Newsline |17th May 2026

Added: 2026-05-20

[00:00:02]All right, welcome back and this is news line on the network service of the NTA.

[00:00:08]And if you've just joined us, not to worry. We've only started to ascend our journey tonight. And we'll start off with a very sient question and a very sobering one at that. Why is it that the boy child often desired in many Nigerian homes but a rarely celebrated with the same emotional care and support that we give to other gender? Now in many African communities the male child is raised with expectation to be strong, fearless, responsible from an early age.

[00:00:43]Where families proudly seek a meal hair, many boys grew up deprived of affection, emotional safety, and even the freedom to express vulnerability.

[00:00:56]But as the world marks the International Day of the B child on May 16, stakeholders are now calling for a renewed focus on nurturing boys with love, guards, and mental health support.

[00:01:13]but also celebrating their positive contributions to families, communities, and national development.

[00:01:22]Many African cultures, the birth of a male child is often regarded as a symbol of continuity and inheritance, as boys are traditionally believed to carry on the family name and [snorts] inherit their father's legacy. As a result, the arrival of a boy child is usually met with great celebration and excitement.

[00:01:48]With this expectation comes responsibility.

[00:01:51]>> Men, fathers, teachers should lead an exemplary life and that life would affect the male children so that they grow up to be better people in the society. After training the girl child, the boys are left untrained and the same boys will go and marry these girls and there will be problem in the home because the girl is planning another thing. This boy they telling bossy being bossy the owner they are the head this this.

[00:02:19]>> Some cases however the boy child is neglected left to shoulder heavy responsibilities and at times forced into hard labor to support themselves.

[00:02:32]Majority of the hoolans we see we find out again in society today they the m children who are going head westward in the sun try to create problems for themselves I believe the parents should do mood especially pay attention to the m children this is a smart world a lot of our young men are being distracted by this not dedicated to their skills so what I'm advising the young men is that they should be dedicated to their skills.

[00:03:04]>> Research shows that between the ages of 6 and 14, [clears throat] boys tend to share a closer bond with their mothers than with their fathers. If we can as parents point our children to focus on the savior, it will go a long way for them to learn the basic values that will allow them to interact with people on the level that uh will make them have a a social life that allows them to be compassionate, love one another, to care, >> open up themselves. When they feel pain, they should show up that they are feeling pain.

[00:03:43]>> Experts say this stage of development requires greater emotional support.

[00:03:48]>> Nurture a child, a boy child to become resilient, to become empathetic, to become kind, to know that gender roles are not just for the girls, they're for both the males and the females. As parents, we should be able to know who are our children friends. We should be able to see what they do with their phones by monitoring their phones. We should also be able to know their activities when they leave the house.

[00:04:20]The idea of manning up when the child is afflicted, oppressed is not the best because psychologically it tells on the child.

[00:04:28]>> Many of them are we have a lot of dropout from school. Some of them are not even you know they are deviating you know from the norms the the things that is expected of a boy's child don't cry you know be a man and they they conceal they they don't they don't share their you know their issues the parents the government the society the the leaders they should keep a closer eyes toward and male children.

[00:05:03]>> Stakeholders are therefore calling for increased advocacy and deliberate efforts toward the development of the boy child.

[00:05:15]All right, let's move to Gome state where a certain group of boy child are receiving both federal and state government attention. The almajer system of education mostly in northern Nigeria remains a subject of consent to individuals, religious bodies, organizations and governments. Now aside efforts to integrate them into formal system of education, their health is also receiving attention. Talat lemon brings source update on these initiatives.

[00:05:44]Musa, Tijani and Umar are among the many al- Majuri children from Yob state receiving Islamic education in Goombbe state. They like many others leave homes in pursuit of Islamic education often without necessary provisions for their daily needs thereby exposing them to hunger, exploitation, poor health care and other social risks. They speak about the difficulties they face whenever they fall ill. saying they often struggle to pay for treatments with only occasional support from their teachers.

[00:06:19]>> We look for money to buy the drugs whenever we >> I and my teacher bought the drugs.

[00:06:26]>> However, that situation is set to change in Gumbay state cutse of an initiative by the state government in partnership with the federal government. The go health scheme aims to enroll and enable them access health care services at no cost >> because of increased awareness and uh the fact that uh the tutors of these alma major children have seen the benefit of having health insurance to their children. They came out a mass during the second year of our enrollment and were able to capture over 3,000 of these children in 2023.

[00:07:04]Also construction of modern Sangaya schools across the 11 local government areas of the state is another step aimed at reducing the number of out of school children and improving the welfare of al-majeri poopills. The initiative is designed to combine Islamic and western education while providing a more structured learning environment for the children. Before the government come come to this uh program uh our student in most cases they are cing for themsel or they are malams or teachers that they are the one to respond to shoulder the burden of taking care of their health after the building of mega sanaya schools basic amenities were also put in place however there are call for stronger collaboration between government, religious leaders, community groups and philanthropies to address the growing number of alma major and out of school children.

[00:08:12]In the bustling commercial city of Onisha, where survivor often competes with comfort, many children are faced with challenges in pursuit of education.

[00:08:22]from trekking long distances to school to combi to combining studies with trading and domestic work. But guess what?

[00:08:31]They are relentless and determined to pursue what they believe will give them a brighter future. Franklin Noache takes us into the lives of children.

[00:08:43]The city of Onicha is famous for its bustling markets, endless traffic and relentless hustle. But beyond the noise of commerce and crowded streets, our children quietly fighting daily battles for education. [bell] >> For these children, each school day begins long before sunrise. Some wake up at dawn to assist their parents in shops and market stores before heading to class. Others return from school only to continue trading late into the evening.

[00:09:20]While some combine learning with hawking on busy streets, yet despite the exhaustion and hardship, they continue to hold firmly to their dreams. Ujuna is one of them. A young girl living with a guardian with strong determination to succeed.

[00:09:38]>> After school, I will go and sell water.

[00:09:40]After s come home and read my book.

[00:09:44]>> NTU's crew followed her home and spoke with her guardian. She is good girl and hardworking girl. She they cook fresh water, wash clothes.

[00:09:54]>> While Juna is fortunate to have supportive guardians, 15year-old Favor John faces a tougher reality. Instead of being in the classroom with her peers, Favor spends her days selling goods at the popular tree market in Onicha. When NTA visited the shop, the guardian was unavailable for comments. I'm not in school because my aunt is not around.

[00:10:18]She go to Oama and she tell me to start in the shop. Let him come back before I go. I want to be in class like my fellow children.

[00:10:28]>> For many struggling families battling rising living costs, education has become both a necessity and a burden.

[00:10:35]Although the Anabra state government provides free education from nursery to senior secondary school level in public schools and subsidized fees in mission schools, many parents still face the challenge of distance and transportation. As private school fees continue to rise, children living far from public schools are often left with no option but to trek long distances daily. For these poop and students, every school day comes with sacrifice.

[00:11:05]When I wake up from sleep, I'm going to bath and I will come to my auntie shop and I research what she's selling. Then before I come to school, >> I sweep past and I f that's why I came.

[00:11:16]>> Education advocates say the situation underscores the urgent need for increased investment in public education, child welfare and social support systems.

[00:11:26]>> In Anra state, we have free education.

[00:11:29]So students here don't pay. If you are going from that's the only public school you see this place that's why you can see some of our poles are coming from far places some of them are are not coming to school only west some are working before coming to school some are even coming to school hungry they have population of 80 but since the introduction of free primary education the population increase times four for many of these children education is a pathway out of hardship, an opportunity to rewrite their future.

[00:12:05]>> I want to be a medical doctor. I want to be a nurse. I want to be a patient so that I can help my country out of this condition.

[00:12:13]>> Their stories are not only inspiring but also a reminder that ensuring access to quality education is a shared responsibility of all.

[00:12:26]Now driven from Bakasi after the loss of their homeland to Cameroon, they returned to Nigeria hoping to find refuge, dignity, and a new beginning.

[00:12:35]But years later, in the heart of Yanugua, Bay Elsa state capital, many residents of Cameroon camp say they are still waiting for the comfort of home.

[00:12:45]Here, survival has become a way of life.

[00:12:48]Families live in overcrowded shelters and poor sanitation continue to threaten the health and future of children growing up in uncertainty. For those displaced by history and forgotten by time, the struggle did not end at the border. It only changed location. Our correspondent EO takes us into the realities of life inside Cameroon camp in Yanugua.

[00:13:12]>> I am living in Cameroon camp. There is no money. That's why we are still living there.

[00:13:18]>> Hidden behind Yanagua citycape is Cameroon camp. A settlement where many families displaced from Bakasi years ago still struggle to build a stable life.

[00:13:27]Makes shifted home stand shoulderto-shoulder. Open drains wine thrown while children play around flooded and unhealthy surroundings. Some wake up each day uncertain of their next meal.

[00:13:40]Others roam barefoot through muddy parts exposed daily to environmental and health risks. Among them is 11year-old Precious. Until recently, Precious had never stepped inside a classroom living with her mother in the camp. But hope came unexpectedly when a good summer return from the NTA family discovered her situation and decided to sponsor her education. Today, Precious is in primary struggling to catch up with classmates much younger than her. Reading remains a challenge and with little learning support at home, the journey is still difficult. Yet she remains determined.

[00:14:17]That time my daddy knows we're going to this church that is children that then the mother is teaching. She now invites me grace school. Now I want to learn a but I'm trying now. So we started you know teaching her, nurturing her but after everything in school she still go back to that the same environment that came.

[00:14:46]Next thing you see the girl in div she start hawking.

[00:14:49]>> Her story reflects the silent reality of many children living in vulnerable communities. Bright dreams held back by difficult circumstances.

[00:14:57]>> From years of experience you see children that are good. They have that inbuilt ability to do things but because their family the parent they cannot provide the basic needs they don't follow up homework nothing see that child struggling >> when they give you balanced food and give the other child unbalanced food which one will look better is the one that is balanced it affects them in academics >> community leaders say overcrowding unemployment poor sanitation and inadequate social support continue to worsen the hardship faced by families in the camp >> you have seen us here we are I can say I'm very brief we are financially anticap there's no assistance given to us we face a lot of that inequality because our children are not going to school [music] we cannot feed them three square me per day >> many believe that protecting children must begin with strengthening the families raising those children because when the families are supported children like precious can thrive and when children thrive the society stands a better chance at a brighter It's our future.

[00:16:04]>> Thank you very much for that report.

[00:16:06]You're watching News Line. Let's uh step aside briefly for some commercials and as we see in our local parlance who are coming back now. Now, right, welcome back. Thank you for staying with us. Now it's always a reassuring signal when government extends hand of partnership to industries strategically positioned to post locally made products advancing the nation's economic aspirations thereof.

[00:16:33]Now this played out recently as two paper milling companies specialty group and Nixon paper mill hosted the minister of state for industry trade and investment join during a visit to their plans with the aim of promoting local content. Let's now join Larry Billy for details.

[00:16:53]The current administration is neither mincing words nor paying lip service to its intent of achieving a trillion dollar economy which made the federal government initiate the Nigeria industrial policy. To key into this vision, two local paper milling companies in Eju deun state welcomed the minister of state to their company. The minister John Eno after his tour of the paper mill said his presence at the company signals federal government's commitment to make its industrial policy operational. We need to step by step, sector by sector see how much we can enable you know operators within the country who are producing in country to stay competitive and I've mentioned the fact that the kind of fiscal policy that targets the printing you know sector the paper and printing sector is important.

[00:17:43]Heads of the paper milling companies assured Nigerians of their capacity to produce adequate papers for text, notebooks, and packaging needs of the country, but we'll need the federal government to reduce the undue advantage of imported ones.

[00:17:57]>> From uh 2024, we already changed the situation.

[00:18:02]All Nigeria school children their tax book, the exercise book they can use made in Nigeria that is a writing paper, printing paper or we call publishing paper. What we need from the minister and the minister that their support for domestic manufacturing units so that we can produce effectively, efficiently and sell our products to Nigerian market at a competitive price. For the minister, the tour has given him a firsthand experience to where exactly to push government support. And for the paper mill companies, it is a development that enables them to form closer alliance, present their challenges, and assure the government of their commitment towards improving the country's social economy.

[00:18:52]>> So, do you still see furniture just as items used in filling space? Well, Lifetime Furniture says it's more than that as it has become part of comfort, lifestyle, and identity in home and workplace. Now, to bring its products closer to customers and expand its presence in the federal capital territory, the company opened a new branch in Wii, Abuja. Nicholas Juliana Nicolas report is presented from our studio. Another showroom, another expansion. The opening of Lifetime Furniture, new outlet in Way is not just to add new address, but extending its reach in a growing market.

[00:19:44][music] Lifemake Furniture says it is ready to serve furniture that combines comfort, function, and modern designs. Today as we can see we open a new showroom in US too. Yeah we have a lot of new furnitureures and new designs. Here we have durable affordable furniturees and uh some of like sanitary wear and kitchen furniture.

[00:20:09]>> Inside the showroom are living room sets, office furniture, dining pieces and interior accessories targeted at customers who are becoming more quality conscious and style aware. So the new outlet complements its existing branches while making access easier for customers within the city. Beyond display and sales, the expansion also reflects the competition within Nigeria's furniture industry where businesses are constantly adapting to changing consumer preferences and spending habits.

[00:20:43]>> We do most of the sources and and production in Nigeria. Yes. So we have a lot of Nigerian staffs that work in the company, the factory, down to the sales, down to the logistics and down to the delivery. They are all Nigerian staffs.

[00:20:56]Lifemates have quality furniturees and two um is very rare to go to furniture house and if you want to buy in bulk, we can do that in less than 1 month. Our factory is the biggest in Nigeria when it comes to furniture factory. We have over 5,000 staffs.

[00:21:12]>> Everything we do, we need to be positive. All right? uh we need to be positive and um the the way light is able to do that is through our customers because we don't just believe in always having new customers and not retaining the old customers. All right. So um some of our old customers are still very much with us even from the very first time we started. And why is that? Because of how durable our furniture is. With this new showroom, obviously we'll be having new employees. Lifemates says the new showroom is expected to improve customer experience and create more business opportunities within the federal capital territory in a market where buyers are paying closer attention to durability, affordability, and designs. I love the furnitureures. In fact, they are wonderful and that's why I love the caption that says lifemates your mates forever.

[00:22:05]They're actually the best. So, you can shop with them. I came across them about 6 years ago. I mean very good thing to learn from the company. Uh for any business owner being able to build solid relationship between yourself people and um and your customers is very important.

[00:22:24]They are always accessible when you call for maintenance. They send in maintenance engineers and I mean they act professionally. Though customers attraction to the showroom may begin with furniture, lifemate says the bigger picture focuses on growth, visibility and staying relevant in a trend market.

[00:22:47]The dream of every man and woman is to build a home with a partner whose presence come love, beauty and understanding. It was therefore no surprise that having discovered these amiable qualities in each other and Adu took the bold and beautiful step of sealing their love their love journey by walking down the aisle. Mutola brings all signs and sounds of the union.

[00:23:21]Okay.

[00:23:26]First was the traditional engagement marked by the payment of diary, exchange of gifts followed by the church wedding delivering a sermon titled the wow, the walk and the war of marriage. Pastor Sano stresses that the virtues and qualities that attracted both partners to each other before marriage must be nurtured. Many folks today they are having issue is because the wow is no more there the the the attraction the feeling for one another the romance.

[00:24:01]So please make sure that we don't allow the wow to deteriorate.

[00:24:06]>> For the visibly excited couple the path to blissful matrimony was indeed a dream fulfilled as they expressed gratitude to God while sharing touching reflections on their love story and memorable day.

[00:24:18]her beauty, her poise and um her calmness and the fact that she's a very nurturing woman.

[00:24:27]>> As I got to know him, I got more attracted to him. He's actually a cool guy. Yes, I think that was one major thing I noticed about him.

[00:24:35]>> Related parents, family members, and friends shared prayers and words of wisdom on the newly wet, offering valuable counsel and practical tips for a peaceful and fulfilling marriage.

[00:24:45]>> They should be their own friends. They should love each other. They should understand each other. They should advise each other. That should allow the Holy Spirit to take care of them.

[00:24:56]>> They should love themselves. They should not allow any third party in their midst. They should settle their differences themselves without allowing it to linger in any way. We want them to establish their home solidly on solid ground of Jesus Christ.

[00:25:17]>> They should be forgiving one another because no one is perfect. The more they forgive, the more they will enjoy their marriage.

[00:25:25]>> Am I advising them to love themsel and love God too for the couple to make God the rock, the pillar and foundation of marriage, of their own marriage because without God's hands in it, nothing happens. They should be patient.

[00:25:41]There should be understanding between the two of them.

[00:25:44]>> They should just be one. They should not um allow any extra factor to come into you know their dealings.

[00:25:53]>> I'm really happy that this day has come to pass and I wish the couple all the very best.

[00:25:58]>> We waited for this day and we are glad today is here. I wish her a blissful union. Then comes the reception where both parents joyfully danced into the hall followed by the bridal tree and groomsmen. The couple gracefully entered the venue with energetic and enchanting downstairs.

[00:26:21][music] >> As expected, the couple cuts their wedding cake and add their first bite together as husband and wife after which they took to the dance floor.

[00:26:33]to choose you.

[00:26:39]>> Of course, the parents also had their special moment on the dance floor. And guess what? The NTA family is well represented as a group's mother as a retired deputy director of the NTA.

[00:26:51][music] Indeed. Congratulations, Auntie Cammy.

[00:27:01]As I call you, I call her the gentle giant. All right. So, who do we really call a stranger? Is it the one outside our gates or the one already inside our homes? So many families place their trous keys, children's, secrets, and safety, you name it, all in the hands of domestic workers they barely know. But behind familiar faces and loyal routines, however, sometimes lie hidden dangers capable of turning comfort into tragedy. And especially as economic pressures deepen and desperation fails crime, security experts are warning that the greatest threats are no longer always from afar, but from trusted insiders who understand the patterns, the weaknesses and most of all your private lives of those who you know employ them. So tonight on News Line, we will be examining the growing concern over domestic workers becoming security risks, white proper profiling, background checks and vigilance may now be as important as locking the front door.

[00:28:23]Recent incident in Asaba Delta State involving a driver accused of conspiring with criminal elements to kidnap and kill his employer before allegedly selling the victim's vehicle in Onicha Anra state has renewed concerns about safety in many Nigerian homes. Although the suspects have been arrested, the case alongside similar incidents reported across the country has raised questions about how well people know the domestic workers they employ.

[00:28:53]>> Who you are staying with is the closest person to you. The person knows much about you. The person can plot evil against you.

[00:29:00]>> Personally, I will not call somebody that I don't know to come into my house.

[00:29:04]Your life is even in the hands of the driver. the people that takes care of the children in the house is not the best to know get from people you don't know >> before you supposed to employ somebody supposed to investigate that person know his qualification know his mentally check his health issues all these things and who he is >> the growing number of cases involving domestic workers linked to criminal activities has increased public concern and prompted calls >> the economic situation in the country and uh the level of cadence in the country. You know, there seems not to be standards any longer. People don't care about what is wrong. You know, people just uh seem to do anything to make money and to get money.

[00:29:49]>> I help my wife to do home chores and um it's very very interesting. I love it. I like doing it. So, whoever wants to bring a domestic staff to his house should know the person very well.

[00:30:02]Security experts and law enforcement agencies say some incidents involving domestic staff leaking confidential information to criminal gangs or directly participating in robberies and kidnapping could have been prevented through proper background checks.

[00:30:19]>> You want to employ you have to look at what is the reason why the domestic not to work for you. What is your own reason?

[00:30:31]all your basic need on your own too.

[00:30:35]Even not just asking to ask like I said the family background of this person then who you can even go further and try and beyond do you have friends who are your friends.

[00:30:49]>> A psychologist says >> we have individual differences. So it's not the way you reason and understand things likewise you every human being on earth doesn't reason the same way. So by the time you understand the kind of personality you employed as a household, it will give you a better way of understanding how to follow and treat such person. Though many are honest and hardworking, employers are advised not to share sensitive personal information, particularly details relating to finances, travel plans, and business activities. Get somebody that you shorty that knows the person very well before you let the person come inside your family.

[00:31:31]>> Everything concerning employment of domestic staff in whatever level in any form in any artist is being done the government should assist in coordinating such things so that most of these men should be cailed.

[00:31:43]>> As security challenges continue to evolve, experts stress that protecting the home now requires more than physical security measures. They insist that trust should always be backed by proper verification and continuous monitoring >> and use of technology if I may add.

[00:32:05]Thank you. You're watching News Line.

[00:32:07]Time now again to give our dedicated and loyal brands their flowers.

[00:32:16]Thank you for being our um staying with us for tonight. Now, let's take you to a boy state, and that's where our next story is coming from. And it's all about a three-year-old child whose delayed growth and inability to walk or speak exposed him to abuse after he was allegedly branded a witch by a selfaclaimed prophet during a deliverance session. fortunate also tells us more >> of little Chidubim oni brought joy to the family of Mr. and Mrs. a tearly of his Soho Minia village in II local government area of Eon state 3 years ago. But as months passed, concerns grew over his inability to walk, stand, or speak like other children of his age.

[00:33:10]His condition left the family worried and searching for help from different places including prayer houses. [music] When I was pregnant, I didn't have any difficulty. I also had normal delivery.

[00:33:26]It was 5 days after his birth when I finished taking my bath and entered the room that I started noticing some changes in him. He would turn his neck on both sides. He rejected taking breast milk and couldn't cry when I pinched him. It was then that I rushed him to the place where I gave birth to him and they told me that he had jaundice. Amen.

[00:33:51]>> He told me to administer the drugs to him and bring the baby outside every day for 7 days and place him under the morning sun. Do so I thought everything was okay. The search for healing however took a disturbing turn when an acclaimed allegedly branded the child a witch and subjected him to dehumanizing treatment during a deliverance session. A video of the incident later surfaced online, drawing outrage from members of the public. Moved by the viral footage, a human rights activist alerted the police calling for urgent intervention to protect the child.

[00:34:31]>> I had to move with my team to reform the police. You have to all necessary arrangements to enable us get access to the map in the internet. But that is a very village in the sea. So successfully we able to get the part to arrested you with the police.

[00:34:51]>> Commissioner of police state command CP for PSM and MNIPS directed operators of the command to ensure because the command has zero zero tolerance for you know in inhumane actions and uh abusing people's rights and dignity. So it was on on that basis and directives that the officers proceeded to the community and uh thankfully the said prophet was arrested and the uh parents of the child with the child was brought to the command they were rescued >> to ascertain the child's condition after the rescue our correspondent visited St. Ignatius specialist hospital Abakaliki where Chidubim is receiving medical care and nutritional support.

[00:35:43]The child is um willing and nourish because we have taken the atropometry height um uh head circumference. For now, the three-year-old begins a new phase of care and recovery, while police say the suspect will soon be charged to court.

[00:36:09]While Chubim is alive to heal, the victim in our next report is not that fortunate. And you know what? It's alleged that her biological mother is responsible for her death.

[00:36:25]Did I hear you say bizarre?

[00:36:27]Absolutely. Susan Ez visited in Chhattancha community in Inugu state where the incident occurred.

[00:36:36]Amanda's story has gone viral. But the little girl at the center of it all is no longer alive to tell her own side or to experience the healing that sometimes comes when a victim is finally heard.

[00:36:52]Amanda now lies cold and lifeless in the morg. The 9-year-old allegedly succumbed to the brutal effects of persistent abuse and relentless malt treatment allegedly inflicted by her own mother.

[00:37:05]>> They always slap the girl drawing here even hit her on the head. So when they remove that thing and he left the girl outside and left. So when they come back I was the girl and the girl was very weak. I not tell her this girl is very weak. take her to the hospital and not see the condition of the girl not take tell her to take the girl to park lane.

[00:37:26]So on their way to the park the girl died.

[00:37:29]>> Contrary to widespread speculations on social media that ochi John who hails from Io in Eony state was Amanda's stepmother. Neighbors insist Amanda was indeed her biological daughter born from a previous relationship before Ochi married her current husband with whom she has two other children.

[00:37:53]>> That girl is not a stepdaughter. It's her own daughter. her first womb and he know the father of that girl he called him larger and larger have already come beg her give me this my baby so that I will use my hand and take care of that girl she say no >> according to the landlord the family moved into the compound barely 3 months ago >> I'm warning her if he beat him again I I give him a quick notice >> neighbors recount the treatment Amanda allegedly endured in the hands of her mother. They say members of the women's disciplinary group in the community had repeatedly intervened and warned Ogi over her conduct, but all efforts proved futile. Now, grief hangs heavily in the air as residents mourn a child they say suffered in silence for far too long.

[00:38:48]>> Told her that the way you are beating this girl, leave this girl alone. She say that we should allow her to train her child the way she wants it.

[00:38:56]>> She if she the girl enter with her, she will use to and gum the girl mouth. The woman the girl will not even will not even know that the girl is crying.

[00:39:04]>> Stop beating a man that will kill this girl. The respond will be when I kill her. Highest two days I will endure it.

[00:39:10]That one will be over.

[00:39:11]>> Reacting to the incident, the Enugu state ministry of children, gender affairs and social development condemns the alleged abuse in strong terms.

[00:39:21]assuring the public that justice would be pursued to its logical conclusion.

[00:39:26]The suspect has since been arrested by the police while investigations continue. As Amanda's soul awaits justice, neighbors who showed her kindness in moments of pain are left haunted by one painful thought. That perhaps more could have been done to rescue her from a house that never truly felt like home.

[00:39:53]>> Absolutely. Absolutely.

[00:39:56]Recently, a disturbing incident involving a young man occurred in Loja.

[00:40:02]Eyewitnesses were left confused over whether the incident was drug induced, mentally related, or spiritually influenced. Solomon report is presented from our studio.

[00:40:18]>> It was around 400 p.m. in Luja, a time when many workers were returning home after the day's activities. At the busy entry roundabout, commuters, commissioner, motorcycle riders, and passers by gathered at nearby food sports as business continued as usual.

[00:40:35]Suddenly, the atmosphere changed. A young man believed to be in his early 30s appeared carrying a large stone.

[00:40:42]Without warning, he began hitting himself repeatedly on the head. The disturbing scene immediately drew attention from people around the area.

[00:40:51]About 20 minutes later, however, the man regained consciousness. He slowly stood up, mumbling words that sounded like a song. His sudden recovery caused panic among some of the crowd with several people running for safety.

[00:41:07]>> The man remove his sho and put it to one side and hold his hold his toe like this SMART AND SHOUT. [screaming] AFTER SHOUTING, when everybody turned, we now saw him hitting his head with a stone. Several times later, he got weak.

[00:41:25]The next thing now fell down. As he fell down, blood was now coming out of his head.

[00:41:30]>> But the man did not act violently.

[00:41:33]Instead, he calmly asked for directions to the nearest hospital before walking away and disappearing into the crowd.

[00:41:40]The incident has since sparked different reactions among residents. While some linked the behavior to possible drug abuse, others suggested it may have been a deliberate act aimed at attracting public attention, there were also those who attributed it to spiritual causes.

[00:41:57]Medical experts, however, warned against jumping to conclusions. Incidentally, um is my claim.

[00:42:06]I think after that incident of course he sustained injuries sustained laceration of the score and he was rushed to this facility. This particular clinging case actually was the use of substances. The substances he abused is called is the popular one called colos. Colossus is especially dangerous because it's a mixture of many things. He's fairly okay now. The effect of the substance has wear off. I have had a section with him and his mother is in good spirit now.

[00:42:46]He's motivated to change. Beyond the incident itself, questions are also being raised about the reactions of bystanders.

[00:42:54]Rather than seeking immediate help for the man, many were seen recording the scene on their mobile phones. The incident highlighted the growing need for greater public awareness about mental health and the importance of showing compassion during emergencies.

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[00:43:23]All right. So what makes a person truly beautiful?

[00:43:27]Is it measured by the color of the skin or by the content of the soul?

[00:43:35]But why are many people willing to trade healthy skin for a few shades lighter?

[00:43:41]Does it have to do with societal perceptions about color and identity?

[00:43:46]So many questions on this act. But while some see bleaching as a pathway to confidence and social approval, health experts warn that beneath the temporary glow lies a trail of damaged skin, emotional insecurity, and lifethreatening complications. Rosemary Motor finds out what's spoiling this trend.

[00:44:14]For many, the decision to bleach their skin begins long before the first application, not overnight. It often begins with pleasure. Prager to fit into society's idea of beauty, acceptance, and success.

[00:44:31]>> Have had set standards, you know, definitions of beauty. And of course, that forces people to want to conform to those um defi defined um standards. In a world where fair skin is sometimes wrongly liked with confidence and social advantage, many struggle silently with self-esteem and identity, hoping lighter skin will make them feel more accepted.

[00:44:58]>> For me, I think black is beautiful. They don't know what they have. That's why they feel like bleaching will make them more beautiful.

[00:45:06]>> And to look handsome, to look beautiful.

[00:45:10]Uh I think those are the reasons why they they bleach their skins.

[00:45:14]>> But beyond the temporary glow light growing concerns, health expert warned that continuous use of bleaching product can lead to uneven skin tone.

[00:45:25]Discoloration, stretch marks and other lasting skin damage.

[00:45:29]>> Once you're not yellow, you are not assumed to be beautiful. So you see ladies trying to bleach their skin. They try to even bleach their children. So when you have a baby who is dark skinned, they say ah this baby is ugly, you know. So that pressure is there now.

[00:45:44]It's everywhere. You see beauty soaps, beauty creams, everything. But I I I I think it's a wrong pressure because it's something that medically it's not good for the skin. But beyond that, I think it boils down to self-esteem. What many see as a beauty routine may gradually become a health risk with effects that are difficult to reverse. sometimes think that the light skin, the white skin is better. It is not true. I've seen a lot of people who have tried to change. I know a woman in those states as a younger person, she bleached. Now she's in her 50s. You have green marks, lines all over the body. She cannot move out in the sun without covering and wrapping herself. So there are consequences when you do not appreciate what God has given you. Now, as more people continue the pursuit of lighter skin, the conversation is changing.

[00:46:40]Obviously, it is no longer just about beauty, but about the emotional, social, and health consequences hidden beneath the skin.

[00:46:52]There are consequences for every action.

[00:46:55]Once a symbol of cultural identity, elegance and pride among Nigerian women, the rapper held a prominent place in fashion across generations. It reflects tradition, dignity and heritage, such among women who wore it with a sense of honor and belonging. Today, however, changing fashion trends and western influences are gradually pushing the rapper out of everyday use, particularly again among younger women who now embrace modern styles and contemporary fashion designs. Your honor Su Hassan Barau examines the concerns of a gradual loss of this cultural identity.

[00:47:38]was a dominant wear in many homes across Nigeria. For most, it represents decency especially among women. Rapper transcendent cultural and religious boundaries considered modest racing within Nigerian homes. The use of rapper came in different styles depending on the uses. However, the younger generation are usually more fashionable in their choices. If I saw any clothes that I tie wrap, I would not be able to tie it because I don't know how to tie wrapper.

[00:48:13]>> Make you to look older than your age if you tie that to rapper.

[00:48:17]>> Wearing a wrapper now feels like an oldfashioned style. An idea passed down from our mothers if not our grandmothers.

[00:48:25]>> The rapper actually make me uncomfortable. I won't be able to walk fast. I'm a very smart person. So rapper [laughter] because the thing is giving me stress. T rapper, but I prefer to wear my gown.

[00:48:37]It's more comfortable for me >> to go back to that time. But I I prefer what I'm wearing right now.

[00:48:43]>> One man's meat is another man's poison as older woman's perception of rapper differs from the genz's for them. It's about dignity, decency deeply rooted in culture and tradition.

[00:48:58]>> But I'm very free. I can sit down. I can balance the one I want. I can tell very well going to church fair rapper because I'm a married woman dresses but I just chose to wear make some of them a rappers why I don't know I like it of a woman matters a lot because as you respect you I wonder now man go man they go for road with wife naked for road what is the I I don't know I don't I don't know the reason why I don't know what they are benefiting >> the evolution of fashion has however ever changed that perception.

[00:49:36]>> Everybody are putting on trousers.

[00:49:37]Mostly even married women, nursing mother, they wearing trousers. So a civilization dress and it's very easy to put on.

[00:49:45]>> For many women and girls using the anara to sew skirts, some gowns is all about more than lifestyle. For others, it is changing cultural preference. While for me, it's all about convenience. While the rapper may no longer be an everyday choice for many women, it still holds deep cultural significance, especially during ceremonies and special occasions.

[00:50:14]As fashion continues to evolve, the challenge remains how to preserve this cultural heritage while embracing modern trends so that the identity it represents is not completely lost.

[00:50:32]And news regional says this alternate secret and the president general of this Nigerian supreme council for Islamic affairs Muhammad Albuaka has declared Monday 18th May 2026 as the first day of the zhijah 1447 ah this is contained in a press statement signed by wasin sakuro and the chairman of the advisory committee on religious affairs sultenate council sooto professor sambu wali So you know one thing age never truly defeats its learning. Every day teaches us something through experience, through people and sometimes even through nature itself. So as we prepare for our final landing tonight. Here is my two cup of peas for the week. When storms gather, most birds seek shelter. But the eagle rises above the storm and uses the winds to soar even higher. Bottom line, learn to navigate life. And if you're wondering whether I'm an eagle or just another bird, I'll leave that to editorial judgment tomorrow. Good night, everyone.