Rising cases of rape: LEDAP calls for stringent action against rapists
A civil society group, Legal Defence and Assistance Project, LEDAP, has called on the Federal Government, the Nigeria Police Force and relevant agencies to take urgent action to tackle the rising cases of sex crimes in the country.
Protection against rape: Legalise pepper spray, stun gun for females ― Oluwo tasks govt
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 […]
Fayemi declares no more mercy, bail for rapists in Ekiti
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 […]
Four men allegedly rape 13-year-old girl in Kaduna
The Ministry of Human Services and Social Development, in Kaduna, has commenced investigation into a rape allegation against four men.
Justice for Sekinat, Tina, Uwa is hope for the girl-child
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 […]
Boozy nights are no excuse for men to grope women
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 […]
