Rape

Let’s end rape, racism, social injustice in Nigeria, world – Adodo Eddy Osaman

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:
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Man, 42, absconds after allegedly raping 12-year-old girl in Benue

Man, 42, absconds after allegedly raping 12-year-old girl in Benue

By Peter Duru – Makurdi A 12-year-old girl, name withheld has been allegedly raped by a 42-year-old man, Dennis Ojah at Otada community in Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue state. Sunday Vanguard gathered from sources in the community that the suspect who is currently on the run forcefully took advantage of the teenager after […]

Fayemi directs AG to oppose bail, plea bargaining for rape offenders in Ekiti

Fayemi directs AG to oppose bail, plea bargaining for rape offenders in Ekiti

By Rotimi Ojomoyela Ado-Ekiti-As part of measures to check the incessant cases of rape, the governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi has directed the office of the State Attorney General (AG) and Commissioner for Justice to always oppose bail application and plea bargaining for rape offenders. In recent time, there have been rampant cases […]

Protection against rape: Legalise pepper spray, stun gun for females ― Oluwo tasks govt

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

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 […]