NAPTIP rescues 23 Nigerians trafficked to Thailand for cybercrimes
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has successfully rescued and repatriated 23 Nigerian youths who were trafficked to Thailand and other Southeast Asian countries for cybercrime activities. The Director-General, Binta Adamu Bello, warned that traffickers are increasingly targeting intelligent youths with computer and IT skills, luring them with promises of […]
Gwoza refugees return home from Cameroon
The Borno State Government has begun the process of bringing back refugees from Gwoza Local Government Area who fled to neighbouring Cameroon during the peak of the insurgency. The first group of returnees, numbering about 300 people, has arrived in Pulka after spending more than ten years in displacement. The development was confirmed in a […]
NEMA receives 153 Nigerian returnees from Chad
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has received 153 Nigerian returnees who arrived from Chad under the Assisted Voluntary Return Programme, facilitated by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) in partnership with the Federal Government of Nigeria. In a statement released by NEMA’s Lagos Operations Office on Tuesday via X, the agency confirmed that the […]
148 Nigerian migrants stranded in Sudan return home
The Kano office of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has welcomed 148 Nigerians who were stuck in Sudan. This is part of the government’s continuous effort to bring citizens safely back home from troubled countries. In a statement on Saturday, NEMA explained that the returnees arrived on Friday at about 2:30 p.m. through Malam […]
13 More Nigerian Girls Rescued From Human Traffickers In Ghana
In a successful operation, 13 Nigerian girls have been rescued from human traffickers in Ghana. This rescue brings the total number of victims repatriated to Nigeria in just five months to 163. The girls, aged 19 to 30 years, come from different states including Ebonyi, Benue, Kaduna, and Rivers. The operation was carried out thanks […]
NiDCOM Rescues 17 Nigerian Women from Trafficking in Ghana
In a recent rescue operation, the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) brought back 17 Nigerian women who were trafficked to Ghana. These women, aged between 18 and 29, were lured from Nigeria with false promises of good jobs. Instead, they were exploited and kept silent through coercive oaths. This successful operation highlights NiDCOM’s commitment to […]
158 Nigerian Migrants Has Been Returned to Nigeria From Libya.
Recently, 158 Nigerian migrants were brought back to Nigeria from Libya. The group included 77 men, 45 women, 26 children, and 10 infants. Ambassador Mohammed Mohammed, Nigeria’s Charge d’Affaires in Libya, shared this news on Wednesday. He explained that among those repatriated, 26 men were released from the Abu-Salim Detention Centre in Tripoli, where they […]