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NAPTIP Identifies Trans Border Traffic Sources

The National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP, has identified Border States as source, transit and destination points for human trafficking in the country. Director-General of NAPTIP, Fatima Waziri Azi, stated this in on Wednesday in Taraba State. Fatima noted that the Agency discovered that human traffickers lured their victims abroad, under the guise of seeking greener pasture for organ transplant. The Director called on the State government […]

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Local News

Akwa Ibom Debunks Report of Out of School Children

Akwa Ibom State Government has described reports on the prevalence of out-of-school children in the state as misleading and politically motivated. A statement issued by the state Commissioner for Education, Idongesit Etiebet, stated that the report did not emanate from the West African Examinations Council. The statement noted that the report does not reflect the progress the state has recorded in the sector in the last seven years. It added […]

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World

China Announces New Requirement for Travelers

China’s Customs Office has said it still requires international passengers to take pre-departure COVID-19 tests and quarantine upon arrival. Chinese customs stated that it had removed the requirements for travelers to report COVID tests, previous infections and vaccination dates when they clear customs, to make entry more convenient. China, which has shortened the quarantine period and removed some testing and self-isolation requirements for inbound international travelers, still has some of […]

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News

Defence Headquarters Intercept Petroleum Products

The Defence Headquarters has revealed that combined troops of Operations Delta Safe, Octopus Grip and Dakar Da Barawo, intercepted petroleum products worth N3million in the Niger Delta within two weeks. Director of Defence Media Operations, Musa Danmadami, stated that troops of the Nigerian Army’s Guards Brigade raided suspected terrorists’ hideouts at Deidei Abattoir in the Abuja. Danmadami noted that during the operations, troops also discovered and destroyed several illegal refining […]

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Local News

Diri Urges Traditional Rulers to Desist From Partisan Politics

Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, has advised traditional rulers in the state to shun partisan politics. Diri, gave the advice during a meeting with the state’s Traditional Rulers Council in Yenagoa, the state capital. He warned that any traditional ruler who allows his domain to be used for electoral malpractices would be de-recognized. The Governor expressed hope that introduction of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System by the Independent National Electoral […]

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Local News

Imo Teachers Decry Irregular Salary Payment

Some civil Servants, Teachers in Primary and Secondary School in Imo State have decried the irregular payment and outrageous salary deduction. In an interview with Boss Radio Correspondent, a Primary School Teacher, who pleaded Anonymity, revealed that the payment formality is not transparent. Also speaking, the State Universal Basic Education Board, IMSUBEB, and sub-Treasury stated that the board does not know the people responsible for the computation and payment of […]

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Sports News

Djokovic to Miss US Open

Tennis star Novak Djokovic has announced that he will not be able to travel to New York City for the US Open. The tournament, the last Grand Slam of the year, is set to kick off next week. Djokovic played in last year’s US Open and made it to the final of the men’s singles.

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World

Court Grants Former Pakistan Prime Minister Bail

An anti-terrorism court in Islamabad has granted interim bail to the country’s former prime minister, Imran Khan. The judge, Raja Abbas, granted Khan bail until September 1 against a surety of 100,000 Pakistani rupees. In additional sessions, judge Tahir Supra also granted the former prime minister interim bail until September 7 over an unlawful assembly charge against a surety of 5,000 Pakistani rupees. A hearing over a contempt of court […]

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