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The Nigerian Navy has reaffirmed its commitment to combating human trafficking and other transnational organised crimes with the handover of two rescued victims of human trafficking to the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons....

The Presidency on Wednesday said United States President Donald Trump has written personally to President Bola Tinubu to commend what he termed his “decisive leadership on behalf of the Nigerian people.”...

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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), in partnership with Hope Behind Bars Africa and other stakeholders, has facilitated the release of eight indigent inmates from the Suleja Medium Security Custodial Centre in Niger State as part of activities commemorating the 2026 Nelson Mandela Day....

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In Nigeria's political discourse, one recurring criticism is that the National Assembly, particularly the Senate, is merely a "rubber stamp" institution because it frequently approves executive proposals. For many observers, a legislature that does not constantly oppose the executive is automatically perceived as weak, compromised, or incapable of carrying out its constitutional responsibilities....

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has raised the alarm over the growing sophistication of human trafficking networks, warning that thousands of young people are being deceived, trafficked and forced into cybercrime operations disguised as employment opportunities....

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has warned that rising youth unemployment and the increasing misuse of digital technologies are creating fertile ground for human traffickers, urging Nigeria to combine stronger law enforcement with sustained investment in jobs, skills development and economic opportunities for young people....