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  • Child abuse: Pope condemns clergy sex scandals

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    Ediri Oyibo
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    Pope Francis says clergy sex abuse scandals are an “open wound” that must be treated with “firm and decisive” action. Pope Francis said this at the Marian Shrine of Knock on Sunday, his second day in Ireland. “This open wound challenges us to be firm and decisive in the pursuit of truth and justice,” Francis…

  • Mother, stepfather in court for alleged child abuse

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    Bayo Millz
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    A couple, Kehinde Olatunji, 48, and his wife Odunayo, 42, on Thursday, appeared before an Iyaganku Senior Magistrates’ Court for allegedly assaulting their 10-year-old daughter. The Police Prosecutor, Cpl. Olalekan Adegbite, told the court that the couple allegedly conspired to commit the crime. Olatunji, who is a driver and his spouse, Odunayo both of Asanke…

  • UNICEF seeks Buhari’s support to eradicate child abuse

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    Olaotan Falade
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    The United Nations Children’s Educational Fund (UNICEF) has appealed to Mrs Aisha Buhari, wife of the president, to partner with it in championing the rights and educational advancement of Nigerian children. Mr Mohamed Fall, the Country Representative of UNICEF made the appeal on Saturday at a reception in honour of Buhari as a strong advocate…

  • Ex-football coach Barry Bennell sentenced to 31 years for child abuse

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    Bayo Millz
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    Ex-football coach Barry Bennell has been jailed for 31 years at Liverpool Crown Court for 50 counts of child sexual abuse. Bennell, described as the “devil incarnate” by the judge, was convicted of abusing 12 boys aged eight to 15 between 1979 and 1991. Sentencing at Liverpool Crown Court, Judge Clement Goldstone QC said Bennell,…