Tag: human trafficking
Human trafficking: Edo plans permanent shelters for returnees
Edo Government says it will construct permanent shelter for indigenes of the state among victims of human trafficking and irregular…
Catholic Bishop calls for more campaign against human trafficking
The Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Bishop Mathew Kukah, on Monday called for more public awareness on the dangerous implication of…
Human Trafficking: 10 convicted, 100 victims rescued in Sokoto – NAPTIP
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) says the agency secured 10 court convictions against offenders…
NAPTIP restates position of witch doctors in fight against human trafficking
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has restated its engagement of witch doctors to improve…
Federal Govt to toughen up in fight against child labour, human trafficking
Federal Government says it will continue to champion the renewed fight against child labour, modern slavery, human trafficking and forced…
Stephanie Okere-Linus in Italy to advocate for trafficked victims
Nollywood actress Stephanie Okere-Linus, in partnership with international medical humanitarian organisation Doctors Without Borders (MSF), is currently in Italy, to…
Trafficking: India rescues 3 nationals, 7 Nepalese girls
India said on Thursday that it rescued three Indian and seven Nepalese girls from Kenya who fell victims to an…
Trafficking: Delegation departs Abuja for Libya to evacuate trapped Nigerians
The Federal Government’s special delegation, led by Foreign Affairs Minister Geoffrey Onyeama on Wednesday departed Abuja for Tripoli, the Libyan…
NAPTIP secures 7 convictions for human traffickers
The Benin Zonal Command of the National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking In Persons (NAPTIP) says it secured seven convictions…
Human Trafficking: Italy to send 470 troops to Niger Republic
Italy aims to deploy up to 470 troops to Niger to help tackle traffickers, the military General Staff said.
10,000 Edo indigenes trafficked in a year – Obaseki
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo, on Wednesday, said no fewer than 10,000 indigenes of the state were trafficked in the…
Illegal migration: Edo to enact law to tackle human trafficking
The Edo State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Prof. (Mrs.) Yinka Omorogbe, has disclosed plans by the government to…
‘Time to stamp out human trafficking’ – UN
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has declared that the time has come to stamp out human trafficking, pledging UN action to…
NAPTIP partners Italy to fight human trafficking
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) says it will work in partnership with Italian security…
Rate of human trafficking in Nigeria alarming – Ekweremadu
The Deputy President of the Senate, Mr Ike Ekweremadu, on Thursday decried the high rate of human trafficking in Nigeria…