18 h. ago ECOWAS Chair Bio Meets Burkina Faso Leader For Talks On Regional Peace, Stability

Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and President of Sierra Leone, Julius Maada Bio, has engaged the Military President of Burkina Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traore, on talks to promote regional peace and stability. During the historic diplomatic one-day meeting marked by expectations […]

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20 h. ago Edo Migration Agency rescues trafficked victim from Burkina Faso

Tribune Online Edo Migration Agency rescues trafficked victim from Burkina Faso The Edo State Migration Agency on Wednesday rescued a 27-year-old indigene, Godstime Uwoghiren, from Burkina Faso. Edo Migration Agency rescues trafficked victim from Burkina Faso Tribune Online

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23 h. ago Okpebholo secures rescue of poisoned Edo man in Burkina Faso

From Tony Osauzo, Benin Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has facilitated the rescue of one Godstime Uwoghiren, who was reportedly poisoned in Burkina Faso to Nigeria. Uwoghiren, 27, was said to have been poisoned in Burkina Faso by his close friends and has since been battling ill health for the past three years. Governor Okpebholo […] The post Okpebholo secures rescue of poisoned Edo man in Burkina Faso appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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47 h. ago Akwa Ibom Police Nab 3 Suspects In Failed Human Trafficking Bid

Operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command have smashed an international human trafficking ring specialising in transporting young girls from the State to some West African countries, especially Burkina Faso. Spokesperson of the Command, DSP Timfon John, told Journalists at the Command’s headquarters in Uyo, on Tuesday, that the operatives swooped on the suspects […]

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6 d. ago Girl, 18, narrates how she declined to engage in prostitution after being trafficked to Mali

From Tony Osauzo, Benin An 18-year-old girl, Faith Joseph, has narrated how she refused to engage in prostitution in Mali after being deceived with promises of a salesgirl job in Lagos State, only to be trafficked to the Sahel country. She spoke to journalists at the premises of the Edo State Migration Agency in Benin […] The post Girl, 18, narrates how she declined to engage in prostitution after being trafficked to Mali appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Burkina Faso Criminalises Homosexuality, Approves Jail Terms, Fines

Burkina Faso has passed a new law criminalising homosexuality, marking a sharp reversal in the country’s legal stance on same-sex relationships and aligning it with a growing trend of anti-LGBT measures across West Africa. According to the BBC, thetransitional parliament, an unelected body, approved the legislation on Monday, building on a draft family code adopted […]

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