By Sunday Oyinloye A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, Nigeria has sentenced three women to jail for human trafficking offences even as the Director-General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Dame Julie Okah-Donli…
End of the road for three human traffickers in Nigeria
By Sunday Oyinloye Barely a week after a British-based Nurse, Josephine Iyamu was convicted for human trafficking by Birmingham Crown Court, and less than a month after an Edo State High Court sentenced one Richard to seven years in imprisonment…
Combating the evil called human trafficking
Immigrants By Sunday Oyinloye The world is very troubled, crisis in the Middle East, poverty, hunger and diseases in Africa, security challenges in some Asian countries, earthquake, volcanic eruption, wildfire and all manner of disasters. Interestingly but unfortunately, more people…
Conviction of British-based Nurse excites NAPTIP DG
By Sunday Oyinloye Director – General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Dame Julie Okah – Donli is excited about the conviction of a British based- Nurse, Josephine Iyamu vowing that it marks the…
Fighting human trafficking with one woman-one girl
By Sunday Oyinloye Recently, it was widely reported that an Edo State High Court in Nigeria sentenced one Richard to seven years imprisonment for human trafficking. Richard was said to have taken his victim to a shrine, where an oath…
NAPTIP moves against child abuse and exploitation
By Sunday Oyinloye Determined to end child abuse and exploitation in Nigeria, the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), has commenced intensive advocacy within child protection stakeholders across the country. The move by the agency is…
Goodbye plastic souvenirs and bags!
By Pedi Obani Iyayi Nigerian wedding parties are just awesome! From our dazzling decoration, to the scintillating music, colourful asoebis, and of course the artistic makeovers or makeup if you prefer… Guests just turn up in their best because everyone…
Human traffickers have never had it this rough – NAPTIP Director-General
The Director-General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Dame Julie Okah-Donli is arguably one of the finest public office holders in Nigeria. Though, a strict and no nonsense personality, Julie has excellent human relations.…
Sit-tight leaders don’t have plans for themselves -Grace Ruvimbo
Grace Ruvimbo Chirenje is a young feminist leader from Harare, Zimbabwe .Grace’s passion is community development and facilitation with a special emphasis on youth and women in relation to democracy, good governance and transformative feminist leadership. She is the founder…
My period, my voice!!
By Pedi Obani Iyayi Two weeks ago, I travelled by road from Benin City to Lagos, a journey of around 4 hours on a good day. My period already started the previous day, so I knew to wear my sanitary…
