Tag Archives: children

President Bola Tinubu has expressed profound sadness over the tragic incident at the Children’s Funfair in Ibadan, Oyo State which resulted in the loss of 35 children and left many injured.   In a statement released by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, the President extended his heartfelt condolences to the Government and people of Oyo State, as well as to the …

The palace of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enita Ogunwusi has expressed sadness over the stampede that occured at a children’s funfair organized by his ex-wife, Queen Naomi Ogunseyi, at Islamic High School, Bashorun in Ibadan, Oyo State capital on Wednesday, December 18.     In a statement released by the Director, Media and Public Affairs, Ooni’s Palace, Otunba …

Human rights activist, Harrison Gwamnishu and men of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) have rescued a woman and four children at the scene of an accident along the Benin/Asaba Expressway.     The accident which occurred on Thursday afternoon, December 19, 2024, involved a truck and a Toyota Sienna travelling from Lagos to the East.      Harrison, who …

Men of the Oyo State Police Command have detained the principal of Islamic High School, Bashorun, Ibadan, Abdullahi Fasasi, over the stampede that claimed the lives of many children.    Scores of children lost their lives following the stampede that occured at a children’s carnival organised by Silekunola that was held at Islamic High School, Bashorun, Ibadan, on Wednesday.   …

The Lagos State Environmental Taskforce continued its raid against persons constituting public nuisance across the metropolis on Tuesday, November 17.   The state Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, who disclosed this on X, said major routes raided include Awolowo Way up to Falomo roundabout, Ikoyi and Ozumba Mbadiwe Avenue, along Lekki road. This was an act to …

Nigerian comedian Bovi has stirred a heated debate on social media following his remarks about parenting and disciplining children. During a recent interview on the Honest Bunch podcast, Bovi shared his unconventional parenting approach, saying, “I don’t advocate for beating children; you should let children be. My son breaks the television just for the fun of it when he’s upset. …

A 33-year-old woman was allegedly k!lled by her husband at a home in Elgin last week, just a month before their divorce was set to be finalized.  The stabbing victim was discovered around 1 a.m. Dec. 7 in the 700 block of Bluff City Boulevard in Elgin, police said.  A male suspect, 36-year-old Pierre J. French of Elgin, was taken into …

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) says it recorded 339 alleged human rights violation cases in Gombe State in 2024.   NHRC spokesman, Mr Ali Alola-Alfinti, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Gombe.     Alola-Alfinti said that majority of the cases were on parental neglect where fathers abandon their children and wives, …

Top Streaming Service, Netflix has been ordered to pay an Indiana woman $385,000 after a federal court ruled that a documentary about disgraced fertility doctor Donald Cline exposed her as one of his daughters.The woman, Lori Kennard, sued the streaming giant in 2022 for outing her as one of Clines secret children in the documentary, Our Father, without her consent.The film, released that same …

Five people were k!lled in a suspected murder-suicide, including two children, according to DeKalb County police. Police said officers responded to an apartment complex on the 2100 block of Vineyard Walk around 7:30 p.m. after receiving a call about a welfare check. There, officers found a 43-year-old woman, 32-year-old man, 26-year-old woman, 5-year-old girl and a 1-year-old boy dad from apparent gunshot …