Minister Sues Niger Speaker Over Plan To Marry Off 100 Girls

Eko Hot Blog reports that the minister of women affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye has petitioned the inspector-general of police (IGP) and sought a court injunction to halt the marriage of 100 girls in Niger state. Abdulmalik Sarkindaji, speaker of the Niger state house of assembly, last week announced that he would sponsor the wedding of 100 … Read more