Court remands Lagos teacher over alleged s3xual assault on two 8-year-old pupils
A 27-year-old school teacher named Wisdom Anokwuru has been sent to Kirikiri Correctional Centre for allegedly abusing two 8-year-old girls. The order for his remand was given by Chief Magistrate Mrs. O.O. Kushanu of the Ikeja Magistrates’ Court. The court did not allow him to enter a plea. The Magistrate also directed that the case […]
Woman bags three-years jail term for engaging her 11-year-old cousin in street hawking
A 33-year-old woman named Moradeke Adeoti has been given a three-year jail sentence with hard labour. She was found guilty of abusing a child. She was taken to court on November 29, 2024, and charged for making her 11-year-old cousin, Oyindamola Adeoti, sell goods on the streets. During the trial, police officer Inspector Adeoye Adesegun […]
Children’s Day: Overhaul Almajiri system, end street begging now – CHRICED tells govt
As Nigeria celebrates Children’s Day, the Resource Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education (CHRICED) is speaking out for millions of children who are suffering every day. Many of these children are part of the Almajiri system and are forced to beg on the streets instead of getting an education. In a statement shared with […]
Father strangles his 5-year-old daughter to de@th after girlfriend refused to watch her for him
A 41-year-old father from Indianapolis, Zachary Arnold, has been arrested after he admitted to killing his 5-year-old daughter, Zara Arnold. The incident happened on May 19, and the details from police and court records are deeply disturbing. At first, Arnold told police that Zara had fallen down the stairs and wasn’t breathing. But later, when […]
4-year-old orphan allegedly brutalized by his uncle for dancing at naming ceremony in Nasarawa
In Lafia, Nasarawa State, a young orphan named Ukasha was reportedly subjected to severe beating by his uncle and guardian, Mai-Naira Abdullahi. The incident has sparked public outrage due to its disturbing nature. On Saturday, April 12, 2025, Ukasha attended a naming ceremony in the Galafima Phase II Area of Tudun Amba, Lafia. While dancing […]
Jigawa: Why I mutilated my Almajiri pupil’s dead body – Suspect
A shocking incident has been reported in Jigawa State, where a Quranic teacher, Musa Wada, admitted to killing and mutilating his pupil’s body to cover up his actions. According to the police, Wada, a 45-year-old teacher from Jikas-Dabaja village, was arrested on March 13, 2025, after a tip-off. Investigations revealed that he had punished 11-year-old […]
Update: Ogun police arrest father caught on tape viciously kicking his little boy
The police in Ogun State have arrested a man seen in a viral video kicking his young son. A shocking video of the incident showed the man brutally kicking the child, who appears to be about three years old. The video went viral online, sparking outrage from many people. Following the public outcry, the spokesperson […]
Nursing mother allegedly kills maid for watching TV with her kids in Owerri
In a disturbing event in Owerri, Imo State, a nursing mother is accused of killing her maid after she was punished for watching TV with the woman’s children. The tragic incident has shocked the local community and sparked outrage online. According to reports, the maid, who was underage, had been sitting with the woman’s children […]
Police arrest man and his new wife for inflicting injuries on his 5 year old daughter
A woman, Ihsanatu Shaaibu, and her husband have been arrested in Nigeria for allegedly abusing his 5-year-old daughter, Fa’iza Bala. The arrest came after a video went viral on social media showing the child suffering from serious injuries due to the abuse. The incident was confirmed by the Nigerian Police Force’s spokesperson, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi, […]
Defilement: Lagos state govt heads to Supreme court over Dr Olaleye’s acquittal
The Lagos State Government has filed an appeal at the Supreme Court to challenge the acquittal of Dr. Olufemi Olaleye, a 58-year-old medical director, who was previously convicted of defiling his wife’s niece. In October 2023, Dr. Olaleye was found guilty of child defilement and sexual assault by penetration in the Lagos State Special Offences […]