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NAPTIP: 59 human traffickers arrested in Osun
Mr Ganiu Agaran, the Zonal Commander, National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Osun, said the command arrested 59 suspects for unlawful trafficking of 103 persons.
Human trafficking: NAPTIP advises parents against undue pressure on children
The National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) on Friday urged parents to stop putting undue pressure on their children to prevent them from falling victims to human traffickers.
NSCDC deploys 11,228 for Christmas, New Year
Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has deployed no fewer than 11,000 personal in the South West geo-political zone of the country for the forthcoming Christmas and New Year celebrations.
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Police deny arrest of suspect with election result in Abia
The police command in Abia State has said that it was not aware of the alleged arrest of a man in unlawful possession of election materials, including written result sheets for the botched presidential and National Assembly elections.
Elections postponement triggers concern, anxiety – LASU vice-chancellor
Prof. Olanrewaju Fagbohun, Vice-Chancellor, Lagos State University (LASU), said on Saturday that the postponement of the 2019 elections had created concern and anxiety due to the complexity of Nigeria as a nation.
Election postponement: INEC needs to be serious – Senator Buhari
The Senator representing Oyo North Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Abdulfatai Buhari, who is contesting on the platform of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC), on Saturday, declared that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) needs to sit up and focus on its responsibility so that they would not constantly subject Nigerians to unwarranted discomfort.
Fulanis abandon community after 66 killed in Kaduna attack
The Fulani community in parts of Kajuru Local Government Area, Kaduna State, have abandoned the area after an attack on Feb. 11, which left 66 of them, mostly women and children dead.
Ex-President Jonathan commends Governor Dickson over completion of airport project
Nigeria’s Former President Goodluck Jonathan has congratulated Governor Henry Seriake Dickson and the people of Bayelsa State over the completion of the Bayelsa International Airport and the event of the maiden flight to the airport.
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Virology Institute gets cancer machine
The Institute of Human Virology Nigeria has acquired a new machine, ‘Sequencing Technology’ that will help it better study cancer genes and susceptibility.
Caster Semenya: I’m unquestionably a woman
South African 800m Olympic champion Caster Semenya on Thursday said she was “unquestionably a woman”, after the IAAF denied reports that it would argue that she should be classified as a biological male.
Ibrahim Waziri: President Buhari will defeat Atiku Abubakar on February 16
A Bauchi-based politician, Dr Ibrahim Waziri, has said that the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, lacked the qualities that would pose a challenge to President Muhammadu Buhari at the February 16 presidential election.
Federal government alleges PDP wants to set up parallel electoral body
The Federal Government on Thursday alleged that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) wants to set up a parallel electoral body for the coming elections.
INEC: 1, 726, 887 voters to vote in Sokoto
Mr. Abubakar Sadiq, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Sokoto State, has said that no fewer than 1, 726, 887 eligible voters were expected to vote in 2019 general elections in the state.