by Dolapo Adelana The Lagos Police Command has arrested a 42-year-old plumber, Idowu Lasisi, for allegedly raping two of his daughters. According to The Punch, the victims were said to be a 15-year-old Senior Secondary School 1 student and 19-year-old. It was gathered that the children lived with their father in the Ketu area of... Read More

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March 14, 2017

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Brave Women: Itoro Eze-Anaba is saving lives with the Mirabel Centre

In Nigeria there is an increase in sexual assault against girls and women. Despite this increase coupled with an extremely low conviction rate for rape and sexual abuse, very few are doing anything to combat this problem. Enter Mrs Itoro Eze Anaba, the founder of Mirabel Centre, the first Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) in... Read More

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November 17, 2016

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Man, 40, caught raping 2-year-old girl

A 40-year-old painter, Yisa Aweda, has been arrested after he was caught raping a two-year-old child. The Coordinator, Lagos State Domestic Violence Response Team, Mrs. Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi, in a statement on Thursday, said he incident happened at Aweda’s residence in Orile Area of Lagos She said, “On Nov. 16, the victim’s mother found Yisa Aweda having... Read More

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