NAPTIP rescues 105 victims of human trafficking in Benin in 2021
March 9, 2022 The Benin Zonal Command of National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), says it rescued 105 victims of human trafficking in various operations in…
NBA demands for immediate apology from gov. Umahi, retraction of comments
March 9, 2022 …Describes Umahi’s response as “impunity of the highest order ” The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has demanded for an immediate apology from the governor of Ebonyi State,…
Lafenwa crisis caused by rumour, no life lost – Police
March 9, 2022 The police command in Ogun on Wednesday said that no life was lost during the clash between some youths in Lafenwa Market, Abeokuta on Monday. DSP Abimbola…
Nigerian Consulate in New York issues 14,758 passports in 2021
March 9, 2022 … 2,224 Emergency Travel Certificates issued The Consulate-General of Nigeria in New York says it produced 14,758 passports in 2021 in spite of the perennial shortage of…
Police DIG, Joseph Egbunike, Dies in Abuja
March 9, 2022 The Deputy Inspector-General (DIG) of Police in charge of the Force Criminal Investigations Department (FCID), Mr. Joseph Egbunike has died. Until his death, Egbunike was in charge…
Nigerian Consulate in New York laments increasing fake divorce documents
March 9, 2022 The Consul-General of Nigeria in New York, has lamented the increasing number of fake divorce documents received from its nationals for certification in 2021. A report on…
WHO issues new guidelines on abortion to help countries deliver lifesaving care
March 9, 2022 …Says access to safe abortion critical for health of women, girls The World Health Organization (WHO) will on Wednesday release new guidelines on abortion care in a…
IMF board to consider $1.4 bln in funding for Ukraine on Wednesday – Georgieva
March 9, 2022 The International Monetary Fund’s executive board is poised to approve on Wednesday $1.4 billion in emergency funding for Ukraine to help it respond to Russia’s invasion, IMF…
Demarcation of FCT/ Niger, Kaduna, Kogi, Nasarawa boundaries to begin soon – FG
March 9, 2022 The Federal Government has restated its commitment to demarcate the boundaries between the FCT and four neighbouring States. Mr. Adamu Adaji, Director-General, National Boundary Commission (NBC), made…
Teenager, 16 drowns in well in Kano
March 9, 2022 A 16 -year-old teenager, Hamida Bawale has drowned in a well at Kofar Fada Gidan Sarki in Karaye Local Government Area of Kano State on Tuesday evening….