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NAPTIP, Devatop seek media partnership to curb human trafficking

On: April 11, 2023

By Clara Egbogota The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has sought the partnership of journalists to curb human trafficking and expose perpetrators of the act. Mr Nduka Nwanwenne, Zonal Commander, made the appeal on Monday at a two-day training on Countering TraffickingContinue Reading

Gbagi seeks disqualification of Oborevwori, Omo-Agege, others, over alleged forgery

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: April 11, 2023

In: General News

By Kingsley Okoye Chief Kenneth Gbagi, Social Democratic Party (SDP) governorship candidate in Delta, has appealed to the election petition tribunal in Asaba to disqualify the Governor -elect, Sheriff Oborevwori over alleged forgery. He also sought the disqualification of the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Ovie Omo-Agege; Labour Party CandidateContinue Reading

Club trains 100 children in karting

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: April 11, 2023

In: Sports

By Cecilia Ijuo The Automobile and Touring Club of Nigeria (ATCN) has trained 100 children in karting (sport of racing or riding on karts). The President of the club, Mr Iskaku Bamaiyi, said this at the end of a four-day intensive training and competition titled “Karting in Schools” on TuesdayContinue Reading

Wadada will make positive impact in Nasarawa – PAN

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: April 11, 2023

In: Politics

By Salisu Sani-Idris The PAN Nigeria Ltd. (PAN) has expressed confidence that the Senator-elect of Nasarawa West Senatorial District, Ahmed Wadada, would make a positive impact in the state and the country at large. The Acting Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of PAN, Taiwo Oluleye, made the statement inContinue Reading

Football Academy begins talent hunt in 6 geo-political zones

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: April 11, 2023

In: Sports

By Emmanuel Afonne An Abuja-based football academy, Prestige Football Academy (PFA), has commenced a nationwide talent hunt aimed at discovering young talented footballers for the country’s various national teams and foreign clubs. President of the Academy, Uchendu Nwabara, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Tuesday thatContinue Reading

Indian PM rallies global support against poaching of ‘big cats’

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: April 11, 2023

In: Foreign

By Muhyideen Jimoh India’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, has called for a comprehensive global alliance for the conservation of wildlife, especially the protection against poaching of ‘big cats’ across the world. Modi disclosed this at the launch of the International Big Cats Alliance (IBCA) in Karnataka, India on Sunday. IndianContinue Reading

Easter: Club donates food items worth N300,000 to orphanage

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: April 11, 2023

In: General News

By Gregory Mmaduakolam The Evergreen G6 Club, a Non-Governmental Organisaion (NGO) has donated some food items worth N300,000 to Rachel’s Home for the Orphans and Vulnerable Children Kurudu, in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Mr Bamidele Olujobi, the President of the Club, said this in an interview with the NewsContinue Reading

Owo Catholic Church reopens 10 months after gunmen attack

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: April 10, 2023

In: Religious

By Alaba-Olusola Oke St. Francis Catholic Church, Owaluwa, Owo in Ondo State on Sunday reopened for service ten months after a deadly attack on the church by gunmen. The News Agency of Nigeria ( NAN) reports that no fewer than 40 worshippers died in the June 5, 2022 attackContinue Reading

Handle 2023 election litigations firmly- LP candidate

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: April 10, 2023

In: Politics

By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Labour Party Candidate for Abia South Senatorial District, Mr Chinedu Onyeizu, has urged the judiciary to be firm in delivering justice in all litigations on the 2023 general election. Onyeizu gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday inContinue Reading

Cyber security expert hails military leadership over ongoing operations

By: isaac aregbesola

On: April 10, 2023

In: Defence/Security

By Sumaila Ogbaje Prof. Ojo Ademola, Nigeria’s First Professor of Cyber Security and Information Technology Management, has hailed the current leadership of the Armed Forces of Nigeria for their professionalism in the ongoing operations. Adomola said this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. He said the Chief ofContinue Reading

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