Sports

Sports are a popular form of recreation and competition all around the world. They can be played individually or as part of a team, and there are many different types of sports to choose from. Some popular sports in Nigeria include soccer, basketball, and athletics (track and field). Other popular sports in the country include boxing, wrestling, and cricket. Nigeria has a strong tradition of producing talented athletes who have competed at the highest levels of international competition, including the Olympic Games and various world championships.

 

 

Detecting face morphing: A simple guide to countering complex identity fraud
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Detecting face morphing: A simple guide to countering complex identity fraud

Our reliance on face matching for identity verification is being challenged by the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) and facial morphing technology. This technique involves digitally creating an image which is an average of two people’s faces, and which can deceive not only human examiners, but also facial recognition systems. The misuse of this technology…

Micronesian Couple Sentenced for Withholding Passports to Coerce Labor of Two Men in Meat Processing Plant
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Micronesian Couple Sentenced for Withholding Passports to Coerce Labor of Two Men in Meat Processing Plant

U.S. District Chief Judge Stephanie M. Rose sentenced defendants Nesly Mwarecheong, 46, and Bertino Weires, 51, U.S. residents and Federated States of Micronesia citizens, to 48 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release and nearly $70,000 in restitution to the victims for withholding passports to coerce labor of two men in a…

Rotary Club seeks to raise awareness of human trafficking
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Rotary Club seeks to raise awareness of human trafficking

The Central Lakes Rotary Club, as well as the other Rotary Clubs in the Brainerd lakes area, have a mission to end human trafficking. To end human trafficking, the clubs say it must be prevented before it happens. According to a news release, the Rotary’s initiative focuses on: Raising awareness, Educating children, youths and families,…

Rubio, Menendez Raise Alarm on Cuba's Continued International Medical "Missions"
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Rubio, Menendez Raise Alarm on Cuba's Continued International Medical "Missions"

Since the 1960s, the criminal Cuban regime has deployed hundreds of thousands of Cuban doctors across the globe. These international “missions” are really a modern-day human trafficking scheme. Yet, this year, Mexico, Brazil, and Colombia have indicated they will restart programs that employ them.  U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Bob Menendez (D-NJ) sent a…

Mid Michigan College to host human trafficking awareness speaker session – MLive.com
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Mid Michigan College to host human trafficking awareness speaker session – MLive.com

MT. PLEASANT, MI— Scheduled for Monday, March 17 on its Mt. Pleasant Campus, Mid Michigan College has partnered with the R.I.S.E. Advocacy group to better inform the surrounding community on the matter of human trafficking. The speaker session will kick off at 11:30 a.m. and will feature Kaitlyn Holbeck with R.I.S.E. Advocacy sharing what human…

Massachusetts pizza shop owner arrested for forced labor charge
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Massachusetts pizza shop owner arrested for forced labor charge

BOSTON (WWLP) – The owner of a Boston pizzeria chain was arrested Thursday morning for allegedly forcing an employee that lacked immigration status to work, threatening him with deportation as well as verbal and physical abuse. Stavros Papantoniadis, 47, of Westwood, owner of Stash’s Pizza, has been charged with one count of forced labor. He…

Human trafficking trial: Migrant worker describes firm's intimidation tactics | London Free Press
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Human trafficking trial: Migrant worker describes firm's intimidation tactics | London Free Press

The migrant worker paused for a moment before answering if he was ever fearful of the man who headed the agency that brought him to London from Guatemala. A Spanish interpreter translated into English what the worker, 43, who can’t be identified under a court order, said in his native language about what Jose Callejas,…

Addressing Human Trafficking in India – BORGEN Magazine
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Addressing Human Trafficking in India – BORGEN Magazine

NEW DELHI, India — India is a source, transit and destination country of human trafficking. The U.S. Department of State cites a study estimating a minimum of 8 million human trafficking victims in India. Human trafficking has become the easiest and most profitable trade for traffickers who lure, kidnap and abduct disadvantaged people for exploitation….

Independence Day: Here are 66 challenges facing Ghana according to AI ChatGPT
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Independence Day: Here are 66 challenges facing Ghana according to AI ChatGPT

Every country faces their peculiar difficulties or challenges, however, Ghana’s case is a bizarre one. Ghana faces a wide range of challenges that can be grouped into different categories, including economic, social, political, and environmental challenges. Here are 66 challenges that Ghana faces, according to the Artificial Intelligence (AI) ChatGPT: Economic Challenges: High levels of poverty…

Human Trafficking: The Silent Pandemic – UWF Voyager
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Human Trafficking: The Silent Pandemic – UWF Voyager

Post-Emancipation Proclamation, the view of many in America is that slavery is an issue in our rearview. Contrarily, there are more individuals in captivity in 2023 than ever before. According to the International Labour Association, 1 in 150 individuals worldwide are experiencing some form of modern slavery. This includes sex trafficking, arranged marriages, forced labor…