Despite laws, underage home helps go through horrifying experiences in Nigeria
Some stakeholders expressed concern over the rise in young children being engaged as home helps due to the prevailing economic challenges.
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Some stakeholders expressed concern over the rise in young children being engaged as home helps due to the prevailing economic challenges.
Woman IPO arrests, detains wife for leaving abusive marriage. Members of the Advocates for Children and Vulnerable Persons Network are seething
Lagos: 14-year-old Girl Commits Suicide Over Stepmother’s Incessant Beating In Lagos
A 14-year-old girl, Desola Adeoye, has reportedly committed suicide at Shogunle community in the Oshodi-Isolo Local Government Area of Lagos State Desola reportedly took insecticide to escape further torture, after allegedly suffering from domestic violence at the hands of her father, Sunday Adeoye and stepmother.
Reacting to the development, Chief Operating Officer, ACVPN, Mr. Ebenezer Omejalile, called on Lagos State government, the Nigeria Police and Nigeria Bar Association to rescue the remaining two children still under the care of the couple and also get justice for the late Desola.