NHRC, Police, NAPTIP join forces against rape
By Omeiza Ajayi – Abuja Peeved by the increasing cases of rape in the country, the National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, has announced a collaborative effort with the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP, and the Nigerian Police Force, NPF, to bring perpetrators to book and halt the trend. Executive Secretary of 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 […]
Let’s end rape, racism, social injustice in Nigeria, world – Adodo Eddy Osaman
In the light of the recent global events, a lot of people are calling for the end of racism, social injustice, inequality, discrimination. Amongst them is Adodo Eddy Osaman – a Nigerian Training Specialist in Canada and an Advocate for Education and Youth Development. Osaman spoke with Vanguard Newspapers today. His words:
I told my rapist God will judge him, says 12-year-old victim
By Peter Duru Makurdi – The 12-year-old girl who was last week allegedly raped by a 42-year-old Eddy Ojah at Otada community in Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue state has disclosed that she placed a curse of God’s judgement on her rapist who is currently on the run. Narrating her ordeal from her hospital […]
Police arrest clergyman for allegedly raping 19-yr-old girl in Delta
By Francis Efe – Warri Police detectives from the Warri Area Command, Delta State have arrested the Founder/General Overseer of Victory Revival Fasting & Prayer Ministry, Bishop Elijah Orhonigbe for allegedly raping a nineteen-year-old girl (names withheld) in Warri. The popular Cleric who is cooling his heels in the police cell in ‘A’ Division Warri, […]
