Here’s your morning roundup of today’s top stories.
Outrage trails sexual assaults at a Delta community festival, Dangote refinery raises petrol prices again, and a new Nigeria-UK deal is fuelling speculation over Ike Ekweremadu’s return. Other developments span politics, security, and sports.
Stay with us for full details as events unfold.
1. Horror: Women stripped, sexually assaulted during Delta festival
Outrage has followed reports that women and female students were stripped and sexually assaulted during a traditional festival in Ozoro, Delta State, after videos of the incident surfaced online.
Read Here: https://punchng.com/horror-women-stripped-sexually-assaulted-during-delta-festival/
2. Peller palava: Queen Ewuare hits back at Edo palace chiefs
Queen Ewuare has challenged claims by palace chiefs that influencer Habeeb Adelaja’s visit to the Benin Royal Palace was unauthorised, amid a growing controversy that has led to suspensions within the palace.
Read Here: https://punchng.com/peller-palava-queen-ewuare-hits-back-at-edo-palace-chiefs/
3. JUST IN: Dangote hikes petrol price fifth time in March to N1,275/litre
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has increased its petrol price to N1,275 per litre, marking the fifth hike in March and highlighting ongoing volatility in Nigeria’s downstream sector.
Read Here: https://punchng.com/just-in-dangote-hikes-petrol-price-fifth-time-in-march-to-n1275-litre/
4. Pundit Gaye hails Nigerian judge’s AFCON title decision
Ivorian pundit Mamadou Gaye has praised the CAF Appeal Committee’s decision to award Morocco the AFCON 2025 title, commending Nigerian jurist Roli Daibo-Harriman for her role in the ruling.
Read Here: https://punchng.com/pundit-gaye-hails-nigerian-judges-afcon-title-decision/
5. UK-Nigeria pact fuels talk of Ekweremadu’s return
Former Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu may be repatriated under a new agreement between Nigeria and the United Kingdom covering the return of certain categories of migrants and offenders.
Read Here: https://punchng.com/uk-nigeria-pact-fuels-talk-of-ekweremadus-return/
6. Army kills dozens of terrorists, foils drone attack, in Borno, others
The Nigerian Army says troops neutralised several terrorists and foiled a drone-assisted attack during operations in the North-East, including a major assault in Borno State.
Read Here: https://punchng.com/army-kills-dozens-of-terrorists-foils-drone-attack-in-borno-others/
7. N400bn probe: El-Rufai gets fresh trial in rights suit
The Court of Appeal has ordered a fresh hearing in a fundamental rights suit involving former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai, citing a breach of fair hearing in earlier proceedings.
Read Here: https://punchng.com/n400bn-probe-el-rufai-gets-fresh-trial-in-rights-suit/