Ernest Ogbu
29 Jul
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has revealed that about 10 teenagers were reportedly missing in the last two years in Imo State. The state’s Commander, Mr Ernest Ogbu, disclosed this at a one-day sensitisation programme to mark the 2024 World Day Against Human Trafficking, organised by the agency, in…
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The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has criticised the Federal Government's prosecution of #EndBadGovernance protesters, calling it a calculated move to silence dissent and intimidate citizens who are exercising their constitutional rights. The condemnation followed the arraignment of 10 protesters on charges of treason and conspiracy, which HURIWA described as baseless and unjustified.…
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The Canadian Government has invested $23 million in building nine oxygen plants across Nigeria, addressing the gaps exposed during the COVID-19 pandemic. READ ALSO:Calls to prosecute Canada-based woman over Yoruba, Edo death threats stir controversy Canadian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr. James Christoff, made this announcement on Tuesday, during his visit to…
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The United Nations (UN) has reported that Nigeria ranks 130th out of 166 countries in its latest Global Gender Gap Index. As the world approaches the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) deadline, Nigeria faces significant challenges, particularly in addressing gender inequality and empowering women and girls. The UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mohamed…
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The Anambra Government says it is resolved to stamping out street trading, indiscriminate dumping of refuse, open defecation and urinating in unauthorized places by fully enforcing the provisions of the law. Mr. Celestine Anere, Managing Director, Operation Clean and Healthy Anambra (OCHA) Brigade, disclosed this to newsmen on Tuesday in Awka. Anere said the enforcement…
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The Nigeria Hunters and Forest Security Service (NHFSS), on Tuesday, inducted no fewer than 1,000 new recruits in Anambra to bolster its capacity in tackling insecurity in the South East. Dr John Metchie, Deputy Commandant-General, Technical Services, NFHSS, said this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. He said the new operatives had been sensitized…
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The Chairman of the Ondo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ade Adetimehin, has disclosed that with the crisis within the party resolved, the APC is poised for victory in the forthcoming off-cycle governorship election in the state. According to Adetimehin, the party employed internal mechanisms to resolve a crisis that trailed its…
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A Kano Magistrate Court on Tuesday granted Muktar Dahiru, a staff member of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), Pyramid FM, Kano, a N1 million bail bond. Dahiru, who is standing trial on a three-count charge of criminal conspiracy, defamation of character, and intentional insults, was remanded in a correctional facility on Thursday upon…
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The governors elected under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have condemned former Rivers State Governor and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, for what they described as "unbridled and irresponsible" threats against the party. On August 24, the PDP Governors’ Forum expressed their support for Rivers State Governor,…
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President Bola Tinubu and Chinese President Xi Jinping, on Tuesday in Beijing, China, announced the elevation of Nigeria-China ties to that of a comprehensive strategic partnership. The leaders also agreed to build a high-level Nigeria-China community with a shared future. This was the outcome of talks between the two leaders during President Tinubu’s official visit…
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In a thrilling display of strength and skill, Nigeria's Segun Ogunnoiki, famously known as "Machine Gun Shegz," faced off against Ivory Coast's formidable Yao Marcel in a highly anticipated battle. READ ALSO:AKO5 kicks off in Abuja with thrilling fights The heart-pounding African Knockout Championship (AKO5) rocked the capital city as the This…