NGO calls for urgent policies banning early child marriages
By Aderogba George A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Beyond Mentors Community Care Initiatives, has called for urgent policies to discourage early marriage for underage girls. Mrs […]
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Wife of Gombe governor partners with NGO to boost girl-child education
By Hajara Leman A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Adda Girl Education Foundation, seeks collaboration with Hajiya Asama’u Yahaya, wife of Gombe state governor, to boost Girl-Child […]
Zulum signs Child Rights Protection, VAPP Bill into law
Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno on Monday signed the state Child Rights Protection Law and Violence Against Persons Prohibition Bill into law. Speaking at the […]
UNICEF urges Zamfara Govt. on domestication of Child Rights Act
The United Nations International Children Emergency Funds (UNICEF), has called on Zamfara Government to domesticate the Child Rights Act to ensure safety and protection of […]
UK, KDSG sensitise religious, traditional leaders on early child development
The UK and Kaduna State Government has begun the sensitisation of religious and traditional leaders on Early Childhood Development (ECD) and Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive […]
Centre urges Kano State Govt. to domesticate Child Rights, VAPP Acts
has urged the Kano State Government to domesticate the Child Rights Act of 2003 and the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act 2015 so as to […]
Police rescue abandoned 9-month-old girl child in Ebonyi
Police said in Abakaliki on Saturday that they have rescued a nine-month-old girl abandoned at Ebonyi Riverside in Ezzillo Community in Ishielu Local Government Area […]
Police in Enugu urge public to help lost-and-found child reunite with family
The Police Command in Enugu State has urged members of the public to assist the command in reuniting a lost-but-found child with his family. The […]
Community Development: Epe Club lauds Sanwo-Olu’s impacting projects
Club Seventies Epe, a community-based apolitical group in Lagos State, has commended Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu-led administration for entrenching good governance by executing pro-people projects in […]
Abduction: Minister advises states to review policies, improve security in schools
The Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Pauline Tallen, has advised state governments to review policies and improve security in schools to check kidnapping. She gave the […]
Atiku: We cannot afford to fail Nigerian Children
Former Vice President of Nigeria and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 election, Atiku Abubakar has joined other well-meaning citizens […]
Rivers Govt redeems N280m pledge to families of slain security personnel
The Rivers Government has redeemed its pledge of N280 million to families of 14 security personnel murdered during a recent attack on security formations in […]
No record of Indian COVID-19 variant in Edo, says Obaseki
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo on Friday said that there was no record of Indian COVID-19 variant in the state, as was speculated on social […]
COVID-19: WHO urges countries to reconsider vaccinating children, adolescents
World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday urged some countries to reconsider vaccinating their children and adolescents, calling on them to donate vaccines to COVAX for […]
I told my daughter not to recognise me ”- father of abducted Jangebe student
The father of one of the abducted Jangebe school girls, who himself had been in captivity, regained his freedom on Monday night with tales of […]
Women’s Day: Reps pledge to ensure free education for girl-child
The House of Representatives Committees on Women in Parliament and that of Universal Basic Education (UBE) has pledged to work with stakeholders to ensure free […]
Senate bans pedophiles, rapists from working with children
The Senate on Tuesday approved an amendment to the Child Right Act of 2003, banning persons convicted of sexual offence from working with children. This […]
NOA urges religious leaders to enlighten followers on health seeking behaviors
By Chimezie Godfrey The National Orientation Agency (NOA) says religious leaders ought to lead the process of ensuring the survival of the world’s needy children […]
Niger abduction: Victims recount ordeal, say bandits beat, starve
The freed passengers of the Niger State Transport Authority, who were abducted by armed bandits, say the abductors humiliated them while in captivity. The victims […]
Before We Crucify Bala Mohammed, By Emma Agu
Many will remember the rhetorical question posed by Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu when accusing fingers started pointing at the Fulani, as the […]
Udo Jude Ilo releases new book, ‘KASIE’, Family Launches Natasha Ilo Foundation
Udo Jude Ilo has announced the date for the public presentation of his latest book, Kasie and the launch of the Natasha Ilo Foundation […]
Monkey, not baboon, attacked school child in Anambra, Dr Ilonzo says
Dr Flora Ilonzo, founder, Centre for Psychic and Healing Administration (CPHA), Anambra State, has denied allegations that a gorilla which escaped from her her centre […]
NGO decries collusion of parents in promoting girl child labour in Kano
Women and Youths Development Network, a Non Governmental Organisation, has decried the persistent practice of some parents giving out their children as domestic staff or […]
NCC sensitises students on safer internet practice
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has joined the rest of the world to celebrate the Africa Safer Internet Day (ASID), which is the continent’s version […]
FG moves to ensure delivery of quality education in federal unity colleges
By Chimezie Godfrey The Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba has said that the government is making effort to ensure the delivery of quality […]