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SERAP, BudgIT, 136 Nigerians want court to stop FG from imposing cybersecurity levy on Nigerians

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), BudgIT and 136 concerned Nigerians have…

May 13, 2024

BudgIT commends FG

BudgIT commends FG for publishing proposed 2024 government-owned enterprises budget

BudgIT, a prominent civic-tech organisation promoting transparency, accountability and effective service delivery…

January 3, 2024

NASS approves N140bn, Anambra: Police arrest three suspected traffickers, rescue 18 children By Michael Ovat - Awka The Anambra Police Command has rescued 18 children suspected to be victims of child trafficking syndicate in the State. The Command also arrested three suspects in connection with the plot to traffic those children out of Anambra state to a yet to be identified town in the country. According to the State Police Commissioner CP Ikioye Orutigu who briefed journalists in Awka, on Monday his committment to tackle crimes, narrated that the three suspects are helping the Police in it’s investigation . According to him, the 18 children have been handed over to the Anambra state government for intensive medical attention and rehabilitation. “I am pleased to address you and Ndi Anambra today on yet another breakthrough on our commitment to protecting vulnerable children and combating human trafficking in the State” “Police Operatives attached to 3-3 divisional Headquaters on an intelligent-led information investigation on 15/2/2025 arrested one Mr Odinakachukwu Okorie ‘M’, Ifunanya Ogbonna ‘F’ and a fake medical doctor Mr Daniel Ikebuilo ‘M’ and rescued ten (10) looking malnourished Children in an apartment in Inland-town Onitsha” “The Divisional Police Headquaters have been monitoring one of the alleged suspects Odinakachukwu in the area on the receipt of a report on 28/07/2024 about a missing 6-year-old boy in the neighbourhood” “The Operatives having enough evidence quickly arrested Odinakachukwu Okorie on the receipt of the second complaint on 13/2/2025 of a missing 5-year-old girl in the same area”. “During interrogation, the suspect mentioned Ifunanya as part of the child stealing syndicate.” “Further revelation led to the rescue of both children earlier reported missing and the arrest of Mr Daniel Ikebuilo (a Fake Doctor). Before their Odinakachukwu and Ifunaya confessed to have perfected their plans to flee with the 5-year-old girl to Abuja” “Ifunanya also confessed to having sold the Child One million Naria (#1,000,000) to Mr Daniel”. “The Police still acting on information gathered,further rescued eight other children in an apartment in Inland town, Onitsha”. “To this end, the Command sought the assistance of the Anambra State Government through the Ministry of Women’s Affairs for custody, medical attention, and care to help the children recover from the ordeal” “This achievement highlights the importance of community-police collaboration and intelligence gathering in combating child trafficking” “Lastly the Command calls on anyone looking for his or her child to come to Anambra State Police Command for necessary action and possible reunion to their parent.” he said. Senate confirms Okoye, Border closure not effective, Tax reform bills, Strike: Senate promises passage of new minimum wage bill, 2024 budget cycle

Expert tasks NASS on scrutiny of N27.504trn budget proposal

The National Assembly has been urged to thoroughly scrutinise the N27.504 trillion…

Kehinde Akintola

December 17, 2023

debt obligations, BudgIT, NNPC , reforms

BudgIT calls for reforms to curb massive losses in NNPC

Following the publication of the audited accounts of the Nigerian National Petroleum…

June 16, 2020

Family, NHRC applauds IGP, Mental tests, SARS, Amnesty International, SARS operatives begin tests

BudgIT decries SARS assault on staff

BudgIT has decried assault on its Project Tracking Officers by the Nigerian…

December 6, 2017

Boko-haram terrorists kidnap Taraba,Boko Haram

Boko Haram: 7,136 civilians killed in 8 years, 3,384 injured

A recent report by Budgit Nigeria has said that over 7,136 civilians…

February 22, 2017