Two hundred and sixty-two more Nigerians voluntarily returned home from Libya on Wednesday with the help of the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) and the Nigerian Embassy in Libya.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1f6JBMAccDg

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the returnees arrived aboard a chartered Libyan Airlines aircraft with registration number 5A-LAR, which landed at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos at 10p.m.

The returnees, who had been stranded in Libya, were made up of of 108 males, 135 females, eight children and 11 infants.

They were received by officers of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) , the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) and the Police.

Also on ground to receive them were officials of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN).

Addressing journalists, Suleiman Yakubu, Zonal Coordinator, South West, NEMA, said the agency in collaboration with the IOM was working to ensure that Nigerians stranded in Libya are brought back home.

Mr. Yakubu said both the federal government and state governments had initiated various programmes to rehabilitate and reintegrate the returnees into the society.

He further advised Nigerians, especially the youth, to take advantage of the enormous opportunities available in the country.

For the first time since he returned to London in May on medical vacation, President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday spoke on his health.

He said he was “making good progress” and would soon “return to my duties”.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7T12wwghm8g

His message is contained in a letter to Guinean President Alpha Conde. In the letter, Buhari thanked Conde for last week’s nationwide prayers held in Guinea for his recovery and good health.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1K9JXlRmCI

ABUJA-Governor Emmanuel Udom of Akwa Ibom State and his Ebonyi State counterpart, David Umahi are among the six governors selected to visit President Muhammadu Buhari in London today.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1K9JXlRmCI

The visit, put together by the Office of the National Security Adviser, Major General Babagana Munguno (retd) is coming less than a week after governors elected on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) visited the President, and returned to inform Nigerians that the number one citizen was on the verge of returning home, hale and hearty.

Recall that recently, President Muhammad Buhari received in audience APC delegation lead by APC National Chairman, Chief John Oyegun. Others were Imo State Governor Owelle Rocharles Okorocha, Nassarawa State Governor, Tanko Almakura, Kaduna State governor Mallam Nasiru El-Rufai and Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello in Abuja House London on 23rd July 2017.

chiagozien:
Is this a video,we want a video where he is moving his body not showing us news video.i have seen this picture they are showing here since yesterday.

My dear, you are not alone in this......we all need the videos too

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Mynd44 please delete this topic...

What has the topic done to you?

Nigerians are still not convinced that President Buhari is healthy and fit to continue as president.

After The APC Governors met with the president to have lunch in london, millions of Nigerians are asking them to produce a video of their meeting as a proof that president Buhari is healthy.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iu2CiSCweko

President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday, July 23, met with some All Progressives Congress, (APC) governors and leaders in London - The delegation included the APC party chairman, John Oyegun; governors of Imo, Kaduna, Kogi, Nasarawa and Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi - President Buhari described the negative reports about him as lies.

President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday, July 23, received a delegation of All Progressive Congress (APC) governors at the Abuja House, in London. NAIJ.com gathered that the Imo state governor, Rochas Okorocha said the president was very cheerful and has not lost any bit of his sense of humour. In a telephone conversation with Femi Adesina, the president's media adviser, following the meeting of the APC governors and leaders with President Buhari, he said the president was delighted to receive the delegation and asked each governor about affairs in his state.
Governor Okorocha said the party delegation spent more than an hour with President Buhari over lunch, and it was very clear from the discussions that he followed developments at home very closely.

When asked to react to all the negative things being said about him, the president just laughed, describing such negative reports as lies. Governor Okorocha said President Buhari was completely unperturbed by the cocktail of lies, adding that he sent his best wishes to Nigerians. According to Okorocha Nigerians don’t have to worry at all, adding that President Buhari will be back as soon as the doctors give him the green light. “By our visit to London today, the merchants of lies have been put out of business and Nigerians will not buy the garbage they have been selling. All those who look up to fake news can find better use for their time,” Governor Okorocha noted.

Governors Umaru Tanko Al-Makura of Nasarawa; Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna; Yahaya Bello of Kogi; and APC National Chairman, Chief John Oyegun, were also in the delegation. President Buhari left Nigeria for London on Sunday, May 7, 2017, to attend to health challenges, having earlier made a similar trip to London and upon arrival in Nigeria, stated that he was going to return to London at a later date.

Meanwhile, NAIJ.com had previously reported that an online newspaper, Sahara Reporters, reported that the cabal in the presidency has concluded plans to bring back President Muhammadu Buhari to Nigeria on July 27.

Is this not a very brave political plot by the former Nigerian vice president Atiku Abubakar to gain more support from most southern, eastern and western Nigerians as he prepares to enter 2019 presidential race in style?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18XP2iLZnGw

Atiku says he favours a restructured and a united Nigeria - The former vice president however says restructuring would not immediately resolve all of Nigeria’s challenges Former Nigeria’s Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has again said he favours the call for restructuring of the country. According to him, he wants a Nigeria that every man, woman, and child has a chance to build and share in this great nation’s potential.


Atiku’s position was contained in a transcript of his speech at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka on the occasion of the Senior Staff Club Lecture Series on Restructuring Nigeria/Award of Excellence in Good Governance on Wednesday July 19.
“Let me begin with a rhetorical question: why do I, Atiku Abubakar, favour a restructured Nigeria?
“The answer is simple: because I am proudly Nigerian and favour a united Nigeria that offers every man, woman and child a brighter future where each and everyone has a chance to build and share in this great nation’s potential. “The Restructuring I want to see happen is changing the structure of our country to take power from the elite and give it back to whom it belongs: the people. It will help to bring the benefits of the change that our people were promised in the last general elections. “For a number of years now we have been making the case for the restructuring of our federal system.

As the supreme court recently brought back sanity and great unity to Peoples Democratic Party, Nigerians most vibrant opposition party has began its task to put fire on the ass of the APC administration to ensure power returns to PDP come 2019.

These sudden resurrection of the PDP has sent serious nightmares to the leaders of the ruling APC as recently, the Acting president had to summon all APC Governors for a closed door emergency meeting.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwUwLyQME-o

Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha however has dismissed the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as no threat to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Okorocha, who is also the Chairman of the Progressives Governors Forum (APC Governors), spoke after he led his colleagues to a meeting with Acting President Yemi Osinbajo at the Presidential Villa.

The meeting which held at the conference room of the vice-presidential wing commenced after that of the National Economic Council (NEC).

Okorocha also revealed that President Muhammadu Buhari’s medical vacation is not stopping the ruling party from holding its convention saying the party was still trying to put its house in order before the convention can take place.

“PDP is a non-issue; we don’t even care about that. We defeated them when they were in power, so what is different when we are now in power?” he declared.

“We came to discuss issues relating to our party and our government and how to move our party forward.

“We discussed a lot of issues on how to move the party forward, how to strengthen the party and how to make sure our party remains victorious in all elections.

“Very soon we will have a convention. That is part of the things we are discussing.

“The convention not taking place has nothing to do with the absence of the President or the Acting President. We are just putting our house in order and making sure things are in the right form before we kick-off.

NaijaTube recalls that Abdulaziz Yari, Governor of Zamfara, on Wednesday, had said the absence of President Muhammadu Buhari was responsible for the delay of the party’s convention as Buhari is currently on medical vacation in the UK.

Bobrisky Is currently in America For Butt Surgery...Says he want to look more sexy as a big ass woman.

Okuneye Idris Olanrewaju aka Oshey Baddest aka King of Snapchat aka Nigerian Barbie aka Bobrisky ,Nigerian model & Nigerian music promoter talks about butt surgery & butt lift on snapchat in Hollywood USA.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1WCocRcQiQ

Bobrisky is known for her famous twerking skills so Bobrisky Saod he will start charging N10k a month 10,000 naira a month to view her on snap chat..... no more freebies guys.

Bobrisky will no longer offer free viewing of her snapchat starting August 15, 2017.
10,000 Naira MONTHLY.

what do you think? Comment below o!

The senator representing Osun west constituency, Sen. Ademola Adeleke has said that the reason why he dances most of the time is because dancing is a part of exercise and as human one needs to be happy, active and lively.

Watch him dancing with some pretty sexy ladies after a strenuous Senate session.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nz-99XzcFXQ

According to him, “there is time for everything, time to cry, mourn and time to be happy. “I derive joy in dancing and as a matter of fact i trained my children and my nephew ‘Davido’, i thought them how to dance. “I dance to keep myself lively and make other people happy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNJ4FPlvWK0

Church Matchmaking: Pastor Files Out Unmarried Youths, OrdersThem To Choose Each Other For Marriage


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWV5Ye5pp_Q

The Founder and General Overseer of Christ Mercyland Deliverance Ministry, Prophet Jeremiah Omoto Fufeyin, during a service in his church in Warri, Delta state, invited single men and women to the altar and ordered them to start choosing whoever they like for marriage.

Watch as this Nigerian pastor brings out single youths both men and ladies Forcing' young people to marry themselves inside church.It seems funny but is it right for a lady to choose a man for her self?

Watch as Nigerian popular music icon 9ice answers series of personal questions from the big brother Nigeria TV show presenter Ebuka while on hot seat during Rubbin minds entertainment show on channels Television.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyEQtHGtPHY

Some of the issues the yoruba singer covered with 9ice answers includes his current beef with falz the bad guy..his ex wife and lots more.

“NEVER AGAIN,” -Music Icon, Daniel Wilson attacks President Buhari & his government in new music.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWRxQdZl2Mo

If you were born in last generation and this generation then you definitely know who Daniel Wilson is. The popular 90s singer just released the video to a new song titled ‘Never Again’ where he bashed president Buhari, his government and his policies.

My name is Daniel Wilson, and my wish is to revolutionize the political terrain in Nigeria through the use of pop culture, music and other forms of the art “strengthening a political awareness amongst our young people, getting them to better understand what is wrong with our country, helping them to develop a vision for a much better country for a progressive change in our country, not this present SHAM they call change.

“NEVER AGAIN,” -Music Icon, Daniel Wilson comes for President Buhari & his government in new music.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWRxQdZl2Mo

If you were born in last generation and this generation then you definitely know who Daniel Wilson is. The popular 90s singer just released the video to a new song titled ‘Never Again’ where he bashed president Buhari, his government and his policies. Watch video Above.

My name is Daniel Wilson, and my wish is to revolutionize the political terrain in Nigeria through the use of pop culture, music and other forms of the art “strengthening a political awareness among our young people, getting them to better understand what is wrong with our country, helping them to develop a vision for a much better country for a progressive change in our country, not this present SHAM they call change.

FAKE Buhari Hospital Pictures Go Viral Online

New pictures of Nigeria's President Buhari in London emerge amid ill-health rumors.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLI_giEcnDc

Nigerians increasingly concerned about their leader's health, currently in the UK for medical treatment.

Nigerians have become increasingly concerned with the health of their head of state. People have been engaging on social media to discuss the matter and poring over the president's health updates on the internet.

Akwa Ibom youths have issued out several threats to Exxon mobil to relocate their headquarters or stop oil operations in their state.


The demands for International Oil Companies, IOCs, in Nigeria to relocate their head offices from Lagos to the Niger Delta region resurfaced recently during the Vice President Yemi Osinbajo’s tour of the troubled region.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQ_-UXH7z6w

During his visit to Akwa Ibom, Mr. Osinbajo directed the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu, “to engage” with the IOCs “on the way forward” over the calls for their relocation.

The directive was seen as a major boost to campaigns by Niger Delta States to have oil companies relocate to their states of operation.

However, Akwa Ibom youths have used this opportunity to threaten the management of Exxon mobil operating in their state that if they do not respect the federal government directives, the peace they enjoy will no longer be guaranteed.

With tensions rising from the relocation issue,the governor of Akwa Ibom state Mr Udom Emmanuel has warned youths in oil producing communities in the state against confrontation and disruption of operations of ExxonMobil Nigeria, while agitating for the relocation of the company’s headquarters to the state.

Emmanuel, who gave the warning during the coronation of the Paramount Ruler of Ibeno and Chairman, Akwa Ibom State Council of Chiefs, HRM Owong Effiong Archianga, advised the youths not to give the oil firm reasons not to relocate its headquarters to its operational base. He said that since he was leading the campaign for the relocation, he would want the youths not to do anything that would jeopardise the process and efforts already in top gear.


Other prominent indegine of the state also reacted to the Exxonmobil relocation process.“Today, all those impediments ranging from lack of airport, road network, housing, and accommodation have been conquered. They don’t have any excuse not to move their headquarters to Akwa Ibom,” Nduese Essien, a former minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, had said of Mobil during the town hall meeting in Uyo with Mr. Osinbajo.

The Commissioner for Information in the state, Charles Udoh, told PREMIUM TIMES that the state government was waiting for the Ministry of Petroleum Resources to inform it of the next action after Mr. Osinbajo’s directive.

“It’s a directive that was given by the acting president of Nigeria, and so every company who does business in Nigeria is subjected to the laws, regulations and directives of the government of the day,” Mr. Udoh said.

“If the federal government is hell-bent on making it work in line with our demand, then I strongly believe that the federal government will sit down with them (IOCs) and make it work. I strongly believe there will be a compromise somewhere that will make all parties happy at the end of the day,” he said.

The reason Why Sahara reporters always torment senator Dino Melaye is still a mystery to many Nigerians.

Why is it that among all the senators in the Nigerian senate, it is only Dino Melaye that has become a scape goat in the hands of this particular media outfit .

The Sahara reporters have recently produced series of leaked phone conversations and other viral news relating to senator melaye.

This video will show you how the rivalry actually began and why it will still continue.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RE4VS52l3Jg

On Tuesday, Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, visited President Muhammadu Buhari for the first time since he left for the UK on May 7 on medical vacation.

Osinbajo’s visit enabled him brief Buhari on how he has been steering the ship in his absence and also have first-hand knowledge about the President’s health.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C68KLunnWOM

The Nation reports that the trip was a closely guarded secret and carried out through “covert diplomatic and intelligence methods.”

Most of Osinbajo’s key aides and cabinet members were oblivious of the trip.

The Acting President reportedly dashed for the airport after making brief remarks at a Presidential Quarterly Business Forum at the old Banquet Hall of the State House in Abuja.

“The trip had been planned in the past three weeks but was only known to few people for strategic reasons. The ‘Jackals and Hyenas’ were beaten to it.

“The Acting President went to London to wish his boss well, get undiluted information on his health, brief the President on certain decisions he had taken and seek his approval for some appointments and outstanding reforms in government.
“Some members of the cabinet have not been committed to Osinbajo’s acting presidency too.

“Other parts of Osinbajo’s visit were the need to clear misgivings about some of the steps he has taken, especially the need to clarify that he is not executing any anti-North agenda and the alleged accusation of abandoning the President’s agenda.

“Some of those who has access to the President had painted a wrong picture of the situation at home in order to create a wedge between him and Prof. Osinbajo.

“The trip was laced with some diplomatic and intelligence coordination. Most cabinet members and key aides were caught unawares,” a source revealed.”

He added: “So far, the trip is fruitful and the Acting President will be able to do certain things, including the inauguration of the two ministers.

“I think we should expect some radical changes after this trip. The two leaders discussed extensively on some directions.”

Watch Nnamdi Kanu recent interview with sahara Reporters here.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2fSDbPeJIc

is this another wedding? cos this is a stale news

Imo State Governor and Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC) Governors Forum Rochas Okorocha yesterday led attacks on Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose over his comments on President Muhammadu Buhari’s health.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdtNmjElKWY

Others, who flayed Fayose, include Buhari Media Support Group (BSG) and activist lawyer Morakinyo Ogele.

Fayose, at a news conference on Wednesday, claimed that Buhari had been on life support in a hospital in the United Kingdom.

He called for the President’sresignation over his health issues.

But, speaking on Fayose’s call, Okorocha said: “As you are aware, we are passing through a very difficult time in our nation and we have a lot of challenges – political, economical, social, cultural and what have you. I want to advise that this is what many great nations of the world have passed through before getting to their point of greatness and Nigeria will not be an exemption.

“We must see this time as a trying period for Nigeria and by the grace of God, we shall overcome. So, this is the time to preach love, this is the time to love one another, this is the time to embrace one another, this is the time to preach peace, especially in more of the things that unite us as a people and talk not at all the things that will divide us.

“And this called to question the recent statement created to Governor Fayose over the health of Mr. President. I want to advise that Fayose’s statement should not be regarded. It’s baseless and there is no substance for that information. What he said is not right, it is uncalled for and that is simply hitting up the polity.

“In our culture and tradition, we do not pray politics with people’s lives and anybody can be sick, anybody can be in the hospital. So, making such categorical statement which is unfounded that Mr. President is on life support, is to the best of my knowledge, a statement of hate.

“That is a cheap talk and Nigerians should not regard it. What we should do right now is to pray for Mr. President, wish him well, anybody can be sick. Even as he is sick out there, many people have been sick in Nigeria. So, we should not politicise this and play politics with people’s lives and try to create hate and confusion in the system.

“I think that has become Fasoye’s style of talk and Nigerians must never take those kind of talk serious because is capable of creating confusion in the system.

Watch a secret CNN Documentary that was never releases for Nigerians view because it contains lots of bitter truths on the Nigerian civil War against the Igbo people in 1968.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UlfP9YrGgs

See how the problem of dividing Nigeria started and how Major General Effiong surrendered to the Nigerian government.

This is a video all Nigerians need to watch in order to resist all temptations to follow the drums of division and crisis.

Watch THINGS FALL APART [Season 2] here...more seasons will be uploaded soon


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EflorCDUhpk

WATCH THINGS FALL APART A best seller movie produces in the late 80s.
In 1987, the POPULAR book THINGS FALL APART was made into a very successful mini series directed by David Orere and broadcast on Nigerian television by the Nigerian Television Authority. It starred several established film actors, including Pete Edochie, Nkem Owoh and Sam Loco Efe.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OVUCCdS5G0

Things Fall Apart is a literary novel written by Nigerian author Chinua Achebe in 1958. The story's main theme concerns pre- and post-colonial life in late nineteenth century Nigeria. It is seen as the archetypal modern African novel in English, one of the first to receive global critical acclaim. It is a staple book in schools throughout Africa and is widely read and studied in English-speaking countries around the world. It was first published in 1958 by William Heinemann Ltd in the UK; in 1962, it was also the first work published in Heinemann's African Writers Series. The title of the novel comes from a line in W. B. Yeats' poem "The Second Coming".

The novel follows the life of Okonkwo, an Igbo ("Ibo" in the novel) leader and local wrestling champion in the fictional Nigerian village of Umuofia. The work is split into three parts, with the first describing his family, personal history, and the customs and society of the Igbo, and the second and third sections introducing the influence of British colonialism and Christian missionaries on the Igbo community.

Watch the video of Nigerian popular actress Tonto Dikeh Dancing and rejoicing As Her Marriage is officially over.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOPwKx5WL5M

Her Father Returned Her Bride Price To her estranged husband, Olakunle Churchill recently and instead of the lady to show some remorse, she is jumping and celebrating her divorce.

What kind of lesson is Tonto Dike teaching her female fans out there....WHAT A SHAME!!...........

The Governor of Ekiti State Fayose again has urged president Buhari to resign if he truly loves the country, as his ill-heath was not allowing him effectively discharge his constitutional duties.

The governor also revealed that from accurate sources, it has been known that the Nigerian president can no longer talk and is struggling to live on life support.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UedCwXDXjb4

Fayose, who addressed newsmen in Ado ekiti , said its only 3 Nigerian men that has been seeing the president as even the first lady was not allowed to see Buhari when she visited London recently.

He said that being an avowed corruption fighter, Buhari is now under moral burden to save Nigeria from needless stagnation arising from his health challenges that have impacted negatively on his performance.

The governor said fighting corruption was not limited to ‎discovering large sums of money here and there, but doing the right thing at the right time.
He suggested that taking a bow when necessary was also an indication of being morally upright.

His words: “He can do us the great help by resigning. Not resigning bothers on his integrity.‎ His absence allows others to suppress and oppress others and that means he is allowing others ‎ to suppress their fellow human beings.‎

“ We need an active president going by our numerous challenges. ‎How long will Nigerians wait for an incapacitated president‎?

Senior Advocate Of Nigeria, Femi Falana have also reacted to the trending Buhari's voice message to Nigerians using Hausa language.
In his reactions on channels Sunday politics programme, MR Falana said the recordinf would have been better if the president used the official English language to deliver his message to Nigerians.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_hS3FN_TNo

For the first time since President Muhammadu Buhari left the country for the United Kingdom 50 days ago, the Presidency, on Sunday, released his voice message to Nigerians.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the voice message was released to debunk reports that the President was suffering from speech impairment.
The audio clip, which is the President’s voice message to Nigerians on the occasion of the Eid-el-Fitr, is in Hausa.

The Buhari’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, had, in a statement on Saturday conveyed the message of the President to Nigerians.

On Sunday, the BBC aired a recorded audio version of Buhari’s message.

The message, which took the President about one minute and three seconds to deliver, is the audio version of the statement released by Shehu.

Buhari stated in the message, “I am immensely grateful to God for his mercy in guiding us successfully to conclude another Ramadan. My greetings to all Nigerian Muslims and our brother Christians on the occasion of Eid-el-Fitr:

“May the lessons of Ramadan, namely piety, self-denial, prayers and generosity to the poor and the needy, be with us for all time.

“I, again, appeal to all Nigerians to avoid reckless statements or actions against our fellow countrymen. We should all resolve to live in peace and unity in our great country, which is the envy of many less-endowed nations.”

There have been reports in the social media claiming that the President is suffering from speech impairment and memory loss.

Some Nigerians however expressed mixed feelings about Buhari’s message with some civil rights organisations and prominent individuals berating the President for speaking to Nigerians in Hausa.

The Presidency has released President Muhammadu Buhari’s voice message to Nigerians to debunk reports that he is suffering from speech impairment.

NAN reports that recently there have been reports in the social media claiming that the President was suffering from speech impairment and memory loss.

However, in the recording, aired on Sunday by some radio stations, including the BBC, the President was heard felicitating with Nigerians on the occassion of Eid-el Fitr.


Buhari thanked them for their consistent prayers for his well-being.
The President also urged all citizens, irrespective of their socio-political affiliations, to always avoid hate speech and divisive tendencies capable of causing disaffection among them.

He also prayed for good harvest as farmers embarked on agricultural activities occasion by the commencement of rainfalls across the country.

Malam Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity had on Saturday in a statement issued a similar message.

A presidential source on Saturday had earlier confirmed that “the President is getting better “will return to Nigeria very soon”.

Buhari left Abuja for London on May 7, to see his doctors for follow-up medical checks.

https://m.guardian.ng/news/presidency-releases-buharis-voice-message-debunks-media-report-on-speech-impairment/



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From Benin City to the Shores of Italy: A New Hub of Human Trafficking.
Nigerian Women Trafficked Into Italy

Since January 2015, international media has covered intensely the plight of migrants crossing the Mediterranean, as well as those left adrift by human smugglers in crowded boats near South Asia. What has received less of a spotlight lately is the plight of those who fall victim to human trafficking. The distinction between human smuggling and human trafficking is that people engage voluntarily in smuggling while they fall into trafficking involuntarily. A phenomenon that has grown in the past 30 years in particular, is the trafficking of tens of thousands of Africans, who are hoping for a better life, into Europe.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcFtRIpiJ9w

One stark example of this is the trafficking of women from Nigeria to Italy who are forced to work in the sex trade. Human rights groups are deeply concerned that 80% of women trafficked to Italy come from Benin City in Edo State in Southern Nigeria. This city has now become the main hub for sex trafficking between West Africa and Europe. This begs the question, why Benin City and what are the consequences?

There is even a documented structure to this industry. In Italy today there are more than 10,000 madams. Each madam is in charge of two to three trafficked girls, who are referred to as “babies”. These madams force the girls in to prostitution and ask for money to repay their debt. The Madams work with the men who physically trafficked the girls who are known as “brothers”. This means that the lives of the women and girls who are trafficked are kept under control by the different components of this structure, and makes it difficult for the girls to get out and for the police to penetrate it.