A claim that Nigerian gospel singer, Mercy Chinwo Blessed and her husband have welcomed their first twin babies has circulated online. The claim, stated in a video blog posted by Eviral TV on YouTube on December 16, 2022 and archived here, reads: “Mercy Chinwo and Pastor Blessed welcomes their first twins.” It has garnered over 300 views on the YouTube channel since it was published there on December 16, 2022. Screenshot of the Facebook page with the false blog post on Mercy Chinwo Blessed. Screenshot of the Facebook page with the false blog post on Mercy Chinwo. A Facebook page named Angela Okorie with the username, @angelaokorieteam posted a photo collage of the couple and a set of twins, alongside a web link same day with a caption that reads: “Mercy is blessed: Gospel singer Mercy Chinwo and her husband welcomes their first twin babies Today (Photos)” The post has since garnered over 12,800 likes, 55 shares and more than 5,300 comments. The Facebook page has over 2 million fo...
A young girl has been reportedly stoned to death by her step mother in Wadata area of Makurdi, the Benue State capital. The yet-to-be-identified infant, believed to be four years, was killed by her step-mother for reason yet to be ascertained. According to a source, the suspect allegedly conspired with two others now at large to stone the little girl to death. Confirming the development to DAILY POST Thursday evening, the Benue State Police spokesman, Moses Yamu said the suspect had been picked and she confessed committing the alleged crime. Asked what was her reason for stoning the little girl to death, Yamu said the suspect claimed she was under strange influence.
I blame their parents and religious leaders – this has brought reactions as underage South Sudanese boy and girl wed the wedding between two South Sudanese teenagers, Buomkuoth Wiyual and Nyabuay Thiol Biel. Wiyual, 16, and his 15-year-old partner Biel got married on December 18, 2021 in Gambella, Ethiopia. The ceremony was reportedly graced and blessed by both parents and religious leaders. According to local media, the legal age to get married in South Sudan is 18. The young couple’s wedding photos have been making the round on Facebook with many condemning the arranged marriage. One John Ndungu blamed the parents and religious leaders who supported the marriage. He wrote; “I blame the parents and the religious leaders. They’re supposed to be role models and mentors to young generations. Some parents are so materialistic, I say this because the girl’s parents I’m very sure were after the dowry which in Sudanese culture is hefty amount of money or herds of cattle,” he wro...
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