BENUE BOOSTS CHILD PROTECTION WITH GRADUATION OF 60 UNICEF-BACKED SOCIAL WORKERS. (PHOTOS).

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 BENUE BOOSTS CHILD PROTECTION WITH GRADUATION OF 60 UNICEF-BACKED SOCIAL WORKERS  Benue State has taken a major step toward strengthening child protection and social welfare services with the graduation of 60 Auxiliary Social Workers (ASWs) trained to serve vulnerable children and families at the grassroots. The graduation ceremony, held on Wednesday, marked the successful completion of a programme jointly supported by the Benue State Government, the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), the Bureau of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, and the Benue State Bureau for International Cooperation and Development (BICD). Speaking at the event themed “Building Community Resilience Through Professional Auxiliary Social Work,” the Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Welfare, Hon. Mrs. Theresa Apochi-Ikwue, described the initiative as a strategic response to gaps in child protection services across the state. She said the newly trained ASWs would...

EKITI: POLICE NAB TWINS, 2 OTHERS OVER THEFT OF RICE, BEAN, N936, 750 WORTH OF GOODS.(PHOTO).


Ekiti: Police Nab Twins, 2 Others Over Theft Of Rice, Beans, N936,750 Worth Goods


The Ekiti State Police Command has apprehended twin brothers for burglary and stealing of food items and other valuable goods.


The command, through its Public Relations Officer, Abutu Sunday, disclosed that two other suspects were arrested alongside the twin brothers for receiving stolen items.


The command stated, “On 25/04/2024 at about 8 AM, one Olasoji Kehinde and Olasoji Taiwo were arrested while attempting to break a shop at Mathew Street, Odo-Ado, Ado-Ekiti.


“During interrogation, the suspects confessed to the crime and further stated that they were responsible for the burgling of three shop in Fayemi Market at Agric Olope, Ado-Ekiti.


“At Agric Olope, they carted away two bags of rice, two bags of beans and other valuables valued N936,750.”


It was noted that “Further investigation by the Command Rapid Response Squad (RRS) led to the arrest of one Afolayan Funke ‘f’ and Nnaji Benignus Aroh ‘m’ who the suspects claimed have been receiving stolen properties from them.”


Sunday said the suspects would be arraigned in court after conclusion of investigations.



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