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NAPTIP urges stiffer penalties for rape
Hajiya Binta Bello, Director-General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), has called for stricter penalties for rape to serve as a deterrent. Bello made this demand during the close-out event of the Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) Law implementation in
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NAPTIP restates commitment to fighting human trafficking
The Director-General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Prof. Fatima Waziri-Azi, has pledged the agency’s commitment to fight human trafficking. Waziri-Azi gave the assurance during an anti-corruption radio program, PUBLIC CONSCIENCE, produced by the Progressive Impact Organization for Community Development, PRIMORG, in Abuja. The commitment by NAPTIP…
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NAPTIP secures conviction of couple for human trafficking
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) says it has secured the conviction of a couple in Benin for human trafficking. Mr Ganiu Aganran, the Coordinator of the Benin Zonal Command of NAPTIP, disclosed
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Practice female circumcision, risk 4 years imprisonment – NAPTIP
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has said that female circumcision was a crime, which attracted four years jail term. The agency made this known in a post it shared on its official X handle (Formerly Twitter) @naptipnigeria on Sunday.
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NAPTIP warns Nigerians against fake job vacancies
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has warned Nigerians against trending fake job advertisement in oil and gas sectors in West African countries.
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NIS rescues 3 victims of human trafficking in Jigawa
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), says it has rescued three victims of human trafficking in Jigawa.
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NAPTIP urges traditional, religious leaders to report SGBV cases
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has urged traditional, community and religious leaders on prompt reportage of cases of Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) in their communities.
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Over 20,000 trafficked Nigerian girls stranded in Mali, says Edo NAPTIP commander
Over 20,000 trafficked Nigerians young girls and boys, are currently stranded in Mali, the Edo State Zonal Commander of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Mr. Nduka Nwawene has disclosed.
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NAPTIP presents 2 policies document to fight human trafficking
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) on Thursday in Abuja presented two policy documents to further stem the tide of human trafficking in the country. The presentation of the documents was part of the activities lined up for the celebration
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NAPTIP arrests 2 human trafficking suspects in Abuja
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking In Persons (NAPTIP), has arrested two suspects in Abuja over alleged human trafficking. The suspects are Awulonu Franklin and Joseph Ukaluo. The Director-General (DG) of the agency, Prof. Fatima Waziri-Azi, disclosed