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  • Paternity Testing Fiasco: Uganda’s Families Left in Turmoil

    Paternity Testing Fiasco: Uganda’s Families Left in Turmoil

    BBC Focus On Africa Reports that there is a sharp increase in the number of men in Uganda seeking paternity tests, fears are growing it could break up families and leave children psychologically scarred. The issue has been a hot topic of debate in the country since a tabloid newspaper published a story claiming that a well-known business tycoon – who had several wives and mistresses – had a row with one of his spouses, prompting him to request paternity tests that reportedly said he was the biological father of only 15 of his 25 children.

    “We have seen social media messages where people think paternity tests are disruptive to families and can cause gender-based violence. We want to make sure that doesn’t happen because of the result which is given,”

    Dr Kyabayinze told the BBC. Microbiologist Freddie Bwanga said the state laboratory where he works has not seen a major increase in requests for testing, but greater awareness now exists around the issue.

    His experience over the years shows that 60-70% of tests prove a biological link between the father and child. As for the 30% to 40% who found they were not, the outcome was often beneficial in

    “helping children to be settled where they are born”.

    Testing is better than relying on age-old cultural practices – like smearing cow fat on the umbilical cord, and putting it in a woven basket filled with water.

    Uganda’s state minister for primary health care said there was no need for men to seek paternity tests.

    “Anything that you don’t know can’t kill you. If you don’t know that this is not your child, it won’t break your heart. But when you find out your heart will be broken,”

    Margaret Muhanga said.

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  • Female Congolese Child Kidnapper Arrested Where A 5 Year Old Girl Was Found Dead and Mutilated

    Female Congolese Child Kidnapper Arrested Where A 5 Year Old Girl Was Found Dead and Mutilated

    African News Reports, Ombeni Malekera was arrested on thursday and is being held in Bukavu in eastern democratic republic of Congo. Malekera who is not on her first crime has kidnapped two children “3 year old boy and his sister 5 year old sister.

    Patrice Bengehya mayor of the commune of Bagira in Bukavu said

    “The body of the 5 year old was found at the edge of the river, amputated of her sex organs and her tongue”

    Bengehya said the discovery of the body sparked an uprising among residents. The searches that have been launched have made it possible to find the three-year-old boy who was

    “drugged”

    In the home of Ombeni Malekera, said Bengehya.

    Bourgmestre Patience Bengehya recalls that last March Ombeni Malekera

    “wanted to kidnap her three children to extort money from her husband”.

    In February, a 5-year-old albino boy was killed by unknown persons and his body found without head or legs, in Kalehe (still in South Kivu), probably the victim of occult practices targeting albinos in certain African countries.

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  • Son Of A Traditionalist Shot Dead In Ondo State While Testing A Bulletproof Charm, Police Reacts.

    Son Of A Traditionalist Shot Dead In Ondo State While Testing A Bulletproof Charm, Police Reacts.

    According to Vanguard,  Calamity struck in laoso camp, Ondo town, Ondo state, as son of a traditionalist, identified as Tunde Akinmoyewa, was shot dead by his friend, Bode, while testing the potency of a bulletproof charm placed on him. The friends were trying to fortify themselves ahead of the yearly Ogun festival in the town.

    Police in the state said that the deceased was an ex-convict and cult member while the suspected killer is also a cultist. An eyewitness said:

    “It was unbelievable because such charms never failed before. But this very day, this particular one failed and caused the death of the 27 years old son of a traditionalist in the camp“

    He was confirmed dead at the hospital he was rushed to by others who were at the scene. The friend fled after the incident, before the villagers arrived at the scene. The police imagemaker added that Tunde’s remains had been deposited at the morgue while efforts were in top gear to arrest the fleeing suspect.

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  • 1 Catholic Priests and A Seminarian Kidnapped In Minna, Niger State, Nigeria.

    1 Catholic Priests and A Seminarian Kidnapped In Minna, Niger State, Nigeria.

    Reports by Premium Times, A catholic priest and a seminarian Fr. Paul Sanogo and Melchior, from St Luke’s Catholic Church, Gyedna, in Paikoro Local Government of Niger State, were kidnapped in the early hours of August 3rd 2023.

    The Catholic bishop of Minna, Martins Uzoukwu, confirmed the abduction in a memo sent to all parishes across Niger State. He asked them for prayers for the abductees.

    “On behalf of my Auxiliary Most Rev Sylvester Luka Gopep, the Priests and Religious of the Catholic Diocese of Minna. I request your prayers for Fr Paul Sanogo (M.Afr) and Seminarian Melchior, who were kidnapped by bandits in the early hours of August 3, 2023, at the priest’s residence at Gyedna, Niger State,”

    The memo reads.

    The Catholic Bishop prayed the abductees are brought back unharmed.

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  • Osogbo, Osun State Police Division, Arrests Father and Son For Alleged Kidnapping.

    Osogbo, Osun State Police Division, Arrests Father and Son For Alleged Kidnapping.

    The Daily Post Reports, A middle aged man and his teenage son have been apprehended by the Osun State Police Command for allegedly kidnapping members of a church during a vigil in Osun State.
    According to information made available by the Police Commissioner, Patrick Kehinde Longe, the man, Adamu Saliu and his 15-year-old son abducted the church worshippers at Osun area of the State.

    Parading the duo and 14 other suspects arrested on Tuesday in Osogbo, the Command’s spokesperson, Yemisi Opalola said the suspected kidnappers were apprehended after they attacked a Pentecostal church where worshipers were holding a vigil.

    “The hoodlums, whose numbers could not be ascertained, stormed the church and shot sporadically to scare the worshippers away”.

    The suspected kidnappers abducted some members of the church and allegedly sexually assaulted female members of the church in the process.


    “The police on receiving information moved to the scene and combed the bushes leading to the arrest of three suspects, including a father and son,”

    Opalola also appealed to church worshipers to be weary of attending vigils in remote areas to prevent ugly occurrences such as this.
    She added that all the suspects would be charged to court after the conclusion of investigations.

    Recounting her ordeal, one of the victims, Esther Ayodeji said the hoodlums invaded the church during their vigil at Messiah parish, Odu, Osun State.


    “The marauders came at midnight; their mission was not to steal but abduction. All our mobile phones and other personal effects were not stolen,”

    She disclosed.
    Saliu, who claims he is a farmer and an Imam in Ilesa, however, denied any involvement in kidnapping.

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  • 16 Year Old Allegedly Raped By Mistress’ Husband Commits Suicide

    16 Year Old Allegedly Raped By Mistress’ Husband Commits Suicide

    According to Punch 16 year old girl, Olayemi, committed suicide after her mistress’ husband allegedly raped her in Oyo State, Ibadan, Nigeria.

    Olayemi hawked with her mother at temidire town in the state until someone complained about her idleness and introduced her parents to a trusted mistress where she was enrolled for apprenticeship training at Eruwa.

    Her mistress agreed to shelter the child with her parents’ consent while under training because of the distance from home to her place of work.
    One fateful day, her parents were informed that Olayemi had ingested some chemicals after being raped by her mistress’ husband and she decided to commit suicide.

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  • Criminals Gang Rape and Kill Teenager In Jalingo, Taraba, Nigeria. Family Of Victim Seeks Justice.

    Criminals Gang Rape and Kill Teenager In Jalingo, Taraba, Nigeria. Family Of Victim Seeks Justice.

    According to Daily Post, An 18-year-old girl has been reportedly raped and killed by yet to be identified criminal gangs in Taraba State. The name of the victim was given as Wassa Joel Tuwa.
    A family source, Ayuba Solomon Bissa, who spoke with DAILY POST in Jalingo, the State capital, said the victim who hailed from Yorro Local Government Council of the State was gang-raped and murdered behind a mountain located in the State capital.

    The victim, who according to Ayuba, left her family house in Jalingo to Lankaviri village last Saturday, was allegedly raped and subsequently killed by unknown persons.
    The family source said,

    “my younger sister (Wassa), left our family house here along Bishop’s Coat Road, Jalingo, to the village in Lankavirir where the murderers met her.”

    Her remains, according to him, were discovered by a little boy.


    “We did not see her until Sunday morning when a little boy who was hawking firewood discovered her dead body by the roadside and ran back to inform our parents of what he saw”.

    “Residents moved to the scene and discovered the lifeless body of my younger sister, Wassa”.

    Following security advice, her corpse was later evacuated to the Federal Medical Centre Jalingo. A doctor on duty confirmed to us that the victim was gang-raped before she was killed, he lamented.
    The family pleaded with security agencies to fish out those behind the brutal killing of the victim. As of the time of filing this report, the police are yet to issue a statement on the incident.

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  • 1 HIV Victim and 4 Others Arrested For Allegedly Raping 14 Year Old Girl In Jigawa, Dutse, In Nigeria.

    1 HIV Victim and 4 Others Arrested For Allegedly Raping 14 Year Old Girl In Jigawa, Dutse, In Nigeria.

    According to Daily Post, Jigawa State Police Command has arrested five suspected rapists, including one HIV patient who allegedly raped a 14-year-old girl in Jigawa State.

    Police spokesman DSP Lawan Shiisu Adam confirmed the arrest in a statement issued to DAILY POST, said the suspects were arrested on Friday at Yola Quaters, Jahun Local Government Area, after the victim’s father reported to the police that his 14-year-old daughter was raped while selling Awara.

    Shiisu said, according to the investigation, one of the suspects, Aliyu Sani, lured the victim into the room of Rabiu Ibrahim, and they both had carnal knowledge of her.

    He added that other suspects, Idris Haruna, Rabiu Inuwa, and Hussaini Mato, all of Jahun town, also engaged in sexual intercourse with the victim several times at different dates, places, and times.
    The police spokesman said the suspects and the victim were taken to the Sexual Assault Referral Centre Dutse (SARC Dutse) for medical examination, where one of the suspects was confirmed HIV positive, and another tested positive for hepatitis.

    He said the victim was, so far, negative but will be tested three months later after the incubation period of the disease to ascertain her health condition.
    The suspects will be arraigned in court for possible prosecution, he stated.

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  • Nigerian Businesswoman Allegedly Abandoned Husband, Absconds With Their Children and His Properties

    Nigerian Businesswoman Allegedly Abandoned Husband, Absconds With Their Children and His Properties

    Daily Post Reports, Edward Ogochukwu 44, was, on tuesday, arraigned before an Upper Area Court Gwagwalada in Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, for allegedly abandoning her husband and absconding with his children and properties.
    The police charged Ogochukwu, who resides in Dagiri Gwagwalada, Abuja, with abandonment of spouse and theft. Abdullahi Tanko the Proseution Counsel, told the court that the matter was reported at Gwagwalada police station by one Mr Tony Umegborodu on July 28 2023.

    Tanko said the complainant had, on July 27, upon his return from his brother’s house, discovered that his wife (defendant) had taken away his properties at home.
    He said the defendant made away with chairs and kitchen utensils (values yet unknown), an Itel cell phone, valued at N36,000 and cash of N850,000. He further stated that the defendant also left with their children to an unknown destination.
    The offences contravene the provisions of Section 16 of Violence Against Persons (VAP) Act and Section 287 of the Penal Code. The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges preferred against her.
    The Judge, Abdullahi Abdulkarim, admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of N50,000, with one reasonable surety in like sum.
    Abdulkarim said the surety must reside within the jurisdiction of the court and adjourned the matter till Sept. 28 for hearing, NAN.

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  • Naija To The World; New York Apollo’s Theatre To Host Debut Naija To The World Showcase.

    Naija To The World; New York Apollo’s Theatre To Host Debut Naija To The World Showcase.

    Nigerians are known for their versatility in art, music, drama and entertainment. Anywhere you see a Nigerian you know they raise the flag so high representing their motherland. Reports from Premium Times, Naija to the world a star studded iconic concert exhibition will debut on the 16th of September at the famous Apollo Theatre In New York. The event is said to celebrate the music and culture of the people of Nigeria’s rich oil cities, the culture of Ken Saro Wiwa, the culture of Don Jazzy, Burna Boy, Rema and many talented Nigerian celebrities.

    The organizers’ of this studded event, Buckwyld Media Network and BHM announced the initiative as well as a landmark partnership to develop and execute a range of international showcases exploring the culture and creativity of Nigeria, Afrobeat, Nigeria’s film industry NOLLYWOOD, Naija Jollof and many more.
    The exhibit will traverse through several Nigerian cities from Lagos, Abuja, Jos, Port Harcourt before New York.

    Part of the event will focus on telling cultural stories, providing related music related experiences from the Niger Delta region of Nigeria, where at least 10 out of 20 talented creatives in the industry have emerged over the past years.
    Niger Delta was selected because of its rich cultural history and apart from live curated concerts, the series will also produce themed biographies, biopics and documentaries in partnership with selected platforms with an aim to provide an alternative narrative to the stories out in the media about Nigeria and Nigerians. Grass to grace success in achieving innovated and economic stability despite its 80% GDP in Nigeria.

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