In a renewed effort to promote awareness and protection of children’s rights, the Directorate of Citizens’ Rights (DCR), under the Lagos State Ministry of Justice, has embarked on a strategic partnership with schools across the state to empower students with knowledge on child rights and the juvenile justice system. The initiative, which took place on
In a deeply disturbing incident that has sparked outrage across international circles, a Belarusian tourist has been accused of violently assaulting a two-year-old Iranian child at Sheremetyevo International Airport in Moscow. The harrowing episode occurred on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, and has since left the infant in a critical condition, battling for life in a
June 13, 2025 A Nigerian-Australian woman has been arrested by security operatives over an alleged international student trafficking scheme involving 15 Nigerian students. According to official sources, the suspect, whose identity has been withheld pending further investigations, allegedly lured the students under the pretense of securing educational opportunities in Australia. Upon arrival, the victims were
A Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Ado Ekiti, the capital of Ekiti State, has sentenced a 33-year-old woman, Moradeke Adeoti, to three years imprisonment for violating the state’s Child Rights Law by engaging a minor in street hawking and subjecting her to abuse. The conviction came after Adeoti was arraigned before the court on November
