By Rotimi Ojomoyela Ado-Ekiti-As part of measures to check the incessant cases of rape, the governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi has directed the office of the State Attorney General (AG) and Commissioner for Justice to always oppose bail application and plea bargaining for rape offenders. In recent time, there have been rampant cases […]

Oluwo of Iwoland, HIM Oba (Dr.) Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi has tasked the Federal Government under President Muhammed Buhari to legalise the use of stun guns and pepper spray for females as defence items against rape. Oba Akanbi pointed having stun gun or pepper spray is temporal protection against rape, calling on the Nigerian government to […]

Following incessant cases of sex abuse in Ekiti state in recent times, Gov. Kayode Fayemi, on Saturday, said no person convicted for sex offence, such as rape in any part of the state would enjoy his powers of prerogative of mercy. The governor made the declaration in Ado Ekiti, while signing the Compulsory Treatment and […]

The Ministry of Human Services and Social Development, in Kaduna, has commenced investigation into a rape allegation against four men.

By Sherifat Lawal Three girls, Sekinat Agbelade aged 15; Tina Ezekwe, 16, and Vera Uwaila, 22, must be sharing a thing in common — pity for the Nigerian girl-child. If her father is not exorcising his demons by toying with her sexual organs, a man is taking advantage of her outside. And then the system […]

A culture of heavy drinking has led to sexual molestation becoming the norm on a night out for young women – and they feel they have to put up with it, an academic report warms. In a disturbing insight into how 18 to 24-year-olds behave on a night out, a survey has found one in […]

By Evelyn Usman She never saw it coming, neither did she in her wildest imagination, envisage such would happen at a place so revered and considered safe. Like every other day, on May 27, 2020, she took her books and walked into the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Ikpoba Hill, Benin City,  Edo State,  where […]

By Peter Duru – Makurdi A 38-year-old man, Mr Simon Emeka has been remanded by a Makurdi Chief Magistrate Court for allegedly raping his seven-month-old daughter. At the hearing on Friday, the Police Prosecuting Officer, Sergeant Friday Kanshio told the court that on June 1st, 2020, one Josephine Habba of number 34 Modern Market Road […]

A legal practitioner, Manzuma Issa, says lack of diligent prosecution of rape cases is responsible for the recent upsurge  in the country.

By Ibrahim Hassan For raping a baby that was 2 years and 9-month-old to death, a Kaduna State High Court sitting at Dogarawa Sabon Gari Zaria has convicted one Usman Shehu Bashir of Dogarawa area to death by hanging. While delivering judgement on Wednesday, Justice Kabir Dabo said the judgement passed was under section 221 […]

By Tordue Salem – Abuja The House of Representatives on Thursday rejected an amendment seeking to castrate rapists. The prayer was sponsored by Rep. James Faleke (APC-Lagos). The House, during plenary, considered and approved a motion seeking severe penalties against worsening cases of rape in the country. But a majority of lawmakers shot down the […]

By Sylvester Kwentua Nigerian singer and songwriter, Peruzzi, whose real name is Tobechukwu Victor Okoh, is surely fighting the battle of his life to save his career, after a Twitter user accused him of raping her in his apartment eight years ago. The Twitter user who goes by the username, @Jayamah22, recalls how she was […]

Following the murder of Uwa Omozuwa, a 22-year-old student of the University of Benin on Saturday, May 30, 2020, a non-governmental organisation, Let’s Talk Humanity Initiative (LTHI), has demanded justice for the deceased.

By Chioma Obinna Disturbed by the incessant rape in Nigeria, the Mothers, and Marginalised Advocacy Centre, MAMA Centre has called for criminal justice, stringent punishment and sincere policy to address the poor response to reported cases of rape with subsequent maiming and killing of victims. Making this call on Wednesday, in a press statement made […]

By Shina Abubakar – Osogbo A Magistrate Court sitting in Osogbo, Osun state capital on Wednesday ordered the remand of one Moses Oloko, 57, for allegedly raping a minor. Police prosecutor, Taiwo Adegoke had told the court that the defendant unlawfully and indecently assaulted a 12-year-old girl in Ejigbo. He also alleged that the defendant […]