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Love Island USA‘s Bryce Alakai Dettlof made a surprising revelation regarding his appearance in the newest episode of the show. During the Sunday, June 7, episode, Trinity Tatum asked Bryce if he had “an ugly face growing up.” Bryce surprised her — and Us — by opening up about how he dealt with quite the opposite. “No, I looked like a girl,” he said. “But it is funny because all the girls liked me.” Bryce shared a specific story from his childhood. “I remember in middle school, I was in 7th grade and there was a girl in 8th grade…
Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has threatened a lawsuit against the spokesperson of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, Uche Aguoru, for accusing the governor of facilitating a plot to destabilise the APC in the South-eastern state. Mr Otti is a member of the Labour Party under which he won the Abia governorship election in 2023. Alleged plot to destabilise Abia APC Mr Aguoru, in a statement issued on 31 May, claimed that an unnamed business man, former member of the APC and close friend of Mr Otti was used to pay N5 billion to unnamed individuals…
Years of near misses, painful defeats and lingering questions were finally erased on Sunday as Alexander Zverev captured the first Grand Slam title of his career, defeating Italy’s Flavio Cobolli in a gripping five-set final at French Open. The world number three and second seed prevailed 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6-7 (5/7), 6-1 after four hours and 16 minutes of high-quality tennis on Court Philippe Chatrier, becoming the first German man since Boris Becker at the 1996 Australian Open to lift a Grand Slam singles title. For Zverev, the victory was more than just a major title, it was redemption. “This…
Troops of Operation Enduring Peace, OPEP, operating in Plateau State, have successfully rescued a pastor and his wife from a kidnappers’ den in Faggem village of Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State. In a statement issued on Sunday by the Media Information Officer of the Task Force, Captain Polycarp Oteh, the pastor and his wife along with other victims were abducted on Friday, June 5th, 2026, but following a swift response by the troops, they were rescued from captivity though the victims sustained some injuries while in captivity. “Troops of Sector 5 operating in Bokkos, recorded another victory against criminality in…
The Director of Politics at Arise News, Sumner Sambo, has said that Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, WTO, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, is not willing to leave her current position to become a running mate to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. Sambo made the remark on Monday while speaking on The Morning Show, where he discussed ongoing political speculations ahead of the 2027 general elections. According to him, although Okonjo-Iweala may be considered for the role, she is not prepared to abandon what he described as a lucrative position at the WTO, where she is currently serving a second term that…
Swedish club, AIK are looking to sign another Nigerian Shedrack Egboh as replacement for Zadok Yohanna, DAILY POST reports. Yohanna, 18, completed a record-breaking transfer to Premier League club Brighton from AIK last weekend. The winger will become the second Nigerian to play for the Seagulls after former Super Eagles defender Leon Balogun. According to reports, Egboh will undergo trials at AIK this summer. A successful trial could lead to AIK buying the talented youngster. The 18-year-old is an explosive winger, who is also on the radar of several clubs in Europe.
The Cross River State Government on Monday sealed the Safe Hand’s Maternity Clinic in Calabar Municipality of the state, following the reported death of a patient after surgery. The facility was completely shut down by the State Task Force on Health Quality and Anti-Quackery after investigations revealed multiple violations of healthcare regulations, including performing surgical procedures in a substandard environment and operating the facility without the requisite approvals. Chairman of the task force, Dr. Dan Abubakar, while speaking during inspection, expressed deep concern over the conditions observed at the facility, describing it as a serious threat to public health and…
Chairman of the Edo State Sports Commission, Amadin Enabulele, on Monday said that Edo Queens still have a chance of winning the Nigeria Women Football League Super Six competition despite the shocking 1-0 loss to Nasarawa Amazon on the opening day at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Today, the Edo team will take on FC Robo who are also without a point after losing 3-2 to host River Angels, which makes the encounter a must-win for the Queens. However, Enabulele, who spoke to the PUNCH in a telephone interview on Monday, said that the redemption for his…
Crypto firm Galaxy Digital has lowered the odds of the Senate passing its crypto market structure bill before the end of the year, noting that the window for lawmakers to act on the bill is closing. “On May 22, we raised our estimate of the probability that the CLARITY Act becomes law in 2026 to 75%, up from the 55% we published the morning of May 14’s Senate Banking markup, Galaxy’s head of research Alex Thorn said in a note on Friday. “We are now lowering that estimate to 60%.”Thorn said the bill must pass the Senate before a month-long August…
The 2026 Tony Awards started with a bang — meaning a 170-person strong opening number featuring first-time host Pink, Neil Patrick Harris, Megan Thee Stallion and many, many more singing a parody number of Pink’s hit “Lady Marmalade.” The three-hour CBS telecast of the Tonys was just beginning, but for ceremony participants at Radio City Music Hall it has already been an action-packed day on the blue carpet. Keep scrolling for eight things viewers at home didn’t see on the Tonys telecast, complete with intel from the hours-long carpet, backstage media room and more. Related: Tony Awards 2026 Red Carpet:…
