The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) say the legalisation of prostitution in some countries of the world has hampered the fight against human trafficking in Nigeria. The Director-General of NAPTIP, Dr Julie Okah-Donli, stated this in Abuja at a news conference to mark the 2018Continue Reading
The UN said it received 70 new allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse across all its entities and implementing partners, between the beginning of April to the end of June 2018. UN Deputy Spokesperson, Farhan Haq, while announcing the allegations, said 18 cases involved peacekeeping operations, and 25 from “agencies,Continue Reading
The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs. Winifred Oyo-Ita feted five retired Federal Permanent Secretaries in a cocktail party for their meritorious service to their fatherland on Saturday, 28th July, 2018 in Abuja. The event is part of the welfare policy of the Office of the HeadContinue Reading
The Permanent Secretary Service Welfare Office in the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs. Didi Walson-Jack, has reiterated the commitment of the Federal Government to improve the welfare and Benefit packages of workers. This is to ensure effective service delivery for desired developmental goals. She madeContinue Reading
A member of the National Assembly, Sen. Mohammed Ndume, says the defection of President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, from the All Progressives Congress(APC) to the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) is no big deal. Ndume made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in AbujaContinue Reading
President Muhammadu Buhari will never be part of any unconstitutional act, the Presidency said today, in a blistering reaction to attempts by some political actors to link him with the unfolding political drama in Benue state. On Monday, eight members of the Benue Assembly threatened to begin an impeachment proceedingsContinue Reading
Facebook Inc’s (FB.O) WhatsApp messenger service will start charging businesses for sending marketing and customer service messages, it said on Wednesday, as the social network company’s flagship brand faces slowing usage and revenue growth. The messages will be charged at a fixed rate for confirmed delivery, ranging from 0.5 centsContinue Reading
National Publicity Secretary of All Progressives Congress (APC), Malam Bolaji Abdullahi, on Wednesday announced his resignation from the party. He said that he could not continue to function as spokesman of a party whose expectations of the role was incompatible with his personal principles. Abdullahi, who announced his exit fromContinue Reading
Eighteen out of the 30 members of the Sokoto State House of Assembly on Wednesday defected from the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Speaker, Alhaji Salihu Maidaji, who was among the 18 defecting members, madeContinue Reading
