Tag: #ChildSafety
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EDO: INCEST ACCOUNTS FOR 60% OF REPORTED CHILD ABUSE CASES — COMMISSIONER
The Edo Government says incest accounts for about 60 per cent of child abuse cases handled by the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, with victims reportedly ranging from two to 16 years old. The Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Mrs Eugenia Abdallah, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency…
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UNICEF URGES JOURNALISTS TO PROTECT CHILDREN IN NEWS REPORT
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has urged journalists to protect children’s identities and adopt ethical, solution-focused approaches when reporting issues affecting them. UNICEF Child Rights experts made the call during a two-day training on ethical reporting of children held in Port Harcourt. The workshop brought together editors, correspondents and media practitioners from print and…
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EDO GOVT: FATHERS, DAUGHTERS ACCOUNT FOR MANY REPORTED CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE CASES
The Edo State Government says it is currently handling more than 72 child abuse cases, with many of the reported sexual abuse cases involving fathers and their minor daughters. Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Ms Eugenia Abdallah, disclosed this in Benin while reviewing the ministry’s activities between October 2025 and August 2026. She…
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E.U. MOVES TO RESTRICT CHILDREN’S ACCESS TO SOCIAL MEDIA ACROSS MEMBER STATES
The European Union is preparing new rules that could significantly limit social media access for young children across its 27 member states. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the proposed measures are aimed at protecting children from online risks and ensuring age-appropriate access to digital platforms. Recommendations under consideration would allow children under…
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NHRC RAISES ALARM OVER CHILD SAFETY IN GOMBE IDP CAMP, URGES URGENT PROTECTION
With thousands displaced by attacks in Bauchi State, human rights officials warn that children in Gombe’s IDP camp face rising risks of abuse, trafficking, and neglect. The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called for urgent and collective action to protect displaced women and children taking shelter in Kashere, Gombe State, following violent attacks that…
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ENUGU TEACHERS TRAINED TO FIGHT CHILD TRAFFICKING IN SCHOOLS
The International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) just empowered Enugu State teachers with a two-day workshop on the new National Curriculum tackling Trafficking in Persons (TIP), aiming to shield kids from this growing menace right in classrooms. Funded by the Netherlands and run with NAPTIP, the STEAP project trains educators across Enugu, Delta, Edo,…
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LAGOS TEACHER FACES COURT OVER SHOCKING SEXUAL ASSAULT ON 16-YEAR-OLD STUDENT
A 37-year-old teacher, Mukaila Ismaila from Ayobo, Lagos, was arraigned Thursday at Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly luring a 16-year-old girl into an empty classroom at a tutorial center on November 6, forcing her to drink a noxious substance, then groping her body and private parts charges under Sections 246 and 263 of Lagos…
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UN URGES NIGERIA TO HALT SURGE IN MASS KIDNAPPINGS, CALLS FOR ACCOUNTABILITY
The United Nations human rights office (OHCHR) has called on Nigeria to take all lawful measures to stop the recent surge in kidnappings affecting tens of thousands, especially schoolchildren, in the north-central states of Niger, Kebbi, Kwara, and Borno. Since November 17, at least 402 people, mostly children, have been abducted in these regions. While…
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FIRST LADY OLUREMI TINUBU URGES NIGERIANS TO PROTECT CHILDREN FROM SEXUAL ABUSE
First Lady Sen. Oluremi Tinubu has called on all Nigerians to step up and protect children from sexual exploitation and abuse. Speaking in Abuja on Tuesday during the World Day for the Prevention of and Healing from Child Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse 2025, she stressed the urgent need for collective action. With this year’s…
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LAGOS TRAINS 10,000 SAFEGUARDING OFFICERS TO PROTECT CHILDREN IN SCHOOLS AND INSTITUTIONS
The Lagos State Government, through its Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA), has trained over 10,000 safeguarding officers across schools and institutions to strengthen child protection and ensure the safety of every child. Speaking at the Lagos State Safeguarding and Child Protection Programme (SCPP) policy review, Executive Secretary Mrs. Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi emphasized that the program…
