Lagos State

Oladapo Sofowora rejigs fight against Human Trafficking, Hunger
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Oladapo Sofowora rejigs fight against Human Trafficking, Hunger

ByEyes on Trafficking News

Media Entrepreneur, women, youth and human trafficking advocate Oladapo Adekunle Sofowora, has further intensified his effort to ensure modern-day slavery is reduced to the barest minimum. The head honcho of Rudder Blade Global has been a strong advocate against women and child trafficking more recently playing a pivotal role in the successful training program as…

Lagos Assembly lists Nigeria’s major challenges, approves agency on organ harvesting
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Lagos Assembly lists Nigeria’s major challenges, approves agency on organ harvesting

ByEyes on Trafficking News

Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday listed poverty, insecurity and devolution of power as major issues that must be addressed. The House charged the Federal Government to urgently solve the challenge of poverty in Nigeria. The Assembly also urged the National Assembly to deliberate on the calls by citizens for fiscal federalism and devolution…

Women and suppliers talk about their experiences – EBNewsDaily
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Women and suppliers talk about their experiences – EBNewsDaily

ByEyes on Trafficking News

Unintended pregnancy is common among women of reproductive age in Nigeria and a substantial number end in abortion. Annually between 2015 and 2019, almost three million pregnancies were unintended. Forty eight per cent ended in abortion. Many of these abortions are unsafe and some result in serious maternal morbidity or death. The main reason for…

Lawyer arraigned for trafficking 11-year-old girl in Lagos – The Street Journal
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Lawyer arraigned for trafficking 11-year-old girl in Lagos – The Street Journal

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A lawyer identified as Igwe Ifeoma, was on Wednesday, August 24, arraigned before a Chief Magistrate’s Court sitting in Yaba, Lagos State for trafficking an 11-year-old girl, Esther Onwa. The defendant was arraigned before Chief Magistrate P.E Nwaka on a six-count charge of conspiracy to traffic a child, child trafficking, inhuman treatment, unlawful assault, and…