(7 stories) Nigeria: Ex- Governor Calls for an End to Child Marriages

	Nigeria - News July 21, 2013 See Nigeria Weather Nigeria: Ex- Governor Calls for an End to Child Marriages (AllAfrica) Wife of former Kwara State governor and founder-President of The Wellbeing Foundation Africa, WBFA, Mrs Oluwatoyin Saraki, has called for an urgent amendment of Section 29 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 , legalizing child marriage. Season of Rape: Why we defile small girls - Pastor, others (Vanguard) Child defilement is becoming a source of concern in Benin-City, Edo State capital. Nigeria: Military, Police Take Over Security in Prisons (AllAfrica) The federal government has overhauled security system in Nigerian prisons to curb recurring incidence of jail breaks and attacks on the facilities by gunmen suspected to be insurgents. Egypt Seeks Nigeria's Support For Interim Govt (Guardian Newspapers) WEEKS after the Egyptian Military removed former President, Mohammed Morsi, in response to massive protests against his regime, and the African Union's opposition to the action, officials of the newly installed interim government Saturday met with President Goodluck Jonathan in Lagos to canvass support and explain the "issues on ground." Nigeria: Abati mum's burial turns into a political arena (In-depth Africa) From Left, Dr Reuben Abati, Robert Abati, Lanre Abati and Mr Ralph Abati and others at the grave side during the burial ceremony of their late mother Renowned Nigerians from diverse places of the community, such as President Goodluck Jonathan, thronged the city of Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, so as to say fairwell to the late mom of the ... (more) China vs Dubai: The battle for the Nigerian market (Vanguard) The importation of goods into Nigeria by traders who seem to be showing preference for variant lucrative business attractions that Dubai offers compared to what is obtainable in China has continued to generate comments by Nigerians. Nigeria: Dangote Pledges N1 Billion in Aid for Boko Haram (AllAfrica) As the federal government donates N450 million to Adamawa, Borno, and Yobe states to enable them cushion the effects of the Boko Haram insurgency, business mogul Alhaji Aliko Dangote has promised to assist the three states with N1billion. More Nigeria News... Manage your subscriptions or Unsubscribe Topix has Job listings for your town! Find Local Singles in your town! Find us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Install the Topix Community Toolbar Copyright © 2013 Topix All rights reserved. PO Box 50654, Palo Alto, CA 94303

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