Children
As Nigeria marked the 2025 National Children’s Day, the occasion was dominated by impassioned appeals from civil society groups, political figures, and state leaders for urgent reforms to safeguard vulnerable children, particularly those affected by malnutrition, street begging, and systemic neglect. Prominent organisations, including ActionAid Nigeria and the Resource Centre for Human Rights and Civic […]
Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has called on parents and guardians to actively discourage their children from participating in cult-related activities, reiterating his administration’s unwavering dedication to the well-being and holistic development of the younger generation. In a message commemorating Children’s Day, the governor, through his Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua emphasised the administration’s resolve […]
As Nigeria marks the 2025 International Children’s Day, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has restated his administration’s unwavering commitment to safeguarding the rights, aspirations, and futures of Nigerian children, pledging a national resurgence in child protection and welfare. Addressing children across the country on Tuesday, the President hailed them as “the pride and future of our […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benue State has implored President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to urgently intervene in the state’s deepening security crisis, declaring that Governor Hyacinth Alia’s administration has lost the capacity to stem the ongoing violence and bloodshed. This appeal follows the killing of a police officer and 41 civilians across four communities […]
As Nigeria commemorates Children’s Day in 2025, the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) has renewed calls for strengthened efforts to end the transmission of HIV from mothers to their children. Despite notable progress in prevention and treatment, the country still records thousands of paediatric HIV cases annually—an outcome considered avoidable with the […]
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin Ige, has pledged his support for UNICEF’s initiatives to safeguard children’s rights in Oyo State. During a courtesy visit from the UNICEF team on Wednesday, the monarch, represented by Chief Olalekan Alabi at the Oke Aremo Palace, expressed his commitment to the cause. Highlighting Ibadan’s leadership in various […]
The 24th Milo Basketball Championship final is set to kick off in Lagos on Saturday, with 12 schools competing for glory. The schools have been divided into four groups in both the male and female categories. These teams advanced through the preliminary stages in the Northern and Southern conferences to secure their spots in the […]
In celebration of Children’s Day, Nonye Soludo, the wife of Anambra State Governor, called for enhanced welfare, love, and kindness toward children across Nigeria to assure them of a bright future. Her remarks came during a visit to the Model Community Children Home in Awka on Sunday. Soludo stressed the importance of providing care and […]
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