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Nigerian girls as young as 13 get paid N8k – N13k for ‘short time’ after being trafficked to Ivory Coast under the guise of selling ‘body cream, new report reveals A new report has revealed how girls as young as 13 from Nigeria are trafficked to Ivory Coast under the guise of selling ‘body cream’ only to be forced to undergo prostitution. According to a new report by the Guardian UK, thousands of Nigerian girls were tricked with promises of work by agents taking advantage of the high unemployment level in the country. Once they arrive in…

Pavel Durov, the chief executive officer of Telegram, has been detained in France over claims that the messaging service failed to properly fight crime on the app, including the spread of child sexual abuse material. The 39-year-old Russian-born billionaire was stopped on Saturday at Le Bourget airport north of Paris, according to a statement from Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau. The following day, a judge running the case extended his detention from 24 to up to 96 hours. Before that deadline lapses on Wednesday evening, the magistrate must decide whether to press charges against Durov or name him as a…

VDM alleged that Dammy Krane was arrested and detained by the Police at the behest of Davido. VDM made these claims in an Instagram post on Wednesday, where he recounted an encounter at a police station. In the video, VDM stated that he visited the station to express his gratitude to police, had assisted him in his work. He then said: “David Adeleke, Davido, you be my brother. You be my guy. And one thing I know about you is that you’re a jolly good fellow and you’re not an oppressor. “I know you have been pushed to…

The Nigerian Exchange Limited recorded a bearish trend on Wednesday as the market capitalization lost N176 billion or 0.32 percent after three days of consecutive gains. This comes as NGX’s market capitalization, which opened at N55.437 trillion, dropped to N55.261 trillion at the close of business. The All-Share Index also lost 0.32 percent or 307 points to close at 96,203.65, against 96,510.13 recorded on Tuesday. As a result, the Year-To-Date (YTD) return decreased by 28.66 percent. The development comes as Selloffs in MTN Nigeria, alongside FBN Holdings, Access Corporation, and Wema Bank, amongst other declined equities which represents the market’s…

FG has ordered MTN, Airtel, Glo and 9mobile among others to block all numbers without NIN linked on September 15, 2024. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the Federal Government through the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has set a deadline of September 15, 2024, for telephone users to link their mobile lines with their National Identity Numbers (NIN), warning that failure to do so will result in the lines being barred.  The Commission also announced that 153 million subscribers have already linked their SIMs with their NINs. Details shortly…

Chief Bode George, former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, has advised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to postpone his presidential ambitions until 2031. George, in a statement on Wednesday, emphasized the need for Atiku to adopt President Joe Biden’s approach of empowering younger leaders He believes it’s time for Nigeria’s older generation to give way to fresh, youthful perspectives in the country’s highest office. Section 7, Sub-section 3 (C) of the PDP Constitution stated that zoning and rotation must be maintained for justice, fairness and equity. “In our party, this is the right and logical thing to…

The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has directed all Mobile Network Operators, MNOs, to complete the mandatory verification and linkage of Subscriber Identification Modules (SIMs) to National Identity Numbers (NINs) by September 14, 2024. The NCC, on Wednesday, gave an update on the Federal Government’s 2020 policy to link all NINs to SIMs. The Commission said that to date, over 153 million SIMs have been successfully linked to a NIN, reflecting a compliance rate of 96 per cent, a substantial increase from 69.7 per cent in January 20 NewsSept 14: NCC announces final deadline for NIN-SIM linkagePublished on August 28,…

NLC has directed all members to embark on a nationwide procession over Ajaero’s police invitation. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has directed all its members nationwide to embark on a peaceful prayer procession on Aug. 29. This Nigeria news platform understands that Mr Emmanuel Ugboaja, General Secretary of NLC, said this in a letter addressed to all affiliates and state councils on Wednesday in Abuja. The letter is titled, “Mobilisation for Peaceful Procession and Prayer Session in Solidarity”.  Recall that the Police had invited Joe Ajaero, NLC president for interrogation on charges related to alleged “criminal conspiracy, terrorism financing, treasonable…

In line with its commitment to support the growth and sustainability of Micro, Small and Medium-scale Enterprises (MSMEs) on the continent, Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, is set to host another edition of its business series. This edition of the business series, “Built to Last: Building Generational Business,” will be held on Thursday, 29 August 2024, by 12 PM (noon) at the Tony Elumelu Amphitheatre, UBA House, Marina, Lagos while online participants can also access the session on Zoom via https://ubagroup.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_UG0EUWSLTZqu91jSMSih5w. The UBA Business Series is a regular seminar/workshop organised by the bank as one of its capacity-building initiatives, where…

Bananas are not only delicious but also packed with vitamins, minerals, and fiber, promoting overall health. Here are the benefits of incorporating bananas into your daily diet, according to Times of India: 1. Regulating blood pressure Bananas are an excellent source of potassium, which helps regulate blood pressure by counteracting the effects of sodium. This compound reduces the risk of hypertension and supports overall heart health. According to health news platform WebMD, a medium banana contains approximately 450 milligrams of potassium, which constitutes about 10% of the daily potassium intake recommended for an average adult. 2. Improving…