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Chrisland: Psychiatrist says teachers, students needs counselling

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Chrisland: Psychiatrist says teachers, students needs counselling

 

Following the viral sex video involving some of the Chrisland school’s students, a consultant neuro-psychiatrist, Dr. Maymunah Kadiri, said instructors and students need to go for psychological debriefing.

Kadiri delivered the suggestion in an interview with newsmen in Lagos.

A sex tape featuring some youngsters from the elite school, including a 10-year-old female student, went viral, eliciting indignation and criticism.

The alleged sexual assault occurred in March 2022, when the pupils flew to Dubai for the World School Games, a four-day annual competition that attracts schools from all over the world.

The incident became public when a talent manager, Ubi Franklin, on his Twitter handle, accused the school of complicity in the sexual violation involving the 10-year-old girl.

To the parents, Kadiri advised that they should learn to listen to their children non-judgmentally, and create a free atmosphere for them to freely interact and express themselves.

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According to her, the best way for parents to help their children’s mental health is to give them words to express themselves and describe their feelings.

She identified discipline, effective communication, and personal morals as things parents should pay attention to when raising their wards.

Speaking further, she said the school should improve on its efforts in teaching and inculcating good morals and values in the lives of the students.

Kadiri noted that the victim and her parents should go for individual counseling and therapy to be able to understand how to cope, manage and overcome the situation as well as the traumas associated with it.

Adding that the girl would have already formed opinions and ideas that only special care can change.

In her words: “the school as a whole needs to undergo psychological debriefing to enable them to outpour their minds and experiences concerning the incident; which will go a long way to help in reshaping the school.

“This is necessary to enable the school members to recount their experiences, ordeals, and observations during, after, and even before the incident.”

“Yes, it is true that parents have a key role to play in supporting their offspring. But, the truth is that children spend more time in school.

“So, the school has a huge role to play in ensuring that the children are safe, consistent, and well-grounded in morals and values.”

“By giving children words to their tongue, you are actually permitting them to speak their mind.

“This victim (girl), for one month, she didn’t tell her mother, why?.

“So, there’s that gap there; they must not go to the extent of beating her before she can express herself. Parents should create that mutual relationship with their children.

“As a parent, you have to learn to listen to your children non-judgmentally – don’t listen to respond, but listen to understand,” she said.

“The girl in question and her parents need to go for individual counseling and therapy to understand how to better handle the situation, and is a must for them,” she said.

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Showunmi Urges South-East to Judge Tinubu by Projects, Not Propaganda

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Otunba Segun Showunmi, a member of the Tinubu/Shettima Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) for 2027, has urged the South-East to assess President Bola Tinubu’s administration based on verifiable projects and measurable results rather than political propaganda.

Showunmi made the call in a statement posted on X on Saturday, urging Nigerians to evaluate the government’s performance based on infrastructure delivery, funds committed to projects and their impact on communities.

He said federal infrastructure initiatives targeting the South-East under Tinubu’s administration deserved serious scrutiny and factual assessment, adding that unfulfilled promises should continue to be pursued until the expected results were delivered.

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“Our message is clear: We will not trade facts for propaganda, nor accountability for political loyalty!” he said.

The political figure challenged critics of the administration to provide evidence to support their claims, while urging those defending the government to present the projects and demonstrate their impact.

He also called on government officials to publish relevant figures, disclose project timelines and provide measurable results, insisting that no public official should be exempt from scrutiny.

According to Showunmi, the South-East deserves infrastructure that supports economic growth, including roads that connect markets, investments that create jobs and policies that expand economic opportunities.

He maintained that political representation must translate into tangible benefits for citizens, stressing that public office should deliver value to the people.

As part of his call to action, Showunmi urged Nigerians to scrutinise government records, challenge misinformation with evidence and demand the completion of outstanding projects.

He further called for public commitments to be matched by measurable delivery, arguing that leadership should be assessed by facts and results rather than political rhetoric.

Ending his statement with the slogan, “Asiwaju is a goal,” Showunmi called for accountability and greater inclusion of the South-East in Nigeria’s development.

Showunmi is associated with The Alternative and is a member of the Tinubu/Shettima Presidential Campaign Council for the 2027 elections.

 

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Lagos: LASTMA Announces Traffic Restrictions Along Route to Toll Gate

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The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) on Saturday announced a temporary road closure near Apostolic Church, inward Toll Gate, to allow engineers to install a beam on a height-restriction structure.

The agency said the installation was aimed at preventing high-rise trailers from accessing the newly constructed pedestrian bridge.

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“Currently, one lane has been occupied to facilitate the ongoing construction work, while the remaining two lanes are available to motorists,” LASTMA stated.

The agency advised road users to approach the affected corridor with caution and follow the directions of its personnel deployed to the area.

“Road users are advised to approach the affected corridor with caution and follow the directions of our personnel who are on ground to ensure the smooth flow of vehicular movement,” the statement added.

LASTMA also urged motorists to remain patient while the installation work continued.

“Motorists are encouraged to exercise patience while the installation work is in progress,” the agency stated.

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‘Oseni Rufai Helped Me, Not NiDCOM’ — Ekene Chukwuma on Return to Nigeria

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Nigerian national Ekene Chukwuma has said he returned to Nigeria with assistance linked to Oseni Rufai rather than the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), while renewing allegations against the commission’s chairperson, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, over his travel documents.

Chukwuma made the remarks in an interview in which he explained how he returned to Nigeria after spending months at a deportation camp in India.

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“My name is Kenneth Chukwu, from Enugu State,” he said, introducing himself before explaining how he returned to the country.

“I came back here with the assist of Osini Roufai, a good friend of him,” he said.

Chukwuma denied that NiDCOM facilitated his return, alleging that the commission had published false information about his case.

“NiDCOM made a lots of false, uh, news acquisition against me, which is still in Abike Dabiri handle in Twitter,” he said.

He also accused Dabiri-Erewa of sharing his expired international passport and a travel certificate he claimed was issued six months after he entered the detention camp.

“He also, she also posted my international passport that expired. He also, she also posted my TC that issued after 6 months,” he said.

His comments renew questions surrounding the handling of his case and the circumstances under which he obtained the documents needed to return to Nigeria.

Chukwuma’s detention in India previously sparked a public disagreement between ARISE News presenter Oseni Rufai and Dabiri-Erewa over NiDCOM’s response to reports of his situation.

Oseni raised concerns about Chukwuma’s detention and the commission’s handling of the case, while Dabiri-Erewa defended NiDCOM’s position and explained the process for submitting information to the commission.

NiDCOM subsequently issued its account of Chukwuma’s detention, stating that he had been arrested in India over a visa overstay and addressing the circumstances surrounding his travel documents.

The differing accounts prompted public debate about the commission’s response to Nigerians facing immigration difficulties abroad.

 

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