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  • Anambra govt. bursts “baby factory”, rescue 6 pregnant teenagers

    Anambra govt. bursts “baby factory”, rescue 6 pregnant teenagers

    The Anambra State Government in collaboration with security operatives on Wednesday rescued six pregnant teenagers from ‘a baby-making factory’ at Umunya in Oyi Local Government Area of the state.

    Dr. Afam Obidike, the state Commissioner for Health, told journalists after the raid that the baby factory where babies were being sold had the name “Mother and Child Hospital and Maternity”.

    The baby factory is located at No 1, school road, Tansian University in Umunya.

    Obidike said that the state’s Health Facility, Accreditation and Monitoring Unit arrived the facility for its routine inspection when it burst the operation.

    He said that the nurses they saw locked up the facility and ran away after they requested to see the doctor on duty to find out why the facility was not registered with the state government.

    According to him, security operatives including OCHA-Brigade, Civil Defence Corps, and the Police later assisted the monitoring team in gaining access into the facility.

    “When we gained access into the facility, what we saw was shocking. We discovered six underaged pregnant girls, within ages 14, 15,16, 17, and 21 years, allegedly camped against their wish.

    “We interviewed these girls and they told us that they were being camped by one self-acclaimed doctor, who they identified as Mr Odili Ossai from Delta State, now at large.

    “They said when they deliver the babies, Ossai, who owns the facility, will sell the babies.

    “Five persons have been arrested in connection with the `factory’ and the police will carry out further investigation,” he said.

    Obidike reaffirmed the commitment of Gov. Charles Soludo’s administration in stamping out fake and quack hospitals across the state.

    “Under the state’s Health Facility Accreditation and Monitoring Unit, we have equally established the state’s Illegal and Anti-Quackery Taskforce Team.

    “The primary objective of the taskforce team is to eliminate illegal and unethical sharp practices within health facilities and enhance the quality of healthcare services in the state.

    “The state government is determined to eliminate all illegal health facilities and quackery.

    “It is also worthy to note that the state ministry of health has successfully built a database and website, where people can easily have access to approved and registered health facilities in the state,” he said.

    The commissioner urged residents to report any illegal activities, malpractices or concerns related to healthcare services in the state.

    Also speaking, Dr Ugochukwu Chukwulobelu, Director, Medical Services, cautioned other fake and quack doctors operating in the state to shut down immediately.

    According to him, if caught, they will face the full wrath of the law.

  • I don’t know how I got pregnant without having sexual intercourse – Woman tells court

    I don’t know how I got pregnant without having sexual intercourse – Woman tells court

    Taibat Abubakar, who is seeking for divorce has told a magistrates’ court sitting in Ipata, Ilọrin, Kwara State, that she don’t know how she got pregnant without having sexual intercourse with Abubakar Salihu, her husband.

    According to the woman, ” he said I should marry him but I said no because I don’t love him. But he insisted and said whether I liked it or not I didn’t have a choice over his proposal.

    “Then suddenly he called me one day saying that I am pregnant for him and that I must not abort it. Though surprised, I didn’t take it seriously until I didn’t see my period at the end of the month without having sex with him.”

    “He paid my dowry and I have had a child for him, but I don’t love him anymore.”

    Taibat, who prayed the court to dissolve the marriage, demanded N10,000 monthly for the feeding of the child and also urged the court to order the estranged hubby to pay the child’s school fees.

    Meanwhile, Salihu denied the submissions of Taibat, saying that she initially refused his advances, but that they later got along.

    “We consciously had physical sex and not in a dream or in the spiritual realm as she has said.”

    The Magistrate, Ajibade Lawal, adjourned the matter till July 25.

     

     

     

  • 2-year-old boy kills his pregnant mother with gun in US

    2-year-old boy kills his pregnant mother with gun in US

    A pregnant woman and her unborn child died after a toddler got hold of a gun and shot her in the back last week Friday, Ohio police said.

    Thirty-one-year-old Laura Ilg was still conscious when officers with the Norwalk Police Department responded to her 911 call After law enforcement broke inside the property, Ilg told officers that her two-year-old son had managed to get ahold of a gun in the house and accidentally opened fire on her.

    The mother-of-two was in a second-floor bedroom. She was reportedly in shock but remained calm when she recounted the tragedy to police, Cleveland 19 reported.

    Ilg, who was 33 weeks pregnant, was rushed to the Fisher-Titus Medical Center, where doctors performed an emergency C-section. However, both Ilg and her newborn baby died as a result of the injuries they sustained during the shooting, Police Chief Dave Smith said during a press conference on Tuesday.

    Mr Smith said that a SIG Sauer micro 9 mm handgun was recovered from the scene. Authorities concluded that the home did have several safety features installed to keep the child from gaining access to the gun, including baby gates and a bedroom lock, Mr Smith said.

     

  • Crocodile found to have made herself pregnant

    Crocodile found to have made herself pregnant

    A crocodile in Costa Rica has made herself pregnant, the first recorded instance of a “virgin birth” in the reptile species.

    The crocodile was kept in captivity in a zoo and had no contact with males but a fully formed foetus was discovered inside one of her eggs.

    The foetus was 99.9% genetically identical to the mother, confirming it had no father.

    Virgin births, or parthenogenesis, have been documented in birds, lizards, snakes and fish, but never before in crocodiles.

    According to sky news, the crocodile in question was 18 when she laid a clutch of eggs in 2018.

    Seven of the eggs appeared to be viable and were incubated but when none hatched after three months they were opened. One contained a stillborn crocodile foetus.

    Researchers from Virginia Tech who specialise in parthenogenesis analysed the foetus and their findings were published in the Royal Society journal Biology Letters.

    They said the discovery suggests virgin births could be happening in crocodiles without anyone realising.

    “It is not uncommon for captive reptiles to lay clutches of eggs, given the period of isolation from mates, these would normally be considered non-viable and discarded.

    “These findings therefore suggest that eggs should be assessed for potential viability when males are absent.

    “Furthermore, given that (virgin births) can occur in the presence of potential mates, instances of this may be missed when reproduction occurs in females co-habited with males.”

    The scientists said the discovery offers “tantalising insights” into the possible reproductive capabilities of extinct relatives of crocodiles, particularly dinosaurs.

     

  • Good news: Heavily pregnant Chibok girl rescued by Nigerian troops

    Good news: Heavily pregnant Chibok girl rescued by Nigerian troops

    … with her 3-yr-old baby

    Troops of 114 Task Force Battalion of the Nigerian Army in Bita, Borno State in Northeastern Nigeria, have rescued a 26-year-old pregnant woman said to be one of the Chibok school girls abducted on April 14, 2014.

    The rescued woman identified as Hauwa Maltha with serial number two on the list of the abducted Chibok schoolgirls, was reportedly rescued by the troops on April 21, 2023, along with her three-year-old baby during the troops’ operations in the Lagara area of Borno State.

    It was reported that while in captivity, Hauwa who is from the Kibaku tribe in the Chibok Local Government Area of the state got married in Gulukos to one Salman, a cameraman to the late terrorist leader, Shekau.

    It was gathered that Salman died in Lake Chad, and after his death, Hauwa was remarried to one Mallam Muhammad in Gobara and had two children with him.

    However, her second husband, Mallam Muhammad, was later killed in Ukuba terrorist enclave in Sambisa Forest during clashes between JAS/ISWAP rivals.

    It was reported that since she was rescued, Hauwa, who is about eight months and two weeks pregnant, has undergone a thorough medical examination along with her baby.

    After she has been certified to be medically fine, she and her baby, Fatima, will be handed over to the Borno State Government for further management.

    On the night of April 14, 2014, 276 mostly Christian female students were kidnapped by the Islamic terrorist group Boko Haram from the Government Girls Secondary School in Chibok.

    On April 14, 2023, exactly nine years after the abduction that generated global outcry, a global advocacy group, Amnesty International said President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration had failed to rescue 98 of the girls still languishing in the terrorists’ den.

  • Police arrest man for allegedly strangling pregnant girlfriend

    Police arrest man for allegedly strangling pregnant girlfriend

    The Police Command in Kano State has arrested one Philibus Ibrahim for allegedly strangling his pregnant girlfriend, 22-year-old Theresa Yakubu.

    Ibrahim, who committed the offence in Tudun Wada Local Government Area (LGA) of the state, was arrested alongside his accomplice Gabriel Bila, both of Unguwar Korau Tudun-Wada LGA.

    Mr. Mamman Dauda, the Commissioner of Police in the state, confirmed the arrest to NAN on Tuesday in Kano.

    According to Dauda, on April 2 at about 4:30 p.m., we received information from a good Samaritan that a lady was seen lying on the roadside, unconscious on Kano-Jos Road in Anadaria Village.

    “On receiving the information, a team of policemen was rushed to the scene and the victim was taken to Tiga General Hospital where she was confirmed dead by a doctor.

    “Investigation, however, revealed that the victim left Nassarawan Kuki to Yantomo Village in Garin Babba LGA of Kano on March 27, at about 6:00 p.m.

    “In the course of investigation, the principal suspect was arrested and confessed committing the offence by using the victims veil to strangulate her.

    Dauda said that investigation was ongoing and once completed the suspects would be charged to court.

  • My mother in-law told me to get her daughter pregnant before marriage, man tells court

    My mother in-law told me to get her daughter pregnant before marriage, man tells court

    A divorce-seeking man, Basiru Sodiq, on Wednesday told a Mapo Grade ‘A’ Customary Court in Ibadan that his mother in-law begged him to get her daughter, Amdalat pregnant before marriage.

    Sodiq, made this known in his counter argument against his wife’s allegation of lack of care and gross irresponsibility leveled against him.

    ”I acted according to the wishes of my mother in-law, She later did a 90 degrees and denied me in the presence of the entire household.

    “I don’t actually know what went wrong. Her parents simply told me that they will never allow their daughter to be with me.

    “She also denied me access to the child,” Sodiq said.

    Amdalat, a fashion designer, had earlier informed the court that her estranged lover was not responsible, hence, not caring for her and the three-year-old child.

    “My lord, since I gave birth, Sodiq only gave me N1,500 twice and a baby dress, he kept dodging his responsibilities.

    “Sodiq has no regards for my parents because he disrespects them.

    “When our child was ready to start school, I contacted Sodiq, but he did nothing concerning the school fees and any other payment.

    “There is no valid marriage between us, please compel him to take full responsibility,” Amdalat stated.

    Delivering judgment, the court’s President, Mrs S.M. Akintayo held that there was nothing to dissolve between Sodiq and Amdalat because there was no marriage in the first place.

    Akintayo said that there was no evidence before the court that bride price and other important things necessary for a marriage to be described as a customary one were presented by the respondent.

    She however, granted the order awarding custody of the child to the petitioner.

    Akintayo also directed Sodiq to pay a monthly feeding allowance of N10,000 for the child’s upkeep.

    She granted the order restraining Sodiq from disturbing, harassing, intimidating and interfering in the private life of Amdalat.

    The court’s president directed the duo to be jointly responsible for the child’s education and other welfare.

    Furthermore, she ordered Amdalat not to deny Sodiq access to the child.

  • Former world No.1 Kerber is pregnant, to miss US Open

    Former world No.1 Kerber is pregnant, to miss US Open

    Former world tennis number one Angelique Kerber is pregnant, her management team disclosed on Wednesday.

    The three-time Grand Slam winner is expecting her first child and will not play in the US Open starting on Monday.

    Kerber, 34, last played at Wimbledon in July.

    Her pregnancy does not mean the end of her career, her management team however added.

  • SHOCKING: Court remands pregnant woman for kidnapping herself, as facebook lover pays N2m as ransom

    SHOCKING: Court remands pregnant woman for kidnapping herself, as facebook lover pays N2m as ransom

    Chief Magistrate Court I, Yola, has ordered the remand of a pregnant woman, Jamila Ardo, 25, for allegedly kidnapping herself and collecting N2m as ransom from her facebook lover, Adamu Ahmed.

    Ardo, who hails from Wauru Jabbe in the Yola South Local Government Area of Adamawa State, allegedly connived with one Abdulaziz to fake her own kidnap to defraud her lover.

    She was said to have used the proceeds to buy a house.

    The suspect and Ahmed reportedly fell in love after meeting on Facebook, unknown to the man that he was dealing with a married woman.

    It was gathered that all through their dating, the duo never had physical contact, but the relationship blossomed as they kept in touch online.

    Details of the fraud, as contained in the charge sheet indicated how Abdulaaziz, while conniving with Ardo, put a call through to her lover, informing him that she had been kidnapped and demanding a ransom.

    During negotiation for her release, Adamu was said to have heard Ardo crying, as she pleaded with him on the phone to pay the ransom.

    Adamu was said to have deposited the money in a bank account with the name, Amina Mohammed.

    “After sending the money, Adamu was informed by his lover that the kidnappers had released her.

    “Adamu, however, became suspicious and filed a complaint at the State Investigation Bureau on November 16, 2021,” the charge stated.

    Detectives subsequently apprehended the owner of the bank account used to collect the ransom, Mohammed.

    Ardo was subsequently arrested and arraigned before Magistrate, Abdullahi Digil, on criminal conspiracy and kidnapping, contrary to sections 60 and 248 of the Penal Code Law.

    When the charge was read to the accused, she pleaded not guilty.

    The police prosecutor, Inspector Abubakar Nurudeen, prayed the Magistrate to adjourn the case to enable the prosecution to forward the case file to the Directorate of Public Prosecutions for legal advice.

    Counsel for the defendant, C. Crowealth, who appeared alongside T. K. David, pleaded with the court to allow his client have access to a medical facility considering her condition.

    Crowealth further asked the court to order the prosecution to avail them with all necessary documents to enable them to prepare for their defence.

    Ruling, Digil granted the application and adjourned the matter till March 10, 2022, while ordering the remand of the defendant.

  • BBNaija star, Tega confirms she’s pregnant

    BBNaija star, Tega confirms she’s pregnant

    BBNaija star, Tega Dominic has confirmed she is pregnant.The reality TV star had taken to her Instagram page to share a video of herself stepping out for an event that captured her leg to her face.

    The short video also revealed Tega’s seemingly protruding tummy and swollen feet as fans jumped on the comment section to compliment the reality star.

    Tega later confirmed she is pregnant while responding to two curious fans who commented on her purportedly protruded belly.

    “She’s pregnant I guess,” the fan asked, to which Tega replied “yes” with a laughing emoji.

     

    Tega also replied to another inquisitive follower who wrote, “Someone is pregnant, ok” with “yes, please”.

    However, no one knows if Tega is serious or joking.

    TheNewsGuru recalls that Tega who is married to Ajebo Lawrence was criticized for kissing Boma, her colleague on the show.

    Amid the backlash, the reality star had said she would move on if her marriage crashes after she left the show.