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.

A court in the Malaysian state of Sarawak on Borneo island ruled last week there was “no necessity to proceed further with this case” following evidence that the two were married, the Borneo Post news website reported.

Husband hacks off wife's hands after saying she failed to have children

A Kenyan woman's hands were butchered and she was left with injuries to her head after she was brutally attacked by her husband, who blamed her for not being able to conceive any children during their seven-year marriage.

I am in touch with Niger Delta militants – Jonathan

Former President, Goodluck Jonathan, has disclosed that he was in touch with the Niger Delta militants to ensure that there is peace in the oil rich region.

He made this disclosure on Wednesday when he visited President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential villa, Abuja.

Recall that the militant group had few days ago stated that it backed out of its plan to declare Niger Delta Republic following the intervention of Jonathan and other leaders from the community.

We kill militants but in vain

Towards the end of last year, American multinational conglomerate, General Electric, published the result of a research on the future of work in Africa.  The document, Skills White Paper, made projections into the enormous potential within the clutch of the continent and what it needs to do to appropriate an opportunity that could make the region the beautiful bride of the second half of this century.

Emir of Kano, Sanusi, wants treasury looters punished

The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has reiterated call for government to punish looters of public funds.

He made this known at the National Defence College in Abuja, yesterday, while delivering a lecture on ‘Deregulation of the Downstream Oil Sector and Nigeria’s Economic Development’.

Prayers for Money and Financial Freedom with Bible Scriptures to Up Your Faith

Is money spiritual and worthy enough to pray for? Learn what the Bible says about it and how you can pray for financial stability, employment and prosperity.

I fasted 7 days for a wife – Actor, Charles Awurum

Popular Nollywood actor, Charles Awurum, has opened up on what he went through before he got married.

The comic actor who has been married for over 10 years, said marriage has taught him to be focused and responsible.

In a chat with Vanguard, he revealed how he fasted and prayed for days, waiting on the Lord to show his wife to him.