Tag: rape

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AzeezMarch 29, 2017

Teenager’s manhood burnt for allegedly raping 4-year old girl

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Sokoto State has arrested a couple who burnt the manhood of ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaMarch 28, 2017

Court remands businessman for raping 11-year-old twin sisters

by Dolapo Adelana A 30-year-old businessman, Lawan Zubairu has been remanded in prison over alleged rape of 11-year-old set of ...

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Op-ed EditorMarch 27, 2017

The Thread: What you need to know in the event of a rape incident

Rape is still a very sensitive subject in Nigeria. People are more comfortable avoiding the subject than addressing it. This ...

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ItunuoluwaMarch 22, 2017

Sean Spicer addresses Maryland school rape case in Whitehouse Briefing

By Itunuoluwa Adebo White House press secretary Sean Spicer has condemned the rape of a Rockville High School student, allegedly ...

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ToluMarch 20, 2017

#Impact365: WARIF opens its doors to women and young girls who have survived sexual violence

Findings from a National Survey carried out in 2014 on Violence Against Children in Nigeria confirmed one in four females ...

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Op-ed EditorMarch 18, 2017

The Thread: A beautiful story of how Maureen, a multiple rape victim turned lemons to lemonade

There’s probably nothing more crushing as another human exercising complete power over you to violate in the worst ways. How ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaMarch 17, 2017

2 teachers arrested for raping 6-year-old pupil

by Dolapo Adelana The Bauchi Police Command has arrested two teachers of a primary school in the Dutsen Tanshi area ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaMarch 17, 2017

Lagos Police arrest man for raping daughters

by Dolapo Adelana The Lagos Police Command has arrested a 42-year-old plumber, Idowu Lasisi, for allegedly raping two of his ...

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EditorMarch 14, 2017

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 ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaMarch 11, 2017

Russian Hunger Games-styled reality TV show to allow murder and rape

by Dolapo Adelana For nine months contestants will participate in a controversial Russian real-life Hunger Games-style TV show, according to ...

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ToluMarch 8, 2017

#BBNaija: Kemen pens one silly apology and Nigerians are already bowing at his feet

Disqualified and disgraced Big Brother housemate, Kemen just made his first statement since he got booted out of the house ...

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EditorMarch 8, 2017

[The Sexuality Blog] Back To Basics: Let’s talk about consent

While we’ve always known Nigeria has a big, big problem with sex. We misunderstand it as a concept and misappropriate ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaMarch 6, 2017

2,252 rape cases recorded in Lagos in 2 years

by Dolapo Adelana The Mirabel Sexual Assault Centre in Lagos, said it received no fewer than 2,252 rapes cases in ...

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AzeezFebruary 11, 2017

Court sentences soldier to death by hanging for rape, homicide

A soldier, Lance Corporal Oge Etudo has been sentenced to death by hanging by an Abuja High Court for rape ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaFebruary 9, 2017

US mother rapes 4-year-old boy, broadcasts it live on Periscope

A 20-year-old mother has been charged with raping a four-year-old boy and broadcasting it live on internet video streaming application, ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaFebruary 6, 2017

Fulani herdsmen rape our people, destroy farmlands – Ohaneze

The President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Nnia Nwodo says activities of Fulani herdsmen have left many people dead over the ...

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Op-ed EditorJanuary 23, 2017

The Thread: Is this so called comedian actually justifying rape?

There is a multitude of ludicrous things one comes across on the internet, but this takes the cake. What’s doubly vexing ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaJanuary 21, 2017

Nigerian diplomat’s son jailed for killing sex worker

The son of a Nigerian diplomat has been sentenced to life imprisonment in the UK for raping and murdering a ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaJanuary 4, 2017

Police arrest vice principal for raping student in Nasarawa

The police in Nasarawa has arrested a vice principal who was accused of raping his female student. According to the ...

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AzeezNovember 30, 2016

School owner arrested for allegedly raping two-year-old girl

The police in Lagos State has arrested a 46-year-old teacher, Adenekan Adegboyega for allegedly raping a two-year-old pupil. Lagos State ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaNovember 29, 2016

Teenager arraigned for allegedly raping teenager

19-year-old Yusuf Adewunmi on Tuesday was arraigned before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly raping a teenager. The accused, ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaNovember 24, 2016

Police arrest pastor for alleged rape in Ogun

The Ogun Police command has arrested a pastor, Adekunle Francis, for allegedly forcefully having unlawful carnal knowledge of a 17-year-old ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaNovember 20, 2016

Man arrested for allegedly defiling daughter in Ogun

The Ogun Police Command has arrested a 45-year-old man, Adisa Olayide, for allegedly defiling his 12-year-old daughter. The incident which ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaNovember 17, 2016

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 ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaNovember 10, 2016

Police arrest 70-year-old man for raping 8-year-old girl

The Police in Ogun has arrested a 70-year-old man, Gabriel Akindele, for allegedly raping an eight-year-old girl, The Punch reports. The ...

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Op-ed EditorNovember 2, 2016

Thou shall not live | A woman’s guide to avoiding rape

by Ogechi Nwobia Sometime last year, I was wrapping up work for the day when an ex hit me up ...

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AzeezNovember 2, 2016

Rape, diversion of relief items in IDPs camps inexcusable – Saraki

Senate President, Bukola Saraki has said there are no excuses for diversion of relief items, alleged rape and other corrupt ...

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Op-ed EditorOctober 17, 2016

Ogungbesan Adedoyinsola: My mum was forced to marry my father after he raped her [Nigerian Voices]

My name is Ogungbesan Adedoyinsola. I am 20 years old. I was born in Lagos state, Nigeria. And I have ...

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Isime EseneOctober 10, 2016

YNaija Editorial: Ending the culture of silence on sexual violence

The darkest places in hell are reserved for those who maintain their neutrality in times of moral crisis – Dante Alighieri ...

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Op-ed EditorOctober 9, 2016

Oreoluwa Fakorede: For Nigerian men who don’t know the difference between hello and harassment [NEW VOICES]

by Oreoluwa Fakorede Civility is a choice. Maybe you’re charming, ethusiastically charming. Sometimes, your effusive charm will not be met ...

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