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Conflict Puts Over 100 Million Children At Risk of Education Disruption In Arab Region — UNESCO

Kingsley Chukwu2 weeks ago03 mins

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has warned that intensifying regional conflicts have severely disrupted education across Arab states, affecting more than 100 million children and threatening long-term learning systems. In a report released on Monday, the agency said at least 15 countries have been impacted, with 52 million school-age children experiencing…

Katsina Vaccinates 2.9 Million Children, Intensifies Push To Eradicate Polio

Kingsley Chukwu2 weeks ago04 mins

The Katsina State Government says no fewer than 2.9 million children were reached and vaccinated against polio in the state, during the March 2026 Campaign exercise. The Executive Secretary of the state’s Primary Health Care Agency, Dr Shamsudeen Yahaya disclosed this at a media dialogue in Katsina on Wednesday. “During the March 2026 campaign, we…

Man Kills Eight Children In Shreveport Before Being Shot Dead By Police

Kingsley Chukwu4 weeks ago02 mins

A man has killed eight children and injured two women in a shooting described by police as a domestic incident in Shreveport, in the US state of Louisiana. Christopher Bordelon, speaking on behalf of the Shreveport Police Department, said the violence unfolded early on Sunday morning at approximately 6:00 a.m. local time. Seven of the…

Millions Of Nigerian Children Living Without Protection, Says NGO

Kingsley Chukwu1 month ago1 month ago02 mins

Mr Oyedeji Olufemi has raised concern over the growing number of street-connected children in Nigeria, describing it as a major social and humanitarian challenge. He said many of these children are forced to survive on the streets, where they are exposed to violence, exploitation and other dangers without parental care or protection. According to him,…

SCI Supports 1,052 Out-of-school Children In Adamawa

Kingsley Chukwu3 months ago03 mins

Save the Children International (SCI) has launched the distribution of learning materials to 1,052 vulnerable out-of-school children in nine communities in Yola-South Local Government Area of Adamawa. Speaking at the event on Tuesday, SCI Education Officer, Maryam Neol, said the intervention was implemented under the Education Cannot Wait (ECW) project. She explained that the initiative…

Sokoto Govt., UNICEF Intensify Efforts To Reduce Out-of-school Children

Kingsley Chukwu3 months ago05 mins

The Sokoto State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has intensified efforts to address rising out-of-school children through expanded Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) and strategic reforms, the Executive Chairman, Umar Tambuwal, said. Tambuwal spoke at a media dialogue on educational reform and out-of-school children for Sokoto, Kebbi, and Zamfara States. He described education as central to the…

Falana Calls For Immediate Security Reforms To Safeguard Children In Northern Nigeria

Kingsley Chukwu5 months ago05 mins

Senior lawyer and leading human rights campaigner, Femi Falana, SAN, has called for immediate and comprehensive measures to secure schools and communities in northern Nigeria amid escalating threats from armed groups. Falana made the remarks in Abuja during the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) Human Rights Institute’s commemoration of the 2025 International Human Rights Day. The…

Vice President Shettima To Inaugurate Continental Children’s Leadership Forum In Abuja

Kingsley Chukwu6 months ago02 mins

Vice President Kashim Shettima will open the 2025 National Children Leadership Conference (NCLC), a continent-wide youth forum designed to nurture Africa’s next generation of digitally skilled and socially responsible leaders. The event, organised by the Children of Africa Leadership and Values Development Initiative (CALDEV), will take place in Abuja and bring together more than 400…

4 Dead, Dozens Injured In Gombe Road Crash Involving Children

Kingsley Chukwu6 months ago02 mins

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed that four people, including a child, died in a crash on the Cham–Numan Road in Balanga Local Government Area, Gombe State. The FRSC Sector Commander, Samson Kaura, confirmed the incident on Sunday, stating that 14 children sustained injuries of varying severity, while 20 others escaped unhurt. The…

2 Children Drown In Separate Well Incidents In Kano

Kingsley Chukwu6 months ago02 mins

Two children have drowned in separate well incidents in Dala and Dawakin Tofa Local Government Areas of Kano State. This was contained in a statement issued by the Public Relations Officer of the Kano State Fire Service, Alhaji Saminu Abdullahi, on Wednesday in Kano. Abdullahi said a six-year-old boy, Ahmad Abdurashid, drowned in a well…