FG talks tough, says rape will no longer be bailable
By Omeiza Ajayi – Abuja The Federal Government has disclosed its resolve to go tough on rapists, expressing its determination to make rape a non-bailable offense. Minister of State in the FCT, Dr. Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu, disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja during the presentation of a compendium entitled, “My COVID-19 Story: Voice of Hope […]
Kaduna approves castration of convicted rapists
The state assembly in Kaduna, in north-western Nigeria, has approved full surgical castration as punishment for those convicted of rape. The state commissioner for woman’s affairs and social development, Hafsat Baba, described the approval by the state assembly as a “welcome development” and said that it will serve as a “deterrent” for rapists. READ ALSO: Gov […]
Kaduna: Religious leaders caution against castration for rapists
…It appears barbaric’- Hayab …Islam does not prescribe castration’- Maraya …as KSHA insists rapist’s organ be surgically removed By Ibrahim HassanWuyo As the Kaduna State House of Assembly, KSHA, has approved castration as punishment for anybody convicted for rape in the state, the Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, in Kaduna, Rev, John […]
New Law: Any man caught raping a woman in Kaduna will be castrated
Kaduna State Commissioner for Human Services and Social Development, Hajiya Hafsat Baba on Friday, commended the state Assembly for passing law approving castration as punishment for rapists in the state. The Commissioner made the commendation in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kaduna. Mrs Baba said that the approval by the […]
Rapists should be sentenced to death – Women Affairs Minister
Minister of Women Affairs, Pauline Tallen, has advocated death penalty for rape and related offences. Tallen made her stand public during the Flag-off of National Cooking Gas and Tree Planting project held in Girei town, headquarter of Girei Local Government Area of Adamawa on Friday. The minister also advocated stiff penalty for child labour offences and […]
Rape in Kano: Lockdown spike due to victim, perpetrator proximity — Fatima
By Bashir Bello – Kano Fatima Ahmad LL.B, B.L is a Member of the International Federation of Women Lawyers in Kano State and currently the Kano state Coordinator under the Women Rights Advancement and Protection Alternative, WRAPA /Rolac project on Sexual and Gender-Based Violence, SGBV. The advocate for women and child rights, in this interview, […]
