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The Delta State Police Command has dismissed claims that a recent festival in Ozoro was a “rape festival,” saying no official reports of rape have been received.

Manchester City beat Arsenal 2-0 on Sunday to win England’s first domestic title, the Carabao Cup. In this piece, Ufuoma Egbamuno explains what went wrong for the Gooners and how Pep’s team triumphed

The Nigerian Navy rescued seven people Sunday following a collision between a Tantita patrol boat and a wooden market boat on the Ogboinbiri waterways in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area.

ADC Presidential ticket hopeful Peter Obi has said he wants to restore Kano’s economic strength after meeting with key political leaders in the state during Sallah celebrations.

Fuel prices in Nigeria may continue to rise in the coming days due to increasing global crude oil costs, an industry group has said.

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, has clarified reports that he ordered the immediate disbandment of all police tactical units across state commands, describing them as a misrepresentation of his directives.

The number of victims affected by the gas explosion in Calabar, Cross River State, has risen to 60, health authorities have confirmed.

Bandits on Sunday invaded an ECWA Church in Omugo community of Kwara State, abducting several worshippers during a church service.

Uchechi Ogadinma, a former media aide to the Ahoada West Local Government Area Chairman, alleged that she was assaulted alongside her mother by the LGA Chairman, Eugene Ekpelle.

The Chairman of Emohua Local Government Area, Chidi Lloyd, says he saved N150 million after cleaning up payroll fraud through a biometric verification exercise in 2021. He said the move targeted ghost workers and a bloated wage bill within the council.

The Chief Road Traffic and Vehicle Inspection Officer in Rivers State, Engineer Monibo Akobo, has addressed a viral social media video which claims a court judgment in Abuja barred VIO officers from carrying out roadside inspections. He said the claim has triggered repeated attacks on officers during field operations.

A caller has criticised society for failing to promote education, saying recent restrictions on social media reflect parental failure and a lack of readiness for growth, adding that banning social media does not solve the problem.

On the moral question of moving on from a deceased spouse, a caller on The Sunny Side opined that the heart cannot love two people in the same way, even after death. She explained that love has different depths, noting that spousal love is often deeper because of closeness, shared life, and compatibility.

Rev. John Joseph Hayab, Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the Northern States and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has criticised calls for the removal of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Joash Amupitan.

President Bola Tinubu’s intervention in the lingering political impasse in Rivers State has continued to generate intense public debate, with opinions sharply divided over who truly benefits from the crisis.

Content creator and influencer Iyo Prosper has recounted an alleged abduction by men he believes were police officers. Iyo described how he was abducted, assaulted, and robbed of his savings, which left him traumatised.

Manchester City beat Arsenal 2-0 on Sunday to win England’s first domestic title, the Carabao Cup. In this piece, Ufuoma Egbamuno explains what went wrong for the Gooners and how Pep’s team triumphed

Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, have maintained their 8th position in the latest FIBA power rankings following the 2026 Women’s World Cup qualifying tournament in France.

Morocco has said it is ready to host the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) after the recent ruling by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) that awarded it the men’s AFCON title.

CAF President Patrice Motsepe has reacted to the decision by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Appeals Board to strip Senegal of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title and award it to Morocco, saying the body remains committed to fairness and integrity.