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The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons has condemned the sexual assault of several women and female students during a traditional festival in Ozoro, headquarters of Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State. The victims were reportedly attacked by youths during the controversial ‘Alue-Do’ festival held on Thursday, March 19. Videos of the incident, which surfaced on social media on Friday, showed young women being chased, stripped and molested in broad daylight, sparking widespread condemnation. Residents said the festival, described as a fertility rite aimed at invoking blessings of children for couples experiencing difficulty with childbirth,…

By Ikenna Obianeri The National Youth Service Corps in Anambra State has conducted its “First Quarter 2026 Health Initiative for Rural Dwellers” at the Pat Angelina Anyaegbu Memorial Hospital in Amichi, Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra State. The outreach, held on Thursday, was organised in collaboration with the hospital and benefited about 120 indigent residents of Amichi, including the elderly, women, youths, and children. Flagging off the programme, the NYSC State Coordinator, Mrs Pauline Ojisua, thanked the Amichi community for providing the platform to positively impact lives through the HIRD initiative. She described the event as a milestone…

No fewer than 8,300 inmates have been pardoned or had their sentences reduced at different custodial centres across the country between January 2022 and March 2026, as federal and state authorities step up efforts to address overcrowding in correctional facilities. Pardons are usually granted after being recommended by a judicial or advisory body, often referred to as a Prerogative of Mercy Committee. The figures were gathered from media reports as well as the websites of the Nigerian Correctional Service and various state governments, compiled by our correspondent on Friday. A breakdown showed that 707 inmates benefited from pardons or sentence…

A TikToker simply identified as Debrakin has alleged that musician and live band performer, Segun Johnson, ended their 13-year relationship after asking her to relocate to Lagos. In a series of posts shared on TikTok, Debrakin recounted the history of their relationship, stating that it spanned over a decade with intermittent challenges. “I have been with this person for 13 years. Although there were ups and downs in the relationship and I relocated to the UK at some point, then we rekindled in the UK when he came. He had already become popular at the time, so he asked that…

By Hannah Johnson A viral video on Friday has sparked outrage after showing scenes of alleged sexual assault involving several women during a local festival in Ozoro, Delta State. The disturbing footage, which circulated widely on social media, captured groups of young men reportedly attacking women seen in public, forcefully tearing their clothes and subjecting them to various forms of molestation. According to reports, the incident occurred on Thursday, March 19, during an annual festival in the community, where women are allegedly expected to remain indoors. It was claimed that any woman found outside during the event becomes a target…

Lagos’ short-let market generated an estimated N281.03bn in revenue in 2025, holding steady despite high inflation and intensifying competition, according to a report from Edala Development. The Lagos Shortlet Market Report 2025 notes that while the sector’s phase of rapid, unregulated growth is ending, it remains a key contributor to the city’s real estate economy, with revenues projected to climb to N285.5bn in 2026. Population growth and economic scale continue to underpin demand. With nearly 27 million residents, Lagos is Africa’s largest commercial hub and a magnet for both domestic and international investors. According to the new report, Lekki is…

West Ham United head coach Nuno Espirito Santo has reacted to CAF’s decision to strip Senegal of the AFCON 2025 title by awarding Morocco a straight victory, Soccernet.ng reports. The decision was made two nights ago. Senegal had a goal chalked off in the final due to an early foul call by the referee. However, all hell broke loose in the 95th minute when El Hadji Malick Diouf brought Brahim Diaz down from an inswinging corner kick. Pape Thiaw’s players didn’t agree with the decision, and as such, walked off the field while their captain, Sadio Mane, remained. The former…

The Federal Government has ordered the arrest and prosecution of perpetrators of alleged sexual assault linked to a local festival in Ozoro community, Delta State. Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, gave the directive in a statement signed by the ministry’s Head, Press and Public Relations, Ahmed Danbazau, on Friday in Abuja. The directive followed the viral circulation of a video on social media on Thursday alleging incidents of sexual assaults during the Alue-Do-Festival, regarded as the “Festival of Fertility” in Ozoro Kingdom. Sulaiman-Ibrahim expressed deep concern over reports that women were subjected to sexual assault and…

Rotary International, in collaboration with the Gombe State Government through the Gombe State Primary Health Care Development Agency, has carried out joint community health outreaches across five locations in the state as part of efforts to reduce maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality. The outreach, held between March 16 and 19, 2026, covered London Mai Dorawa, in Gombe Local Government Area; Kalorgu community, Shamaki ward, and Ture Balam in Kaltungo LGA; as well as Liji ward, Gindin Waziri, and Ngare community in Zambuk ward of Yamaltu/Deba LGA. The initiative forms part of the ongoing “Together for Healthy Families in Nigeria…

Super Eagles shotstopper Maduka Okoye delivered another solid performance as Udinese defeated Genoa 2-0 in a tough Serie A match on Friday night, Soccernet.ng reports. The Nigerian goalkeeper was calm and focused throughout the game, helping his team keep a clean sheet, his seventh of the season. But the scoreline does not tell the full story, as this was far from an easy night for Okoye. Genoa started the match strongly and created the first chances. Early in the game, Ruslan Malinovskyi tried his luck from distance but fired over the bar. Udinese responded with some attacking moves of their…