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MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (Reuters) - Religious leaders and a state lawmaker suspended their plans for a mass wedding of 100 girls and young women in northwest Nigeria after it sparked outrage, but some were married in private ceremonies, the state assembly speaker and one of the girls said on Tuesday.
Plans for a mass wedding of 100 girls and young women in northwest Nigeria were suspended after sparking criticism, but some married in private ceremonies. Concerns were raised about the girls' ages, but authorities confirmed they were all above the legal age. Scholarships and financial support were promised.
A Nigerian rights group has launched a petition to stop plans by religious leaders and a state lawmaker to push 100 girls and young women into marriage in a mass ceremony next week, which have sparked outrage in the West African nation.
A Nigerian rights group has launched a petition to stop plans by religious leaders and a state lawmaker to push 100 girls and young women into marriage in a mass ceremony next week, which have... -May 16, 2024 at 11:15 am EDT - MarketScreener
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