Monthly Archives: January 2017

16
Jan

Step Mother tortured step son to death

Joe CHILD ABUSE No Comments
GRAPHIC CONTENT: Our attention was drawn to this extreme case of child torture. This is another case of a step mother torturing her step child to death. This reportedly happened in Bayelsa state. The child gave up the ghost as he was being rushed to Federal Medical Centre,Yenagoa. The rate of child abuse in South-South part of Nigeria is rising every …
15
Jan

KIDNAP: Parents withdraw their children from Nigerian Turkish school

Joe VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN/CRIME AGAINST HUMANITY No Comments
Parents and guardians have started withdrawing their children and wards from Nigerian Turkish International College (NTIC) located at Isheri, Ogun state following the abduction of five female students and three staff members. According to BUSINESSDAY, a drove of parents and guardians trooped to the school. The parents urged government and security operatives …
14
Jan

Thai fighter Jet crashes at children’s day show

Joe FOREIGN NEWS, Right to life No Comments
Today is children’s day in Thailand. But trajedy struck as a Thai military air show for children was marred when a fighter jet plunged from the sky and burst into flames, killing the pilot. Families were gathered at the airport in the southern city of Hat Yai to watch the show put on for Thailand’s annual Children’s Day. Amateur video footage …
14
Jan

Pope Francis urges safeguarding of child migrants

Joe CHILD RIGHTS No Comments
Vatican City: Pope Francis on Thursday called for the protection of vulnerable child migrants, particularly those who undertake long and dangerous journeys alone. “Young migrants, especially when unaccompanied, are especially defenceless. Let everyone offer them a helping hand,” Francis tweeted. More and more children are crossing borders …