Nigerian Senate orders probe into Senator’s marriage

Nigeria\'s Senate has ordered an investigation into reports that one of its members has married a 13-year-old Egyptian girl.



Forty-nine year-old Ahmad Sani Yerima, is alleged to have married the teenager at the national mosque in Abuja several weeks ago.



Senators called for the investigation after receiving a petition by protesting women\'s groups, who believe Mr Sani has broken the law.



The senator has not spoken publicly about the reports of his marriage.



The women\'s groups want Mr Sani to be taken to court, to face a fine and a jail sentence.