By Chinelo Ngene Following the brutal rape that allegedly occurred in Abia State Universityand the lackadaisical attitude of the government towards finding the perpetrators, it is easy for a lot of us to become numb to stories of rape. However, the last thing we need to be is desensitised, because this is far from being... Read More

Time to end the rape shame

“…maybe we have in fact given these hormone raging males too much leeway to continue in their despicable acts.” by Ndidi Ekeh She was just a little girl when he paid her his first visit. These are suppressed memories she has buried for a long time. But the pain resurfaces from... Read More

rape, sexual molestation

October 30, 2011

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Whispers: Broken Mirror

by Chinelo Ngene As she ran home clutching the remaining shreds of her clothes and dignity, she wondered for the umpteenth time how God had let this evil befall her. Unconcerned with the queer looks the stall owners gave her as she passed by, she ran faster, to her, salvation lay at home, she only... Read More

Abia State, ABSU Rape, rape

October 5, 2011

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We stand as one! Youth Minister, TY Bello, Ebuka, others record anti-rape video

by Seyi Lawal The Ministry of Youth Development have just released an eight minute long video of its minister and different other young people including some entertainers equivocally condemning the infamous gang rape incident from Abia State University. The video which featured comments from the minister, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi; Empire Mates Entertainments’ Chocolate City’s and... Read More

Abia State, Abia State University, ABSU 5, Audu Maikori, Banky W, Ebuka, Eldee, Fela Durotoye, Hauwa Maina, Kevin Pam, Mallam Bolaji Abdullah, Omotola, rape, TY Bello

September 22, 2011

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War against rape: “Our sex crime laws need to get tougher” – Esther Ijewere

jw Ifreke Inyang Esther Ijewere runs Rubies Ink, a social enterprise outfit devoted to youth advocacy, public relations, and social enterprise solutions. Rubies Ink is also the initiators of W.A.R. (Walk Against Rape), an advocacy initiative created to lend a voice for the victims of rape and demand justice for the perpetrators. YNaija spoke to... Read More

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…Until the raping stops

Time to end the rape shame

Whispers: Broken Mirror

We stand as one! Youth Minister, TY Bello, Ebuka, others record anti-rape video

War against rape: “Our sex crime laws need to get tougher” – Esther Ijewere

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