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 […]

A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Osun on Wednesday remanded one Moses Oloko, 57, in Ilesa Correctional Centre, for allegedly raping a 12-year-old girl. The Magistrate, Mrs Royibat Olayemi, said the defendant should be remanded due to the magnitude of the offences he committed. Olayemi, then adjourned the case until June 9 for mention. The remanded […]

Act was exposed by her 2yr old brother — Source By Ike Uchechukwu – Calabar A 73-year-old retired army Cpt, Bassey Ekanem has raped his 4-year-old niece in Calabar, the Cross River state capital. The incident Vanguard gathered occurred at 12 Edim Ibangaha Street, Big Qua Town, Calabar. Vanguard also learned that the suspect claimed […]

The Centre for Communication and Social Impact (CCSI) has called on governments at all levels and the judiciary to ensure strict enforcement of legislative provisions and penalties against incidences of rape and other acts of violence against women and the girl-child. The call followed series of violence perpetrated against women and children in different states […]

Ola Ajayi – Ibadan A teenage student of the Federal College of Animal and Production Technology, Moore Plantation, Apata, Ibadan, has reportedly been raped to death in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The 18-year old girl whose name was given as Barakat Bello was said to have been assaulted in her residence at Akinyele Local […]

The Federal Government has directed the police to unravel the circumstances surrounding the gang-rape and murder of a female student of the University of Benin, Vera Uwaila Omozuwa, in Benin and the serial sexual abuse of a minor in Jigawa State by 14 men, with a view to bringing the perpetrators to justice.

 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.