Delta community leaders: Some youths misinterpreted tradition to harass women at festival
The leadership of Ozoro in Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State says some youths misinterpreted a cultural practice negatively and unacceptably, resulting in the harassment of some women during a recent festival in the community. Viral videos had shown women being attacked during the festival in Ozoro, Delta State. The videos, which began circulating on social media on Friday,...
Kano divided as Sanusi, Bayero, Kwankwaso hold separate Eid prayers
Kano State witnessed an unusual and symbolic break from tradition as three separate Eid-el-Fitr prayers were held across the city, underscoring deepening divisions among its traditional and political leadership. The 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, led prayers at the Kofar Mata Eid Ground at about 8:00 a.m., alongside top government officials including Governor Abba Yusuf, Secretary to the...
Okpebholo pushes fast-track plan to restore disputed land
The Edo State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to returning disputed land to indigenes of Oke Oroma Community in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area once the ongoing layout process is completed. The Commissioner for Lands and Housing, Vincent Uwadia, gave the assurance during an inspection visit to the area, carried out in line with directives from Governor Monday Okpebholo to speed...
Police begin probe as youths rape women during ‘raping festival’ in Delta community
The Delta State Police Command has reacted to the viral videos showing assault and alleged gang rape of women during a “raping festival” in Ozoro, Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State. The videos, which surfaced on social media on Friday, March 20, 2026, show several women crying and calling for help as groups of men harassed and attacked...
Lagos police probe officer’s 4-year pregnancy
The Lagos State Police Command has commenced an investigation following a viral video in which a female police officer alleged she has been pregnant for four years under controversial circumstances. In the video circulating on social media, the officer, who identified herself as a single mother of three, said she had sought spiritual intervention, adding that a man she referred...
FIFA mandates female coaches in women’s competitions
The Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) has mandated that every team participating in its women’s competitions must have at least one female head or assistant coach. The directive is part of new regulations by FIFA to increase the number of women coaching at the highest level. The regulations, approved by the FIFA Council on Thursday, will take effect from the...
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards spokesperson killed in US-Israeli strike
A spokesperson for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and its deputy of public relations, Ali Mohammad Naini, has been killed in strikes launched by the United States and Israel. The IRGC confirmed Naini’s death on Friday, March 20, 2026, warning that the war will continue until the “enemy is completely exhausted” amid more bloodshed and as Iran-Gulf tensions grow. The Corps,...
Wike urges unity, peace as Abuja residents celebrate Eid-el-Fitr
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has extended warm Eid-el-Fitr greetings to residents of Abuja, congratulating Muslim faithful on the successful completion of the Ramadan fast. In a message marking the 2026 Eid celebration, Wike described Ramadan as a period of spiritual renewal, self-reflection, and compassion, urging residents to sustain the values of unity, forgiveness, and...
VIDEO: AFCON row deepens as Senegal coach moves trophy to military base
Senegal’s head coach, Pape Thiaw, has reportedly taken the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) trophy to a military base amid an escalating dispute with Morocco over the 2025 title. According to multiple reports, the trophy has been placed in a secure military facility, where armed soldiers were seen guarding it, with some also posing for photographs alongside the silverware. The move...
EPL fixtures: Tottenham host Nottingham Forest as Chelsea face Everton
Relegation-threatened Tottenham Hotspur are set for a decisive Premier League encounter against fellow strugglers Nottingham Forest, as the battle to avoid the drop intensifies. With leaders Arsenal and second-placed Manchester City facing off in the Carabao Cup final on Sunday, attention in the Premier League shifts to the tightly contested race for survival and European qualification. Tottenham defender Pedro Porro has...
