The disclosure made by the Director of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) that some orphanage homes engage in child trafficking

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), yesterday, disclosed how some orphanage homes in the country engage in child trafficking, saying it has rescued 75 children

An illegal orphanage located in Ashaka, Ndokwa East Local Government Area of Delta State, was closed down by the state government, on Sunday, for failure to comply with the provisions of the Child Rights Act as domesticated by law in the state. The State Commissioner for Women Affairs, Community and Social Development, Mrs Flora Alatan,…

Smiles were brought to the faces of children of His Grace Orphanage, Lagos, as president of the Rotary Club of Isolo, David Olaniyi Taiwo, led members and well-wishers

About 25 Orphanage homes in the Federal Capital Territory yesterday receive 500 bags of rice and other food items as relief materials to cushion the effect of the Covid-19 pandemic.

As part of efforts to provide relief to communities amidst the global health emergency of the coronavirus pandemic in the country, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member

Some children and orphans were guests of Hope Rising Foundation, a non-governmental organisation, which recently treated them to lots of excitement and entertainment to mark its one-year anniversary. For the children, the event, held at Ikola, Ipaja, Lagos, served as an avenue to relax and have a nice time, as they played and danced to…

Following the discovery of a baby factory by the police in Igando area of Lagos State on Monday, the couple operating the facility, Adeola and Binta Adebayo, yesterday led officials of the Enforcement Unit of the Ministry of Youth and Social Development, Alausa to their illegal home, Holy Infant Orphanage, operating at 3, Alhaji Jimoh…

In line with one of the focus areas of Rotary International, the Rotary Club of Lekki Phase 1, District 9110, has started the new year with a club visit to an orphanage, Vigilant Heart Charitable Society (VHCS), to spend some time with the less privileged children. Members of the club, led by the Assistant Governor District, Kayode Adenirokun,…

Kebbi State Government has married off four orphanage girls from Birnin Kebbi orphanage home. The wedding Fatiha took place yesterday at the Emir of Gwandu Palace of which the state Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu served as wali to the four brides. The ceremony, which was witnessed by hundreds of people’s across the state was sponsored…

Mrs. Uzamat Akinbile-Yussuf, has said the state government is considering the review of its adoption processes of babies to meet with current realities and align with global best practices.

Across the country at the weekend, it was a potpourri of celebrations for children, who on Friday marked the Children’s Day. Schools were shut and in its place, were activities and fun games to excite, educate and entertain children.