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The Federal Government says it will scale its Social Investment Programmes as a measure to prevent people from falling prey to human traffickers. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Lateef Fagbemi (SAN) stated this in Abuja on Monday at the opening of the 26th National Stakeholders’ Consultative Forum (NSCF) on Human Trafficking. The AGF said that part of the aims of the social investment programmes was to provide livelihood support and prevent potential victims of trafficking from getting lured. According to him, the fight against human trafficking could not be shouldered by a single agency or…

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The representative for Shiroro, Rafi, and Munya constituency, Isma’il Modibbo, has strongly condemned the recent banditry attack on lives and properties of the people of Madaka in Rafi local government area of Niger state. Modibbo, speaking to ASHENEWS, expressed concern, while extending prayers to the deceased and the overall victims of the dreaded incident. Acknowledging the urgent need for assistance, Modibbo has mobilized resources worth over a million naira. He offered to pay for the hospital bills of the victims of the attack, admitted to Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida Specialist Hospital in Minna. When questioned about the motivation behind his actions,…

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