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Super Eagles goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo appears increasingly open to extending his stay at Wrexham, despite growing speculation over his long-term future at the club ahead of the summer transfer window, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The 24-year-old is contracted to the Dragons until the end of the 2026/27 season, but no agreement has yet been reached over an extension, raising the possibility that he could leave if talks fail to progress. Okonkwo began his career at Arsenal but struggled for first-team opportunities due to strong competition, eventually joining Wrexham on loan during the 2023/24 season before the Ryan Reynolds and Rob…

One of the biggest talking points from the final burial of Nollywood actor, Alex Ekubo, which held on Thursday, June 18, 2026, in his hometown of Arochukwu, Abia State, has been a claim that his wife may be expecting his child. The comment was made when Alex’s remains made a brief stop at the palace of the Eze Aro of Arochukwu. The statement came from an individual at the ceremony who some said was the traditional ruler, though a popular actress, Victoria Inyama, later clarified in an Instagram comment that he was a representative of the Eze Aro of Arochukwu.…

Prediction market Kalshi is reportedly in early, informal talks with investment banks about an initial public offering (IPO), despite increasing regulatory scrutiny over sports betting contracts on these platforms.Kalshi is in early-stage talks to go public via an IPO after the platform surpassed $2 billion in annualized revenue, unidentified sources familiar with the matter told The Information, according to a Friday report.A spokesperson for Kalshi declined to comment on the matter.The reported IPO discussions come as sports betting contracts account for more than half of Kalshi’s weekly notional trading volume, even as those markets face mounting legal challenges from US…

Anne Hathaway has millions of fans thanks to her expansive acting catalog, but her husband, Adam Shulman, has always felt like home. “I knew from the second I met him that he was the love of my life,” Hathaway told Harper’s Bazaar UK in February 2013, less than one year after they got married. The Princess Diaries star recalled telling a mutual friend of theirs, “I’m going to marry that man,” soon after they first crossed paths. “I think he thought I was a little nuts, which I am a bit, but I’m also nice,” she teased. Hathaway — who…

Officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) have expressed confidence in the commission’s readiness for Saturday’s Ekiti governorship election, assuring election observers and voters that preparations are progressing smoothly. The officials gave this assurance during a pre-election assessment visit conducted alongside officials of Yiaga Africa in Ikere, Ise-Orun, Oye and Emure Local Government Areas of the state. The Ekiti State Electoral INEC Commissioner, Bunmi Omosehindemi, also visited the Ikere council as part of the monitoring exercise. Ikere, Ise-Orun, Emure Officials at Ikere, Ise-Orun and Emure have said both sensitive and non-sensitive election materials had already been deployed to their…

They disappeared, leaving behind more questions than answers and families trapped in a never-ending nightmare. Years have passed, but for parents still searching, time has not healed the wound. Cherished photographs have become painful reminders, while hope battles daily with despair. Though the nation has largely moved on, these families continue to live with the agony of not knowing what became of their missing children. CHIJIOKE IREMEKA writes At about 10 a.m. on a quiet Thursday morning in Lagos, two-year-old Azeezat Sholabunmi was laughing and playing with other children beside her grandmother’s kiosk, tucked outside their family’s crowded face-me-I-face-you apartment…

The Kwara State Police Command has announced the disruption of a suspected bandit logistics network and the arrest of a key suspect in Ilorin, the state capital, through the operations of its Violent Crime Response Unit. According to a statement issued on Thursday by the state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Adetoun-Adeyemi, the arrest followed credible intelligence and sustained surveillance. “Acting on credible intelligence and sustained covert surveillance, operatives of the Unit apprehended a suspect in Ilorin whose activities are strongly linked to the movement and supply of materials suspected to be destined for criminal elements operating within forested enclaves…

Folarin Balogun continued his stellar form for the United States Men’s National Team on Friday, earning his second consecutive Man of the Match award during the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage. His latest award was given for his impactful performance as the USMNT beat Australia 2–0 to secure a knockout stage ticket. The Nigerian-American striker pressured Australian defenders into forcing an own goal by Cameron Burgess for the opening goal in the 11th minute. His relentless movement, hold-up play and link-up with teammates helped the co-hosts dominate possession and control the match, even in the absence of star attacker…

Key takeaways:Puts (sell) options dominate the June 26 expiry with net advantages of $1B to $3.4B, leaving bulls exposed.Despite Strategy buying BTC again, heavy call (buy) positioning above $72,000 will likely reinforce bearish momentum.$13 billion in Bitcoin (BTC) options open interest is set to expire on June 26, potentially giving bears fresh ammunition for more downside pressure on BTC price. Bitcoin’s 14% price drop in June so far has caught bulls flat-footed, since most call (buy) options were stacked at $68,000 or higher. Will this monthly expiry open the door for a July recovery?Deribit options dominate the scene with $10.4…

Anne Hathaway has plenty of iconic roles to be proud of, but perhaps none more special than mom. The actress married Adam Shulman in 2012, but their path to starting a family wasn’t easy. Hathaway suffered a miscarriage in 2015 while performing in a play that required her to “give birth on stage every night.” “It was too much to keep it in when I was on stage pretending everything was fine,” she told Vanity Fair about the toll it took on her emotional well-being nearly 10 years later in 2024. Hathaway and her husband did eventually expand their family…