‘This Is Barbaric’ - Comedian Mr Jollof Reacts to Viral Ozoro Festival

Police arrest six over bizarre festival where women are publicly gang-raped by men

PREMIUM TIMES learnt that the bizarre festival has been an ancient tradition in the Ozoro community. The post Police arrest six over bizarre festival where women are publicly gang-raped by men appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

‘This is barbaric’ - Comedian Mr Jollof reacts to viral Ozoro Festival

Comedian and actor Freedom Atsepoyi, popularly known as Mr Jollof, expressed deep disappointment over the recent Ozoro ‘rape festival’ incident in Delta State. DAILY POST had earlier reported that, according to a video which started circulating online, there were disturbing reports from Ozoro in Delta State, where footage allegedly showed the assault and harassment of women during a local festival. The footage, which sparked widespread condemnat…

Outrage Over Delta ‘Rape Festival’ As Police Arrest Organiser, 4 Others

Outrage has trailed scenes from a festival in Delta State, as police confirmed the arrest of the event’s organiser and four other suspects over the assault of women in Oruamudhu community, Ozoro, Isoko North Local Government Area. The backlash followed the emergence of viral videos showing young women being harassed, stripped, and groped by groups of men during the festival—incidents that have sparked condemnation across social media and beyond.…

Nigeria Prioritises GBV Fight, Condemns Ozoro Incident

The minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has affirmed that the federal government, under the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is committed to “the safety, dignity, and protection of women and girls, ensuring that no victim is silenced, ignored, or denied justice”. In a statement condemning reported incidents of sexual assault and harassment in the Ozoro community of the Isoko North L…

Raping festival: Police arrests Delta community head, event planner, others - NewsTmes.com.ng

The Nigeria Police Force on Friday arrested the head of Ozoro community in Delta State over the alleged raping festival conducted in the area. The spokesperson for the Delta State Police Command, SP Bright Edafe said the community head was arrested alongside the chief organiser of the event, Omorede Sunday and four others. In a … The post Raping festival: Police arrests Delta community head, event planner, others appeared first on NewsTmes.com.n…

Ozoro Festival Assault: ActionAid Demands Perpetrators’ Arrest

Ozoro festival assault: ActionAid demands perpetrators’ arrest By Felicia Imohimi 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 News Agency of Nigeria