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December 8, 2025

100 killed in attacks on kindergarten, hospital in Sudan: WHO

The WHO database said heavy weapons were used and that 114 people, including 63 children, were killed and 35 wounded.

November 20, 2025

Malala Fund injects $1.7 million to support girls’ education in Nigeria

The Malala Fund says it is investing $1.7 million as new funding for nine Nigerian organisations leading efforts to get more girls into school.

Malala Fund
November 7, 2025

UNICEF seeks increased budget allocation to social sector in 2026

Nuzhat Rafique, the chief of the Bauchi field office, made the call at a one-day review meeting of 2025 programmes held in Bauchi on Friday.

UNICEF workers in Kano
October 23, 2025

WHO evacuates 41 children from Gaza Strip

WHO has, for the first time since the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip two weeks ago, evacuated severely ill and injured children to safety for urgent treatment.

GAZA KIDS
October 22, 2025

Reps move against alleged use of harmful chemicals to preserve perishable foods

Mr Okafor said that the use of harmful chemicals as preservatives in Nigeria posed a clear danger to the health and wellness of millions of our citizens.

Fruits photo
October 3, 2025

UNICEF targets 1.37 million children for measles-rubella, polio vaccination in Nasarawa

He said that the vaccination campaign would run from October 7 to October 17.

UNICEF
September 21, 2025

Mothers warn against unrestricted use of smartphones among children

They said this advice became necessary to promote healthy and responsible behaviour among children.

Children using smartphones
September 4, 2025

Police arraign Anambra bricklayer over alleged defilement of  12-year-old  

The police prosecutor said the offence contravened Sections 130(2) (a) (b) of the Administration Criminal Justice Law, 2022.

LEGISLATIVE GAVEL
August 7, 2025

Detention of 133,000 Nigerian Children: Report recommends family courts in juvenile cases

Between 2018 and 2022, 133,906 children and young adults were detained in Nigeria.

Youngsters in borstal
July 8, 2025

Three children killed as train crashes into school van

The accident occurred at Semmankuppam in Cuddalore district, approximately 204km south of Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu.

train crashes into school van