The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has criticised corruption, weak legislation, and inefficient judicial processes for facilitating human trafficking in Nigeria and globally. Prof. Fatima Waziri-Azi, NAPTIP’s Director General, highlighted these issues during an anti-corruption radio programme, PUBLIC CONSCIENCE, produced by the Progressive Impact Organisation …

The United Nations Office for Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) warns that the death toll from recent landslides in southwestern Ethiopia could rise to approximately 500. So far, 257 lives have been lost, with rescue operations still underway. Heavy rains triggered two landslides, one on Sunday night and another on Monday morning, …

Jennifer Aniston has publicly criticised JD Vance, Donald Trump’s vice-presidential candidate, for his derogatory comments about Democrats. In a 2021 interview, Vance referred to Democrats as “childless cat ladies with miserable lives.” Aniston, who has struggled with infertility and IVF, and has openly discussed her infertility struggles, expressed her dismay …

Despite Nigeria’s ongoing economic hardships, Wale Edun, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, has affirmed that President Bola Tinubu’s bold reforms are beginning to yield positive results. Speaking at a media briefing on the economy’s half-year performance in Abuja on Thursday, Edun highlighted the administration’s achievements …