Centre records 160 cases of sodomy, rape in in one year in Zamfara
By Ishaq Zaki The Sexual Assult Referral Centre(SARC) in Zamfara on Tuesday said it had recorded a total of 160 cases of sodomy, defilement and […]
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Police arrest 2 over alleged raping of minors in Adamawa
By Muhammad AdamYola Police in Adamawa has arrested two suspects for alleged raping of two minors in Jambutu, Yola North Local Government Area of the […]
Reverend remanded in NSCDC custody for allegedly raping his 16-year-old house maid
By Sani Idris A Reverend, Joseph Ma’aji of Barnawa, Kaduna, accused of raping his 16-year-old house maid, was on Tuesday remanded in the custody of […]
KDSG considering castration, says no bail for rapists
By Hussaina Yakubu Gov. Nasiru El-Rufai of Kaduna State says the justice system of the state will no longer grant bail to rapists, just as […]
Man, 28, docked for allegedly raping 11-year-old
By Dorcas Elusogbon An Ile-Ife Magistrates’ Court in Osun on Thursday remanded one Oyerinde Oyeniyi, 28, for allegedly raping an 11-year-old girl. Oyeniyi is being […]
Osun to release gender-based offenders’ register…we have zero tolerance for rape-governor
The Governor of the State of Osun, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to the fight against rape, sexual assault and other gender-based […]
Rape and the uncertain world of the girl-child
By Zainab Suleiman Okino Everyday when you hear of rape cases, you wonder whether the world has gone banana; what has come of humanity that […]
Rape allegation: Heritage Bank suspends D’banj’s N45m endorsement deal
According to reports trending online, endorsement deal worth N45 million offered to ‘Koko Master’ Dapo Oyebanjo aka D’banj by Heritage Bank has been suspended, following […]
Muslim group calls rape “ugly descent into the abyss”, wants leadership to stop it
The Network for Democracy and Development (NDD), a Muslim civil society group, has joined all men and women of conscience across Nigeria and the world […]
Muslim women association calls for justice for rape, murder victims
By Suleiman Shehu Criterion, a Muslim women in business and the professions association, Oyo State chapter, has called on the government to ensure security […]
Police arrest man over alleged rape of 85-year old woman
By Aminu Garko Minna, June 4, 2020 (NAN) The Police Command in Niger has arrested one Peter Ayemoba, of Rafin Sanyi area in Suleja Local […]
Men could be victims of rape-Senate
Proposes stiffer penalties for kidnapping The Senate on Tuesday began an amendment of the Criminal Code Act, 2004, when it considered a Bill to that […]
Rape: Senate directs law review for stiffer penalties
Rape: Senate directs law review for stiffer penalties By Kingsley Okoye The Senate on Tuesday passed some resolutions to review relevant laws that will provide […]
24 killed in Papua New Guinea tribal massacres
24 killed in Papua New Guinea tribal massacres Twenty-four people have died — including two pregnant women with their unborn children — in tribal […]
Boy, 14, arrested for suspected rape
Boy, 14, arrested for suspected rape A 14-year-old boy was arrested on Monday in connection with the rape of a young woman in Germany. The […]