She warned families against concealing abuse to avoid public embarrassment, stressing that parents and guardians must create safe environments where children could disclose their experiences without fear of blame, intimidation or rejection

By Etop EkanemYaba Centennial Lions Club, District 404A3, Nigeria, has reached 250 girls at Fazl-o-mar Senior Secondary School, Iwaya, with menstrual hygiene supplies, health education and motivational talks to mark the 2026 International Day of the Girl Child. The outreach, held on Friday, October 23, 2026, aimed to promote menstrual hygiene, boost self-confidence and encourage […]

By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – THE Medical Director of the National Orthopaedic Hospital, Benin City, Dr Philip Ugbodaga, has charged newly inducted medical and dental doctors of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) to embrace social medicine by advocating for the poor and vulnerable, promoting social justice and supporting policies that expand access to quality […]

…hail Yari’s mobilisation prowess after Kaduna rally By Joseph Erunke, Abuja A coalition of youth groups across Northern Nigeria has thrown its weight behind President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027, declaring its determination to secure a second term for the President while warning political actors against campaigns capable of deepening ethnic and religious divisions. […]

By Ayo Onikoyi Nollywood actress Queeneth Agbor has marked her birthday with an initiative aimed at giving inmates a fresh start, donating vocational equipment to the Afokang Custodial Centre in Cross River State and facilitating the release of two inmates through the payment of their bail. The outreach, organised through the Queeneth Agbor Strength Beyond […]