The Ondo Anglican priest, Rev. Canon Olowolagba, his wife, and two children, who were abducted on Sunday, have been freed. The details of their release at the time of filing this report were sketchy, reports The Nation. The kidnappers had earlier demanded a ransom of N75 million. The Anglican priest and his family members were […]
•Governor Douye Diri Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, has expressed concern over a new trend in oil bunkering, saying children and women are being used as human shields at illegal refining camps. Governor Diri, who stated this today during a meeting with first-class traditional rulers in the state and local government chairmen at th...
A trip to an amusement park for carnivals is an exciting way to enjoy quality family time but the safety of both children and parents is important. From toddlers to teens—and even adults—everyone looks forward to the thrill and adventure these destinations offer, reports Vanguard. However, with children in tow, it’s important to be mindful [&h...
The Director-General of the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), Dr. Temitope Ilori, has revealed that 26,000 children were infected with HIV/AIDS in 2023, with 15,000 children aged 0–14 succumbing to HIV-related illnesses. She emphasised the urgent need for coordinated efforts to combat the disease, reports Vanguard. Dr. Ilori made...
Many children reportedly lost their lives in a stampede at a children’s carnival in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The incident occurred at the private children’s fun fair held at Basorun Islamic High School, resulting in fatalities and injuries in the early hours of today, reports The Nation. In a statement, the Commissioner for Information [...
•School end-of-year party The increasing price of goods and services has found its way into the end-of-year party fees for primary and secondary school children. The end of the year party is a celebration of the achievements of school authorities, staff and pupils, or students, ending well with the year, reports Vanguard. These pupils/students...
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) says it recorded 339 alleged human rights violation cases in Gombe State in 2024. Its spokesman, Mr Ali Alola-Alfinti, said this in an interview with our correspondent in Gombe on Friday, reports NAN.A Alola-Alfinti said that majority of the cases were on parental neglect where fathers abandon their ...
•Bandits Bandits have abducted about 43 persons, mostly women and children, from the Kakidawa ward in the Gidan Goga district of Maradun Local Government Area, Zamfara State. A source, who spoke to our correspondent under anonymity, said the incident occurred at around 2 am on Sunday, reports Daily Trust. “We have counted 43 people, including ...
•Governor Nwifuru (L) and father The father of Ebonyi State governor, Chief Ezekiel Nwifuru Nwankpu, who has 30 wives, has been coronated the traditional of ruler Oferekpe Agbaja Autonomous Community in Izzi Local Government Area of the state. It was gathered that Ezeogo Nwifuru Nwankpu married 30 wives before those who could not bear children...
•Fire outbreak Tragedy struck in the early hours of today as a devastating fire engulfed the residence of a Customs officer, Tijani Kabiru, attached to the Oyo/Osun Command, killing him, his wife, and four of their children in the Akankan Area of Ede, Osun State. The midnight inferno has left the community in shock and […]
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