Authorities identified nearly 50 Nigerian women who had been trafficked into Mali for sexual exploitation during the global anti-trafficking operation.
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Nigerian Drug Smuggler Arrested at Mumbai Airport With Cocaine Concealed in Luggage Lining
Indian customs officials at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport arrested a Nigerian national attempting to smuggle cocaine concealed inside the lining of checked luggage.
Nigerian Navy Supports 300 Widows in Niger Delta Outreach Programme
The Nigerian Navy held a welfare programme for widows of fallen servicemen in the Niger Delta region.
Nigerian High Court Judge Dies After Sudden Collapse at Home
A sitting High Court judge in Nigeria died after collapsing suddenly at his residence prompting an outpouring of condolences from the Nigerian legal community.
Nigerian Embassy Staff in Uganda Reportedly Donated Personal Funds to Assist Former Leader Gowon
Former Nigerian head of state Yakubu Gowon revealed that Nigerian embassy staff in Uganda donated personal money to support him after he was overthrown.
Nigerian Police Rescue 13 Abducted Passengers on Benin-Lagos Expressway
Edo State police freed 13 passengers who had been kidnapped from a vehicle on the Benin-Lagos expressway in a rescue operation.
Nigerian NRC Increases Lagos-Ibadan Train Trips for Eid Celebrations
Nigeria’s rail corporation expanded train frequency on the Lagos-Ibadan corridor to accommodate increased passenger demand during the Eid al-Adha celebration period.
Nigerian Military and US Forces Kill 175 Militants in Joint Strikes Against Islamic State
Nigeria’s military confirmed the joint anti-Islamic State operation as part of a broader counter-terrorism effort in West Africa