Cheering news from Anambra state as 15 year old former child bride, Miss Chikwendu, whose story made news in January this year, has completed her rehabilitation and is set to take on her dreams. Chikwendu’s forced marriage sparked widespread condemnation
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Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, President of African Development Bank (AfDB) has voiced his annoyance at the way child marriage is on the increase. Lending his voice to end child marriage in Africa, the former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development
In a recent report, Muslim TV co-hostess, Akashat Ny’mat aired her controversial view on child marriage on The View, stating that she would allow her girl child to get married when she starts to have sexual urges. While this statement
Last week, the pre-wedding photos of a teenage couple who got married yesterday, April 14th, in Sokoto state, surfaced online. The groom is reported to be 17-year-old and his bride, Aisha, 15. Reports have it that the latest husband simply
In a shocking new report by Channels TV, Nigerian child brides as young as ten are being advertised on Facebook and then sold to men as old as their grandfathers to pay off their parents’ debts. “Money wives” as it
Following the success that trailed #RetrieveChinwe mandate, -Read Here- another child bride has surfaced in Nnewi community, Anambra state. According to social activists, Prince Gwanishu Emefiele Harrison and Anwulika Udanoh, the story of the girl, 15-year old Ebube is a pathetic
When the story of the ill-arranged marriage of Anambra child bride, Chinwe broke out on the internet, many Nigerians threw caution to the winds and spoke against such a barbaric action. The news which first broke out on social media
More facts have emerged about the story of the teenage girl that was traditionally married off to a supposedly demented man in Anambra. (Read Here) According to facts published on Facebook by activist, Prince Gwamnishu Emefiele Harrison, who visited Ihiala
Some days ago, the social media was flooded with the news of a supposed 70-year old man, Alhaji Yakubu Chanji who allegedly got married to a 15-year old girl. (Read Here) As a result of that news, Lapai, headquarters of
Veteran actress Shan George has reacted to the viral photos of a 70-year-old man who got married to a 15-year-old child in Niger state. READ ALSO: Shan George Shares Throwback Photo from her 1st Pregnancy Sharing a photo from the wedding on
A Facebook user, Aliyu Umar took to his timeline to congratulate 70-year old Alhaji Yakubu who recently wedded a supposed 15-year old girl in Lapai LGA, Niger State. While congratulating the latest ‘couple’, Umar also shared photos of the new
