R. Kelly gets 20-year jail term over child s3x crimes
A federal judge in Chicago, the United States of America has sentenced American singer, R. Kelly, to 20 years in prison for child s3x crimes. […]
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NESG, UNICEF partner to fight child poverty, protect child rights
Lilian Ukagwu The Nigerian Economic Summit Group on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the United Nations Children’s Fund to address the menace surrounding […]
UN urges action against child malnutrition in Nigeria, 14 others
The United Nations called on Thursday for urgent funding to help 30 million children suffering from acute malnutrition “before it is too late” in countries […]
Lagos committed to curbing maternal, child mortality, says Sanwo-Olu
Amarachi Okeh The wife of the Lagos State Governor, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, has restated the commitment of the state government to the strengthening of maternal […]
India probes cough syrup blamed for Uzbek child deaths
Indian authorities on Thursday halted production at a pharmaceutical company under investigation for a cough syrup blamed by Uzbekistan health officials for the deaths of […]
Destiny Etiko adopts gateman’s daughter, cuts ties with former ‘child’
Popular actress, Destiny Etiko, has adopted her gateman’s daughter after she cut ties with her teenage adopted daughter, Chinenye Eucharia. There were speculations that the […]
Social media fuelling wrong food choices, causing child malnutrition —Dieticians
Angela Onwuzoo Diet experts have said that social media is having a big influence on what people chose to eat, noting that online platforms are […]
Nigeria’s growing population could worsen child malnutrition —Gynaecologist
Angela Onwuzoo A professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the College of Medicine, Lagos State University, Ikeja, Oluwarotimi Akinola, says the population growth in Nigeria […]
15m Nigerian children in child labour, says ILO
International Labour Organisation, ILO, has said no fewer than 15 million children are engaged in child labour in Nigeria. This is as the Nigeria Employers’ […]
American TV host Nick Cannon welcomes 12th child
American TV host and comedian, Nick Cannon has welcomed his 12th child, Beautiful Zeppelin Cannon. The 42-year-old media personality made this known via Instagram stating […]