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The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has exposed an emerging human trafficking route funneling Nigerian youths to Southeast Asia for forced involvement in cybercrime, rescuing and repatriating 23 victims from Thailand. The victims, mostly young and tech-savvy Nigerians, were allegedly deceived with promises of scholarships and high-paying jobs abroad before…
…Urges Accountability and Non-Politicisation ActionAid Nigeria (AAN) has applauded the Federal Government’s bold plan to commence the Renewed Hope Ward Development Programme (RHWDP), which targets over 8.8 million Nigerians across 8,809 electoral wards, seeking to deliver economic stimulus at the local level. AAN said this development marks a significant step toward aligning national economic planning…
By: Barikui Felix The Federal Government, through the Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation (CREDICORP), has launched an expanded phase of its Queen Rider Programme aimed at empowering 3,700 Nigerian women across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. The initiative, in partnership with Gamma Mobility, targets at least 100 women per state and the FCT,…
As global leaders converge on Cartagena, Colombia, for the International Conference on Agrarian Reform and Rural Development (ICARRD+20) scheduled for February 24 to 26, the Stop Financing Factory Farming (S3F) Campaign has called for an immediate end to public financing of industrial livestock production. The coalition is urging governments and multilateral development banks to redirect…
Rivers Monarch Condemns Shooting of Soldiers . . . Warns Community Paramount Rulers Against Compromising Security of The Kingdom Prince Woke, Port Harcourt The Eze Igbu Orlukwor II, Eze Prince Ike Ehie JP, Eze Ehie II, in Ahoada East Local Government Area of Rivers State has condemned the alleged shooting of soldiers on legitimate duties…
An Ikeja Special Offences Court on Tuesday revoked the bail of agrorite promoter, Toyosi Ayodele, for presenting a forged medical report in an attempt to obstruct trial proceedings. Ayodele is facing charges of N600 million and $50,000 agribusiness investment fraud. The defendant, alongside his companies, Reaprite Global Ltd., and Agrorite Ltd., is facing an 11-count…
Ojuromi of Uromi Zaiki Eidenojie II, Seeks FG Intervention In Community Initiated MOPOL Barracks Admist Edo Killings Tracy Ohovwore, Benin City The Traditional ruler of Uromi Kingdom, His Royal Highness, Zaiki Anslem Eidenojie II has appealed to the federal government to approve and officially take over the community-initiated MOPOL Barracks, which was generously built and…
HOMEF Trains Environmentally Impacted Communities on Just Transition. ….educates community members on just energy transition ….restrategizes measures to build community resistance By Tracy Ohovwore Igobiaye and Gelegele community members in Edo state were educated on just energy transition. The training is titled“Community Dialogue on Just Energy Transition and the Use of Cultural Tools to Build Resistance.”…
2025 Budget: State2State Trains Stakeholders on Collation of Citizens Input in State, LG Budget in Akwa Ibom By Ekemini Simon The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) State Accountability, Transparency and Effectiveness (State2State) Activity in Akwa Ibom State has trained the Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), Ministries Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and Local Government officers…
An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Thursday convicted and sentenced Chidera Chibuzor to 18 years’ imprisonment for attempting to sexually assault eight-year-old twin sisters. Justice Rahman Oshodi delivered the judgment following a plea bargain agreement between the convict and the Lagos State Ministry of Justice, which prosecuted the case. The amended charges…