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NAPTIP Trains 1800 Parents On Child Molestation And Trafficking

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From Abbas Abdullahi

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has organised a sensitisation and Advocacy training for 1800 parents in Kano State on Child Molestation and Trafficking.

Mr. Desmond Garba, the Zonal Commander, NAPTIP Kano Zonal Office disclosed this during the training of 100 persons on Friday at Dawakin Kudu Local Government Area of the state.

According to him, the target is to sensitise 2000 participants across the constituency, saying that another 200 persons will be sensitised between Saturday and Sunday.

He said, the sensitisation was organised by the NAPTIP in collaboration with the Member House of Representatives representing Dawakin Kudu/Warawa Constituency, Alhaji Mustapha Bala.

Garba said that the aim of the programme was to inform the people, especially parents at the rural areas on the issue of child molestation and trafficking.

The Commander added that the sensitisation workshop came at the right time because the issue of child trafficking and molestation is becoming something else.

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“But I am glad to tell you that with the level of our sensitisation, especially under my catchment area, which is Kano, Kaduna, Katsina, Jigawa and Bauchi States is yielding good result.

“Because since I assume duty as the Zonal Commander in September 2020, we experienced increase in complaints. This is a clear indication that people are becoming more aware of the agency and its function.

“Our main target is to sensitise them so that we can prevent the spread of such menace in our rural areas.” Desmond said.

In his presentation, the Public Relations Officer of the agency, Aliyu Abba said the menace has contributed badly to the current insecurity in the country.

Baba explained that the programme will assist the parents and the general public to know all the tactice the traffickers use to lure or deceit parents to engage their children.

“I want to inform you that sending your children, especially the girl child from villages to cities to serve as house help, contribute in denying them so many things.

“Especially, such can deny them right of education, good food among other many things. It also expose them to so many risks, especially sexual harassment and different diseases.

“Some of the children, after being disengaged from where they are sent to work in the cities, their way of life may likely change due the luxury life they experienced.

“Such can lead them to refuse to return to their parents in the village. And such can easily exposed them to men, drugs and other criminal acts.” He said.

He advised them to avoid being deceit by bad elements in the name of getting a work for their children within or outside the country.

Speaking to newsmen, some of the participants commended the gesture, saying it will assist them in guiding their children and communites to prevent the spread of the menace.

Garba Danladi, one of the participants said he had never engaged in such sensitisation training, describing the efforts as a battle to end the menace.

Another participant, Zainab Aliyu said the training it is a welcome development because people at the rural areas will get to know more on the ways to prevent such act.

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El-Rufai’s Bail Hearing Adjourned to Wednesday as Security Tightens Around Kaduna Court

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March 31, 2026

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By Yusuf Danjuma Yunusa

The Federal High Court in Kaduna has adjourned the bail hearing for former Governor Nasir El-Rufai until Wednesday, March 31. Justice Rilwanu scheduled the new date after hearing arguments from both the defense and prosecution.

El-Rufai was arraigned by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on a 10-count charge involving the alleged conversion of public property and money laundering. The former governor pleaded not guilty to all charges.

In a separate case, El-Rufai also appeared before a Kaduna State High Court on charges of abuse of office, fraud, and intent to commit fraud. The ICPC filed charge number KDH/KAD/ICPC/01/26 against him and one other defendant, Amadu Sule, from the Kaduna State Development Agency (LEDA).

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According to the News Agency of Nigeria, El-Rufai arrived at the Federal High Court premises at approximately 9:40 a.m. in the company of ICPC officers.

Security was heightened across the Kaduna metropolis ahead of the proceedings. Armed personnel from the police, the Department of State Services (DSS), and the Kaduna State Vigilance Service were deployed to strategic locations. Access to the court was restricted to accredited journalists and court officials, though media representatives were barred from entering the courtroom to cover the proceedings.

Counsel for El-Rufai, Abdul Adamu, declined to comment after the session, stating only that the case “has been adjourned till tomorrow.”

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El-Rufai Taken Back To Custody

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By Yusuf Danjuma Yunusa

The ICPC and DSS operatives, after the court session on Tuesday, 31 March, have taken Mallam Nasir El-Rufai with them to Abuja, a move which has raised questions about the status of his administrative bail.

The journey to Abuja followed his appearance at the Federal High Court, Kaduna, which was scheduled to hear his application for bail. The court adjourned to tomorrow, 1 April 2026, after the prosecution said it had just filed its counter affidavit.

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He had been released on administrative bail on Friday following the death of his mother. Sources say that he was granted bail for 14 days. He hosted the fidau prayers for his mother yesterday in Abuja before proceeding to Kaduna for today’s court sessions. The latest development indicates that the bail has been revoked.

Mallam El-Rufai has first appeared this morning at the Kaduna State High Court. The absence of the second defendant stalled the hearing which was then adjourned to 10 April 2026.

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Eight Kano Rep Members Abandon NNPP for APC

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By Yusuf Danjuma Yunusa

In a dramatic political realignment, eight members of the House of Representatives from Kano State formally defected from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday.

The mass defection, which signals a significant shift in the political dynamics of Nigeria’s most populous state, was announced during plenary at the Green Chamber. The move represents a major blow to the NNPP, which controls the Kano State Government House, and a substantial boost for the APC as it consolidates its federal influence.

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The announcement drew a high-profile audience, underscoring the political weight of the development. Among those present to witness the defection were Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, a prominent figure in the NNPP; Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin; and former Kano governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, who now serves as a national leader of the APC. Their presence highlighted the escalating political contest for control and influence in the state.

Political analysts view the defection as a major realignment ahead of future electoral contests. For the APC, the addition of eight federal lawmakers strengthens its numerical standing in the House and deepens its foothold in a state where the NNPP had mounted a formidable challenge in the 2023 elections.

The lawmakers have yet to publicly detail their reasons for leaving the NNPP, but the coordinated switch points to intensifying factional battles and strategic maneuvering within Kano’s political landscape. The development is expected to further polarize the state’s political environment as both parties position themselves for the next electoral cycle.

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