Herbalist asked me to k!ll them - Suspect who m8rdered his aunt and her six children in Kano says The prime suspect in the gruesome Dorayi Chiranci k!llings on Wednesday told the Kano State High Court that he k!lled his aunt, Fatima Abubakar, and her six children in compliance with an instruction by a herbalist. Auwalu…

…human capital. It warned that learning poverty remains widespread, with 84 per cent of children aged between five and 14 unable to read age-appropriate texts despite years of schooling. The Bank identified household poverty as one of the major factors keeping children out of school and limiting future productivity. It…

…for the presidency at 4 p.m. on May 14, and by 9 a.m. the following day the teachers and children were abducted. So, for him, the dramatic rescue of the victims, as heart-warming as it is, didn’t answer the fundamental question of what happened and why. I dare say that the question cannot be wished away even as Nigeria…

…the diocese, including the establishment of a printing press, scholarships for indigent children, provision of boreholes in underserved communities, economic empowerment programmes, building a house for a widow, and reroofing a storm-damaged home.

…56-day ordeal in captivity. Alamu disclosed that the abductors repeatedly beat younger children whenever they cried, tied pieces of cloth over their mouths to keep them silent and forced both pupils and teachers to undertake dangerous night-time treks through forests to evade security operatives. She also revealed that…

…with violating the Mann Act and racketeering that involved the sexual exploitation of children. The following June, he was sentenced to 30 years in prison. In Feb. 2023, Kelly was separately sentenced to 20 years in prison for child sex crimes, with the judge ruling that all but one year would be served concurrently wi…

…household survey to establish a more accurate figure for Nigeria’s out-of-school children, acknowledging that existing estimates no longer reflect the current reality. Speaking on Wednesday at the 2026 Annual Education Summit of the Education Correspondents Association of Nigeria in Abuja, Alausa said the Federal Minis…

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…imprisonment, but said the court took into consideration the fact that the convict's children are motherless before opting for a ten-year term without the option of a fine. The judge described Chukwumatti as "a shame to fatherhood" and ordered that his name be entered into the Rivers State register of rapists. She als…

…delivering a candid speech about his life story and the academic achievements of his children at a birthday celebration.He made the remarks at the 80th birthday party of Asiwaju Babatunde Oremule, where he reflected openly on his upbringing, his work ethic, and the pride he takes in his family.According to Oluomo, he b…

…Nigeria’s security institutions and improving the safety of citizens, particularly schoolchildren. He also called on Nigerians to continue supporting security agencies by providing credible and timely information to aid the fight against insecurity.

…the firearm belonged to Brayden's mother and was left in the car with the two children while the adults went to check into the rental property. "As they arrived at their destination, the two-year-old was left in the car, and a four-year-old family member entered the vehicle and located an unsecured, unholstered handgun…

…Footage of the arrival shared by TVC showed dozens of returnees, including women, children and families carrying luggage, disembarking from the aircraft and being received by officials at the airport. Many appeared exhausted but relieved as they moved through processing areas, while airport personnel coordinated their…

…off with warm wishes to "Small Mummy," a term that reflects both her seniority among the children and the nurturing role she plays within the home."Thank you for all you do. Kenny, Taiye, Eniope, Aridunnu, and I are deeply grateful for your love, your care, your concern, and the beautiful heart you carry. You have been…

…IED and they were killed,” He added. Ngoshe said the kidnappers eventually released the children after realising they could no longer withstand the security pressure. He stated, “So getting to the level where they were to be annihilated completely, they gave out the children thinking that that will resolve the matter.…

…Franklin warns men to learn from him (video) Ubi Franklin has warned men to avoid having children with different women. The artist's manager gave the warning on his Talks With Ubi Franklin platform. He stated that having kids with multiple women is one of the worst decisions a man can ever make, even if he makes enough…

…Movies we wanted to create. Places we wanted to travel. “The lives we imagined for our children. Success. Legacy. Family. We truly believed we had time. Neither of us imagined one of us would leave first. Life had another plan. Or perhaps… God simply had a different plan,” he wrote. He said faith had helped him find pe…

…our armed forces have shown that, without paying a ransom, even though it meant those children and some adults remained in captivity for almost two months, they worked quietly to carry out the rescue operation. “As captured in this motion, the operation unfortunately resulted in the loss of some lives. “To trivialise i…

…and vaccine hesitancy are slowing global immunisation progress, leaving millions of children vulnerable to preventable diseases. The warning came Tuesday as the two agencies released the latest WHO-UNICEF Estimates of National Immunisation Coverage (WUENIC), showing that despite gains since the COVID-19 pandemic, vacci…

…on Instagram.A woman who couldn't give them the one thing they cared about most: grandchildren.The first time Dad said it plainly, we were at Sunday dinner.Maya had brought lemon bars because Mom liked them.Dad said, "Hope you enjoy being the last branch on the tree, son."I looked up. "Dad.""What, Daniel?" he asked, no…

Police rescue three kidnapped AAU students, k!ll one suspect during gun battle Operatives of the Edo State Police Command have rescued three kidnapped students of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma. The rescued students, identified as Praise Obagbalu, 18; Favour Okoroje, 21; and Balogun Precious, 19, were abducted on Sund…

…reforms aimed at improving the sector and tackling the challenge of out-of-school children. The President also applauded the immediate past NANS leadership for exposing institutions allegedly diverting funds from the Nigerian Education Loan Fund meant for students, describing the action as an example of responsible stu…

…Health Services to vulnerable populations, including the poor, elderly, women at risk, children under five, internally displaced persons, and other underserved groups. “NHIA Financing Access to Comprehensive Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care (CEmONC), which supports vulnerable women at risk of maternal complications…

…demand, saying there was no reason for security agencies to deliberately allow children to remain in captivity. "Look at those kids. Some of them are just about four or six years old. Will anyone want to deliberately subject them to the trauma they went through for 56 days? It is just unfortunate that Mr Makinde, maybe…

…a woman without money would still maintain the household, provide food and ensure the children are well taken care unlike a man without money, who would rather sit idle all day blaming the government for being poor. "The other day, I advised women against marrying poor men and men came for me, which is understandable,"…