Senate passes law kicking against discrimination of persons with disabilities

The Senate on Wednesday July 13, 2016 passed for its third and final reading the ‘Discrimination Against Persons With Disabilities (Prohibition) Bill (2016) (SB 22).’ Commenting on the development through his social media pages, the Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki stated that the bill is highly important as it seeks to curb all forms... Read More

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abuse, disabilities, discrimination, law, physically challenged, Saraki, senate

July 6, 2016

‘He is vindictive’ | Cayley college responds to same sex molestation case

Following the shocking revelation by a woman, Mayokun Akpoterabor, that her son, Medad, was allegedly ‘expelled’ from a school for advising a female student to report a case of sexual molestation, the school involved in the controversy has voiced its part in the affair. In a telephone interview with YNaija, the school principal, Mary Iyayi,... Read More

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abuse, AKpoterabor, Cayley, college, Medad, molestation, Student

June 14, 2016

Report: Heroin, cocaine consumption common in Lagos

Consumption of heroin and cocaine is prevalent in Lagos, says the former Director-General of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Roli Bode George The former DG made this known while speaking at the Inter-ministerial committee organised to commemorate the international day against drug abuse. George noted that apart from Lagos, other cosmopolitan cities in... Read More

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abuse, Bode George, Cities, DG, Drug, lagos

June 7, 2016

The YNaija Interview: ‘Making the invisible, visible’ – How Playback Nigeria fights for abused children

Sexual and physical violence is an under reported crime in Nigeria, with many persons unaware of the consequences of such abuse. iMarch4Children is an initiative aimed at raising awareness on violence against children and breaking the culture of silence involved in such acts. The iMarch4children campaign is convened by Oluwadamilola Apotieri-Abdulai, the Executive Director of Playback Nigeria and Nigeria’s... Read More

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abuse, children, iMarch4Children, Initiative, movement, physical, sexual, violence

June 6, 2016

Opinion: I stand against child labour, but I have a 6-year-old housemaid

Child Labour is the state of involving children in work activities that deprive them of their childhood, education, health and dignity. Children due to their fragile and developing nature should not be forced into activities that can be mentally, physically, morally, socially harmful and dangerous to their well-being. Child Labour is sometimes misinterpreted by people... Read More

abuse, child labour, children, domestic workers, employers, housemaid, nigeria

June 2, 2016

Child labourers in Nigeria more than Togo’s entire population

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), on Wednesday, disclosed that about 8 million Nigerian children are child labourers. Essentially, the number of child labourers in Nigeria is more than the population of French speaking Togolese Republic which has a population of approximately 7.5 million. This was disclosed by the Acting Director- General... Read More

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abuse, child trafficking, children, labourers, NAPTIP, slave, victims

May 23, 2016

Opinion: Are herbal mixtures a new kind of drug abuse?

by Mbawuike Anthony Okechukwu The streets of Nigeria have been filled with lots of herbal mixtures being paraded all over it; some with large speakers, advertising to the public its many health benefits –which in most cases, are numerous, and just a phantom wish that they actually do. The problems with these drugs are not... Read More

abuse, consumer, Drug, Health, herbal, traditional medicine, uses

September 13, 2015

5 times Uber drivers have assaulted female passengers

While Uber has a reputation for delivering good services, their drivers on the other hand, are carving a reputation of being shady characters. Several Uber drivers have been accused of assault and sexual molestation of female passengers. Here are 5 instances of shady Uber drivers; The victim in the latest assault is Sascha Pangallo, an Australian woman who shared her... Read More

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abuse, harassment, molestation, Uber drivers

April 23, 2014

Watch it! 5 signs your lover is checking out of the relationship

by Anna Bella If you are put down more often than built up, especially in front of others, this shows blatant disrespect for you. Teasing in moderation is always fun, and a good way to teach you to laugh at yourself. But when it becomes insulting, it’s not fun and it becomes hurtful. All relationships... Read More

April 20, 2014

15 times guys might accuse ladies of being ‘crazy’

by Kiri Blakeley Kudos to a man who wrote an essay about how he used to gaslight women — by calling them “crazy.”Gaslighting is a form of emotional abuse where someone routinely invalidates your feelings or observations. Signs you are being gaslighted include being told you are “too sensitive” or are “overly emotional” or just simply that you are “crazy”... Read More

March 8, 2014

Rape case: What Olanike Olaiya told me about Obesere – Victim’s friend opens up

by Akan Ido The rape case involving popular Fuji musician, Abass Akande Obesere continues to unravel as a woman who claimed to have introduced the singer to his accuser, Olanike Olaiya has come out to put holes in her allegations. Olaiya, a 29-year-old businesswoman had accused Obesere of sexually abusing her and inserting a ring... Read More

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February 17, 2014

‘I’m a different person now’ – Former COZA member, Ese Walter opens up on her marriage and THAT affair

by Zara Mustapha On February 15, Ese Walter got married to Benny Ark, an OAP in Abuja at a court registry. The former COZA member who became quite popular for the wrong reasons after she blew the whistle on an alleged affair with a senior pastor, Biodun Fatoyinbo in the church. In an exclusive interview... Read More

February 9, 2014

Woman tortures stepson to death…claims he committed suicide

by Zara Mustapha Facts have emerged on the death of a 12-year old boy,Awwal Osisi who was reported to have committed suicide by hanging himself in his parents bedroom sometime in January. Reports says Awwal Osisi was tortured to death and not suicide as initially claimed by his step mother, Rukayat Osisi who is now... Read More

13 year old, abuse, Awal Osisi, hang, maltreatment, Ondo, stepmother, suicide

January 11, 2014

Tragic: 13-year-old boy hangs himself in Ondo, stepmother arrested

by ‘Jola Sotubo An Ondo community has been left in shock after the body of a young boy, who is believed to have taken his own life, was found. 13-year-old Awal Osisi was found lifeless in his parents’ bedroom at the family residence in Akure, the state capital. The cause of young Awal’s death is... Read More

13 year old, abuse, Awal Osisi, hang, maltreatment, Ondo, stepmother, suicide

December 19, 2013

COZA pastor, Biodun Fatoyinbo and 4 other ‘robust replies’ we’re STILL expecting before 2013 ends

by ‘Jola Sotubo The year 2013 has been a very eventful one, and it is fast drawing to a close. A lot of things that occurred during the year have been left unresolved; questions left unanswered, mysteries left unsolved. A number of controversies arose in the course of the year and somewhere along the line... Read More

Abuja, abuse, allegations, Biodun Fatoyinbo, COZA, Ese Walter, intimate, level of grace, pastor, robust reply, scandal, sexual relationship, understand

December 13, 2013

MONSTER: Man caught with bleeding 8-year-old girl he just raped (WATCH)

by Adeola Balogun A suspected rapist in Lagos met his waterloo when he was accosted early yesterday morning by an angry crowd. The man was said to be making an attempt to sneak away with an 8-year-old girl who he had just raped. The girl was reportedly bleeding from her vagina. The suspect was intercepted... Read More

October 16, 2013

No, she’s NOT through yet: Ese Walter opens up on psychological bullying (READ)

by Ese Walter I was long past physical abuse by men I loved but had plunged head first into a different kind of abuse. One that occurred in a way that wasn’t easy for my programmed mind to detect. The feeling was the same though. For a long time the term abuse had certain triggers... Read More

Abuja, abuse, beaten, Ese Walter, Femina, Hurt, nigeria, Psychological abuse, Radio, relationship

September 22, 2013

“He is a dangerous pedophile”: Priest found guilty of sexually abusing a boy in Argentina

The Supreme Court of Buenos Aires Province has upheld the 15-year prison sentence of a priest convicted of sexually abusing a boy in his “Happy Children” foundation, prompting the victim’s attorney on Thursday to call for the cleric’s immediate arrest. The Rev. Julio Cesar Grassi maintained his innocence during the appeal, continuing to live in... Read More

abuse, argentina, attorney, correction, Julio Cesar Grassi, priest

September 7, 2013

Monster: Pedophile teacher, 31, jailed for having sex with 14-year-old pupil over 18 months (PICTURED)

School cricket coach Glyn Thompson, 31, was jailed for eight years today after admitting having an affair with a 14-year-old A school cricket coach who had an 18-month affair with a teenage girl was jailed for eight years today. Glyn Thompson, 31, had sex with 14-year-old on his desk at the school where he worked,... Read More

abuse, Glyn Thompson, months, P.E, paedophile, pupil, School, teacher

August 25, 2013

“Dear Jesus, I don’t know what I’m doing” – Touching letter Ese Walter wrote to God gives insight into her mind (READ)

by Oge Okonkwo Following the controversy that ensued on social media after Ese Walter’s confession on her alleged affair with Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo of COZA church, she has since deleted both her Facebook and Twitter accounts. [READ: How I was abused by Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo of COZA – Ese Walter, former church member] Pastor Fatoyinbo who... Read More

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August 24, 2013

“I have a picture of him in his towel”: Yet another lady claims to have been sexually harassed by Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo (READ)

by ‘Jola Sotubo As Nigerians are still trying to come to terms with the revelations of an alleged sexual relationship between the General Overseer of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly, Biodun Fatoyinbo, and a former female congregant, Ese Walter, another can of worms has been burst open. Barely 24 hours after Miss Walter went public... Read More

#EseWalterAffair, abuse, allegations, Biodun Fatoyinbo, COZA, Ese Walter

August 24, 2013

“It’s a story of sin, choice and revenge…”: Top 10 tweets on Ese Walter/COZA pastor alleged affair (READ)

by Junior Idakula The controversy regarding allegations made by lawyer and radio personality, Ese Walters and the senior pastor of COZA, an Abuja-based church, Biodun Fatoyinbo [click HERE if you missed the story] rages on, with various opinions being shared on social media especially Twitter, over the alleged sexual affair between the lady and the... Read More

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August 2, 2013

AWFUL: Woman beats 3-year-old girl to death for vomiting (PICTURED)

by Akan Ido Rebecca Bassey, a 21-year-old woman has been arrested by the police in Lagos for allegedly beating her husband’s three year old niece to death. The victim, Deborah Bassey was said to have been beaten to death for vomiting and defecating on herself. According to sources, “The victim (Deborah) lost her mother in 2010. Early... Read More

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July 24, 2013

Opinion: The case against legalised rape in Nigeria

by Adewoyin Joseph Why deprive that child of proper mental, physical, and physiological development she deserves? Why drag her into motherhood and force a child into her when she’s just a little child herself? Ordinarily, I most definitely won’t do this. It’s just that this is not ordinary, and I really want to make sure I join... Read More

abuse, Adewoyin Joseph, bride, child, Childbirth deaths, Infant mortality, opinion, poverty

July 20, 2013

Opinion: Child marriage – Stealing their right to inocence

by Hannatu Musawa Every child should, at the very least have the right to grow up and every child should, in its most basic form, have the freedom of innocence. “Elham Mahdi al Assi was a young girl with great plans for her future. Those plans came to a cruel end when she married a... Read More

#ChildNotBride, abuse, adult, child marriage, Elham Mahdi al Assi, Fawziya Ammodi, Hannatu Musawa, innocence, nigeria, Nujood Ali, senate

July 18, 2013

Wife charged with abuse after her disabled and ‘rotting’ husband is found covered in flesh eating maggots

A Florida woman has been charged with abuse after her disabled husband was found covered in maggots with wounds that were bone deep. Paramedics found Sharon Tillman’s husband Greg living in his own excrement with severe body sores covering his body. He weighed just 90lbs and had open wounds that were so severe that parts... Read More

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July 14, 2013

NDLEA probes more celebrities following Tonto Dikeh’s Indian hemp photos

by Rachel Ogbu Actress and singer, Tonto Dikeh has denied being in possession of hard drugs claiming the photographs of a wrap of hemp and grains of the weed formed into the letters, ‘Happy birthday POKO’ on her Instagram page were photoshopped. But the Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has said it is keeping... Read More

abuse, Actress and singer, Drug Trafficking, Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency, tonto dikeh, weed

Senate passes law kicking against discrimination of persons with disabilities

‘He is vindictive’ | Cayley college responds to same sex molestation case

Report: Heroin, cocaine consumption common in Lagos

The YNaija Interview: ‘Making the invisible, visible’ – How Playback Nigeria fights for abused children

Opinion: I stand against child labour, but I have a 6-year-old housemaid

Child labourers in Nigeria more than Togo’s entire population

Opinion: Are herbal mixtures a new kind of drug abuse?

5 times Uber drivers have assaulted female passengers

Watch it! 5 signs your lover is checking out of the relationship

15 times guys might accuse ladies of being ‘crazy’

Rape case: What Olanike Olaiya told me about Obesere – Victim’s friend opens up

‘I’m a different person now’ – Former COZA member, Ese Walter opens up on her marriage and THAT affair

Woman tortures stepson to death…claims he committed suicide

Robust gift: COZA pastor, Biodun Fatoyinbo presented with pricey Rolls Royce (PHOTO)

‘It’s better you lose your virginity to me’: Girl shares shocking story of how her father raped her at age 12 (PHOTOS)

Tragic: 13-year-old boy hangs himself in Ondo, stepmother arrested

COZA pastor, Biodun Fatoyinbo and 4 other ‘robust replies’ we’re STILL expecting before 2013 ends

MONSTER: Man caught with bleeding 8-year-old girl he just raped (WATCH)

No, she’s NOT through yet: Ese Walter opens up on psychological bullying (READ)

“He is a dangerous pedophile”: Priest found guilty of sexually abusing a boy in Argentina

Monster: Pedophile teacher, 31, jailed for having sex with 14-year-old pupil over 18 months (PICTURED)

“Dear Jesus, I don’t know what I’m doing” – Touching letter Ese Walter wrote to God gives insight into her mind (READ)

“I have a picture of him in his towel”: Yet another lady claims to have been sexually harassed by Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo (READ)

“It’s a story of sin, choice and revenge…”: Top 10 tweets on Ese Walter/COZA pastor alleged affair (READ)

AWFUL: Woman beats 3-year-old girl to death for vomiting (PICTURED)

Opinion: The case against legalised rape in Nigeria

Opinion: Child marriage – Stealing their right to inocence

Wife charged with abuse after her disabled and ‘rotting’ husband is found covered in flesh eating maggots

NDLEA probes more celebrities following Tonto Dikeh’s Indian hemp photos

Know thyself: There are 7 types of Twitter hashtag abusers, which one are you?

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