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ActionAid Nigeria (AAN) has condemned the assault of women and girls at Ozoro festival in Delta state, demanding immediate arrest of perpetrators. The Country Director of the organisation, Dr Andrew Mamedu, made the call in a statement on Friday in Abuja, warning against cultural justifications for gender-based violence. Mamedu said the organisation remained committed to advancing the rights, safety and …

The 2026 World Happiness Report has highlighted a decline in happiness among young people in some developed countries, notably the U.S, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the report is part of a series published by the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network and its partners. It is published annually to mark the International …

The Chairman of UNN Muslims Community, Dr Mansur Saddiq, has called on world leaders to urgently intervene in the ongoing war between the U.S./Israel and Iran to broker a ceasefire. Saddiq made the call on Friday, while speaking on this year’s Eid-el-Fitr celebration in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Nsukka. He challenged world leaders to …

  He said, “We have a lot to draw from the noble lessons of Ramadan, especially at a time like this.” President Bola Tinubu has felicitated Muslims on the occasion of Eid-el-Fitr, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan. The president urged them to renew their commitment to national unity, peaceful coexistence, and service to humanity as they …

The Presidency has addressed claims surrounding a recently signed migration agreement with the United Kingdom, stressing that the deal applies strictly to Nigerians residing illegally in the UK. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Temitope Ajayi, said the clarification became necessary following reports suggesting Nigeria had agreed to accept foreign deportees. In a statement posted on …

Chuck Norris, veteran, martial arts world champion, action hero and early 2000s Internet meme inspiration, whose rugged demeanor was immortalized on hit show “Walker, Texas Ranger,” has died. He was 86. “It is with heavy hearts that our family shares the sudden passing of our beloved Chuck Norris yesterday morning,” read a message credited to the Norris family posted to …

In view of the escalating situation in the Middle East, European Union (EU) leaders said they do not want to be taken by surprise by a potential migration crisis. “We will not let there be a repeat of 2015,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said following a Thursday summit in Brussels, stressing that “so far, we have not …

Tehran: The spokesman for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Ali Mohammad Naini, has been killed in an attack. The Tasnim news agency, which is close to the elite force, reported that the general was killed in a strike for which the IRGC blamed Israel and the United States. Naini was described as a veteran commander who had served the …

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has clarified misleading reports that misrepresented the recent remarks of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, on terrorism in Borno and Yobe States. The clarification is contained in a statement by the Director of Defence Information, Maj.-Gen. Samaila Uba, on Thursday in Abuja. Uba said the report distorted the CDS’ recent remarks on …

President Bola Tinubu and First Lady Oluremi Tinubu returned to Lagos in the early hours of Friday after concluding a two-day state visit to the United Kingdom (UK). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the presidential jet landed at the Presidential Wing of Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, at about 1:15a.m.. On ground to receive the President were …