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“There are levels to intimacy” | A sex worker’s love story
There are two extremes of conversation that most discussions about sex work or prostitution (if you prefer that street term that is loaded with negativity) end up being in Nigeria’s…
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International Sex Worker’s Day: Access to justice for sex workers should be our responsibility
One thing sex workers in Nigeria know on any given day is that access to justice is a pipe dream for them. The security apparatus in the country as the…
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Why legalising sex work could protect women
In the course of the series of interviews that became the YNaija documentary on sex workers, one wish made up the majority of what the sex workers who featured in…
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Daughters of Eve | Inside the lives of Lagos sex workers
“You see that word Ashewo, I hate it!” Gift, a sex worker. It is a daredevil attempt arguing that you have not heard someone asking you to stop using the…
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#HerStory Series: “I regret nothing”| 47-year-old Sex Worker shares on leaving her parents to start a new life
Art, it is said, imitates life. Sometimes, the opposite is the case, and when this happens, we gasp and ponder how or if we are so inclined, we bury ourselves…
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“Yahoo Yahoo” is trending and here’s what Nigerians are saying about it
by Toluwanimi Onakoya Microblogging platform, Twitter has been abuzz with talks on “Yahoo Boys” following the news of the arrest of well known Nigerian socialite, Hushpuppi for fraudulent practices. Nigerians have…
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Sex tourism is thriving in the Gambia, but is it wrong if it is consensual?
West Africa has sex tourism situation. I would ordinarily call it a 'problem' but I believe the situation requires more nuance than that. In Nigeria, sex tourism manifests as white…
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How can we escape the stupidity of Okon’s videos justifying rape? Don’t watch them
Before now, no one knew Imeh Bishop aka Okon existed until he recently posted an incendiary video on his Instagram: In it, the actor and comedian comically tried to explain…
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The Big 5: Sharia police in Kano to arrest people eating in public during Ramadan; DSS arrests commercial sex workers in Calabar | Other top stories
Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: Sharia police to arrest people eating in public during Ramadan The Commander-General of Kano Hisbah, Nabahani Usman, has said from…
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This tweet from Falz reinforces his longstanding bias against sex workers
“I don't like prostitutes,” Falz said to presidential aspirant Fela Durotoye on the web show On The Couch. Durotoye had been asked about his opinion on homosexuality but his response…
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Nigerian footballer arrested after demanding his £2000 back from 4 sex workers
Nigerian striker Isaac Success has been arrested by the police in UK for allegedly assaulting four sex workers. Reports say that Success paid the sex workers $2000 for a night in a…
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ASUU strike will lead students into prostitution | Sex workers tell FG
The Nigerian Sex Workers Association has said the strike embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, will increase prostitution among female students. National coordinator of the association, Amaka…
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The YNaija Cover this morning – the 20th of March
Read the full stories and analyses here, here and here now!
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Police arrest mother of 2 who recruits schoolgirls as sex workers
A 32-year-old woman, Chinonso Okonkwo was on Wednesday, arrested by the police in the Ikate, Surulere of Lagos state for allegedly recruiting students of some secondary schools as sex workers…
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Sex workers in Ogun State hold candlelight procession for murdered colleagues
Remember the lady who was found dead by the road side in Ogun state? Apparently, she has been confirmed to be a sex worker as the association of sex workers…
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Two-man gang who drug and rob sex workers, arrested
Suspected member of a two-man robbery gang, who specialize in drugging victims before dispossessing them of cash and valuables has been arrested. The suspect, Ifeanyi Chizoba, confessed to have used…
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Sex workers offer free services to celebrate Buhari’s victory – terms and conditions apply
by Chinwe Okafor Yes, you read it right. Apparently, free sex is the winner in all this according to the National Association of Nigeria Prostitutes (NANP). The association congratulated the presidential-elect, Gen. Muhammadu…
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#Ebola: No sex! Indian Prostitutes told to deny service to African clients
by Kolapo Olapoju Indian sex workers in Sonagachi have been instructed to refrain from rendering sex-services to all Africans, following the recent outbreak of the Ebola virus disease in the…
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‘Sex business is serious business’: Prostitutes demand legal recognition of their trade
by Adeola Balogun Sex workers in Nigeria are said to have taken advantage of the 14th International Sex Worker’s Rights Day, which is being commemorated worldwide today, to demand the…
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Anambra sees a rise in number of male sex workers – SACA
by Chi Ibe Photo: Myspace The Anambra State Aids Control Agency (SACA) has revealed that there is a growing number of male prostitutes in the state. Recent figures show that there are…
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Turning point: How the ‘World’s Hottest Pornstar’ found God at the XXXChurch (PHOTOS)
She was known as the world's hottest porn star, with over 275 starring roles behind her - but now Jenna Presley has turned her back on the adult industry that…
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Wahala: “We do not see men like before again” – Lagos prostitutes lament ‘okada’ ban
Sex is now added to the list of things affected by the Lagos State ban on commercial motorcycles. Who knew 'okada' riders had that much impact on the city’s sexual…
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