Human trafficking is a serious crime and a grave violation to human right. Every year thousands of men,women and children falls into the hands of traffickers. It is a crime that is forcefully exploits. Element of human trafficking ? The act ? The means ? The purpose – Prostitution, Domestic Help,body harvest,Begging,Blood money. Human trafficking is common in the western ... Read More »
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Army identifies Soldiers cursing COAS in trending video on social media
The Nigerian Army has identified two soldiers who recorded and released video of some soldiers fighting Boko Haram terrorists cursing the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai. This was contained in a statement issued by the spokesman of the Defence Headquarters, Major General John Eneche. The statement reads: “The Troops of Combat Team 1, Operation KANTANA JIMLAN on ... Read More »
FUTILITY OF THE COVID-19 LOCKDOWN IN NIGERIA: A CASE OF DOUBLE JEOPARDY By Dr Umar Tanko Yakasai
Let me start by saying that during any public health crisis, public health response is purely based on science and not decisions made at the whims and caprices of leaders and public health experts. Furthermore, all public health measures have certain goal in mind that must be achieved through public health measures put in place, which is to bring the ... Read More »
FACTS ARE STUBBORN THINGS By Femi Adesina
Next week, the Muhammadu Buhari administration would be exactly five years in office. Four full years of a first term, and one year accomplished in the second term of four years. In five years, President Buhari has touched Nigeria in diverse ways, despite myriad of challenges; economic, security, political, social, and many more. The fact sheet will be unfolded few ... Read More »
FG, STATES TO WORK TOGETHER ON FORTHCOMING ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY PLAN
*NEC, in first virtual meeting, sets up Committee to liaise with PTF on reopening economy across the country Members of the National Economic Council rose from their first virtual meeting today with a resolution to ensure a more effective synergy between the Federal Government and the sub-nationals especially in matters related to the fallouts of the COVID-19 pandemic, including how ... Read More »
Ese Oruru: Court sentences Dahiru to 26 years in jail
The Federal High Court in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa state capital, has sentenced Yinusa Dahiru to 26 years in prison after finding him guilty of child trafficking and other charges. After about five years the court sentenced Dahiru on Thursday for trafficking a minor, Ese Oruru. Ese Oruru was taken from her home in Bayelsa on August 12, 2015 by Dahiru ... Read More »
Edo govt flays misleading video on Dangote truck allegedly intercepted by NDLEA
There has been a video circulating on social media with a footnote that a Dangote Truck was impounded in Benin City recently by the Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), for allegedly conveying arms and ammunition and other contraband materials. Edo State Government has since reached out to the NDLEA and can confirm that the video is completely misleading and ... Read More »
COVID-19: Oyo Govt has not lifted ban on public gathering
*statement by one Adenuga is fake-Govt *Churches, Mosques are advised to obey existing restriction order. There is a fake press statement presently in circulation, referencing some Executive Orders allegedly issued by the Executive Governor of Oyo State, His Excellency, Engineer Seyi Makinde. The individual who signed the statement is one Adeniran Adenuga, who assumed the title of ‘Special Adviser on ... Read More »
COVID 19: Benue govt lifts ban on religious worship, workers to resume June 1
Benue State Government has lifted ban on religious worship in the State, effective from today, even as workers on grade levels 1 to 12 who were asked to stay at home have been directed to resume work on June 1, 2020. Chief Press Secretary to the State Governor, Terver Akase, who made this known in a statement on Thursday, said ... Read More »
Alleged laundering of N7.65bn: Court fixes June 2 to hear Orji Kalu’s bid for freedom
The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has fixed June 2 to hear an application by the former Abia State governor, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu seeking his immediate release from the custody of the Nigerian Correctional Service, Kuje, Abuja. Justice Mohammed Liman fixed the date on Wednesday after the application was assigned to him. Besides seeking his release, the former ... Read More »