Friday, 9 September 2016

62-year-old woman gives birth


A 62-year-old Australian has become the country’s oldest woman to give birth, local media reported on Wednesday.

My wife is a witch, man tells court


An Agege Customary Court in Lagos on Wednesday reconciled a couple, Mr Akinyemi Ilesanmi and his wife, Comfort, whose 10-year-old marriage was on the brink of collapse.

Man on trial for stealing chickens


A 46-year-old man, Oyelami Tajudeen was on Thursday arraigned before an Osogbo Magistrates Court for alleged theft of N1.2 million chickens.

Court jails film director seven years over rape


An Indian court on Thursday sentenced a Bollywood director to seven years in jail for raping an American research scholar last year, the victim’s lawyer said.

Rapist marries 14-year-old victim to avoid jail


A Malaysian man who raped a 14-year-old girl avoided being thrown in jail after he married the young victim, sparking calls from angry activists for legal reforms on Thursday.