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Court slams man in prison for raping daughter

Court slams man in prison for raping daughter

Rotimi Ojomoyela A High Court sitting in Ado Ekiti has ordered the detention of a middle-aged man, Basiru Adeyanju, in prison custody for allegedly raping his 17- year old daughter. Adeyanju, who lives at 30, Irona Quarters, Ado Ekiti, the state capital, allegedly forcefully had the carnal knowledge of his daughter on September 10, 2017. […]

Rage against rape! Nigerians’ve declared zero tolerance for sexual violence

Rage against rape! Nigerians’ve declared zero tolerance for sexual violence

The high incidence of rape, defilement and other forms of sexual violence in Nigeria has been a source of concern in recent times.  For years, several incidents of rape and other forms of sexual assault/abuse  have not been investigated  or pursued to logical conclusion either because the victims, who are usually girls and young women (single or married) failed to report the incident, or even if they reported, the culprit/culprits were not  apprehended and prosecuted.

Man rapes 89-year-old grandmother

Man rapes 89-year-old grandmother

Luck has run out of a 71-year-old man, Yap Chaiphak, after he was arrested by the police in Southern Thailand after confessing to have raped an 89-year-old neighbour.

Let us talk about rape

Let us talk about rape

The silence on rape in this continent is so loud and very deafening. The culture of silence has been accepted to be the norm and in the process, the victims become the accused when they spill the beans