…to vulnerable patients in Kaduna State, visiting hospitals and engaging women and children as part of its grassroots activities ahead of the party’s rally held on Saturday. According to a statement made available to PUNCH Online on Sunday, the outreach, led by Dr Betta Edu, followed a directive by the First Lady, Senat…

…in 1991. We courted for two years and got married in 1993. We were blessed with four children: three boys and a girl. How would you describe your wife? She was a lovable, hardworking and respected woman. She was employed by the Ogun State Government in 1991. My wife had zero tolerance for injustice, which was why she o…

…grace of God. The experience was terrible. I spent nine days in captivity. Were there children among those abducted? There were no children, but there was a girl who was either 13 or 14 years old. The rest of us were adults, including some elderly people. There were eight males and four females, making 12 of us in tota…

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the Sokoto State Government are targeting more than one million children for polio vaccination as they intensify efforts to eradicate the disease amid insecurity and difficulties accessing some communities. The campaign featured an advocacy rally on Saturday and a para-so…

…in His Office “A vulture d!ed in my bed after I won the election. I have come to the children of God, and I want President Tinubu to win very big in Edo.” — Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo recounts an unusual experience involving a vulture he said d!£d in his bed after he won the governorship election. He also clai…

…in the relationship. The leaked exchanges detail arguments over household finances, children's expenses, and personal grievances. In the logs, Korth accused the singer of withholding her passport to prevent her from travelling to the United States. She further alleged that he moved her and their children into an estate…

Operatives of the Niger State Police Command have rescued two abducted children along the Abuja-Kaduna highway. The spokesperson for the command, SP Wasiu Abiodun disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday, October 23, 2026. According to the PPRO, the children, aged eight and 12, were found stranded in their father…

…Adedayo was recovered. He said the family paid N16.2m for the release of the abducted children, but the suspects allegedly demanded an additional N50m before releasing Oluwadamilola. Godfrey identified the suspects as Ishaka Abdullahi, 27, also known as Langalanga; Abdullahi Dabo, 42; Abubakar Jibrin, 20, also known as…

…with a minor, and was sentenced to three years' probation and was barred from contacting children during that time, the outlet reported. He was additionally acquitted of DUI in a 2023 jury trial stemming from an arrest in 2020, according to KGW.

…is not an isolated event. In recent weeks, gunmen reportedly seized a woman and her four children as they made their way back from a burial ceremony in the same region. The family was freed only after a ransom was paid.Kogi lawmaker kidnapped, killedThe incident also follows the reported kidnapping and subsequent death…

…The Slovenian-born former fashion model has since secured the “reunifications” of 34 children separated from their parents by the war, her office said. In a number of cases they had been abducted by Russia. Her announcement also comes as President Trump has stepped up efforts to end Moscow’s war on Ukraine — largely by…

…and disturbing, as they concern the dignity, privacy and fundamental rights of schoolchildren. "No individual, traditional institution, community body or private organisation has the authority to subject students to virginity testing or any other form of abuse. "Educational assistance, including scholarships and exerci…

…Ekeobong Omega Nelson, who died at the age of 35, leaving behind his wife and two young children. The community announced his death in a statement shared on its X account on Friday, October 23, saying Nelson died on October 17, 2026. THE NIGERIAN COMMUNITY IN THE UK ANNOUNCES WITH DEEP SADNESS IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR D…

…This is such a large number that it can be numbing, but it is made up of parents and children, grandparents and neighbors, people going to work, caring for families, and living their lives,” Greenstone said. The researchers warned that the unusually high temperatures expected during the El Niño event resembled conditio…

…Rights Act and Rivers State Child Rights Law which prohibit dehumanizing treatment for children. The rights group in a statement issued on Tuesday in Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital, called for immediate investigation into the matter. He called on the authorities to immediately set up an independent fact-finding co…

…River* and advocate for river conservation.He is survived by his third wife Julie, five children and several grandchildren. His family said he leaves behind "a legacy that reaches far beyond the screen."Beloved Top Gun star Tom Skerritt dies at 93, sparking tributes to his enduring legacy. Getty Imagesicon James Handy…

…Mugu ooo!" He added: "Run ooo my people Run!" Bobby and Uche Ogbodo's union produced two children.

…for prayers, love, and understanding.Duru leaves behind his wife, Adokiye, and their children, as well as a career spanning decades.PAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Nollywood has lost one of its familiar faces following the death of veteran actor Francis Duru at the age of 57.The act…

…Kyiv the main target. One person was killed in Kyiv and 22 were injured, including four children. Zelenskyy says the attack began "almost immediately" after Witkoff's meeting with Putin in Saint Petersburg. #Ukraine- Keenan Hutka (@Keenan_Hutka) October 23, 2026

Education experts have raised concerns over inadequate teacher training to support children with autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and other forms of neurodiversity, warning that the knowledge gap contributes to misdiagnosis, stigma and exclusion in schools. The experts spoke at the two-day African Neuro…

…issued a statement saying she and her brother “endured abuse, hunger, and neglect” as children. Acton’s campaign also ran a video featuring her brother Phil Stearns, who said: “She was 11 and 12 years old, and to think that that’s somehow a talking point. Shame on Vivek.” Democrats and some Republicans have criticized…

…has raised concerns over lead poisoning in Nigeria, estimating that 80 million children are exposed to the toxic substance. Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Iziaq Salako, disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja during the 2026 International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week. He warned that children, pregnant…

…has shared a lovely video showing the remarkable recovery and transformation of three children she rescued three months ago after they were accused of witchcraft, starved, abused and abandoned in Akwa Ibom. The video she posted on Wednesday, October 21, 2026 shows the kids, Elijah (oldest) Goodnews (middle) and Godbles…

…has apologised to his wife and other mothers after experiencing the demands of raising children. The father of two toddlers revealed that he previously questioned why his wife couldn't keep the house tidy while caring for their children. "I used to come home from work, see the dishes in the sink, laundry undone, house…

…leak of a suspected gaseous substance that led to the hospitalisation of some school children in Ijebu-Ode and its environs.” The invitation followed a report by a member representing Odogbolu State Constituency, Lukman Adeleye, who noted that a similar incident had previously been reported in the area. While commendin…