An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, ordered that a 50-year-old man, Paul Nnadi, and his friend, be remanded in Kirikiri Correctional Centre, Lagos for allegedly taking turns to rape his 15-year-old stepdaughter. The police charged Nnadi and his friend Ayobamidele Olaiya with conspiracy and defilement. Chief Magistrate P.E. Nwaka, however, did not take their […]

The Anambra State House of Assembly on Friday urged Gov.Willie Obiano to intensify efforts in the fight against rape and paedophiles and ensure improved support services for rape victims. The resolution followed a motion moved under Matters of Urgent Public Importance, by Mr Cater Umeh, representing Aguata l Constituency. Umeh said there was the need […]

Just as everything must be done to bring an end to rape in our society, special effort must also be employed in ensuring that rape is not used as a weapon to witch-hunt through false allegations.

By Chinonso Alozie – Owerri A pastor of Living Faith Church, (Winners Chapel) in Njaba Local Government Area of Imo State, Joseph Anthony, accused of raping an 11-year-old girl(names withheld), in the home of a fellow pastor, has said although he was ‘tempted to touch’, he never raped the girl. Vanguard monitored the parading of […]

Police boss, Assistant Inspector-General (AIG) of Police,  Ahmed Iliyasu ,has received commendations for taking urgent steps in securing justice for a 15 year- old rape victim