Tag Archives: Abuse

Fire Incident – The Family of Mr & Mrs Julius (A must read for every home)

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 […]

Youth against Substance Abuse in Nigeria

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Safety First

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 […]

NGO to Empower 1,000 Youth Leaders, Teenagers to Curb Drug Abuse

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 […]

Empowering Youth Leaders to Curb Substance Abuse in Nigeria

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 […]