Tag: Children
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Photos: Amazing Talents Schools celebrates 10th year anniversary, urges parents to invest in children
The proprietor and Chairman of Amazing Talents Schools, Idimu, Mr Eddy Odivwri, has urged parents not to relent in investing their time and resources in the upbringing and education of their children stating that it is the only guaranty for a reliable future both for the children and the parents themselves. Odivwri made the call…
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Why I adopted my children- Seyi Shay
Sensational singer, Deborah Oluwaseyi Joshua a.k.a Seyi Shay shocked many of her fans when she revealed on her Instagram stories that she has adopted children she caters for. While many were questioning her decision, she gave reason behind her action. Hear her:”I adopted these two because their future are so bright, I had to wear…
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‘Warn your children to desist from violence,’ Ooni urges parents
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has advised parents to warn their children to avoid violence. Ogunwusi gave the warning when a group of the Ife Muslim Community visited his Palace on Sunday as part of the Eid-el-Fitr celebration in Ile-Ife. He urged the youth to focus their attention on things that would bring…
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Movie producer urges parents to instill moral values in children
Movie producer and actress, Mrs. Josephine Abraham, has urged parents to raise their children with the best moral values to make the society a better place for all According to her, when children grow up with positive moral values, they will not go astray.She said most parents made mistakes in the past by pursuing money,…
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Play, engage your children in learning, UNICEF advises fathers
Ahead of the 2017 Father’s Day, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has stressed the need for fathers to spend more time with their children, citing critical role fathers play in early childhood learning. TheNewsGuru.com reports that Father’s Day which is on Sunday, June 18, is celebrated by Americans every third Sunday in June. TheNewsGuru.com reports…
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Nigeria’s 10 million out-of-school children may become suicide bombers – Saraki
President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, has said having over 10 million children in Nigeria out of school is not only alarming but a ticking time bomb. He warned that the children could “constitute the next generation of suicide bombers and militant terrorists.” Saraki also said the National Assembly was ready to partner with stakeholders…
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Rescue of 82 Chibok girls, proof of FG’s commitment to Nigerian child – Tinubu
The Senator representing Lagos Central Senatorial District, Oluremi Tinubu, has said the recent rescue of 82 abducted Chibok schoolgirls was proof of the commitment of the Federal Government to the well-being of the Nigerian child. Tinubu said this on Saturday in Lagos in her message on the occasion the Children’s Day celebration marked annually on…
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Tragedy as notorious ritual killers hack couple, children to death in their home
There was panic in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State as a gang of assailants, suspected to be ritual killers, wreaked havoc on a family of six. The ugly incident which left residents scampering for safety happened precisely in Adeke bus stop, Adamo, Imota, in Ikorodu area of Lagos State. The couple – Taofiq Agbaje…
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Just in: Boko Haram used 117 children as suicide bombers
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has said terrorist group, Boko Haram has used 117 children for suicide attacks in Nigeria, Chad, Niger and Cameroon since 2014. In a statement on Wednesday, UNICEF said 27 children had been sent on suicide missions in 2017 alone. UNICEF Regional Director for West and Central Africa, Marie-Pierre Poirier,…
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[Parents] ‘Beating your child on head can result in visual impairment’
Prof. Dupe Ademola-Popoola, an Ophthalmologist with the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH) has cautioned against beating children on the head to guard against visual impairment. Ademola-Popoola gave the caution while addressing journalists on Saturday in Ilorin. She further said that beating children on the head might result in eye injury, which could ultimately result…