Child Protection
Yobe Plans Child Protection Commission With Powers to Investigate Abuse
The Yobe State Government is planning to establish a Child Protection Commission with powers to investigate cases of abuse and strengthen the protection...
Residents Rescue Abandoned Day-Old Baby at Plateau Mining Site
Residents have reportedly rescued an abandoned day-old baby at a mining site in Plateau State, raising concerns about child abandonment and the safety...
Kaduna stakeholders decry weak prosecution of SGBV cases
Stakeholders in Kaduna State have expressed concern over the weak prosecution of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence cases, calling for stronger enforcement of existing...
Borno woman jailed two years for sexual exploitation
A woman in Borno State has been sentenced to two years imprisonment for procuring a minor for sexual exploitation, in a case that...
Former Lagos Teacher Sentenced to Life Imprisonment for Defiling Eight-Year-Old Pupil
A former teacher in Lagos State has been sentenced to life imprisonment for defiling an eight-year-old pupil under his care. The Ikeja Sexual...
40 African Countries Endorse Charter to Strengthen Families and Protect Children
Forty African countries have endorsed a proposed charter aimed at strengthening families, protecting children and promoting African values and sovereignty. The charter seeks...
The Oyo State Police Command has arrested a 17-year-old suspect, identified as Usman Dauda, for allegedly defiling a three-year-old girl in Saki, Oyo State.
The command’s spokesperson, DSP Olayinka Ayanlade, disclosed the arrest in a statement issued on Thursday, September 24, 2026. According to the police, the...
Lagos Launches 2026 Safeguarding, Child Protection Week
The Lagos State Government has commenced the 2026 Safeguarding and Child Protection Week, calling for stronger measures to protect children from abuse, neglect...
