By Elizabeth Atime-Chirkpi Calls for justice over the death of 13-year-old Ochanya Ogbanje have intensified, seven years after the young girl died from complications linked to years of sexual abuse allegedly inflicted by her guardians in Benue State. The Enugu-based Kunie Foundation has renewed its demand for justice, describing Ochanya’s story as “a chilling reminder […]
The Rape, Abuse, and Rejection Initiative (Project R.A.R.E) says it has directly supported more than 10 women through therapy, mentorship, and business empowerment, equipping them with tools for healing, resilience, and growth. Founded in 2022, the social impact movement says it is committed to sensitising society, aiding healing and supporting survivors across the south-east and […]
BY SAMUEL LUKA Multiple rape suspects have been apprehended, including thugs who engaged in various forms of criminal activities from different areas across the state. According to a news bulletin made available to newsmen by the Spokesperson of the Bauchi State Command of the Nigeria Police Force, SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, on Friday, the suspects […]
A pregnant victim of rape in Benin City identified as Akomu Juliet Osawe has reportedly absconded months after a rape incident of January 10th 2023 in her apartment led to her unexpected pregnancy in February 2023. The tragic incident leading to the unexpected pregnancy struck at .1 Orthobor Street, Guobadia off country Home Road in […]
By Ayodele Okunfolami Kaduna, came up with a bill recommending total castration for rapists in the state. I was still trying to get my head around Zamfara State government’s plans to introduce death sentence for reckless driving when one of its North-western neighbours. Why propose archaic capital punishment for civil offences in the 21st century? […]
Chairman, Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, has declared the intention of the National Assembly to partner state governors to rid the country of rape and Gender Based Violence (GBV). Bamidele, who represents Ekiti Central Senatorial District, said the federal lawmakers were resolute to make laws that would complement […]
A 30-year-old man, simply identified as Jomaph, who allegedly raped an 11-year-old child, was arrested by police after being captured in Sapele, Delta State by a Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) camera. The incident took place on Oleh Road around 7 am on Wednesday when the victim visited the toilet and returned a few minutes later […]
A court in Malawi’s capital, Lilongwe, has ordered the arrest of the police officers who raped and abused 18 women and girls during anti-government protests in 2019. READ ALSO: Ondo teacher sentenced to life imprisonment for defiling girl The high court judge, Kenyatta Nyirenda in a ruling on Thursday said; “It is important that the […]
Omotayo Adanlawo, a teacher in Ondo State, has been sentenced to life imprisonment for raping a 10-year-old girl. This pronouncement was made at an Ondo State High Court sitting in Akure, the state capital, after the accused was found guilty of the offence. The convict was arrested by the men of the state police command […]
A traditional ruler (Baale) of Oose Agbedu Ajibawo cum Father rapes 15-year-old daughter in Owode-Yewa in Ogun State. The culprit, Rasheed Sholabi, has been arrested by men of the Ogun State Police Command for raping his 15-year-old daughter (name withheld) in a sexual relationship for four years, and destroying her bladder. Ajibawo was arrested after […]
Solo, a rapper who was found guilty of raping four women and holding them against their will has been jailed for 24 years. Andy Anokye, 32, who performed as Solo 45, admitted he would “terrorise” women during “rough sex”. Solo told the court that all the acts were consensual role played by the victims in […]
The Kano Council of Ulamas has rejected a proposal for the castration of confirmed rapists in the state. The state House of Assembly had adopted the proposal for the castration of confirmed rapists, following a motion sponsored by a member, Mr Nuraddeen Alhassan, on July 15, 2020. In a communiqué, signed by the Council’s Chairman, […]
The Kaduna Government on Thursday said it would generate data of rape cases in the state from 2015 to date, to inform legal response to address the menace. Hajiya Hafsat Baba, the state Commissioner for Human Services and Social Development, disclosed this during a virtual meeting in Kaduna. The theme of the meeting is: Data […]
A 16-year-old named Aisha who got pregnant after allegedly gang raped by four men in Lagos has given birth to her baby through Cesarean section. Aisha was allegedly gang raped when she had no place to stay and was leaving in a commercial garage. Aisha who is in the isolation centre after testing positive to […]
Kaduna – Gov. Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has said that drastic action was needed to tackle rape, including vigorous law enforcement to prosecute rapists. The governor made this known at a virtual meeting organised by the Movement Against Rape and Sexual Violence (MARS-V).The governor said that the state had provided a law that provided […]
The Police Commissioner in Bauchi State, Mr Lawan Jimeta, on Thursday advised parents against allowing their girl-child to hawk goods as it exposes them to rape and other forms of violence. Jimeta gave the advice when a coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) under the auspices of Women’s Voice and Leadership (WVL), paid him a visit […]
The Federal Government (FG) has expressed its discontentment over rape and other forms of abuses and vowed to eliminate gender –based violence in the country. The Honourable Attorney General of Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, (HAGF) stated this during the Federal Ministry of Justice (FMOJ) Joint –Press Briefing with the National Human […]
With alarming figure of 717 reported cases of rape between January and May, the Federal Government has promised to do everything possible to stem the growing tide of the “pandemic”. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed made the pledge on Thursday in Abuja when officials of National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) paid […]
A teenage girl told a FCT High Court in Kubwa, on Tuesday how her grandfather’s 21- year-old caregiver, Godwin Onuminya raped her. The 14-year- old girl, a Junior Secondary School (JSS) three student, resident in Kubwa, Abuja was led in evidence by the prosecution counsel, Adama Musa. The defendant is being prosecuted by the police […]
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has said it is time to declare a state of emergency on rape and other forms of Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) saying that “these are criminal offences that have a devastating effect on both the survivors and the society at large. The Executive Secretary of the Commission, […]