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PRESS RELEASE

January 11, 2024

U.S. reiterates commitment to help Nigeria combat human trafficking

This initiative represents a significant step forward in our collective efforts to combat one of the most egregious violations of human rights – human trafficking.

United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime Deputy Country Representative, Danilo Campisi; U.S. Consul General Will Stevens; Director-General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, Fatima Waziri-Azi; Lagos State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Lawal Pedro; General Manager of Lagos State Neighborhood Safety Agency, Ifalade Oyekan; First Secretary, Embassy of the Kingdom of Netherlands, Eva de Wilt; during the official handover of the Countering Human Trafficking Office to the Lagos State Neighborhood Safety Agency on Thursday.
January 11, 2024

U.S., Nigeria faced with threats of drug trafficking, abuse: Envoy

According to the CDC, in the United States, more than 100,000 individuals were estimated to have died from drug overdose in the last year.

Deputy Country Representative, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Danilo Campisi; NDLEA Director of Media and Publicity, Femi Babafemi; NDLEA Director of Forensic and Chemical Monitoring, Margaret Ogundipe; with U.S. Consul General Will Stevens, during the official handover of the renovated and modernized NDLEA Laboratory and Offices in Lagos on Wednesday
January 10, 2024

Tinubu celebrates ‘long-time friend’ Fola Adeola at 70

Mr Adeola is the founder of Guaranty Trust Bank, founder and chairman of the FATE Foundation, and member of the Commission for Africa.

Fola Adeola
January 8, 2024

Tinubu suspends Betta Edu over humanitarian fund scandal

The suspended Minister is hereby directed to hand over to the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation.

President Tinubu and BETTA EDU
January 7, 2024

Tinubu orders probe into N585 million Minister Edu directed to be paid into private account

“The government is determined to unravel the truth as it relates to this matter.’’

President Bola Tinubu (Credit: Presidency)
January 6, 2024

Tinubu congratulates Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi on re-election

“President Tinubu commends the government and the people of DR Congo for ensuring a successful conduct of the last elections.”

Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi
January 5, 2024

Tinubu urges security chiefs to ensure conclusive victory against bandits, terrorists, others

“I am pleased that coordination between all agencies has dramatically improved over recent months.”

President Bola Tinubu
January 5, 2024

Box Office Record: Tinubu congratulates Funke Akindele, promises more conducive environment for creative industry

“Tinubu congratulates Ms Funke Akindele on her record-setting film and commends the ace thespian for her contributions to the growth of the industry.”

Funke Akindele
January 5, 2024

U.S. convicts 10 Nigerians over transnational cybercrime in xDedic Marketplace

The xDedic Marketplace was a website on the dark web that illegally sold login credentials (usernames and passwords).

Homeland Security and FBI agents
January 4, 2024

Tinubu appoints new executive directors for marine, blue economy agencies

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of new executive directors in two (2) agencies under the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy.

President Bola Tinubu