The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP, Kano Zonal Command, has received 10 rescued victims of human trafficking. The agency’s Zonal Commander, Mr Abdullahi Babale, said this on Thursday in Kano while receiving the victims from the Nigeria Police Force, Kano State Command. EDITOR’S PICKS Electricity Meter Costs Rise Again As … Read more
The Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, NiDCOM, Abike Dabiri-Erewa has confirmed the rescue of eight young girls trafficked to Ghana. While receiving the young ladies at the NiDCOM Annex Office in Lagos, Abike Dabiri-Erewa said the rescued girls have been handed over to the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP, to … Read more
The Forward Operating Base, FOB, of the Nigerian Navy, Badagry, Lagos state, on Friday handed over four suspected victims of human trafficking to National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP. Lt Bunmi Awodeyi, the Base Information Officer, BIO, representing Navy Captain Augustus Amakiri, the FOB Commanding Officer, during the handling over said the … Read more
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has deported 400 Nigerians. According to a report by the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), the deportees include 90 females and 310 males. The deported individuals were received at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja by various federal agencies, including the Office of the National Security Adviser, the National Commission … Read more
The Kano Zonal Command of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP, has received 12 rescued victims of human trafficking. The Zonal Commander of the agency, Mr Abdullahi Babale, made this disclosure on Tuesday, in Kano while receiving the victims rescued by the Kano State Police Command. EDITOR’S PICK: NYSC Revokes … Read more
NAPTIP warns against employing underage housemaids, citing legal repercussions. According to Section 23 of the Trafficking in Persons Act, engaging children as domestic workers is unlawful. Employers are advised to ensure fair treatment for domestic workers, including providing shared accommodations and schooling with the employer’s children. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Agency for the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports two Osogbo residents, Akinniyi Temitope (41) and Abiodun Oluwakemi (31), have been brought before a Federal High Court in Osogbo, Osun State, for alleged human trafficking. The charges reveal that they conspired to transport a 20-year-old, Kehinde Opeyemi, from Osogbo to Libya for exploitative labor. The National Agency for the Prohibition … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, (NAPTIP) says information at its disposal indicates that over 2,000 trafficked Nigerian girls are currently stranded in Mali. The Benin Zone Commander, NAPTIP, Nduka Nwanwene, who disclosed this, added that the agency had intelligence that girls from Mali were being … Read more
The Police have detained a couple for the alleged torture of two children. The children are aged two and five, respectively. Photos posted online show severe physical injuries on their young bodies. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Police Command has arrested a couple for allegedly torturing two children in the Egbeda area … Read more
Security operatives have rescued 50 girls who were forced into prostitution, according to the Nigerian Navy. Eko Hot Blog reports that security operatives have raided two brothels in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, and rescued 50 young girls allegedly forced into prostitution. EDITOR’S PICKS Death Toll In India’s Bridge Collapse Rises To 132 Bridge … Read more
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) arrested 81 human trafficking suspects and saved over 85 victims in Anambra State in 2022. Eko Hot Blog reports that state commander Mrs. Ibadin Judith-chukwu revealed this during a courtesy visit to the governor’s wife, Mrs. Nonye Soludo. EDITOR’S PICK JUST IN: A’Court Moves … Read more
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has received 542 stranded Nigerians from the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Eko Hot Blog reports that the Head of the Press Unit of NEMA, Manzo Ezekiel, confirmed this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. EDITORS PICK: Buhari Commissions Pinnacle’s Petroleum Offtake Facility, Lekki Kwara Won’t Return To Under-Development … Read more
A woman has been arrested for reportedly assaulting stepdaughter, beating up husband. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a nursing mother who allegedly beat up her step daughter has been arrested by the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) in Enugu. The victim reportedly sustained serious injuries on her head and other … Read more
Don’t go to Northern Cyprus, we can’t get you protected there- FG EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government has advised Nigerians against travelling to the controversial State of Northern Cyprus, citing the human right abuses meted to Nigerians in the country. EDITOR’S PICK Police Arrest Suspected Cultist Exposed By CCTV In … Read more
39-year-old man commits suicide in anti-trafficking agency, NAPTIP’s detention ….police spokesman also reiterated that the Lagos State Police Command would continue its investigation into the incident. EDITOR’S PICK: BREAKING: Firm Announces Annual Tonnes Of Plastic Waste Generated In Lagos JUST IN: LASG Partners ELCA To Produce 128 Young Filmmakers Fresh Graduate JUST IN: Lagos To … Read more
Human trafficker arrested trying to secure passport for victim in Anambra The suspect was arrested at the immigration office while he was trying to procure a Nigerian international passport for the victim EDITOR’S PICK Why I Haven’t Named Those Behind Insecurity In Imo —Uzodimma 2023 Presidency: Ohanaeze Threatens Boycott Of Polls Over Zoning Niger-Delta Youth … Read more
NAPTIP receives 48 victims of human trafficking from police, immigration A set of the rescued victims, 15 females and 12 men, were on their way to Libya, Tunisia and Europe EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigeria Immigration Service has handed over about 21 suspected victims of human trafficking to the Kano Zonal Office of … Read more
President Buhari enjoys much love from electorates following his good gesture towards the poor and vulnerable… According to Adesina, President Buhari has several programmes that touch the lives of millions of Nigerians… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the presidency has restated that President Muhammadu Buhari usually have at least 12 million votes waiting for him … Read more
Teacher has allegedly brutalized 10-year-old boy over pot of soup. EKO HOT BLOG reports that operative of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons have arrested a schoolteacher, Chioma Johnson, for allegedly brutalising a 10-year-old boy over a pot of soup in Makurdi, Benue State. It was gathered that the victim was … Read more
NAPTIP reunites two trafficked children with their parents The agency along with other sister law enforcement agencies began to track to abductions which led to the arrest of a suspect Ekohotlog reports that the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has reunited two trafficked children with their parents. The children under … Read more