For centuries, the practice of child soldiers by state-sanctioned entities, rebels, and terrorist groups has been in existence. However, in 1989, the United Nations (U.N.), under its Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), deemed individuals under 15 prohibited from recruitment to serve in armed combat or military units. Using the UN act as a foundation, the United States (U.S.) Congress also passed the Child Soldiers Prevention Act (CSPA) in 2008 to eradicate child soldiers.

There are some deaths that leave behind more than grief. They leave questions. In September 2026, Nigeria was confronted with one such moment when about 37 suspected artisanal miners died while in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) in Minna, Niger State. They had reportedly been arrested during enforcement operations against illegal mining.

The fight against kidnapping is one that every responsible citizen must support. Kidnapping has become one of the most disturbing crimes in our society, and the Ondo State Anti-Kidnapping and Anti-Abduction Law, 2010, was enacted to ensure that not only abductors but also those who facilitate the crime are brought to justice.