Author Archives: Joe

07
Feb

62-year old man arrested for defiling 6-year old girl in Niger state

Joe CHILD ABUSE, CHILD RIGHTS, VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN/CRIME AGAINST HUMANITY No Comments
The suspect, Adamu Danga, lured the victim who was sent on an errand by her mother to the cemetery area where he allegedly defiled her. He was caught in the act by a passerby who raised an alarm and when he tried to run, he was pursued by a mob, arrested and taken to the Bosso Police Division. Confessing to the crime, Adamu said that he defiled the …
31
Jan

Anambra: Mother and her Daughter caught selling her two children due to economic hardship.

Joe CHILD ABUSE, CHILD RIGHTS, CHILD TRAFFICKING No Comments
Commissioner for Women and Social Welfare, Ify Obinabo, told newsmen on Wednesday in Awka that the woman’s eldest daughter, a 17-year-old, was also arrested for being part of the scheme. Obinabo said the accused and her eldest daughter were arrested when she (the commissioner) posed as a potential buyer of the boys after she got the hint of the transaction. …
30
Jan

Kaduna state Governor receives 11-year old Almajiri boy tortured by teacher

Joe CHILD ABUSE, CHILD RIGHTS, CORPORAL PUNISHMENT, Education No Comments
Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, received the eleven-year-old Almajiri boy, Isah Muazu, who was allegedly tortured by an Islamic school teacher in Suleja, Niger State. The governor, disturbed by the incident, sent an emissary to locate the boy and bring him to Kaduna. Speaking upon receiving the Almajiri boy, Governor Uba Sani vowed to press …
30
Jan

Ekiti Govt confirms the abduction of pupils and their teachers

Joe VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN/CRIME AGAINST HUMANITY, Violence against women and girls No Comments
The Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has urged the citizens of the state not to despair over Monday’s kidnapping of some school pupils and their teachers in Emure- Ekiti, assuring that efforts are on to get the children and their teachers rescued. Six pupils of a private school in Emure-Ekiti, three teachers and the bus driver were abducted …
30
Jan

School children, Head Teacher, Driver kidnapped in Ekiti state

Joe Education, VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN/CRIME AGAINST HUMANITY No Comments
Some pupils have been kidnapped by armed bandits in Ekiti State. The schoolchildren who attend Apostolic Faith School were abducted alongside their head teacher and a driver. Sources told CRACO that the victims were kidnapped after school hours in Emure, Ekiti State. “The pupils were kidnapped while going to Eporo Ekiti from Emure on their school …
29
Jan

Lagos State Government officials visit parents of student flogged to death by teacher

Joe CHILD ABUSE, CHILD RIGHTS, CORPORAL PUNISHMENT, Education No Comments
The Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education in Lagos State Mr. Jamiu Tolani Alli-Balogun has led a team of Lagos State Government officials on a condolence visit to the parents of David Babadipo, an SS 1 student of Araromi Ilogbo Senior Secondary School, who died on Thursday 25th of January 2024. The Commissioner commiserated with the parents …