Category: News
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OZORO FESTIVAL SPARKS CALL FOR CULTURAL AUDIT
Following troubling reports from Delta’s Ozoro Festival, activists are urging a national review of traditions that humiliate and discriminate against women. The Gender Mobile Initiative (GMI) has called for an urgent audit of cultural practices after videos from the Ozoro Festival showed acts that publicly shame women, particularly those perceived as infertile. Team Lead Omowunmi…
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DANGOTE SOUNDS ALARM: GLOBAL OIL TENSIONS COULD HIT NIGERIA HARD
From fuel prices to daily survival, Africa’s richest man warns the Middle East crisis could ripple into every corner of Nigeria’s economy. Business mogul Aliko Dangote has warned that rising tensions in the Middle East could trigger serious economic shocks for Nigeria and other African countries. Speaking after meeting with Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Lagos,…
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WATER & WOMEN: UN CHIEF URGES ACTION FOR GLOBAL EQUALITY
From health to education, access to clean water is shaping the future of women—and the UN wants faster action now. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is calling on women worldwide to lead efforts in accelerating progress on water and sanitation, stressing their key role in driving equality. In his message marking World Water Day, Guterres highlighted…
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FUEL CRISIS BITES: OVER 400 GAS STATIONS SHUT DOWN IN PHILIPPINES
Soaring fuel prices are forcing hundreds of gas stations to close, raising fears of shortages and market manipulation. The Philippine National Police says more than 400 gas stations across the country have shut down operations as fuel prices continue to surge. PNP spokesperson Randulf Tuano revealed that closures have jumped sharply from 273 on March…
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CHINA WARNS: STOP MIDEAST STRIKES NOW OR FACE CHAOS
Beijing is sounding the alarm, urging the U.S. and Israel to halt military action before the region spirals into deeper crisis. China has called on all parties in the Middle East conflict—especially the U.S. and Israel—to immediately stop military operations, warning that continued violence could trigger a dangerous “vicious cycle.” Speaking after a regional diplomatic…
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BENIN POLL FRONT-RUNNER PLANS NEW POLICE FORCE TO FIGHT JIHADISTS
With attacks rising near its borders, Benin’s leading presidential candidate is proposing a bold new security strategy ahead of elections. Romuald Wadagni has pledged to establish municipal police forces in northern border towns to combat growing jihadist threats if elected president. Unveiling his platform ahead of the April 12 election, Wadagni said localised policing would…
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TRUMP HITS PAUSE: HORMUZ STRIKE THREAT DELAYED AFTER IRAN TALKS
Just hours after issuing a military warning, Trump steps back—signaling a possible diplomatic opening in a high-stakes standoff. U.S. President Donald Trump has postponed planned military action against Iran’s energy infrastructure, extending his ultimatum by five days after what he described as “productive” talks with Tehran. The move comes days after Trump threatened strikes on…
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“BAN AIRSTRIKES NOW!” POPE LEO BLASTS AERIAL BOMBARDMENTS
As global tensions rise, the Pope is calling for an outright ban on airstrikes, warning they bring indiscriminate death from the skies. Pope Leo has strongly condemned aerial military strikes, describing them as indiscriminate and urging that they be banned entirely. Speaking in Vatican City, the pontiff said no one should live in fear of…
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SUNDAY SERVICE TURNS NIGHTMARE: GUNMEN ABDUCT WORSHIPPERS IN KWARA
Worship turned to chaos in minutes as armed bandits opened fire inside a church, leaving families shattered and a community in fear. Fear gripped Omogo community in Ifelodun LGA of Kwara State after gunmen stormed a church service, abducting eight worshippers and injuring several others—including a 90-year-old visually impaired woman. Eyewitness Afariogun Sunday Steven said…
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2027 KWARA RACE HEATS UP: SENATOR SADIQ UMAR GAINS EARLY BACKING
With 2027 still ahead, political momentum is already building—and one name is steadily gaining attention across Kwara. As discussions around the 2027 governorship election in Kwara State gather pace, Sadiq Suleiman Umar is emerging as a strong contender, drawing growing support from stakeholders, youth groups, and community leaders. Observers say the senator’s legislative experience and…
