Author Archives: Joe

12
Dec

Ex-lawmaker in child-trafficking row

Joe CHILD TRAFFICKING No Comments
A Former Member of the House of Representatives and currently a member of the Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Hon. Paul Adah, has been accused of trafficking in children and is alleged to have stolen a set of twins to be raised as his children. A group called the South-South Coalition for Justice and Democracy has called on …
05
Dec

Car crushes woman, 3 children in Bayelsa

Joe Right to life No Comments
Tragedy struck at the weekend in Adagbabiri, Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, when a Toyota Highlander sport utility vehicle (SUV) rammed into and killed a woman and three of her children along the East-West Road. Doctors at the Oghara General Hospital are, however, battling to save the life of one of the woman’s children called T-Girl. …
01
Dec

AN APPEAL TO HELP THE LESS PRIVILEGED THIS SEASON

Joe Day of charity No Comments
Welcome to the month of December, 2015. The month of celebration of selfless and sacrificial love. Do you believe that this child can really be president? Faith without work cannot be fruitful. Don’t just believe but do something to help him realise his dream. This starts by helping him to be alive and at least look good. There are so many such …
29
Nov

Oshiomhole advocates stiffer penalties for rape, child abuse

Joe CHILD ABUSE No Comments
Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has advocated stiffer penalties against rapists, paedophiles and anyone in­volved in child abuse to serve as deterrence to others. He also urged people of the state to stop giving alms to child beggars to discourage the rising trend of child beggars in the state. Speaking to the Chairman and members of the Interna­tional …
28
Nov

How landlady, children, nearly beat tenant to death in Lagos

Joe Right to life No Comments
A 51-year-old trader and mother of three, Sarah Bakare, who lives on Oluwole Street in the Ejigbo area of Lagos State, narrowly escaped being hacked to death recently, by the landlady and her seven children. Narrating the incident, the victim told Crime Alert after she was discharged from hospital that she was lucky to be alive to relive her ordeal. …
25
Nov

Police foil attempt to steal child in Abia

Joe CHILD TRAFFICKING No Comments
Police Officers attached to Umuoba Police Station in Isiala Ngwa LGA of Abia, on Monday foiled an attempt by two men to steal a child in Amaede, a village under the station’s jurisdiction. NAN learnt that the armed men entered the house of their victim to steal the boy, but met stiff opposition from his parents, which resulted in a scuffle. A source …
22
Nov

CRACO 2016 CALENDAR PROMOTES CHILD’S RIGHT TO EDUCATION

Joe Education No Comments
CRACO Calendar for 2016 is out. Our Mission/focus in 2016 is the promotion of the Right of the Child to (not just education, but) quality education. CRACO 2016 Calendar promotes this mission. You can help promotes the child’s right to quality education in 2016 by getting a copy of our 2016 Calendar to spread the campaign. Visit our office at 12, …
22
Nov

Newborn Weight Loss – 6 Things You Need To Know

Joe CHILD UPBRINGING No Comments
It’s normal for babies to lose weight after birth. Conflicting opinions exist, however, with regards to up to what percentage of weight loss is normal and about when supplementation may be necessary. Here are 6 things you need to know about newborn weight loss and what is ‘normal’: #1: It’s Important Not To Compare Apples With Oranges When determining …