“As a government, we have promised that the common man will not be short changed in any manner,’’ Governor Uba Sani said.
The settlement represents one of the largest recoveries ever obtained in a COPPA case.
The secretary of Hawul Askira-Uba Elders’ Forum, Malla Gadzama, said the abductees had spent a total of 101 days in captivity.
Mr Shettima called for a holistic approach to tackle humanitarian crises and ensure durable solutions.
NAPTIP says it has sealed a maternity home in Port Harcourt, Rivers, suspected of operating illegal baby factory activities and trafficking children.
At the ceremony, which honoured 374 young professionals who completed the bank’s graduate programme, the lady addressed Mr Elumelu, saying, “Good morning, Tony.”
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons has honoured Alexander Fanafa, the general manager of Benue Links Nigeria, as its ambassador in Benue.
Mr Odama was arrested on August 12 and imprisoned for criticising the governor for refusing to redeploy the commissioner for sports, whom, he said, was not performing.
Kaduna’s chief judge said there was no basis to transfer Mr El-Rufai’s case file from Justice Darius Khobo of the Kaduna State High Court.
The speakers stressed that the media could either compound children’s burdens or help protect them.
