Thursday, June 18, 2026

Trafficking

October 23, 2025

Ese Oruru abducted at 13, forcibly married, converted to Islam graduates from UNILORIN

Ms Oruru spent nine months in captivity in Kano. The teenager returned to finish her secondary education after giving birth.

Ese Oruru in graduation gown; Yunusa Dahiru
September 26, 2025

Ex-NBC boss advocates collaborative action against child trafficking

He described child trafficking as a “huge monster confronting the nation” and urged NAPTIP to intensify collaboration with stakeholders in combating it.

Armstrong Idachaba
July 30, 2025

Trafficking syndicate nabbed, 36 victims rescued in Minna: Police

The police command in Niger says it has arrested a 10-member syndicate in Minna suspected of specialising in international human trafficking.

Armed Cops
May 3, 2025

Funding crisis increasing danger, overstretching refugees:UNHCR 

Ms Tan said, “Without international solidarity and burden-sharing, the institution of asylum is under threat.”

Refugees
October 8, 2024

Alleged cocaine dealer wanted by German police captured in Colombia

The alleged cocaine dealer made an initial appearance before a judge in Frankfurt.

cocaine used to illustrate the story
July 8, 2024

118 suspected cultists arrested in Plateau: Police

The police said that out of the 178 suspects, 118 were arrested on July 7 for cult activities, being their day of celebration and initiation of new members.

Police officers
July 2, 2024

Human trafficking victims rescued, handed over to NAPTIP: NIS 

The command’s spokesman, Mohammed Abdullahi, said this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja.

Nigerian Immigration Service
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 5, 2024

Tinubu’s government urged to make anti-narcotics law more punitive

Mr Badru, a professor of Psychiatric Social Work at the College of Medicine, University of Lagos, made the call on Thursday.

Bola Tinubu and hard Drugs
September 14, 2023

Police nab man for harvesting kidney of 17-year-old in Benue

Mr Ato also told the court that police investigation was still ongoing and requested additional time to prosecute the accused thoroughly.

Police officers