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The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Enugu State has rejected reports of internal strife, insisting that allegations of mass defections and unpaid delegates are baseless and politically motivated. In a statement issued on Sunday, the State Publicity Secretary, Uche Obute, described the claims as a deliberate attempt to mislead the public and undermine the party’s growing influence in the state. …

Troops of the Joint Task Force (North-East) Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have arrested a 15-year-old boy, who identified himself simply as Tijjani, for being part of the terrorist group that killed General Oseni Braimah, another officer and two soldiers in Borno State. Tijjani made the confession in a video after he was captured by troops on Sunday as he went …

Nigerian table tennis prodigy, Junior Aruna, has made waves on the international scene, following in the footsteps of his legendary father, Quadri Aruna. At only 10 years old, trained by his mother Ganiat, this young man won two medals at the 2026 WTT Youth Contender which just ended in Luxembourg. Aruna’s fearless play and toughness earned him the U-13 men’s …

The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a 24-year-old man in connection with the alleged kidnapping and sexual assault of a young woman in the state. The suspect, identified as Otamiri Prince, is said to have made contact with the victim online before arranging a physical meeting. However, what started out as a planned meeting reportedly turned into a criminal …

Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has urged the sons of the late Dandeson King Douglas Jaja, the Amanyanabo of Opobo, to avoid the temptation of fighting over assets left behind by their father. Fighting would be a sure recipe for chaos and anarchy in the family. The governor gave this advice while paying homage to the late monarch during …

The Imo State Police Command has busted an alleged syndicate of armed robbers involved in the theft of motorbikes and vehicles, and five persons were arrested in connection with the operation. Police also recovered a large amount of stolen goods, including 450 motorbikes, a seized shuttle bus, cash and other incriminating items. Spokesman of the command, Henry Okoye, disclosed the …

The Delta State Police Command has revealed how a 17-year-old boy allegedly hacked WhatsApp accounts of celebrities and sold explicit adult content to classmates. This was revealed in a viral video shared by comedian Otaghware Onodjayeke, popularly known as I Go Save, during a security awareness program where he spoke to the Police Officer of Ugborikoko Division, Uvwie Local Government …

Manchester City put further pressure on Arsenal in the race for the Premier League title as they beat Chelsea 3-0 at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. With one game remaining, City are now six points behind leaders Arsenal, who were beaten 2-1 by Bournemouth at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday. Pep Guardiola’s troops appeared sloppy in the first half, but then …

Iran announced that 3,375 people have died on its territory as a result of the ongoing conflict between the United States and Israel, according to official figures released on Sunday. The casualty data was provided by the head of Iran’s Legal Medicine Organization, a body operating under the country’s judiciary, and reported by state media. Abbas Masjedi revealed that these …

Agents of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have stepped up their nationwide offensive against drug trafficking syndicates. In the operation, the NDLEA said it arrested a 93-year-old great-grandfather, a 69-year-old doctor, an international drug courier, a couple and several other suspects in coordinated intelligence-led operations in Lagos, Ogun, Abia, Niger, Imo, Edo, Borno and the Federal Capital Territory …