Rape of minors in A-Ibom by pastors, persons in authority worrisome – Police
The Akwa Ibom state police command has decried the perpetration of the rape and defilement of minors in the State by pastors and persons in authority.
Declare State of Emergency on Rape, SGBV, NHRC tells FG
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The National Human Rights Commission NHRC has urged governments at all levels to declare a state of emergency on rape and other forms of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence SGBV, describing both as “criminal offences that have devastating effects on both the survivors and the society at large”. Executive Secretary of the […]
RAPE: Some cases are for rituals — IGP Adamu
The Inspector-General of Police said that there has been an upsurge on sexual-based violence as a result of the lockdown imposed by the government to contain the spread of the ravaging Coronavirus pandemic.
NICO director seeks review of cultural policy to curb rape
The Director, National Institute for Cultural Orientation (NICO), Mrs. Bridgette Yerima, has called for an urgent revisit and review Nigeria’s Cultural Policy, 32 years after it was put in place, saying it will help to address the rising cases of rape in the country.
How rape can be stopped by Bello Foundation
The Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation has expressed concern over the astronomical increase in incidences of sexual and other forms of gender-based Violence in Nigeria.
No punishment is too severe for rapists ― Pastor Adeboye
By Luminous Jannamike – Abuja General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, on Sunday, said no form of punishment that will be given to a rapist can be considered too severe. Adeboye, who spoke during a live programme on DOVE TV, described rape as bad and unscriptural; adding that […]
