Intel Region

Police arrest community head, other organisers of "raping festival" in Delta state The Delta State Police Command have arrested the community head and chief organiser of the controversial Ozoro festival and four suspects in the Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State. NewsRegion had earlier reported that the incident reportedly occurred on Thursday, 18 March, during the kingdom's festival. More details: intelregion.com/news/police-ar…

'Cristiano is not obsessed with 1,000 goals': Martinez defends Portugal star after squad omission Cristiano Ronaldo has been left out of the Portugal national football team squad for the March international friendlies against Mexico national football team and United States national soccer team due to injury. According to reports, the decision was made after discussions between his club, Al-Nassr FC, and the national team, with both parties opting to prioritise the 41-year-old’s recovery from a persistent hamstring problem. Ronaldo has already missed his club’s last four matches. More details: intelregion.com/sport/martinez…

Israel fire tear gas at Palestinian worshippers to prevent them from performing Eid prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque Israeli forces on Friday morning banned Eid al-Fitr prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in the occupied West Bank city of Jerusalem, according to the Jerusalem Governorate. It said that hundreds of Muslim worshippers prayed by roadsides in the vicinity of the mosque compound, which has been closed by Israeli authorities for 21 consecutive days since the start of the US and Israeli war on Iran. Read details: intelregion.com/news/israel-te…

'Only God and I are the richest in the World' : Pastor Oyakhilome shares his daughter’s remark on his wealth Popular cleric Chris Oyakhilome has stirred reactions after boldly dismissing conversations about his net worth, insisting his kind of wealth goes far beyond money, banks, or anything material. Speaking during a sermon, the pastor questioned why anyone would try to measure his riches using conventional standards. According to him, true wealth cannot be calculated with “any Japanese calculator” or tied to figures in bank accounts. More details: intelregion.com/entertainment/…

Moment multiple men assault young ladies during "Raping Festival" in Delta state There is pandemonium in Ozoro in Delta State, after girls and women were reportedly raped, molested, and assaulted by youths during a cultural celebration in the community. Ozoro is located in Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State. More details: intelregion.com/news/multiple-…

'They tried to kill me': Scary moment Israel's missile exploded while British journalist was reporting live in Lebanon A British journalist has narrowly escaped death after an Israeli missile exploded just metres from his position during a live broadcast in southern Lebanon. Steve Sweeney, the Lebanon Bureau Chief for RT, was reporting on the destruction of civilian infrastructure near the Al-Qasmiya Bridge on Thursday, March 19, 2026, when the strike occurred. More details: intelregion.com/news/moment-is…

Tinubu arrives Dodan Barracks in Lagos for Eid prayers More details: intelregion.com/news/tinubu-ar…

UCL, Europa and Conference: Spain leads Europe as Premier League, Bundesliga trail La Liga has officially asserted its dominance as the premier force in European football by securing the highest number of qualified teams in the quarter-final stages of UEFA competitions. The Spanish top flight currently boasts six active clubs across the three major continental tournaments, outperforming rivals such as the English Premier League and the German Bundesliga. More details: intelregion.com/sport/la-liga-…

'Forensic VAR must stop': EPL, La Liga, Serie A to meet UEFA to end microscopic reviews UEFA has officially summoned refereeing chiefs from Europe's five major domestic leagues to a post-World Cup summit this summer to overhaul the continent's inconsistent and "microscopic" application of Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology. According to BBC Sport, the meeting will bring together representatives from the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, the Bundesliga, and Ligue 1 to align their technical standards and restore the system's original purpose of correcting only "clear and obvious" errors. Read details: intelregion.com/sport/uefa-to-…

Tinubu, First Lady returns from UK, to spend Sallah in Lagos President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and First Lady Remi Tinubu have returned to Nigeria following his official visit to the United Kingdom. Tinubu is expected to spend the upcoming Sallah holiday in Lagos, where he will observe the break before resuming official duties. More details: intelregion.com/news/tinubu-fi…

JUST IN: Tinubu's government signs deal for Nigeria to receive deported criminals, others from UK The government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed a new deal with the United Kingdom (UK), which will allow Britain to deport thousands of failed asylum seekers and criminals to the West African country. The agreement was struck during Tinubu's state visit to the UK. More details: intelregion.com/news/nigeria-s…

'You can't lose 8-2': Chelsea legend John Terry reacts to heaviest European defeat in club history Chelsea legend John Terry has condemned the club’s recent Champions League exit, labeling the 8-2 aggregate defeat to Paris Saint-Germain as completely unacceptable for a team of Chelsea's stature. Speaking in a video posted to his official TikTok account, the former captain expressed deep frustration over the manner of the loss, which saw the Blues follow up a 5-2 first-leg defeat in Paris with a 3-0 loss at Stamford Bridge. More details: intelregion.com/sport/chelsea-…

Nigeria, UK seal £746m loan deal to modernise Lagos ports President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has witnessed the signing of a £746 million financing agreement in London between Nigeria’s Ministry of Finance, led by Wale Edun, and Citi Bank. The agreement was announced during a meeting between Prime Minister Keir Starmer and President Bola Tinubu at Downing Street in London on Thursday, according to a BBC report. More details: intelregion.com/news/nigeria-u…

Bandits kill three police officers, vigilante in Taraba Gunmen suspected to be bandits have killed three police officers and a local vigilante leader during a violent attack in Tordamisa area of Taraba State, authorities have confirmed. A 60-year-old Chairman of the Vigilante Group in Tordamisa Village was also shot dead by the bandits. More details: intelregion.com/news/bandits-k…

Wayne Rooney brutally claims Neymar was 'never a top, top player' Wayne Rooney has delivered a brutally honest verdict on Neymar's career, claiming the Brazilian superstar was never truly world class. The Manchester United legend made the remarks while speaking on The Overlap, explaining why he never placed the 34-year-old in the same category as football's true greats. More details: intelregion.com/sport/wayne-ro…

Court sentences 18-year-old boy to prison for stealing pregnant goat in Kaduna Acustomary court sitting in Kafanchan has convicted and sentenced an 18-year-old man, Gado Adamu, to prison over the theft of a pregnant goat and unlawful possession of a firearm. Adamu was arraigned on charges bordering on theft and illegal possession of a weapon, offences punishable under Sections 345 and 270 of the Kaduna State Penal Code Law... Read more: intelregion.com/news/court-jai…

'I threw all my expensive gold jewelry into the lagoon the moment I became a born-again Christian': Pastor Adeboye’s wife Foluke More details: intelregion.com/entertainment/…

'Drop all the money': Senior Nigerian police officer catches junior colleague extorting motorists Read more: intelregion.com/news/senior-po…

JUST IN: Sokoto cleric ignores Sultan’s directive, leads Eid prayer on Thursday A Sokoto-based Islamic scholar, Sheikh Musa Lukuwa, on Thursday led his followers in observing Eid al-Fitr prayers in defiance of a directive issued by Sultan Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, who had declared Friday as the official Sallah day. Lukuwa conducted the two-unit Eid prayer at his Mabera mosque at about 9:10am, hours after the Sultan announced that the Shawwal crescent moon had not been sighted anywhere in Nigeria, thereby extending the Ramadan fast by a day... Read more: intelregion.com/news/sokoto-cl…

'We will boycott America, but not the World Cup': Iran FA chief fires back after Trump comments As the 2026 World Cup approaches, Mehdi Taj, President of the Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran, has clarified the nation’s stance on participation amid escalating geopolitical friction. According to reports from the Fars News Agency, Taj confirmed that while the national team intends to "boycott America," it has no intention of withdrawing from the FIFA World Cup tournament itself... Read more: intelregion.com/sport/iran-boy…