We’ll establish Special Courts for rape, gender-based violence offenses — Malami
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri – Abuja The Federal Government, on Thursday, said it would establish Specialized Courts for the speedy and seamless trial of Rape/Gender-Based Violence Offences in the country. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, made the disclosure at a joint press briefing he held with the Executive Secretary […]
Govs declare state of emergency on rape
The Nigeria Governors Forum, NGF, has declared a state of emergency on gender-based and sexual form of violence.
COVID-19: Lagos First Lady expresses worry over rise in rape
By Olasunkanmi Akoni Wife of Lagos State Governor, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday, said it was disturbing that there had been a spike in the incidents of rape, especially during the lockdown necessitated by COVID-19 pandemic. Sanwo-Olu, therefore, called on Nigerian men to emulate the ongoing massive anti-racism protest in United States of America in […]
Nollywood director, Victor Okpala petitions Police IG over rape accusation
Popular Nollywood director and Dope 7 Media CEO, Victor Okpala has petitioned the Nigeria Police Force over the rape allegation recently leveled against him.
Governors to create sex offenders register ‘to name and shame’
The Nigeria Governors Forum, NGF, has agreed that there should be a sex offenders register in each state to name and shame perpetrators of sexual and gender-based violence, GBV, and to declare a state of emergency on the twin issues. The agreements were contained in a communique issued in Abuja, Thursday, by Chairman of Nigeria […]
Driver bags 15 years jail term for raping employer’s daughter
An Ikeja Special Offences Court has sentenced a driver, Francis Apai, to 15 years imprisonment for raping his employer’s 17-year-old daughter in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Justice Sherifat Solebo sentenced Apai after finding him guilty of a one-count charge of sexual assault by penetration. “The defendant, Francis Apai, is hereby […]
#Justice4Uwa: Youth Parliament condemns spike in rape cases, murder of Omozuwa
The Nigerian Youth Parliament (NYP) has condemned the rise in a number of rape cases across the country and the recent murder of a 100-level student of the University of Benin (UNIBEN), Miss Vera Uwaila Omozuwa, in Benin City after she was allegedly raped. Minority Leader of the Parliament, Hon. Daniel Didi Uwadia, during a […]
Bill against stigmatisation of rape victims passes 2nd reading in Senate
A bill to prohibit the stigmatisation of victims of rape and insurgency has passed second reading in the Senate. This followed debate on the general principles of the bill by the sponsor, Sen. Sani Musa (Niger-APC) during Wednesday’s plenary. The bill is entitled “A Bill for an Act to Prohibit the Stigmatisation of Victims of […]
Rape pandemic and a dormant constitution
On the 1st of June 2020, Nigerians were struck with the heart-wrenching news of a gruesomely murdered undergraduate, Uwaila Vera Omozuwa, a 100 level student of the University of Benin who was out reading in the Redeemed Christian Church of God at the Ikopba Hill area of Benin City, Edo State where she was raped […]
Lagos court frees 15-yr-old girl accused of killing dad’s friend over rape
By Olasunkanmi Akoni A magistrate’s court, sitting in Yaba, Lagos, on Wednesday, acquitted and freed a girl, aged 15, accused of killing her father’s friend, Babatunde Ishola, 51, who was attempting to rape her. Her release was based on the advice of Lagos State Director of Public Prosecutions, DPP, that the case lacked ingredients of […]
40-year-old medical practitioner, okada rider nabbed for rape
By Peter Duru A 40-year-old medical practitioner identified as Dr Eddie has been apprehended for allegedly raping a 13-year-old girl, name withheld, in Otukpo Local Government Area, LGA, of Benue State. Also, the Police at Okpoga in Okpokwu LGA of the state Wednesday afternoon apprehended a 35-year-old commercial motorcycle operator for allegedly raping a 16-year-old […]
Man jailed two years for raping 8-yr-old girl in Ogun
An Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court in Ogun on Wednesday sentenced a 21-year-old man, Musa Anifowose, to two years in the correctional centre for raping an eight-year-old girl. Anifowose, who resides at No. 2, Isale Iyemule, Ijebu Ode, Ogun State was sentenced on a one-count charge of sexual abuse. The Magistrate, I.O Abudu, said that all the […]
People Talk: How govt, parents can tackle rape, sexual assault (3)
By Bose Adelaja and Olayinka Latona “As parents, we should teach our children sex education immediately they are able to talk. Tell the children the implication of allowing anyone to touch their sensitive body parts. “The government should put in place reachable commissions that people can easily report cases of sexual assaults.” — Mrs. Ijisakin […]
ActionAid advocates no bail or out-of-court settlement for rape cases
By Elizabeth Osayande ActionAid Nigeria, a human rights and social justice non-governmental organisation at the forefront of fighting injustice, has said there should be neither bail nor our of court settlement where rapists are concerned. In a plea to President Muhammadu Buhari, the group said: “ActionAid Nigeria, hereby, call on government at all levels to […]
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:
I told my rapist God will judge him, says 12-year-old victim
By Peter Duru Makurdi – The 12-year-old girl who was last week allegedly raped by a 42-year-old Eddy Ojah at Otada community in Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue state has disclosed that she placed a curse of God’s judgement on her rapist who is currently on the run. Narrating her ordeal from her hospital […]
