…neatly decipher repentance in the mind of a terrorist, especially one indoctrinated from childhood into violent jihadism. Even where remorse is sincere, it should not erase accountability. The proper sequence is investigation, prosecution and, only where the law permits, mercy. The central failure of the programme is m…

…stairs. "Not here. Upstairs."Every step groaned under us. I remembered this house from childhood, though I had only been inside once. Back then, I had followed Michael home with two other boys. We had shouted things from the sidewalk until his mother came out and told us to leave.At the top of the stairs, Michael stopp…

…the child’s mother told the boy his father was dead and denied him access throughout his childhood. According to the man, although his son knew he was his father, the boy would secretly visit him because his mother prevented them from having a relationship. In his words, he said: “For 17 years, my son’s mother denied h…

…children out of school and limiting future productivity. It also highlighted widespread childhood stunting as a major contributor to intergenerational poverty. The framework proposes increased investments in nutrition, early childhood development, sanitation, household food security and social protection, targeting an…

…in the minor leagues.Driven by a fierce sibling rivalry, Keller wore full hockey gear to childhood figure skating lessons. She wanted to keep up with her brother.Megan Keller in a PWHL Boston jersey, with a hockey stick resting across her shoulders. Photo: @megankeller4 (modified by author)>Keller attended North Farmin…

…We had a little incline in the driveway and he'd just drag us up and we'd ski down.This childhood memory reveals the important role Breezy Johnson's dad, Greg Johnson, played in her journey to Olympic gold. From teaching her to ski in their driveway to supporting her throughout her career, Greg has been one of the bigg…

…to the First Lady, Busola Kukoyi, said the discussions centred on the World Bank’s Early Childhood Development programme and its five-year implementation roadmap for Nigeria. The statement was titled, ‘First Lady Oluremi Tinubu Receives World Bank Team.’ It quoted the First Lady as saying, “We are looking forward to sc…

…"Our revolutionary education policy guarantees free, high-quality education from early childhood through university, backed by modern classrooms, virtual learning, well-paid teachers, student grants, and equal opportunities for every Nigerian child. "This is not a promise of politics. It is a revolutionary commitment t…

I hope that one day the church understands that being born again doesn't erase childhood trauma - Comedian, Funnybone Comedian Funnybone has stated that being "born again" does not automatically erase childhood trauma or personality disorders. The entertainer, who is a Catholic, shared his perspective on Instagram, urg…

…A lady has sparked laughter and nostalgia on social media after sharing an unforgettable childhood experience in which her primary school teacher called her parents over her unusual attempt to help struggling classmates improve their mathematics. The woman explained that the incident happened after her class received t…

…entertainer, Habeeb Okikiola Badmus popularly known as Portable, has opened up about his childhood struggles, revealing how losing his mother at the age of 13 changed his life and pushed him into street hustling. Speaking during an interview on The Honest Bunch Podcast, the singer said the experience taught him lessons…

GistReel A lady has stirred emotions online after recounting a painful childhood experience in which she said her father ignored her hunger and instead bought a meal for the family’s dog. According to the woman, the incident happened when she was still a child and pleaded with her father for food because she was hungry…

GistReel A man has shared the story of how an innocent childhood trip to visit family turned into four years of hawking pure water and other goods in Ogun State, an experience he says shaped his life. According to the man, the journey began in 2006 when his uncle visited his family in Abuja to take one of his cousins t…

From unfinished homes to shop compartments, this report explores how unequal living conditions influence early childhood development and deepen inequalities among children in a community in Abuja. The post How poverty affects childhood development in Nigerian capital appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

…they scarcely knew and mothers whose absence became the defining memory of an entire childhood. It is equally filled with grandparents who quietly became parents after tragedy interrupted the ordinary order of life, older siblings who surrendered their youth so that younger brothers and sisters could keep theirs, teach…

…and too powerless to resolve. Poverty was never a dramatic interruption in Ronaldo’s childhood. It was the quiet atmosphere in which ordinary life unfolded. History has a peculiar habit of disguising extraordinary beginnings beneath ordinary suffering, and few lives demonstrate that truth more clearly than Ronaldo’s. T…

…behind bars. Nasri's alleged connection to the Berrebouh family stretches back to his childhood in Marseille, where he was reportedly close to Karim's older brother. The former France international, who earned 41 caps between 2007 and 2013, is said to have reconnected with Berrebouh in Dubai during the first lockdown i…

…the allegations against him with his child's character. "My son avoids trouble. Since childhood, he has never been someone who fights or causes problems. Everything they said he did is difficult for me to believe," Adetunji said. They questioned me about my son's whereabouts The father said security operatives question…

…States, Olabanke Goriola, has said skin bleaching among Nigerian women is driven by childhood conditioning that equates lighter skin with better treatment. She said the practice is not vanity but a response to psychological wounds inflicted long before any product is bought. Goriola, who founded The Shade Initiative fo…

For decades, Nigeria has pledged to end routine gas flaring and cut methane emissions. Yet, in the oil-producing communities of Rivers State, residents continue to pay the price with their health, livelihoods, and lives. From children battling chronic respiratory illnesses and persistent skin diseases to mothers mourni…

…the highest recorded in recent years. For paediatricians, Batula's story illustrates how childhood illnesses rarely occur in isolation. Malnutrition weakens a child's immune system, making diseases such as malaria, diarrhoea and pneumonia far more likely to become fatal. 9.5 million malaria cases among children under-f…

…saw him reflect emotionally on his roots in Port Harcourt, noting that many of his childhood friends did not live to see this milestone. Social media users reacted excitedly to the development. "Odogwu no be nickname," posted #wavesntwrk while sharing the unveiling footage. #1BENNY7G, who broke the news widely, drew ma…

…qualifications, country of origin, and totem to deliberately playful questions about childhood breakfasts, footwear preferences, and whether weekends are spent at church or at clubs. Behind the scenes, an algorithm adjusts a fictional lobola amount using weighted variables. The Lobola Calculator. Image Source: Supplied…

First, the village referred to here is the original place, easily identified as your ancestral resting place. It is the place parents told you that you hail from. It could be a place of birth, a place where you grew up from childhood, and where you heard that your forefathers are from. It is also the […]

…while you pretended to sleep. Maybe "we can't afford that" became the soundtrack of your childhood. Maybe you absorbed the unspoken message that wanting more was greedy, that wealthy people were morally suspect, that struggling was noble and ease was suspicious. These aren't just memories. They're programs running in t…