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14
Sep

Woman confesses to selling 19 kids to ritualists

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THE police at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Owerri, Imo State have arrested a woman, Chioma Anoruo, who has confessed to selling about 19 children to ritualists. Mrs. Anoruo was arrested by the Orlu community local vigilance led by their chairman, Innocent Anokwute. She was subsequently handed over to the police. During the …
14
Sep

Nigeria has the highest number of children out of school and one of the world’s worst education systems

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Recent report by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO)shows that Nigeria has the highest number of children out of school and one of the world’s worst education systems. In fact, Nigeria was among Pakistan, Chad and Ethiopia as the countries that are way off target on the six key educational goals to be achieved …
12
Sep

7 Reasons Parents Don’t Find Out The Sex Of Their Baby

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 To find out baby’s sex or not to find out? Some pregnant women and their partners can’t decide! One thing that is for sure: from the moment you announce your pregnancy, people will be asking whether you are going to find out the sex of your baby. As the 20 week scan approaches, you might find yourself in two minds as to whether to find out or …
12
Sep

14-year-old girl who became pregnant after being raped denied an abortion by Indian High Court

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A 14-year-old girl who became pregnant after she was raped has been denied an abortion by the Gujarat High Court in India. The victim, who has not been named, is more than 24 weeks pregnant, and is currently studying in high school in the Sabarkantha district in north Gujarat, in the west of the country. The petition for the girl’s abortion was …
09
Sep

Man steals baby, gives girlfriend to sell

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The Abia State Police Command has launched a manhunt for a man, identified simply as Uchenna, from Owerri- Aba, for allegedly stealing a four month- old baby boy, who he gave to his girlfriend, Kelechi Uche, to sell. The state Police Commissioner, Joshak Habila, who paraded Uche in Umuahia, said she was arrested by some members of the public at Osusu …
09
Sep

PASTOR RAPES 16 YEAR OLD GIRL DURING DELIVERANCE PRAYER

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Adelemo Estate   The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a pastor, Abraham Sunday, for allegedly raping a 16-year-old girl, Kike (pseudonym) in Adalemo Estate, in the Toll Gate area, on the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway. It was learnt that Sunday, the pastor of Christ In All Nations Church in Adalemo, was arrested by the Ojokoro Police Division …
06
Sep

Man, 40, nabbed for defiling 7-yr-old girl

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LAGOS— THE Police in Lagos State are quizzing a 40-year-old man, one Hakeem, popularly known as Baba Iwura, for allegedly defiling a seven-year-old girl. It was gathered that the incident occurred at the residence of the suspect, 3, Third Avenue, Okemoro Street, Magbon, along Badagry expressway, last Sunday. It was learnt that the Baba Iwura usually …