Author Archives: Joe

14
Nov

TRIBAL MARKS ON A CHILD IS UNLAWFUL

Joe CHILD ABUSE No Comments
This is unlawful and criminal and the perpetrators of this act whether in the name of tribal mark or whatever are liable to be sentenced to prison. Section 24(1)(2) of the Child Rights Act, (Nigeria) 2003 prohibits making any form of skin mark on a child. The said Section provides thus: “No person shall tattoo or make a skin mark or cause any …
06
Nov

Another Chibok schoolgirl found, handed over to govt

Joe Right of women and girls No Comments
Another of the 219 schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram from Government Secondary School, GSS, Chibok, Borno State in April 2014, is now breathing the air of freedom. The girl, Maryam Ali Maiyanga, was among those who escaped from Boko Haram in the Sambisa forest and were found yesterday about 6.am by troops of the 121 Battalion, Nigerian Army, deployed …
03
Oct

The Boko Haram Tragedy: A bitter experience for children

Joe Right to life No Comments
13-year-old Hadja was at school, when Boko Haram insurgents attacked the city of Damassack in northern Nigeria. Within minutes, and in terror, her school had emptied as everyone scrambled to find somewhere safe to hide. Chaos and panic followed the attack. Damassack’s residents fled en masse, and within seconds families had been split. “Going back …
03
Oct

Private School In The FCT: High In Price; Low In Quality

Joe Education No Comments
By Susan Ironsi It has been said, that a nation develops in relation to its achievements in education, primarily, as education serves as a strong agent of change. However, experience over the years has shown that public schools have reportedly been poorly managed and funded, with the attendant low morale of teachers. Thus, as part of the support for …
05
Sep

TODAY IS WORLD CHARITY DAY

Joe Day of charity No Comments
Today is International Day of Charity also called World Charity Day. The United Nations designated the 5th of September, the anniversary of the death of mother Teresa to be commemorated as International Day of Charity. The commemoration is to be used to reward good deeds and encourage people to commit to charitable works for the benefit of the poor …
03
Sep

African child tasked on use of libraries

Joe Education No Comments
By Elizabeth Uwandu The Africa child has been urged to avail himself with both the physical and digital libraries for his growth and development as future leader. As the relevance libraries play in leadership can not be over emphasised. Mrs Funmi Ilori , a representative of Mandela Washington Fellowship for young African Leaders  described the importance …
24
Aug

HOW TO APOLOGIZE TO YOUR CHILD

Joe CHILD UPBRINGING No Comments
Have you ever been mean to your child? Have you ever lost your temper or done something that you weren’t proud of, only to see them watching you? How did you handle it? Kids need to see that their parents are human. They need to realize that we make mistakes, too. They also need to see how we handle those mistakes. If we never humble ourselves or …
22
Aug

A BABY GIRL PREGNANT WITH PARASITIC TWIN

Joe Right to life No Comments
A toddler whose stomach was so bloated she could not eat or drink was found to be carrying her unborn twin. Doctors were astonished to find the 7lb 11oz (3.5kg) mass of bone, flesh and hair inside the girl’s abdomen. The parasite had been feeding off Nisha, after forming an umbilical cord-like structure that leached its twin’s blood supply. She …