COVID-19 poses serious challenge to security personnel working the fight against human trafficking in Nigeria –NAPTIP
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) says the contagious nature of the novel coronavirus poses serious challenge to security personnel working against human trafficking in…
First ever indigenous medical face mask production factory in Nigeria inaugurated in Lagos, to produce 240,000 masks daily
Lagos State Government on Thursday inaugurated the first indigenous Medical Face Mask manufacturing factory, O-Care Factory in Lagos. The factory situated in Amuwo Odofin area is primed to produce 240,000 face…
States can restrict protests on public health grounds, within reason – U.N
Governments have the right to restrict protests on public health grounds, within reason, the U.N. Human Rights Committee said, as Black Lives Matter and other demonstrations clash with coronavirus outbreaks…
Gov. Zulum berates Army over inability of the military to rid Baga of insurgents
The Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has confronted the army over an attack on his convoy in Baga, a town in Kukawa local government. Governor Zulum had departed Maiduguri, the…
Army begins investigation into killing of officer by depressed Soldier in Borno – Army Headquarters
Army Headquarters says a depressed soldier serving in 2 Battalion of 21 Special Armoured Brigade Bama, Borno State, went berserk, shot and killed an officer on Wednesday. The Acting Director,…
Arik Air begins flights to Benin, Jos, Owerri, Asaba
Arik Air says it will commence domestic flight operations with resumption of services to four additional airports- Benin, Jos, Owerri and Asaba. Its Chief Executive Officer, Capt. Roy Ilegbodu, made this known in…
Mali crisis: We can find a solution without the president resigning – Cleric
The Muslim cleric seen as the driving force behind Mali’s protest movement said the country’s political crisis could be resolved without President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita resigning, offering a more moderate…