Tag: Children
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Fathers Arrested Over Alleged Plot to Use Their Children for Money Rituals in Niger State
By George Omagbemi The Niger State Police Command has arrested four men accused of offering their biological children for sacrifice in an alleged attempt to acquire wealth through money rituals. A 40-year-old native doctor was also arrested in connection with the alleged plot, bringing the total number of suspects to five. The suspects were identified…
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NAPTIP Vows Prosecution Of Parents Selling Children For Sex
By Opeyemi Adelakun The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has warned that parents and guardians who facilitate the sexual exploitation of children for money or other benefits will face prosecution. The agency’s Director-General, Binta Adamu Bello, raised the alarm over reports of parents allegedly handing over their children to men…
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Florida Mother Arrested After Allegedly Leaving Four Children Home Alone for Bahamas Cruise
By Ameh Sunday Enyo-ojo A 29-year-old Florida mother, Nathalie Belizaire, has been arrested after allegedly leaving her four young children, including a two-month-old baby and a two-year-old child, home alone while she travelled on a three-day cruise to the Bahamas. Belizaire was arrested on Monday after returning to PortMiami aboard the Carnival Conquest, according to…
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Nigeria, Italy Partner to Boost Education for 370m Children
By George Omagbemi Nigeria and Italy are joining forces in an ambitious international drive to mobilise $5 billion for education financing worldwide, with the campaign targeting hundreds of millions of children across developing countries. The partnership was highlighted during the high-level “Multiply Possibility: A New Era for Education Financing” event held in New York on…