Tag: orphans
Kano governor Yusuf adopts 95 orphans
According to him, "I want to annouce that we have assumed full responsibility of all the 95 orphans domiciled in…
Orphans’ education: Zamfara Gov’s wife calls for support
The wife of the Zamfara state governor, Hajiya Bilikisu Matawalle, has called on stakeholders to support in sponsoring the education…
Ramadan: Zamfara distributes foods, household items to orphans
The Zamfara Government on Monday distributed foodstuff and other Ramadan packages to no fewer than 40,000 orphans across the 17…
Proprietress offers cheap, free education to pupils, orphans
To fill the gap in education sector and assist indigent children in Dutse Alhaji Zone 3 in the FCT, a…
Foundation raises alarm over increasing number of orphans
An Ilorin-based Non-Governmental Organisation, Islamic Orphanage Foundation, on Sunday in Ilorin expressed worry over the killings in the country, saying…
Orphans, juveniles counselled on good moral upbringing
The Vice-Chancellor, University of Ilorin, Prof. Sulyman Abdulkareem, has advised children to live purpose-driven lives and focus on their educational…
Sallah: Zakkat supports orphans with N10.3 million
The Sokoto State Zakkat and Endowment Commission on Thursday distributed N10.3 million to 86 District Heads to buy cows for…
35 Orphans Get Scholarship In Kogi
Mr Abdulkarim Abdulmalik, Director-General, Kogi State Bureau of Information Services, has offered scholarships to 35 orphans from various communities in…
JIBWIS distributes foodstuffs, clothes to needy in Katsina- Chairman
The Katsina State Chapter of the Izabal Islamic Sect (JIBWIS), has distributed cash and foodstuffs worth N35 million to 20,000…
Commission reaffirms commitment to educate orphans in State
The Sokoto State Zakkat and Endowment Commission on Monday restated its commitment to ensure that all orphans in the state…
Ramadan: Tambuwal To Spend N751m On Orphans
Sokoto State Government has earmarked N751 million for orphans and less privileged persons in the ongoing Ramadan fasting and the…
100 orphans offered scholarships in Taraba
The Taraba State Branch of the Igbo Welfare Association has awarded scholarships to 100 orphans studying in various secondary schools…
Man sent to jail for sexually abusing orphans
A federal high court on Wednesday in Austin U.S., sentenced a 66-year-old Texas man who managed an orphanage in Malawi…
Senator Sani adopts 60 orphans, sends 2 to China
Femi Adi/Kaduna Senator representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District and Chairman Senate Committee on Foreign and Local Debts, Comrade Shehu Sani…
Rivers Deputy Gov celebrates Christmas with orphans
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt It was a fun filled day as the Rivers State Deputy Governor Dr. (Mrs). Ipalibo Harry Banigo…
Ambode’s wife seeks support for widows, orphans
Wife of Lagos State Governor, Mrs Bolanle Ambode, on Tuesday urged the public to always support, encourage and pray for…
Kwankwaso inauguarates school for children orphaned by Boko Haram
Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso of Kano State on Tuesday inaugurated Kano- Borno Boarding Primary School for children orphanded by Boko Haram…
50,000 orphans, vulnerable kids benefit from USAID in Nigeria
Simon Ateba The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) on Monday ended one of its programmes for orphans and…
Hope Summit Donates Cash, Gifts, To Widows
Hope Summit, an inter-denominational forum on Wednesday donated gifts, food items, medicines and cash worth thousands of naira to widows,…