Archives Tag: ChildNotBride
Murder of Innocence: The Tragedy of a Nation
April 19, 2022
Every time I read the news, I’m saddened by how far we have drifted from our roots, at how much we have neglected the values that made us wholesomely African. We have degenerated from a people who considered children precious and a collective responsibility to monsters that prey on the defenseless. No longer are we … Continue reading Murder of Innocence: The Tragedy of a Nation
#ChildNotBride: Nigerians Get Real on Twitter
April 19, 2022
The recent marriage between the Emir of Kano and former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi and his new bride has sparked heated discussions across cyberspace. The young age of his new and fourth wife – eighteen years – is being called out as inappropriate by many concerned Nigerians. The result is the … Continue reading #ChildNotBride: Nigerians Get Real on Twitter
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Stella Damasus on the ‘Child, Not Bride’ Issue [VIDEO]
April 19, 2022
Over the weekend, heated discussions have been had over the social media about the latest political furor; the ‘Child, Not Bride’ issue. According to the news, the new law in Nigeria states that a woman is of full age once she is married, regardless of the age at which she did so, and this was inspired by … Continue reading Stella Damasus on the ‘Child, Not Bride’ Issue [VIDEO]
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