Child Rights Awareness Creation Organisation (CRACO)

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Feb

Measles kill 20 children in Sokoto

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No fewer than 20 children have been killed by measles outbreak in 18 Local Government areas of Sokoto State in the last 23 days, a health official has revealed. Dr. Sani Labaran, Executive Secretary, Sokoto State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, disclosed this in an interview in Sokoto, yesterday, describing the situation as an epidemic. He said …

27

Feb

Man, 50, in court for trafficking 10 children

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A 50-year-old man, Luku Labi, who allegedly trafficked 10 children from Benin Republic into Nigeria, was charged before a Yaba Chief Magistrate’s Court in Lagos. The accused, whose address was not given, is facing a three-count charge of conspiracy, unlawful import and confining children. The prosecutor, Inspector Rita Momah, told the court that the …

27

Feb

DEATH OF 25 CHILDREN: Lagos confirms outbreak of killer disease in Lekki

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The Lagos State Government has confirmed the outbreak of a strange disease in Otodo-Gbame Community in Ikate, Lekki, alleged to have killed 25 children saying it has despatched a team of medical experts to unravel the mysterious disease. Confirming this, the the spokesman for the State Ministry of Health, Mrs Adeola Salako, however said no further death …

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Feb

AISHA BUHARI WANTS ENFORCEMENT OF LAW ON RAPE TO PROTECT WOMEN AND CHILDREN

Joe CHILD ABUSE, Right of women and girls No Comments

The wife of Nigeria’s president, Mrs Aisha Muhammadu, has urged government at all levels to enforce the law on rape, to protect women and children in the country. Aisha stated this when she received some staff of the Ministry of Women Affairs, UNICEF and National Population Commission, led by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Dr Ezekiel Oyemomi. …

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Feb

THREE NURSING SCHOOL STUDENTS GANG-RAPED 3-YEAR OLD GIRL IN BENIN

Joe CHILD ABUSE, VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN/CRIME AGAINST HUMANITY No Comments

Three final year Nursing Students of Edo State School of Nursing, have reportedly gang-raped a six-year old girl in Benin. Already, the police have arrested two of the students while the third suspect in crime is said to have absconded. The suspects had allegedly committed the crime after luring the little girl from a makeshift store within the school …

21

Feb

FIRE OUT-BREAK: How 80-year-old man lost 7 children, wife

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Double tragedy struck in the early hours of Friday last week when an 80-year-old man, Pa Sylvanus Nwefuru lost his wife and seven children in an early morning mysterious fire at Ohufu village, Ogboji community in Ishielu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. On the same day, 16 shops were completely razed by fire, this time in Abakaliki, the state …

21

Feb

ADDRESSING THE MENACE OF CHILD MOLESTATION

Joe CHILD ABUSE, VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN/CRIME AGAINST HUMANITY No Comments

A seven-year-old child, living with her aunt in Delta state, was repeatedly molested and raped by a neighbour several times. She became quite sick after the attacks, and was taken to a clinic. A pelvic scan was part of the procedure to diagnose her ailment, and shockingly, it was discovered that she was pregnant. This may sound unbelievable, but is …

21

Feb

RAPE: LAWYER ADVISES PARENTS ON HOW TO GROOM THEIR GIRL CHILDREN

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A human right lawyer, Mrs Olusola Ogunleye, has appealed to parents to always pay attention to what their girl-child wear, watch and listen to protect them from rape and vices. She said a situation where parents did not care what their girl-child put on, they might be exposing them to danger of rape. The human right lawyer, who decried the high rate …

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Feb

CRACO RAISES ALARM OVER RISING CASES OF CHILD RAPE IN LAGOS STATE

Joe CHILD ABUSE, VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN/CRIME AGAINST HUMANITY No Comments

The President of Child Rights Awareness Creation Organisation (CRACO), Barr. Joseph Igwe, has raised alarm over the rising cases of child rape, defilement and abuse in Lagos State, lamenting that in recent times, several child abuse cases had been reported to the Organisation. The Lagos State Government has handled over 14,166 rape and domestic violence …

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Feb

20-year old man rapes 14-yr-old orphan

Joe CHILD ABUSE, VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN/CRIME AGAINST HUMANITY No Comments

An Ikeja Chief Magistrate’s Court has remanded one Abdulsalam Olayinka, 20, in prison for allegedly raping a 14-year-old orphan on Valentine’s Day. Chief Magistrate Tajudeen Elias ordered that the accused be remanded in Kirikiri Prison and adjourned the case till February 24 for ruling on the bail application. The accused, a trader, who lives …

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