Tag: Children’s Day
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Sultan of Sokoto makes case for Nigerian children
Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, has said it was impossible to educate children by throwing them into the streets to scavenge for food.
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Children’s Day: Hunters boss urges govt. to prioritise welfare of children
Dr John Metchie, the Deputy Commander-General, Technical Services, Nigerian Hunters and Forest Security Services (NHFSS), has urged Federal Government to prioritise the welfare of children as they celebrate their day.
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Children’s Day: Orji Kalu cautions against child abuse
The Senate Chief Whip, Dr Orji Kalu has cautioned parents and guardians against child abuse and other social vices.
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On Father’s Day – By Hope Eghagha
The whole world said June Sunday the 19th was Father’s Day, and different emojis flew into my social media space from biological and non-biological wards, from students I taught twenty, thirty years ago, from social media ‘off-springs. ‘Thanks for all that you have been to me’, one wrote. There was sour grape too. One father…
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CHILDREN’S DAY: The society we abuse today will take its revenge on our children tomorrow – Peter Obi
Recognizing the importance of children and not allowing the present political combat among politicians in Nigeria, the former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, while celebrating Children’s Day with Nigerian children on Friday, said “the society we abuse today will take its revenge on our children tomorrow”.
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Fidelity Bank doles out N150,000 each to 62 children to mark Children Day
Fidelity Bank remains committed to putting smiles on its customers’ faces by enriching their lives through its ongoing savings loyalty program. To mark this year’s Children’s Day, the bank doled out N150, 000 to 62 Sweet Account (SWEETA) holders across the country, a whopping total of N9.3 million. As part of its efforts to deepen…
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Children’s Day: Reinforce child rights protection, UN tells Nigeria
As Nigeria struggles with the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic, the United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund has called for strengthening on efforts geared towards protecting the rights of children in the country. Making the call on Thursday in a statement to memorialize the 2021 Children’s Day, the UNICEF’s Country Director in Nigeria, Peter Hawkins, lamented…
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Children’s Day: Atiku urges intensified efforts to mitigate COVID-19 effects
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called for concerted efforts to mitigate both immediate and long-term adverse effects of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on education. Abubakar made the call in a statement signed by his Media aide, Paul Ibe, in Abuja on Wednesday, to mark the 2021 Children’s Day. The former vice president said it…
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Children’s Day: Makinde charges Oyo children to be good ambassadors
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has felicitated with children in the state on the occasion of the 2020 Children’s day. The governor, who spoke through the Executive Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Dr Nureni Adeniran, prayed for God’s protection on all children in the state. The governor charged children to be good…
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Children’s Day: Okowa urges parents to pay more attention to children
As Children’s Day was celebrated in Nigeria on Sunday, Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has called on parents to devote greater time to their children. According to the Governor, “parents and caregivers, should devote greater time, and attention to the children, we must not leave the upbringing and character formation of our children to teachers…