The 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) has resumed in Lagos State following a temporary suspension caused by the Oro Festival, with candidates advised to note the revised schedule.
The Morro Sonoro festival in Gaia, Portugal, will host a series of free concerts between June and September, featuring Brazilian artists like Maria Luiza Jobim, Tulipa Ruiz, and Ana Frango Elétrico, who blend various musical influences.
The Alue-Do Festival in Ozoro Kingdom, Delta State, has been branded the 'Ozoro rape festival' due to allegations of harassment and rape claims, leading to 15 arrests. Community leaders and police are explaining the situation, with leaders denying the rape claims.
The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has called for an urgent investigation into alleged harassment and assault of women during a recent festival in Ozoro, Delta State.
Delta State police have arrested 11 additional suspects in connection with the sexual assault of women at the Ozoro festival, bringing the total number of arrests to 16.
ActionAid Nigeria (AAN) has condemned alleged acts of violence against women and girls during a recent cultural festival in Ozoro, headquarters of Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State,…
Lagos State has postponed Wednesday's Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) papers to July 7 due to the ongoing Oro festival. The rescheduling aims to accommodate the cultural event.
The international folklore festival "Skamba Skamba Kankliai" has commenced in Vilnius, with traditional songs echoing from a ship on the Neris River. The festival features sutartinės, a form of Lithuanian polyphonic singing.
A cultural festival held in Ozoro, Delta State, Nigeria, has drawn criticism after reports emerged of public sexual harassment during the event, leading to calls for accountability.
Senator Joel-Onowakpo Thomas has strongly condemned alleged attacks on women and girls during the Ozoro Festival, while a community leader explained the traditional ban on unmarried girls at the event following viral assault videos.
Police in Ozoro, Nigeria, have arrested eleven additional individuals in connection with the sexual molestation of women during a festival in the Oramudu quarters.
The Lisb-On #Jardim Sonoro festival is set to return to Monsanto on July 3rd and 4th, featuring artists such as Ben Sims, CamelPhat, Anfisa Letyago, Sven Väth, and Bashkka. Performances will run from 4 PM to 4 AM.
Harrowing footage from the Ozoro festival in Delta State, depicting young women being chased, assaulted, and humiliated, has intensified discussions on Nigerian women's wellness and the ongoing relevance of feminism in the country.
Delta State Police have dismissed claims that the Ozoro festival was a ‘rape festival,’ confirming no rape reports but arresting 16 suspects for assault.
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has condemned the assault on women and girls during a festival in Ozoro, labeling the incident as “wrong and unacceptable.”
The Delta State Government and NAPTIP have condemned the barbaric sexual assaults on women during the Ozoro festival, with NAPTIP supporting the police arrest of suspects involved in the attacks.