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Poor parenting driving insecurity, social vices – Cleric
Poor parenting driving insecurity, social vices – Cleric
Dr. Sharafudeen Abdulsalam Aliagan, Chief Imam of NASFAT Mosque in Utako, Abuja, and founder of Ashraaf Islamic Foundation, has identified poor parenting as a major cause of rising insecurity and social issues in Nigeria, including insurgency and banditry.
During the foundation’s 7th Annual Maolidu Nnabiy Lecture in Abuja on Sunday, with the theme “Parenting and Child Education in Nigeria: Addressing the Orphans and Vulnerable Children Crisis,” he highlighted the connection between weak family structures and various societal problems.
“Boko Haram, pickpocketing, abductions, and homosexuality, along with other harmful behaviours, are due to poor parenting,” Sheikh Aliagan noted.
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Speakers also emphasized the importance of strengthening family support systems, assisting orphans, and ensuring quality education. They agreed that Nigeria’s future relies on tackling this crisis.
Dr. Abdullahi Adam, Director of Programmes at Ashraaf Islamic Foundation, revealed alarming statistics on Nigeria’s child education and welfare crisis.
Research shows over 10.2 million children are out of primary school and 8.1 million out of junior secondary school. In addition, 17.5 million children are orphaned, 19 million are displaced in the North-East, and 3,500 serve as child soldiers in conflict zones.
“The theme of this year’s lecture underscores the urgent need for action,” Adam said, stressing that these issues reflect a broader humanitarian duty that aligns with the teachings of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
Poor parenting driving insecurity, social vices – Cleric
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Updated: Onlookers among 90 dead, 50 hospitalised in Jigawa fuel tanker accident
Updated: Onlookers among 90 dead, 50 hospitalised in Jigawa fuel tanker accident
Onlookers who rushed to the scene of a petrol tanker accident account mainly for 90 people confirmed dead inthe explosion that occurred on Tuesday at Majiya Town, Taura Local Government Area of Jigawa State.
Police spokesperson for Jigawa, Mr Shi’isu Adam, confirmed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Wednesday.
He also said that 50 other persons had been hospitalised for varying degrees of injury due to the explosion.
He said, “We are worried that in spite of police warning for people to steer clear from scenes of accidents involving fuel tankers, they still engage in such acts.
”People gathered around the accident scene, that is the reason for the mass casualty.”
Giving an account of the accident, Adam said, “At about 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday in Majia Town, Taura local government area of Jigawa, the tanker driver lost control near Khadija University and it exploded.
“The driver left Kano and was heading to Nguru in Yobe. when the accident happened,” Adam said.
The spokesperson said that a mass burial of the victims was arranged for 9am on Wednesday.
He added that the injured were receiving medical attention at the Ringim General Hospital
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Tanker explosion claims 90 lives in Jigawa – Police
Tanker explosion claims 90 lives in Jigawa – Police
No fewer than 90 people were confirmed dead, following a petrol tanker explosion in Majiya Town, Taura Local Government Area of the state on Tuesday.
Mr Shi’isu Adam, the Police Spokesperson in Jigawa, confirmed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Wednesday.
He also said that 50 other persons had been hospitalised for varying degrees of injury due to the explosion.
”At about 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday in Majia Town, Taura local government area of Jigawa, the tanker driver lost control near Khadija University and it exploded.
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“The driver left Kano and was heading to Nguru in Yobe. when the accident happened,” Adam said.
He said: ” We are worried that in spite of police warning for people to steer clear from scenes of accidents involving fuel tankers, they still engage in such acts.
”People gathered around the accident scene, that is the reason for the mass casualty,” he said
The spokesperson said that a mass burial of the victims would hold by 9 a.m. on Wednesday.
He added that the injured were receiving medical attention at the Ringim General Hospital.
Tanker explosion claims 90 lives in Jigawa – Police
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Guidelines Violation: TikTok removes 2.1 million videos in Nigeria
Guidelines Violation: TikTok removes 2.1 million videos in Nigeria
TikTok has removed more than 2.1 million videos in Nigeria during the second quarter of 2024 for breaching its community guidelines, the company revealed in its latest Community Guidelines Enforcement Report.
The removed videos account for less than 1% of total uploads in Nigeria during the period.
The report, released on Tuesday, highlighted TikTok’s proactive content moderation efforts, with 99.1% of the videos being taken down before users reported them, and 90.7% removed within 24 hours.
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TikTok reaffirmed its commitment to creating a safer platform for Nigerian users, noting its continued investment in advanced technologies to enhance content moderation and mitigate risks.
Globally, TikTok removed over 178 million videos in June 2024, with 144 million of these flagged by automated systems.
The company boasted a 98.2% proactive detection rate worldwide, underscoring its efficiency in addressing harmful content before users encounter it.
Guidelines Violation: TikTok removes 2.1 million videos in Nigeria
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