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A 16-year-old girl from North Carolina, U.S. who had been missing for almost three weeks was found during a traffic stop in Florida, according to authorities. The Putnam County Sheriff's Office said a deputy spotted a vehicle speeding on South US 17 near Crescent City and pulled it over in Monday, March 9. The sheriff's said the passenger "gave misleading information about her name and date of birth." Officials said that the driver, identified as 37-year-old Joshua Magraff from Charlotte, North Carolina, initially claimed the girl was his cousin. However, the passenger allegedly provided a birth year that indicated she was only 12 years old, which raised concerns for her safety.It was reported that the deputy placed the girl in his patrol car, where she revealed her true ide...

Senegal's National Assembly late on Wednesday overwhelmingly passed a ‌bill doubling the maximum prison term for same-s3x s3xual acts to 10 years and criminalising any efforts to promote homos3xuality. The law - passed by 135 votes to zero, with three abstentions - fulfils a campaign promise of the government that ​came to power in 2024, led by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Prime Minister ​Ousmane Sonko. It now awaits Faye's signature. Senegal's penal code already carried an article, last ⁠amended in 1966, imposing up to five years' jail and fines of up to 1,500,000 CFA ​francs ($2,700) for "acts against nature". The new version doubles the maximum term and allows for fines of up to 10 million ​CFA francs. It says a judge may not grant a suspended sentence, or use their d...

The Lagos State Government has launched a Religious Pre-Marital Counselling Online Course for pastors, imams and faith-based marriage counsellors to equip them with practical tools to guide couples toward healthier, violence-free marriages. The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency announced the initiative in a statement on Wednesday, describing it as part of the state’s commitment to preventing domestic violence by strengthening family foundations before marriages begin. Marriage preparation in many communities across Lagos often takes place within churches and mosques, making faith leaders key sources of guidance for intending couples. “Recognising this influence, the programme has been designed to provide counsellors with structured knowledge that combines faith-based...

Published  Nigerian singer, Timaya has shared his opinion on having children out of wedlock and marriage. The Dem Mama crooner sparked outrage after he was seen in a now-viral clip saying it is better to have children out of wedlock, claiming that marriage doesn’t work. Timaya and Paul Okoye aka Rudeboy appeared to be giving their colleague, Phyno, marital advice in the viral video. “Just born pikin, pikin go grow. This marriage thing no dey work,” he said in pidgin, sparking mixed reactions from those in the room in the viral video. The video also elicited mixed reactions on social media, with many disagreeing with Timaya’s stance on marriage. Timaya is a father of four children with three different women. He shares his first two daughters, Emmanuella and Grace...

The wedding which was to hold in few weeks was scheduled to hold in Lake Como, Italy. Prescott's fiancée, Sarah, however, refused to sign the prenuptial agreement that secures both parties finances in case of a divorce... American professional footballer Dak Prescott has reportedly called off his wedding, after his fiancée, Sarah Jane Ramos, refused to sign a prenup. The wedding which was to hold in few weeks was scheduled to hold in Lake Como, Italy. Prescott’s fiancée, Sarah, however, refused to sign the prenuptial agreement that secures both parties finances in case of a divorce. TMZ claims that the couple’s relationship has been “rocky” in the weeks leading up to the breakup, and things exploded between the two at their joint bachelor and bachelorette parties. “It is with h...

Veteran Nollywood actress Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde has said it would be impossible for her husband, Matthew Ekeinde, to walk away from their marriage. Speaking during an interview on the Afropolitan Podcast, the actress revealed that divorce has never been an option in their over 30-year union. Omotola attributed the longevity of their marriage to her husband’s selflessness, lack of ego, and the strong trust they have built over the years. She explained that in their three decades together, she has never had to confront another woman over her husband, noting that such issues have never existed in their relationship. The actress also stressed that marriage is a personal journey and that her experience should not be seen as a standard for others. According to her, even the thoug...

Paul Preece, the winner of season one of Outlast, has been charged with aggravated assault, r@pe of a child and attempted r@pe of a child. The 51-year-old appeared in the Netflix survival competition series in 2023. He took home $1,000,000 with his teammates Nick Radner and Seth Lueker after winning the show. Preecr was arrested on Friday, March 6, in Knox County, Tennessee, as reported by Deadline. Preece is being held on a $150,000 bond and will be required to wear a GPS tracker upon release.

Teenage pregnancy remains a major public health concern in Nigeria, with northern states such as Kebbi, Zamfara, and Kaduna recording the highest rates in the country. This is according to the 2025 State of Health of the Nation Report released in Abuja under the National Health Act (2014), which examined adolescent reproductive health trends across the country and highlighted growing regional disparities. The report revealed that about 32 per cent of girls aged 15–19 in Kebbi have experienced pregnancy, while Zamfara and Kaduna recorded rates of about 30 per cent each. In contrast, Lagos and Edo reported much lower figures of around three per cent. Data from the Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) 2024 showed significant regional differences, underscoring the need for...

A new report by the United Nations released to commemorate International Women’s Day has revealed that women worldwide still possess significantly fewer legal rights than men. The report, titled Ensuring and Strengthening Access to Justice for All Women and Girls, shows that women currently enjoy only 64 percent of the legal rights available to men globally. According to the findings, this disparity continues to leave millions of women and girls vulnerable to discrimination, violence, and social exclusion. The document highlights several concerning realities. In more than half of the world’s countries, rape laws are not based on the principle of consent. It also notes that nearly three-quarters of nations still legally permit girls to be forced into marriage, a practice that often di...

Former Anambra State Governor and 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has stated that no person or group can strip him of his constitutional right to travel to any part of Nigeria. Speaking in Awka, the capital of Anambra State, where he formally registered with the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Obi stressed that every Nigerian citizen is guaranteed the freedom of movement across the country. The former governor recalled that he recently travelled to Rivers State despite warnings advising him against the visit. According to him, he honoured the invitation shortly after surviving an assassination attempt in Benin City. “I am a Nigerian and I have the freedom to visit any part of the country. That is a constitutional right that no one can take away from ...