Raise a child with good values

Healthy family tips for parents:

Prioritise courtesy

Reinforce politeness and the importance of good manners every day. This way, your kids will know how your family treats people in and outside the home. Your child will also know that being civil, respectful and courteous is expected of him or her at all times. Don’t encourage your child to speak rudely to anyone irrespective of their age.

Zamfara inaugurates committee on breast milk substitutes

To ensure compliance with the International Breast Milk Substitute Code, the Zamfara State Government has inaugurated a 13-member monitoring committee made up of relevant stakeholders in the health sector.

Igbo trader dies after paying N10m to kidnappers

An Igbo trader, Mr. Kenneth Ekeanyanwu, has died few days after he paid N10m as ransom to secure his release from the kidnappers’ den in Calabar, Cross River State.

Alleged killer husband keeps mum on slain wife — Police

The police on Saturday said the alleged wife killer, Jafaru Sougie, has remained silent on the death of his wife, Roseline.

Security guard electrocuted in Edo

A middle-aged man, simply identified as Benjamin, has been electrocuted in Benin, the Edo State capital.

It was learnt that the deceased was a security guard in the building located on Federal road, in Egor Local Government Area of the state.

Overcome spousal abuse

Spousal abuse involves physical violence and emotional abuse.These can leave deep and lasting scars. Should you find yourself in this situation, these tips will help you pull through:

Court jails man 14 years for importing cocaine

A Federal High ‎in Abuja on Thursday sentenced a man, Mr. Anthony Chidi Ikeaba to a 14 years imprisonment for importing 1.782 kg of cocaine into the country.

Man alleges threat to life after son’s murder

A man, Imowo Sampson, has alleged threat to his life after his son, Utibeabasi Sampson, 14, was murdered by seven other children at Pinnacle Hotels, Uyo.

A’Ibom to prosecute teachers for sexual abuse

The Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel, has said his administration would prosecute teachers who sexually abuse pupils, especially the girl child, in accordance with the law of the land.

Five policemen declared missing, 53 suspects arrested

The Rivers State Police Command on Friday declared five policemen missing after an ambush by unknown gunmen on Wednesday at Okujagu waterways in Okrika Local Government Area.

Getting it right with fruits

The amount of vitamins and minerals contained in fruits are sufficient for our daily nutritional requirement when we consume as low as two or three different fruits a day. The nutritional benefits of each fruit are numerous and some of them are highlighted as follows:

Underage mother sentenced for killing her new-born baby

A teenager identified as Cai, has been sentenced to a prison term of three years with a four-year probation period for intentional homicide, on Thursday, by Huqiu District People’s Court in Suzhou City, China.

Colonel jailed seven years for duping church of N34.5m

Justice M. N. Yunusa of the Federal High Court sitting in Enugu has sentenced Col. Eugene Okpala (retd.) to seven years in prison in a case of conspiracy, and obtaining money under false pretences to the tune of N34.5m.

Baby, others killed in Bauchi road crash

Four people including a 16-month-old baby were killed on Thursday night in a fatal motor accident at Narabi village along Bauchi – Jos Federal Highway.

Ghost worker jailed for six years

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has secured a six-year prison sentence for a civil servant for receiving double salary.

A boy used diabolic means, sexually abused me – Rita Edochie

Popular Nollywood actress, Rita Edochie, said on Saturday in Abuja that she was unaware that she was pregnant when she was in primary six.

Court jails man for stealing N3,060

A Lugbe Grade 1 Area Court on Wednesday sentenced a 22-year-old businessman, Kingsley Okoh, to three months imprisonment for stealing N3, 060.

Grandma, seven grandchildren roam Ibadan streets for food

The Oyo State Police Command came to the aid of a 75-year-old granny and her seven grandchildren found roaming the streets of Ibadan on Friday.

DSS arrests five for kidnapping personnel, three others

Five members of a kidnap gang have been arrested by operatives of the Department of State Service for abduction of one of them, a journalist, businessman and a managing director of a Port Harcourt-based company.

Outrage as 30 men rape 16-year-old, post video online

Two gang rapes of teenage girls including one supposedly involving 30 men that was filmed and posted online have shocked Brazil.