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.
Lagos court frees 15-yr-old girl accused of killing dad’s friend over rape
By Olasunkanmi Akoni A magistrate’s court, sitting in Yaba, Lagos, on Wednesday, acquitted and freed a girl, aged 15, accused of killing her father’s friend, Babatunde Ishola, 51, who was attempting to rape her. Her release was based on the advice of Lagos State Director of Public Prosecutions, DPP, that the case lacked ingredients of […]
40-year-old medical practitioner, okada rider nabbed for rape
By Peter Duru A 40-year-old medical practitioner identified as Dr Eddie has been apprehended for allegedly raping a 13-year-old girl, name withheld, in Otukpo Local Government Area, LGA, of Benue State. Also, the Police at Okpoga in Okpokwu LGA of the state Wednesday afternoon apprehended a 35-year-old commercial motorcycle operator for allegedly raping a 16-year-old […]
Man jailed two years for raping 8-yr-old girl in Ogun
An Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court in Ogun on Wednesday sentenced a 21-year-old man, Musa Anifowose, to two years in the correctional centre for raping an eight-year-old girl. Anifowose, who resides at No. 2, Isale Iyemule, Ijebu Ode, Ogun State was sentenced on a one-count charge of sexual abuse. The Magistrate, I.O Abudu, said that all the […]
People Talk: How govt, parents can tackle rape, sexual assault (3)
By Bose Adelaja and Olayinka Latona “As parents, we should teach our children sex education immediately they are able to talk. Tell the children the implication of allowing anyone to touch their sensitive body parts. “The government should put in place reachable commissions that people can easily report cases of sexual assaults.” — Mrs. Ijisakin […]
ActionAid advocates no bail or out-of-court settlement for rape cases
By Elizabeth Osayande ActionAid Nigeria, a human rights and social justice non-governmental organisation at the forefront of fighting injustice, has said there should be neither bail nor our of court settlement where rapists are concerned. In a plea to President Muhammadu Buhari, the group said: “ActionAid Nigeria, hereby, call on government at all levels to […]
