The use of corporal punishment in Nigerian schools has been a controversial issue across the country. While some consider as a necessary measure to instill discipline and foster compliance among students, others disagree, describing the act as inhuman. Critics of
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A proud dad of two girls is not leaving anything to chance in protecting his daughters. In fact, he has been named responsible parenting advocate for standing up for one of his daughters. According to the no nonsense dad, Gov
Nigerian actress, Damilola Abidoye has gone on Instagram to reveal what her 2-year old son suffered at the hands of a school teacher. The celebrity mom shared photos of her son’s back after he was brutally flogged by a teacher
Most Lagos roads have become convergence zones for child-hawkers, a majority of whom are below 15 years. They assemble on the roads, hawking different items, including groundnuts, pawpaw, orange, plantain chips, pure and table water, bread, egg and many more,
Female genital mutilation (FGM), also known as female genital cutting and female circumcision, is the ritual cutting or removal of some or all of the external female genitalia. It involves the removal of the clitoris, inner-and-outer lips of the vagina,
The word “Almajiri”, according to Muslim scholars is derived from the Arabic word “Al-muhajirin,” meaning a seeker of Islamic knowledge. In Hausa land, according to sources, the term Almajiri could take any of the following forms any person irrespective of
Veteran actor, Richard Mofe-Damijo has reacted to the sad story of 4-year-old Khloe allegedly raped by a full grown man, Idris Ebiloma, in Abuja. The unfortunate incident reportedly happened on the 22nd of September, 2016. The culprit, according to reports,
Music star, Simisola Ogunleye Kosoko, professionally known as Simi has addressed the issue of violence against women and the girl-child in our society. The songwriter who married her hearthrob, fellow singer-songwriter, Adekunle Gold in a private ceremony earlier this year,
Issues of child sexual abuse is one that is ravaging many young children all over the world. Overwhelming evidences show that the perpetrators of these evil acts are often people close to the victims like, family members, teachers, neighbours etc.
A Twitter user has sparked quite a conversation on parenting after she took to the platform to share her experience growing up with her abusive mother. As a young child then, Mena Suvari documented the abuse in her diary. Unfortunately
The sight of blind men and women being led around by little children is common on many streets – especially in dense traffic where they usually tap on car windows, or around churches, mosques, banks and relaxation centres. We see
A man identified as Umar Ibrahim has spoken out on the harmful practice which seems to be more prevalent in northern Nigeria. Mr Ibrahim, who is also a Muslim condemned the barbaric act saying it is not Islamic and would
Detroit Tigers, Pitcher Matt Boyd and his wife, Ashley are on a mission to end this sex slave. The young couple has founded a new nonprofit, Kingdom Home, that is providing 36 girls in Uganda with a safe place to
A Nigerian nanny in US, Oluremi Adeleye who was convicted in February, 2019, over the murder of an 8-month-old baby girl, Enitan Salubi (read here), has been sentenced to 15 years in prison. Adeleye was sentenced on Friday in Prince
An aggrieved child has written a warning letter to his parents, asking them to stop calling him stupid. According to the heartbreaking letter, the child pled that even when he acts stupid, he should not be labelled as one. Children
In a recent report, Muslim TV co-hostess, Akashat Ny’mat aired her controversial view on child marriage on The View, stating that she would allow her girl child to get married when she starts to have sexual urges. While this statement
The story of a young boy, Promise Ubong, who was allegedly abandoned by his parents and maltreated by his aunt is the perfect reminder to keep faith in humanity alive. Promise, whose lucky day with fate came on the 10th
Anguished Nigerian mum, Rebecca Okoko Onoja will not back down until she gets justice for her 6-month-old baby girl, Michelle who she dropped off hale and hearty at an Abuja daycare on the morning of 11th January 2019. After dropping
There is an interesting update on the two-year-old child who returned from school on Wednesday brutally attacked with a swollen upper lip, a deep cut in the face, and other body injuries. The little girl who has now been identified
A Nigerian family sent their toddler to school in the morning, hale and hearty, but she returned home with unbelievably deep cuts on her mouth and face. Her enraged uncle, Engr. Sule, took to his Twitter handle @irep_edo to share
It is a crime when the very person who is charged with the duty to protect you turns out to be the one you need to be protected from. This is the horrifying story of Gabriel Ogba, a father who
Danish aid worker, Anja Loven Ringgren, has rescued another child who was almost killed by his own father after he was accused of being a witch. In her Facebook post, Anja related how the rescued child, Micheal, had been viciously
A Facebook user, Tope Boyede has taken to same to tell on a neighbour of his whom he claims is fond of physically violating her 2+ year old daughter. Unable to look the other way any longer, Boyede shared touching
Following the success that trailed #RetrieveChinwe mandate, -Read Here- another child bride has surfaced in Nnewi community, Anambra state. According to social activists, Prince Gwanishu Emefiele Harrison and Anwulika Udanoh, the story of the girl, 15-year old Ebube is a pathetic
When the story of the ill-arranged marriage of Anambra child bride, Chinwe broke out on the internet, many Nigerians threw caution to the winds and spoke against such a barbaric action. The news which first broke out on social media
