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May 23, 2024

NAPTIP says over 100 SGBV cases pending in FCT courts

NAPTIP director-general Fatima Waziri-Azi disclosed this during stakeholders’ community dialogue on SGBV in Bwari.

Fatima Waziri-Azi, the director-general of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP)
May 23, 2024

Binance executive Gambaryan slumps in court 

There was a mild drama at the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court on Thursday, as detained Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan slumped.

Tigran Gambaryan atFederal High Court Abuja
May 23, 2024

Police arraign masquerader for beating Enugu nurse

Mr Ndukwe said that the masquerader was later identified as one Ugwuoke Ebube aged 22, of Enugu Road, Nsukka.

Enugu State Commissioner of police, Kanayo Uzuegbu (Credit: NAN)
May 22, 2024

Indefinite Strike: Makinde thinks Oyo nurses, midwives are stupid, NANNM says

“There are circulars and documents in support of all the agitations. The governor of Oyo State is a passionate and compassionate person with a listening ear,” said NANNM.

nurses and Makinde
May 22, 2024

ILO, NLC partner to develop roadmap to mainstream gender policy

The International Labour Organisation says it is partnering the Nigeria Labour Congress to develop a Roadmap for mainstreaming gender policy for the country.

ILO and NLC
May 22, 2024

Nollywood: Tinubu’s government bans Nigerian movies featuring money rituals

“Today, we are facing an industry emergency requiring bold and ambitious actions from all parents, guardians, and stakeholders,” said the NFVCB boss.

Tinubu sleeping and rituals
May 21, 2024

Dana Air has only one serviceable plane, claim 100 sacked workers

The NCAA suspended the airline’s AOC on April 24 following a runway skid of its MD-82 aircraft, registration number 5N-BKI, on April 23.

Dana Air and protesting sacked workers
May 20, 2024

ICC issues arrest warrant for PM Netanyahu over Israel’s response to October 7 Hamas attacks

I have reasonable grounds to believe that Benjamin Netanyahu, the Prime Minister of Israel, and Yoav Gallant, the Minister of Defence of Israel, bear criminal responsibility.

Benjamin Netanyahu and Gaza ruins
May 20, 2024

Court declines terrorist negotiator Mamu’s request to be transferred from SSS custody to prison

Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a ruling, dismissed the application on the ground of insecurity of the custodial facility.

Tukur Mamu and SSS operatives
May 20, 2024

Kogi: Gov Ododo vows he’ll capture, prosecute perpetrators of Ogbe killing

“President Bola Tinubu, through the Armed Forces and security agencies, is giving Kogi state all the necessary support,” said the Kogi governor.

Information commissioner Kingsley Fanwo at Ogbe