Saturday, 20 May 2017

Exclusive breastfeeding averts 13 per cent childhood deaths – UNICEF official

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Ada Ezeogu, a Nutrition Specialist with United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, said on Wednesday that 13 per cent of death among children could be averted if mothers embark on exclusive breastfeeding.

“My husband often beats me to stupor,” divorce seeking wife says

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An Ibadan based trader and mother of two, Yetunde Kolapo, has urged an Iletuntun Customary Court to dissolve the seven-year-old union between her and Olamilekan Kolapo over incessant battery.

My wife demands for money before sex, man tells court

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Sunday Olaosebikan on Wednesday approached an Igando Customary Court in Lagos to end his seven-year-old marriage to his wife, Mutiatu, for allegedly demanding for money before sex.

He told the court, “My wife always refuses me sex until she collects N500. This, I am sure, is why she has not conceived after the birth of our only child, who is six-year old now.

Butcher remanded over alleged rape of 13-year-old

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A Gombe Magistrates’ Court on Thursday ordered the remand of a 25-year-old butcher, Shamsudeen Musa, for alleged rape of a 13-year-old girl.