A University of Ibadan study has revealed that while many caregivers of under-five children in Oyo State have poor knowledge of the malaria vaccine, nearly all are willing to vaccinate their children once it becomes available. The research, presented at the Ibadan International Public Health Conference by a Master's st…

Police release image of Zimbabwean man 'on the run' after his wife and two children are found de@d at home in UK Police have released an image of a man wanted in connection with the d£aths of a woman and two children. Nothabo Zandile Tshuma and her children were found after officers forced their way into a £1.3million…

…after Peggy publicly accused Frederick of having an affair with a married woman with children. She also alleged that the actor repeatedly delayed their divorce proceedings by failing to appear in court after being served legal papers. At the time, Peggy shared a video showing Frederick alongside his alleged lover at a…

…The forum resolved to tackle poverty, unemployment, illiteracy and out-of-school children, identified as major drivers of insecurity across the region. It emphasised sustained investments in education, agriculture, livelihoods, youth empowerment and skills development alongside ongoing security operations. The forum ur…

Parents who allow their children less than 15 years to serve as househelps should be arrested - Wike's media aide, Lere Olayinka In the wake of the recent reports of children being abused by their guardians, media aide to FCT Minister, Lere Olayinka, says parents of children who are less than 15 years that give them ou…

…opens people's eyes to how damaging gang culture has become for young people. "Too many children are losing their lives and too many families are being left to suffer unimaginable heartbreak. "Something must change before more young lives are taken and more parents are forced to endure the pain that we now live with ev…

…members to remain vigilant and to promptly report any suspicious activity involving children to the nearest police station." by Linda Ikeji at 08/07/2026 8:17 AM | Share this Story

…states since 2023. On January 1, 2023, Colonel Rabiu Garba Yandoto (retd) and his two children were abducted by bandits along the Gusau-Tsafe Road, Zamfara State, and later released after negotiations. On September 27, 2023, Major General Richard Chukwudi Duru was kidnapped in Owerri, Imo State, and killed by his abduc…

…Among its demands, the party called for unrestricted access for El-Rufai to his wife, children, legal team and personal doctors, a review of his bail conditions, an end to what it described as degrading detention conditions, full compliance with constitutional safeguards for persons in custody, and greater transparency…

The bandits that abducted school children and their teachers from three communities in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State are under intense pressure to release their victims following efforts of security agencies said to have identified the associates of the abductors.

…states since 2023: lJanuary 1, 2023 - Colonel Rabiu Garba Yandoto (retd) and his two children were abducted by bandits along the Gusau-Tsafe Road, Zamfara State, and later released after negotiations. lSeptember 27, 2023 - Major General Richard Chukwudi Duru was kidnapped in Owerri, Imo State, and killed by his abducto…

…in Kano, identified only as Fatima, who applied skin-lightening creams to all six of her children. The children, then aged two to sixteen, developed burns, scars and unhealed wounds. She said Fatima's case reflects a wider societal failure rather than an isolated act of harm. "Fatima scarred her six children because a…

…In the video shared online, the woman had briefly stepped away from her car, leaving her children inside. When she returned, she was surprised to find her daughter with glossy lips. Realizing what had happened, the mother immediately instructed her daughter to wipe off the lip gloss and warned her against using makeup…

…many houses set ablaze in the community. The source, who expressed dismay that women and children have been the worst hit among the casualties and called for an urgent intervention from the security agencies and governments at all levels to address the escalating fights. Meanwhile, the Chairman of Rafi Local Government…

…Senior Secondary School as a timely intervention that could help reduce the number of children dropping out before completing secondary education. The UK-based charity founder, whose organisation operates in Read More: https://punchng.com/fgs-school-reform-will-help-tackle-out-of-school-crisis-expert/

…condoled with former Bauchi State Deputy Governor, Baba Tela, over the death of his two children, Mustapha and Ummi, in a fatal road crash. Kwankwaso conveyed his condolences in a statement posted on his verified X account on Monday. He described the incident as a heartbreaking tragedy that had brought profound shock a…

…his visit to Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde over the prolonged captivity of schoolchildren abducted more than 50 days ago. The former Anambra State governor said the Federal Government's handling of the kidnapping and other security challenges reflected what he described as a collapse of governance, arguing that Niger…

…Bola Tinubu had not contacted him more than 50 days after the abduction of schoolchildren in the state, describing the development as evidence of a worsening leadership crisis. In a post on X on Monday titled “Worsening Leadership Crisis in the Country Now Evident”, Obi criticised the president’s handling of insecurity…

…the government must act urgently to secure their freedom. "It is over 50 days that these children and their teachers have been in the den of kidnappers. This is getting scary. We should all put ourselves in the shoes of the loved ones of these people. The government has no excuse. The children must be rescued," he said…

…quality, support vulnerable households, and address malnutrition among women and children. The World Bank data showed that none of the projects had recorded any disbursement as of the latest update. Financial inclusion and digital infrastructure also featured prominently in the Tinubu administration's World Bank portfo…

…in secondary schools, but the fact that we have over twenty million out-of-school children. Rather than tackle this, the administration has for over three years now engaged in rigmarole. It is like abandoning leprosy and focusing on scabies. Education is like the staircase in a house; it is a linear progression. It doe…

…these recurrent security challenges. In its 2023 study, for instance, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) estimated the cumulative economic loss to violent extremism in the North-East alone at $100 billion. We may lose between $150 and $200 billion more if the trend continues. This value, according to the study…

…before payday even arrives. In many homes, families have had to reduce meals, withdraw children from better schools, postpone medical care and abandon modest savings simply to survive. That is the true context in which a minimum-wage review becomes not merely desirable but unavoidable. The Tinubu administration did rol…

…that will momentarily be up on the WTO website. Here are a few of me with some visiting children. Many thanks also to the many staff and the volunteers who made the day a successful one. Up WTO!" she wrote. Watch the video below: 𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎: 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐀𝐭 𝐖𝐓𝐎 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐚 - Punch Newspapers (@Mobi…

…their release from captivity after about 66 days. The victims, comprising women and children, regained their freedom in the early hours of Saturday after they were abducted during a programme at a Christ Apostolic Church in Eda Oniyo on April 28. During the attack on the church, a pastor was killed, while 16 worshipper…