Faith Yahaya

1 week ago | thenationonlineng.net | Precious Igbonwelundu |Faith Yahaya |Alao Abiodun

Two suspected members of the Cote D’Ivoire human trafficking routes have been arrested and two victims rescued during a raid of a mansion in Abuja. The raid was carried out by operatives of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), following a revelation by social media activist, Vincent Martins Otse about children and teenagers trafficked to Cote D’Ivoire for sexual exploitation.

1 week ago | thenationonlineng.net | Oluwakemi DAUDA |Ekaete Bassey |Faith Yahaya

Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, yesterday directed the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) to commence the process for the disbursement of the Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF), which could see indigenous ship owners accessing more than $400 million in strategic funding. NIMASA, in alignment with the minister’s directive, has immediately issued a Marine Notice inviting eligible Nigerian shipping companies to apply.

2 weeks ago | thenationonlineng.net | Faith Yahaya |Alao Abiodun

Residents of Ogun, Edo, Delta, Bayelsa, Cross River and  Akwa Ibom should brace for a three-day heavy rainfall beginning from today.  Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) which made the prediction, added that there would be light-moderate heavy rainfall in Lagos, Ondo, Ekiti,  Imo, Abia and a few other states.  The agency, in a bulletin public yesterday, hinted that flash floods might be witnessed in the states where moderate-heavy rainfall is forecasted.

3 weeks ago | thenationonlineng.net | Kelvin Osa Okunbor |Faith Yahaya

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has read the riot act to all international airlines operating in Nigeria that it will no longer tolerate denied boarding and deportation of Nigerians. NCAA’s warning came following complaints about airlines selling tickets to passengers, airlifting them halfway to their destinations, and deporting them back to Nigeria.

1 month ago | thenationonlineng.net | Faith Yahaya |Alao Abiodun

Efforts are on to link the National Social Register (NSR) to  National Identity Numbers (NIN).  The purpose, according to Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction Minister Nentawe Yilwatda, is to ensure that linked data helps the government to anticipate crises, mobilise resources faster, and reach those who need aid. Yilwatda added that easily accessible data would save the country and relevant stakeholders the stress and bottlenecks of outdated processes.