President Bola Tinubu and First Lady Oluremi Tinubu have congratulated Vice President Kashim Shettima on his 60th birthday, describing him as a trusted ally, patriot and committed public servant. Tinubu, in a statement issued on Tuesday, also commended Shettima for his loyalty to the All Progressives Congress and support for his administration. The President congratulated Shettima ahead of his birthday on Wednesday, saying he rejoiced with the Vice President’s wife, Nana, children, family and political associates on the milestone. “Kashim is not just a trusted ally or a valued colleague, but also a patriot whose life has been defined by service, commitment and sacrifice for worthy causes,” He said. The...

The National Agency for the Prohibition ofTrafficking in Persons has raised the alarm over the alleged use of civil society organisations as fronts by human traffickers to gain access to vulnerable communities and traffic children. The agency said traffickers were increasingly exploiting communities affected by insecurity, including farmer-herder conflicts, by masquerading as representatives of non-governmental organisations and offering assistance to families. The Head of Press and Public Relations of NAPTIP, Vincent Adekoye, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja while speaking at a joint press briefing of security spokespersons. Adekoye said the agency had discovered that traffickers were approaching distressed communities under the guise of running educational and humanitarian programmes. He...

President Bola Tinubu and First Lady Oluremi Tinubu have congratulated Vice President Kashim Shettima on his 60th birthday, describing him as a trusted ally,...

The National Agency for the Prohibition ofTrafficking in Persons has raised the alarm over the alleged use of civil society organisations as fronts by...