Author Archives: Joe

France joins 51 other countries to ban corporal punishment

France is joining the ranks of 51 other countries in an effort to stop corporal punishment of children. That means spanking or smacking is not allowed in France, Israel, Brazil and dozens of other countries, The UN Tribune reported. Sweden started the push to ban physical punishment of children more than 35 years ago in 1979. Most recently, Mongolia, …

Child accused of witchcraft, chained, caged and left to die

This little child was accused of witchcraft in Akure, she was severely tortured, and attempts were made to kill her, but she survived. she was then chained in a dog cage without food for months before she was found and brought out by someone. Dr. Joe Odumakin who posted this story said she stumbled on the good people who found the little girl and started …

Step Mother tortured step son to death

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 …

KIDNAP: Parents withdraw their children from Nigerian Turkish school

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 …

Thai fighter Jet crashes at children’s day show

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 …

Pope Francis urges safeguarding of child migrants

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 …