Gov Alia inaugurates save the Benue Child committee
By Bridget Tikyaa Gov. Hyacinth Alia of Benue on Friday, inaugurated the State steering committee of “Save the Benue Child” project to mitigate child trafficking in the State Performing the…
FG empowers 60 Borno health workers on quality, cost-effective nutrition services
By Franca Ofili The Federal Government says it is training no fewer than 60 Borno health workers on nutrition to enhance optimal maternal, infant and young child nutrition communication. Mrs…
Female attorneys visit FCT orphanage, advocate child rights implementation Orphanage
By Justina Auta The Global Association of Female Attorneys (GAFA) has called for the full implementation of the Child Rights. Mrs Chinelo Iriele, President, GAFA, made the call on Saturday…
FG, AHF advocate strengthening Comprehensive Sexuality Education among youths
By Justina Auta The Federal Government, AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Nigeria and other stakeholders have advocated the strengthening of Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) to enhance health outcomes and protection from…
FG inaugurates committee to reposition Federal Unity Colleges for excellence
The Federal Government has inaugurated the committee on revamping and repositioning of Federal Unity Colleges in the country . The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education, Mrs Didi Walson-Jack disclosed…
NAPTIP condemns obscene pictures of minor shared by father on social media
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), has condemned the obscene pictures of a four-year girl, shared by an Edo-based father on social media. The father,…
FG to train 38,180 frontline health workers on nutrition – Official
By Franca Ofili, NAN The Federal Government plans to train 38,180 frontline health workers on nutrition to enhance optimal Maternal, Infant and Young Child Nutrition (MIYCN) communication and services to…
FG builds capacity of frontline workers, stakeholders to provide MIYCN services
Participants at the national training of trainers on Maternal infant and young child nutrition training course at keffi By Franca Ofili, NEWS AGENCY OF NIGERIA The Federal Government is building…
Police in Lagos arrest suspected kingpin of human trafficking syndicate
The Police Command in Lagos State says it has arrested a suspected kingpin of child trafficking and labour syndicate, after three months of intelligence gathering. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin…
Child trafficking: Police rescue 3 babies, arrest 16 suspects in Gombe
The Police Command in Gombe State said it had rescued three babies and arrested 16 suspects in a case of alleged child trafficking and criminal conspiracy. ASP Mahid Abubakar, Police…
Marriage of 4-year-old girl to 54 year-old-man in Bayelsa to save her life, says parent, traditional ruler
The parents of the four year-old girl that was married to a 54 year old man in a Bayelsa says, the it was a traditional rite to save the child’s…
Group kicks against marriage of 4-year-old girl to 54-year-old man in Bayelsa
A Child rights advocacy group in Bayelsa, DO Foundation, on Thursday, kicked against the Dec. 26, traditional marriage between a 4-year-old ‘bride’ and a 54- year- old man at Akeddei…
Police burst inter-state child abduction syndicate, arrest 9
Police have burst open an inter-state child abduction and trafficking syndicate and arrested nine suspects after months of tracking across seven states. The investigation was initiated by the Police Command…
Mother, child die after falling from baltic sea ferry
A seven-year-old boy and his mother both died after falling into the Baltic Sea during a ferry crossing from Poland to Sweden, Polish police said on Friday. The Baltic Sea…
OSSAP-SDGs Hands Over 120 Beds to Mother, Child Hospital in Kaduna
By NANThe Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals, OSSAP-SDGs, has handed over a fully equipped 120-Bed Mother and Child Hospital to Kaduna State…