Tag: Rape
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SGBV Epidemic: Father of rape victim cries out for justice
…govt urged to strengthen the fight against sexual violence The father of a 17-year-old girl, who was raped in Mpape, FCT-Abuja, by a neighbour last year, has cried out for justice. Mr Ousmane Abdou, the father of the victim, reported what he described as a rape case and attempted murder against his daughter, calling on…
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Man Nabbed in Benue for r3ping 11-yr-old, says ‘I was teaching her s3x education’
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Benue Command, has arrested one Gbanger Terkimbi Sunday, 25, for raping an 11-year-old girl. Gbanger was paraded at the command’s headquarters in Makurdi alongside three other suspects arrested for various crimes in the state. State Commandant of NSCDC, Yakubu Ibrahim, through the NSCDC Public Relations Officer, Michael…
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Convicted Lagos Bishop sentenced to life imprisonment for raping assistant pastor
An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Friday sentenced a Lagos bishop, Oluwafeyiropo Daniels, to life imprisonment for raping his 23-year old assistant (name withheld).
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BREAKING: Lagos pastor, found guilty, convicted of raping assistant
A pastor based in Lagos State, known as Oluwafeyiropo Daniels has been convicted by a court in the State.
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20-year-old absolves boyfriend of rape
A 20-year-old woman (name withheld) on Wednesday told an Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court that her boyfriend, Victory Tasie, who is standing trial for alleged defilement, did not rape her.
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The silent epidemic of femicide in Nigeria
Gender-based violence (GBV) encompasses a wide spectrum of repugnant human rights violations, encompassing sexual violence, physical violence, emotional and psychological violence, child marriage, femicide, trafficking, female genital mutilation (FGM), domestic violence, and rape.
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INSECURITY: Four students rap3d as gunmen invade Nigerian university hostel
Armed robbers on Tuesday attacked a hostel managed by the management of Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State. It was gathered that the armed robbers broke into the hostel located at Abapawa area of the town, stealing valuables and raping four students residing in the hostel. A source who spoke on condition…
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APC Chairman arrested and suspended amidst rape allegations by 14-year-old maid
A Chief Magistrate’s Court in Dutse, Jigawa State, has ordered the remand of an All Progressives Congress (APC) chief, Saleh Idris, who is the chairperson of APC in Roni Local Government Area of Jigawa State, over allegations of raping and impregnating his 14-year-old housemaid. The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) arrested Idris on…
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”Masked man” in police net for allegedly raping his neighbour’s wife
The police in Adamawa confirmed the arrest of a 36-year-old man, Jaafar Adamu for allegedly raping his neighbour’s wife in Hong LGA. This is contained in a statement signed by
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“Nigerian Messi” Amoo faces controversy as agency denies jail sentence, threatens legal action
Akinkunmi Amoo, the former Golden Eaglets winger who has recently been involved in a high-profile court case in Denmark, is now facing further developments in the ongoing saga. Popularly known as the “Nigerian Messi,” Amoo was found guilty of indecent assault, attempted rape, and rape in a sexual relationship other than intercourse by a Danish…