Vine Heritage Home: Succour for abandoned children
By Zainab Suleiman – Okino The story of the Nigerian child is replete with abandonment and absence of parental care. From growing outside the caring […]
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Police arrest female serial kidnapper for alleged abduction of 2 children
By Deborah Akpede Police in Lagos State have arrested a 28-year-old female serial kidnapper for allegedly kidnapping two boys. Police spokesman, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed […]
Day of African Child: NAWOJ advocates end to abuse against children
The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ)has called for an end to all forms of harmful practices that affect the progress and development of Nigerian […]
Katsina State records 536,132 out-of-school children – Report
Katsina State has recorded no fewer than 536,132 out-of-school children, according to the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) statistics. Mr Muntaka Mukhtar, Education Specialist, United […]
MINILS, marks Children’s Day canvases dignity of Labour among children
As part of its corporate responsibility to National development, Micheal IMOUDU National Institute for LABOUR studies Ilorin, (MINILS) observed inaugural Children Day on Friday with […]
Educationist advocates inclusive education for children with special needs
An education specialist, Mr Eniola Olajobi, has called for inclusive education, especially for children with special needs. Olajobi, Director, Outliers School, Lagos, made the call […]
Children’s Day: AbdulRazaq greets Kwara children, assures of equal opportunities
Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara has congratulated children in the state, and around the world on the occasion of the Children’s Day celebration. This is […]
Soludo condemns killing of woman, children, assures justice
By Chimezie Anaso Gov Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra has described the May 20 killing of a woman and her four children by yet to be […]
Africa loses 300,000 women, children due to smoke from firewood — Adesina
The African Development Bank (AfDB), says that Africa loses no fewer than 300,000 women and children annually to smoke from the use of firewood. Dr […]
Cholera kills 7 children in C/River, says DG
Dr Janet Ekpenyong, Director General (D-G), Cross River Primary Healthcare Care Agency, has confirmed the death of seven children from cholera in the state. Ekpenyong, […]
Foundation enrolls 55 orphans, vulnerable children to school in Adamawa
The Salihijo Ahmed Foundation, an NGO, has enrolled55 orphans and vulnerable children to school in Mayo-Belwa Local Government Area of Adamawa. The Executive Director of […]
SystemSpecs appoints Judges for Children’s Day Essay Competition
SystemSpecs, Africa’s leading payments, human capital and e-commerce technology powerhouse, has appointed respected personalities with proven commitment to driving national development through technology, into its […]
Ukraine hopes to evacuate 6,000 women, children, elderly from Mariupol
Ukraine hopes to evacuate 6,000 women, children, and elderly people from the besieged city of Mariupol on Wednesday if a preliminary agreement with Russia holds, […]
6m children in acute danger in Ukraine
Attacks on hospitals and schools in Ukraine are putting around six million children in acute danger, the humanitarian organisation Save the Children said on Monday. […]
Divorce: Court orders DNA test to determine paternity of children
A Grade A Customary Court sitting at Mapo in Ibadan, Oyo, has ordered for DNA tests on the three children between a divorce-seeking couple, Alhaji […]
IWD: POCACOV urges women to be committed to upbringing of children
The Police Campaign Against Cultism and Other Vices (POCACOV), a police advocacy group, has urged women to be committed to upbringing of their children. The […]
UNICEF, EU to support protection services for 41,389 children in Nigeria
By Rosemary Ogbonnaya United Nations Children’s Fund,UNICEF, and European Union have reiterated commitment to improve child access to justice and support the provision of child […]
Court bars Fani-Kayode’s ex-wife from comments on family, children
By Taiye Agbaje An FCT Family Court sitting at the Magistrate District, Wuse Zone II, Abuja, has restrained Precious Chikwendu, from making comments that could lead […]
Davido, Anthony Joshua endorse confab on Nigeria’s out-of-school children
By Ruth Oketunde A UK-based charity, IA-Foundation has secured endorsements from music star ‘Davido’ and a two-time former unified world heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua, to […]
Australian state records rise in COVID-19 cases among children
New data released by the Australian state of Queensland on Wednesday showed an increase in COVID-19 cases among school-age children. There were 1,905 cases reported […]
NAPTIP hands over trafficked children to Sokoto govt.
The National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), on Wednesday, handed over four trafficked children to the Sokoto state government. The Sokoto Zonal […]
Polio: Kaduna state immunises 2.6 million children
The Kaduna State Primary Health Care Development Agency has immunised a total of 2.6 million children in the state in the just concluded routine polio immunization […]
Serving army general establishes foundation for orphans, vulnerable children
A serving two-star general in the Nigerian Army, Aminu Chinade, has established a foundation for orphans and vulnerable children in his Chinade community in Katagum Local Government […]
Police arrest man for murder of his 3 children in Enugu
The Police Command in Enugu State has arrested one Ifeanyi Amadikwa, 52, in Enugu metropolis for alleged murder and dumping in a fridge, of his […]
Bullying: Clerics advise parents to instill discipline, moral values in children
The Chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Oyo State, Apostle Joshua Akinyemiju, has urged parents to instill discipline and moral values in their children and […]