Report of more children failing DNA test ignites fresh arguments
The recent revelation that one in every four children tested in Nigeria fail DNA paternity checks has stirred heated conversations across the country. Many now describe the trend as a “paternity scam,” with arguments centered on issues of trust in marriages and claims of rising infidelity among women, which some believe is putting men under […]
DNA should be mandatory before birth certificates are issued in Nigeria – Lawyer, Deji Adeyanju
Activist and lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, has proposed that DNA testing should be required before birth certificates are issued for newborns in Nigeria. He believes this step could help reduce cases of paternity fraud. In a message shared on X, Adeyanju called on the National Assembly to consider introducing a law that would make DNA tests […]
DNA Testing Isn’t Part of Our Culture, a Married Woman’s Child Belongs to Her Husband – Nigerian Woman Claims
In recent discussions, some Nigerian women have shared their cultural views on DNA testing and paternity. One of them, Ogochukwu Juliet Victory, stated that DNA testing is not part of their tradition. She believes that in their culture, any child born to a married woman is automatically considered the husband’s child, regardless of biological paternity. […]
Police Investigate After Woman Who Gave Birth to Baby Boy Discovers Baby Girl Instead
In a bizarre and deeply unsettling incident at Chipinge District Hospital in Zimbabwe, a new mother, Cynthia Masocha, is grappling with a mysterious baby swap that has left her, the hospital, and the community in shock. On September 21, 2024, Masocha gave birth to a healthy baby boy. However, by the following morning, she was […]