First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu Condemns Assault on Women During Ozoro Festival — Akelicious

Ozoro Festival Controversy: NAPTIP Condemns Abuse, Points to Limited Presence in Delta State - TV360 Nigeria

Amid public concern over alleged abuse at a festival in Ozoro, Delta State, the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) says it was unaware of the situation, noting that it does not yet have an office in the state. The agency made this known while responding to questions on social media regarding its role in addressing the incident. It explained that its limited presence across some states affects its ability to mo…

First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu Condemns Assault on Women During Ozoro Festival — Akelicious

Oluremi Tinubu, the First Lady of Nigeria, has strongly condemned the physical and sexual assault of women and girls during the Alue-Do Festival in Ozoro, describing the incident as “horrific” and “degrading.” In a statement released on Monday, Tinubu noted that while she holds deep respect for Nigeria’s diverse cultures and traditions, “no tradition or custom grants any man the right to violate the dignity or freedom of any woman or girl.” The …

Women Groups Demand Arrests Over Alleged Assaults at Ozoro Festival

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – More than 500 women’s rights organisations under the coalition Womanifesto have called for the immediate arrest and prosecution of individuals allegedly involved in sexual harassment and assault during a traditional festival in Ozoro. In a statement issued by co-convener Abiola Akiyode-Afolabi, the group condemned the incident, describing it as a serious violation […] The post Women Groups Demand Arrests Over Alleged Assault…

Why We Didn’t Know About ‘Raping Festival’ – NAPTIP

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has disclosed why it was not aware of the alleged sexual assaults at a festival in Ozoro, Delta State. Naija News reports that a Facebook user identified as Chukwunenye Nweke had questioned why the agency did not know about the age-long culture. Responding to […]