#ChildNotBride - Why are parents marrying off their young daughters to grown men?

#ChildNotBride - Why are parents marrying off their young daughters to grown men?

A frontline campaigner of the Bringbackourgirls group, Aisha Yesufu, tweeted the photos. The little girl pictured is married to a security man somewhere in Kaduna. Can the Senate do something to protect the interests of the Nigerian Child? Or we must abide by religious & cultural beliefs while our young girls suffer?

Photos: Troops clear more Boko Haram camps in North East

Photos: Troops clear more Boko Haram camps in North East

Statement from the Nigerian Army below..

This is to report that Nigerian troops are gradually clearing all known camps, enclaves and dens of Boko Haram terrorists especially in the north eastern part of our country. It is as a result of the continued offensives against the terrorists by advancing troops that Boko Haram terrorists fled and abandoned their locations at Nafari and Gonin Kurmi.

Neighbour pours hot water on pregnant woman during fight in Lagos (photos)

Neighbour pours hot water on pregnant woman during fight in Lagos (photos)

The ugly incident happened on Gbagada Road, in Bariga, Lagos on Friday night October 9th. The woman, who is said to be about 6 months pregnant (pictured above in hospital) was attacked with hot water by a neighbour during a fight in their compound. The attacker has been arrested while the pregnant woman is receiving treatment. The case is being handled by the police at CMS police station, Bariga. See more photos after the cut...

Bride Shows up Naked For Her Traditional Marriage (See Photo)

lleges that the bride who is the daughter of a local chief chose to bare here breasts on her traditional wedding in consonance with the age long moribund culture of her people. the shocking event took place in an unidentified part of South Eastern Nigeria

See the Shocking Photo Here

See Photo Below

Graphic photos: Man with massive lump on his back needs help

Graphic photos: Man with massive lump on his back needs help

A LIB reader sent this in;

Mr. Bemgba Akaayar is a 46 years old peasant farmer who hails from Tombo-Mbalagh, Mbaboor in Binev Council Ward of Buruku Local Government Area of Benue State. He is a diabetic patient who has not even been on drugs for lack of funds. Some ten years ago, he started experiencing an itch between his shoulders, on his back which soon developed into a boil, and as a peasant all he could do was administer local herbs on it, all to no avail.

Read more »

raphic photo: 3-year-old boy mauled by family dog

raphic photo: 3-year-old boy mauled by family dog

Three-year-old Tran Truong Thinh suffered serious injuries after being bitten by the family's pet dog. Doctors at the Ho Chi Minh City Children’s Hospital performed surgery after he was brought to the hospital on Tuesday, October 5, with 19 wounds on his face, Dr Nguyen Van Dau said.

according to his parents, the attack occurred at around 7 a.m. when the boy was waiting to be taken to school. Their pet dog suddenly pounced on him after he played with it with a flyswatter. Doctors said the four most severe wounds were on his lower lips, cheek and ear and it took two hours to put in a total of nearly 200 stitches. 

Kano Governor & Emir of Kano attend the Global Islamic Summit in Dubai

Kano Governor & Emir of Kano attend the Global Islamic Summit in Dubai

Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje alongside the Emir of Kano HRH Muhammad Sanusu II attended the Global Islamic Summit in Dubai. More photos from their visit after the cut...