We had a very tragic and horrific situation Last week. Mr. and Mrs. Julius lost three out of their four children in a very pathetic and dehumanizing manner. Their mother had left the four children aged between 1 year to 5years to buy foodstuffs in the neighborhood. Before going, she lit a candle as there […]
Tag Archives: Abuse
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Mar
Mar
Together we can achieve better goals…Join this campaign “Youth Against Substance Abuse”
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Nov
Nov
Driving on Lagos roads can be a hell of an experience. It takes little to nothing to get a Lagosian angry when he is driving his polished “that-car-cost-me-2 million!” car. For me, the everyday drama on our roads is proof that most Lagosians lack that valuable trait called “patience” and for those who are incredibly […]
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Aug
Aug
An NGO, the Health Emergency Initiative (HEI), says it will empower more than 1,000 youth leaders and teenagers in a bid to curb drug abuse among them. Mr Paschal Achunine, the Executive Director of the initiative told newsmen on Wednesday in Lagos that the empowerment was part of efforts to discourage drug abuse particularly among […]
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Aug
Aug
Empowering Youth Leaders to Curb Substance Abuse in Nigeria seeks to address issues of substance abuse by empowering youth leaders. The recent investigative report released by the BBC confirmed what we at HEI already knew, that the drug abuse by youths in Nigeria is widespread and even on the rise. There are different kinds of […]