World Day Against Trafficking
3 Aug 2024
Every July 30 marks World Day Against Trafficking in Persons and while this affects both genders, women and girls account for over 70 percent of trafficked victims.
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The Ogun State Police Command has declared a 23-year-old female resident of the state, Asafa Halimat, missing. Police spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, in a statement, said Halimat was last seen on February 13 at around 7:20 am. "The Ogun State Police Command, Sagamu Divisional headquarters, is seeking the public's assistance in locating a missing person. Name:…
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Sen. Atiku Bagudu, the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, says the Federal Government is set to construct the Natsini-Kangiwa-Kamba road at a cost of N35 billion. He made the disclosure at a Mega Rally organised in honour and support of President Bola Tinubu and Kebbi Governor, Nasir Idris, at Haliru Abdu Stadium, Birnin Kebbi,…
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The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has assured that the soldiers would continue onslaught against bandits until they eliminated them to enable Nigerians live in peace. He stated this while speaking to Journalists, after he paid an operational visit to the 17 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Natsinta, Katsina, on Wednesday. Lt.-Gen.…
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The management of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, has promised to immortalise Mr Olabode Olawuyi, a veterinary technologist who was killed by a lion in the university zoo. The Registrar of the University, Mr Adetunji Bakare, stated this on Wednesday at a one-day workshop to mark the first anniversary of Olawuyi’s death, held at Pit…
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The U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills Jr, has said that there’s no evidence to back allegations that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) funded the Boko Haram terrorist group in the country. Mills made the calcification while speaking with newsmen shortly after his presentation at the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) meeting on…
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Gen. James Hecker, Commander of the U.S. Air Forces, Europe and Africa (USAFE-AFAFRICA), says the U.S. Air Force will carry out airstrikes against terrorist targets across Africa. Hecker stated this at a digital news conference while attending the 2025 African Air Chiefs’ Symposium (AACS), on Wednesday in Lusaka, Zambia. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…
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The National Judicial Council has stated that Justice Maurice Ikpambese remains the Chief Judge of Benue. This declaration is in a statement issued by Mrs Kemi Ogedengbe, Deputy Director of Information, NJC on Tuesday in Abuja. “Unfortunate as this development is, the council wishes to reiterate that there are clear and unambiguous provisions in the…
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American rapper A$AP Rocky and his longtime partner, Rihanna, have playfully promised to name their next child after the lawyer who helped him win his felony assault trial. The couple made the lighthearted remark on after A$AP Rocky, whose real name is Rakim Athelaston Mayers, was acquitted of the charges against him. Their lawyer, Joe…
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The family of a Chinese youth footballer declared "brain dead" after he sustained a serious injury during a match in Spain have accused the Beijing FA of withholding information about the incident. Guo Jiaxuan, 18, fell into a coma on February 6 after an accident during a training match between the Beijing men's U-20 team…
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Borussia Dortmund cruised into the last 16 of the Champions League after a goalless draw with Sporting Lisbon on Wednesday sealed a 3-0 aggregate victory. Serhou Guirassy missed a second-half penalty but it mattered for nothing in the end as last season's finalists were rarely troubled by Sporting and coasted through. Dortmund's reward is a…