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Mar

Ambode backs 25 years jail term for rapists and perpetrators of domestic violence

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Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday threw his weight behind the 25 years jail term for rapist and perpetrators of all forms of domestic violence, saying that the time has come to take aggressive steps to put a stop to the menace. Governor Ambode, who led a symbolic walk against Domestic and Sexual Violence in Alausa, Ikeja, with top …

25

Jan

Another young girl, 14 years old, hangs herself in the bathroom while streaming it live on facebook

Joe Igbwe FOREIGN NEWS, Right to life No Comments

A 14-year-old girl broadcast to Facebook Live from her Miami area foster home as she hung herself in the bathroom. The Florida Department of Children and Families offered few details Tuesday about the weekend death-by-suicide of Nakia Venant, whom police found hanging from the door frame in the bathroom. One of the girl’s friends told the Miami …

19

Jan

6-year old child got burnt, parents can’t afford money for surgery

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A 6-year-old Chinese boy has been left with an almost featureless face after an appalling fire burned his face off few years ago – and tragically, his impoverished parents cannot afford any more surgery to help him. The little boy who goes by the name Wang lives behind a mask of scar tissue after an accident in which he set himself ablaze after …

18

Jan

Abandoned children found living in cage, eating and drinking with dogs

Joe Igbwe CHILD ABUSE, FOREIGN NEWS No Comments

CHINA: Two young children have been discovered apparently living with dogs in cages after their parents divorced and both remarried in other cities. The unnamed brother and sister, aged six and four, went to live with their grandfather, who breeds dogs for a living. They have since been spotted in cages eating and drinking with dogs. Neighbours reportedly …

15

Jan

Power plug stuck in a toddler’s brain as he fell from the bed

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A Chinese toddler has survived a horrific accident after he fell onto a power plug which became stuck in his brain. The two-year-old boy, reported to be called Chen Chen (not his real name), was playing at his home in Guangzhou when the tragedy occurred last Saturday, according to Chinese media. Doctors have successfully removed the plug from his head …

14

Jan

Thai fighter Jet crashes at children’s day show

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Today is children’s day in Thailand. But trajedy struck as a Thai military air show for children was marred when a fighter jet plunged from the sky and burst into flames, killing the pilot. Families were gathered at the airport in the southern city of Hat Yai to watch the show put on for Thailand’s annual Children’s Day. Amateur video footage …

14

Jan

12-year-old girl commits suicide while streaming live on facebook

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12-year-old Katelyn Nicole Davis of Cedartown in northern Georgia, USA broadcasted live her suicide on social media. The video showed the teenager hanging herself on a tree in front of their house after saying goodbye to her loved ones, and expressed how sorry she felt for taking such decision. The young girl said that she had been physically and sexually …

13

Jan

15-year-old run-away bride served a legal notice to resume sexual duties with her husband

Joe Igbwe CHILD MARRIAGE, FOREIGN NEWS No Comments

A 15-year-old schoolgirl in India, who returned home after being forced to marry a man more than double her age, has been served a legal notice reminding her of her “conjugal duties”. The police say they can’t take action without a complaint, as child marriage is not automatically illegal. She has gone to child rights activists for …

12

Jan

Baby born with male and female genitals and four legs

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New parents were left stunned as their sixth baby was born with a set of male and female genitals – and an extra pair of legs. The healthy yet-to-be-named child, weighing just under 6lbs, was delivered naturally at a government-run hospital in India. The baby’s parents were left in a state of complete panic and confusion when they saw their …

09

Jan

Small girl rides huge allegator at children’s birthday party

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This is the horrifying moment a young girl rides an 8ft ALLIGATOR. The small child sits on top of the giant reptile called Bubba as it walks around a room in front of onlookers. It is not clear where the video was filmed, but reports suggest the stunt came during a session designed to promote conservation through education. In the clip, the girl sits …

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