Ozoro Raping Festival: Obi Slams Nigeria’s Priorities, Pushes for Women’s Economic Inclusion
The 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has criticised Nigeria’s development priorities, urging leaders to channel more resources into empowering women as a driver of economic growth. In a post shared on his official X account on Saturday, Obi…
Umahi Breaks Silence on Tracy Ohiri Dispute, Orders Legal Action
The Honorable Minister of Works, David Umahi has addressed the ongoing controversy involving Mrs. Tracy Ohiri, directing his legal team to proceed to court following what he described as a failure to provide verifiable evidence to support her claims. In…
City Boy Movement Distributes Food Palliatives to Cross River Residents
The City Boy Movement has distributed food palliatives to residents of Cross River State as part of efforts to support vulnerable communities amid prevailing economic challenges. The outreach, held on Friday in Calabar, saw the distribution of over 5,000 boxes…
Nigeria Ranks 106th in 2026 World Happiness Report
Nigeria has been ranked 106th in the latest edition of the World Happiness Report 2026, reflecting a continued decline in the country’s overall wellbeing index. The new position marks a drop from 105th place in 2025 and 102nd in 2024,…
Dangote Refinery Raises Petrol Price to N1,275/Litre After Multiple March Hikes
Barely hours after announcing an earlier upward review, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery has again increased its ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) to N1,275 per litre, highlighting ongoing instability in Nigeria’s deregulated downstream oil sector. The new price reflects…
Ozoro Raping Festival: Delta Police Arrest Five in Assault Case
March 20, 2026 – Warri, Delta State — The Delta State Police Command has made significant progress in its investigation into the assault of women in Ozoro, following widespread outrage over videos that circulated online showing the harrowing incident. On…
Delta Police Probe Viral Assault on Women in Ozoro During ‘Raping Festival’
Authorities in Delta State have launched an investigation following disturbing viral videos showing women being harassed and assaulted in Ozoro, headquarters of Isoko North Local Government Area. The incident gained national attention after footage circulated online, showing groups of young…
Sanusi II, Bayero, Kwankwaso Hold Rival Eid Prayers in Kano
For the first time in recent years, Kano State witnessed three different Eid-el-Fitr prayers, highlighting growing divisions within its traditional and political leadership. The 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, led one of the prayers at the Kofar Mata…
US Panel Approves Trump Gold Coin for 250th Anniversary
An advisory commission hand-picked by President Donald Trump has approved the design of a commemorative gold coin featuring his image, officials said Thursday, in a move slammed by Democratic opponents. The US Commission of Fine Arts declined to comment when…
Tinubu Returns to Lagos For Eid After UK Visit
President Bola Tinubu early on Friday arrived in Lagos , after a two-day historic visit to the United Kingdom. He will join other Muslim faithful later in the day to mark the celebration of Eid-el-Fitr. The President and his wife,…