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Tanzania: Shock as government moves to appeal ban on child marriage

The relief which followed the landmark law that raised marriage age to 18 as turned into shock.

Lagos: Woman arraigned for “stealing two babies”

She was released on bail after pleading not guilty to the charges.

Man divorces wife of 13 years over sex starvation

The marriage was dissolved after the husband failed to agree to a settlement.

Police arrest 2 for “falsely accusing bishop of supporting Niger Delta Avengers”

The police debunked media reports which claimed was investigating the bishop.

Bridget Patience: No bail for Kano woman’s “killers”

The suspects’ lawyer vowed to fight back.

Man strangles four-yr-old daughter to death, blames mysterious forces

Suspect: “I do not know what got into me. I regret everything.”

Nigerian family feeds baby to dog because teenage mother was raped

Six people have been arrested in connection to the shocking development.

Benin: Man sentenced to 18-month imprisonment for stealing N35k stabilizer

The convict had, just recently, served out a two-year jail term.

“Senseless” mother beats own baby to death for “refusing to eat”

The woman and her boyfriend have been handed prison sentences.

Happening now: Hearing on Fani-kayode’s bail application commences

Fani-Kayode has spent two nights in prison already and is eager to return home.

Man drags wife to court for insulting Turkish president

The wife has filed for a divorce in return.

Woman stabs boyfriend to death for adding girls on Facebook

Palmer: “All he does is sits there and adds loads of girls. He’s a f*cking little pr***.”

OMG! Son rapes sister; their mother defends him in court

He was eventually found guilty and given a prison sentence. But the family is in shreds.

Jail or bail? Accused “husband murderer”, Yewande Oyediran, knows fate today

There are indications that the case would be transferred to a high court.

Fortune smiles on 9-year-old Nigerian girl “tortured for stealing crayfish”

Precious: “She always beats me. I want to go back to my parents.”

No Bail! Court sends Biafra leader, Nnamdi Kanu, back to prison

Kanu, whose wife recently delivered a baby boy, is being charged for treason.

How “man of God” “forced” marriage on total strangers during church service

Felix said he, and his wife, realised – that although they shared the same bed – they actually lived planets apart.

Driver gets 4-month-jail term for “insulting FRSC officials” in Abuja

The driver pleaded guilty to the charge.