A newborn baby stolen from a house in Sabon Gari New Extension, Kaduna South Local Government Area of Kaduna State, has been recovered in the Unguwar Ma'azu area, and a suspect has been arrested. According to the Daily Trust, the baby's mother, Amina, said she was alerted on Monday evening that a woman in the area was claiming to have given birth, but residents became suspicious, leading to the infant's discovery.

Police in Yobe State have arrested two individuals in connection with the death of a newborn baby girl, whose body was reportedly concealed in a box and discarded behind a mosque in Damaturu. The arrests were made following an investigation initiated after officers received a distress call on June 23, according to the Yobe State Police Command.

A newborn baby was reportedly stolen in Kaduna South, Kaduna State, Nigeria, by a woman who posed as a relative of the family, according to Legit.ng. Police have launched an investigation to locate the suspect and recover the child safely. The incident has raised concerns about the safety of infants in the area, while authorities say efforts are underway to track down the alleged abductor and reunite the baby with the family.

The Lagos State Government has issued a warning to founders and operators of orphanages to adhere to approved operational standards and regulatory requirements. This measure aims to enhance child protection and ensure the welfare of vulnerable children. The government stated that failure to comply could result in sanctions.

A refuse heap that has sat on the median of Lagos' Idimu-Ejigbo Road for six months continues to emit offensive odours and raise health concerns among residents, despite an earlier evacuation of the waste, Punch reports. The lingering waste highlights ongoing sanitation challenges in the area, with locals reportedly affected by the persistent stench and potential public health risks posed by the uncleared refuse.

A Daily Trust opinion/feature piece highlights SARMAAN’s door-to-door community health outreach in northern Nigeria, framing front-door visits by health workers as consequential for children’s wellbeing. It says millions of children have been reached and argues this model belongs in the global public-health conversation, emphasizing household-level contact over hospitals, ministries, or conferences. The blurb does not provide outcomes, funding, dates beyond publication, or independent verification, so claims about scale and significance remain attributable to the source.