narrator, Iain Stirling, found a way to poke fun at Jen Terry and Gabriel Vasconcelos having sex in front of the other couples — and America. During the Tuesday, June 16, episode of the hit Peacock series, Jen and Gabriel were seen packing on the PDA before he pulled the covers over them in bed. The night cameras hinted that Jen and Gabriel had sex, which they confirmed the next morning — as did Stirling. “Last night Gabriel and Jen were up until dawn doing sudoku,” he said. “Jen must be really good at them because she…

Nigeria’s top Muslim and Catholic leaders have expressed deep concern over the country’s security situation, jointly urging the federal government to take urgent steps to curb persistent killings, kidnappings and other violent crimes. The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI), Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, and the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) made the calls in separate statements and public remarks on Tuesday. Their interventions come amid attacks by bandits, insurgents and other armed groups, including recent incidents that left dozens dead and hundreds displaced in the northern regions. The concerns also follow a series of high-profile…

Lionel Messi has once again proven that age is just a number with his masterclass display against Algeria in their opening Group J match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup The Argentina captain delivered a record-breaking performance to inspire the reigning champions to a comfortable 3-0 victory over the Desert Foxes. Making his 200th senior appearance for Argentina, the 38-year-old became the first player in history to feature in six different World Cup tournaments. King Leo was the hero for Argentina (PHOTO CREDIT: FIFA World Cup Channel) He marked the milestone in fitting fashion, scoring a hat-trick that further cemented…

The Pentagon is set to restore the name of the US Indo-Pacific Command to the US Pacific Command, it said on Tuesday, reversing a 2018 decision. The renaming will not change the command’s area of responsibility, which stretches from the western part of India to America’s Pacific coastline, the Department of War said in a statement. Its “fundamental mission and its unwavering commitment to maintaining a free and open theatre alongside regional allies and partners” also remain unchanged, it added. The name change “honours the command’s deep historical roots, fostering a sense of pride and collective spirit among all who…

The Edo State Government on Monday demolished a building allegedly linked to cultism and ritual activities in Uromi, Esan North-East Local Government Area. Another property was also sealed off in a renewed crackdown on crime and criminal networks. In a statement issued on Tuesday by Governor Monday Okpebholo’s media aide, Patrick Ebojele, the operation was carried out under “Operation Flush Out Kidnappers and Cultists”. It involved the Edo State Security Corps, the Nigeria Police Force, and other security agencies under the supervision of senior security officials attached to the governor. Speaking during the exercise, the Secretary of the Edo State…

Foreign investors channelled $3.23bn into Nigerian bonds in the first quarter of 2026, highlighting a strong appetite for the country’s fixed-income securities amid elevated interest rates and improving confidence in the foreign exchange market. Data from the latest capital importation report released by the National Bureau of Statistics showed that bond investments accounted for 32.71 per cent of the $9.86bn portfolio investments recorded during the quarter and 31.10 per cent of the total $10.37bn capital imported into the country. The bond inflow represented a 267.67 per cent increase from the $877.41m recorded in the corresponding period of 2025 and a…

Erling Haaland struck his first World Cup goals as Norway beat Iraq 4-1 on Tuesday in their first game at a major tournament in 26 years. The Manchester City striker turned in from close range to give Norway the lead on 29 minutes in Boston, but Aymen Hussein’s header brought Iraq level. Haaland pounced on an error at the back to put Norway ahead again before half-time and take his goals tally at international level to 57 in just 51 matches. Leo Ostigard headed in a third for Norway moments after coming off the bench to effectively wrap up victory.…

Strategy’s perpetual preferred stock STRC fell near record lows on Tuesday as investors seemingly balked at the company’s latest Bitcoin acquisitions.Michael Saylor’s variable-rate perpetual “Stretch” Bitcoin yield product declined by 3.58% to $91.79 on Tuesday, 8.2% below its target value of $100. Markus Thielen, CEO of 10x Research, said the dip is linked to Strategy’s recent Bitcoin buying. “The market would rather see [Strategy] not acquiring more BTC and rather keep the cash for dividend payments,” Thielen told Cointelegraph. “It appears traders are seeing the latest BTC acquisition as an unsustainable path for STRC.” Stretch is designed to return a dividend of…

Love Island USA paid tribute to executive producer James Barker after his sudden death. “For James,” read a message at the end of the Tuesday, June 16, episode of the hit Peacock series alongside a montage of photos. “We love you.” News broke on Monday, June 15, that Barker died while the show has been filming in Fiji. The network released a statement after Barker’s death, which read, “ITV America and Peacock will honor in Tuesday’s episode of Love Island USA series executive producer James Barker, who passed away last week in Fiji after suffering an unexpected medical emergency.” Details…

A court in Katsina has sentenced a woman to death by hanging after convicting her of terrorism-related offences involving the transportation of 438 rounds of ammunition allegedly destined for a suspected bandit commander operating in North-west Nigeria. Hauwa’u Mukhtar was tried in Suit No. KTH/65C/2023 before High Court No. 3, Katsina, presided over by Justice A.B. Bawale. The court found her guilty on two counts of conspiracy to commit terrorism and aiding and abetting terrorist activities. Justice Bawale held that the prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt through witness testimonies and exhibits tendered during the trial. The death sentence…