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Interpol Probes Nigerian Senator's Child Marriage
Interpol is investigating an accusation of unlawful child marriage by a Nigerian senator to a 13-year-old Egyptian girl, a state human rights body said Thursday.
Nigerian loses bid to marry in Malta
The Constitution Court has turned down an application by a foreign couple to get married in Malta, which had been refused because the groom’s visa had expired.
Nigeria's political elite discusses 'missing' President
Regional governors from Nigeria's 36 states headed into emergency talks Monday to discuss the country's power vacuum as calls grew for ailing President Umaru Yar'Adua to step down, officials said.
Prominent Nigerian activist Gani dies
Prominent Nigerian lawyer and rights activist Gani Fawehinmi died Saturday after a prolonged battle with cancer, his colleagues said. He was 71.
