Medical
12-year-old mentally challenged girl raped, video sent to family
The police said that the other two friends recorded the act and shared it with her parents. A case has been registered against the accused under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO Act) 2012 and IT Act. The matter was highlighted after the family of the 12-year-old victim received a video on WhatsApp. The girl's family is under a lot of pressure to withdraw the case beca... [Full Article...]
Eagles' Carson Wentz says watching Super Bowl LII was a 'challenge'
He forced Nick Foles into a starting role in the playoffs and, obviously a Super Bowl title followed along. Without question, Wentz could very well end up being completely ready to go by the time that first game against the Minnesota Vikings rolls around, but also Philadelphia is smart enough to be cautious about the situation. [Full Article...]
Jackie Foster sings "Alone" on The Voice 2018 Live Playoffs
At the end of the episode, the person with the most votes from each team will move on to the top 12. Wilkes wraps up Team Blake with "Brother". Voting results will be reveled after the performances tonight. Soulful singer Mia is right behind him with "Baby I Love You". Wearing an exotic-looking dress, she started off slow with the song by Hozier , and then - bam - a bank of lights flashed... [Full Article...]
DC council member proposes lower voting age to 16
Advocates of the measure say they have the support of seven of 13, a majority of D.C. Council members. "At the age of 16, our society already gives young people greater legal responsibility, they can drive a vehicle". Cities, however, can only extend voting rights for municipal elections. "America's children took to the streets and led marches with a unified message that rang out across the co... [Full Article...]
India should abstain from 2022 Birmingham CWG says NRAI chief Raninder Singh
In January this year, the CGF had backed the local organizing committee's decision to not include shooting at the Birmingham Games. "It is absolutely unfair to remove an Olympic sport". With the Sports Minister, Col. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore having already written to the CWG Federation, the NRAI president said that he would request for further involvement of the government to help retain sho... [Full Article...]
Report Finds More Than 95 Percent Of World's Population Breathing Unhealthy Air
The report also took into account those exposed to the burning of solid fuels in their homes, typically used for cooking or heating their home, resulting in indoor air pollution. While developed countries have made moves to clean up, many developing countries have fallen further behind as they continue to seek economic growth. [Full Article...]
Police again clash with Shi'ite members in Abuja
A senior member of the group, Abdullahi Mohammed Musa, informed The Guardian on phone after the clash that one of their "brothers", Rufai Abubakar, was fatally shot by the police.He said Abubakar might not survive his injury as his condition was very critical. [Full Article...]
Health Workers In Nigeria Plan Nationwide Strike
At a press briefing on Tuesday, the NMA president, Mike Ogirima, warned the government against acceding to JOHESU's demands. The proposed resumption of industrial action, according to Vanguard findings, was as a result of the alleged delay tactics and deliberate foot-dragging of the Federal Government in approving the adjustment of Consolidated Health Salary Scale, CONHESS, similar to what was... [Full Article...]