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Former Golden Eaglets Star Akinkunmi Amoo Sentenced to One Year in Prison for Sexual Assault
Former Golden Eaglets star and FC Copenhagen forward, Akinkunmi Amoo, has been sentenced to one year in prison by a Danish court for sexual assault. The news of his sentencing…
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Female Babysitter Faces Rape Charges, Allegedly Told Boy to ‘Take it Like a Man’
Law enforcement officials are on the hunt for a babysitter in Texas who allegedly raped a 13-year-old boy, while her own son slept nearby. Charlene Kornegay, 41, is accused of…
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Former Barcelona Defender Dani Alves detained for sexually assaulting a woman at a club
The Brazilian defender Dani Alves has been detained on suspicion of sexually assaulting a lady in Spain. The alleged crime occurred on December 31 inside a Barcelona nightclub, according to…
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Five women file new lawsuit against Bill Cosby, accusing him of sexual assault
Five women have filed lawsuits against US actor and comedian Bill Cosby, alleging that he drugged and sexually assaulted them when they were beginning their careers in show business. Most…
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Hundreds storm Namibia parliament ahead of German genocide deal vote | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Across the African continent, these are the 5 stories you may have missed out on: Netflix launches free plan in Kenya to entice new subscribers Popular movie streaming platform, Netflix…
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How to spot sexual grooming and protect children from sexual predators
The idea of sexual grooming – which is often a lead-up to sexual abuse – can sound a bit complicated in a culture like Nigeria where sex and sexuality are…
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The anatomy of self-loathing: Understanding homophobia and internalised homophobia
Ask around about homophobia, “What does it mean and how does it best manifest?” If you chance upon a cis-heterosexual person who isn’t defensive – the way many a Nigerian…
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Borno IDP Camps: Could Governor Zulum be misplacing the difference between ‘prostitution’ and rape?
On Wednesday, July 7 2021, Borno Governor, Babagana Zulum, on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily, lamented that prostitution is on the rise within the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps of the…
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We spoke to 3 survivors of sexual assault to unmask a sliver of the trauma of rape
The trauma of sexual violence is an oft-mentioned and well-studied phenomenon that is the reality of millions of women and men globally. In Nigeria where 1 in 4 girls and…
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#HerStory Series: “I am trapped in a loop of pain” – 34-year-old Samirah shares how she was forced to marry her rapist
Nigeria declared a state of emergency on sexual and gender-based violence last year following the rape and murder of 22-year-old Vera Uwaila Omozuwa. It was an intervention needed for decades…
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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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Benevolent patriarchy, sexual assault | Non-binary tweets we saw this week on Nigeria Twitter
As public discourse in Nigeria continues to find its way to topics hitherto considered taboo, we continue to document it. This week, find below some of the tweets we saw…
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3 Men share why they chose silence after they got sexually assaulted
Victims of sexual assault have a hard time coming forward, whether they are male, female or non-binary. The reason for their silence will invariably differ from one another’s due to…
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Ekiti state is opening its first dedicated GBV referral centre
In a country where many seem undecided about how to treat victims of sexual assault and gender based violence, the Ekiti state government has proven itself revolutionary, leading the charge…
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‘I don’t think she is unaware’: A second survivor comes forward with her experience with Biodun Fatoyinbo and the tacit guilt of a pastor’s wife
To understand how much fear Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo inspires in the subject of our next interview; we will tell you how much censoring we had to concede to get the…
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The YNaija Exclusive Cover – the 28th of June
Follow the link below to read and watch our exclusive story on how Busola Dakolo reveals her heart-wrenching experience about rape accusations involving COZA Pastor, Biodun Fatoyinbo. ;
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Gambia’s ex-president Yahya Jammeh has been accused of rape by three women
According to a report released by two human rights group on Wednesday, three women levelled allegations of rape and sexual assault against the ex-president of Gambia Yahya Jammeh while he…
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Rape victims should never be blamed for rape, and feminists on Twitter are using SARS brutality to explain this
The conversation on rape and sexual harassment was - and still is - the linchpin of the #MeToo Movement and on Nigerian social media, the campaign has given women a…
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Just In: Sacked O.A.U. Lecturer, Professor Akindele pleads guilty to sex-for-mark allegation
An embattled former lecturer at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Prof. Richard Iyiola Akindele, dragged to court over his demand for sex from one of his students, Monica Osagie, has…
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Friendly reminder: Long term friendships are no guarantee against sexual assault
This morning, an article surfaced on gossip blog Instablog9ja. On it a lady named The Whiskey Lady put out an extensive statement about how a long time friend of hers,…
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EbonyLife TV is taking Andre Blaze Henshaw’s sexual assault allegation very seriously
With #MeToo still running its course, I'm beginning to think that sexual assault cases go through four stages. First with the incident of the sexual assault, the reporting on social…
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Long Read: Who is watching out for all the other Professor Akindeles
Editor's Note At the request of the article's author, we have chosen to keep the identity of all parties named in this article anonymous. We can however confirm that the…
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Richard Akindele wanted sex for grades, a problem too many Nigerian students face
Its been nearly 15 years since Nigerian rapper Eedris Abdulkareem released his now iconic second single 'Mr. Lecturer'. The song was controversial for its time, telling for the first time,…
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[The Sexuality Blog] Just a reminder that even victims of sexual assault can also uphold the attacker
Big Brother Nigeria is the gift that keeps on giving. Last weekend, during the launch of the new season of the Big Brother Nigeria franchise, a viewing party was held…
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Entertainment Roundup: Seal ”vehemently denies” forcefully kissing and groping former neighbour | More stories
Here's everything you may have missed in entertainment yesterday and others that unraveled through the night. SEAL is being investigated for sexual battery British-Nigerian singer, Seal has been accused…
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The Thread: This is why women shout “men are scum” from the rooftops
This is a conversation we've had on Twitter Nigeria (and global) so many times this year, but somehow the point keeps getting lost in translation. Not to mention the defence…
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[The Sexuality Blog] More Nigerian celebrities need to follow D’Banj’s example
We have been hard on Nigerian celebrities here on the Sexuality Blog and rightly so. While they have not chosen to become public images, being the public eye and courting…
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The Thread: What men do to silence victims of sexual assault
Harvey Weinstein's sexual assault saga opened a whole can of worms across continents about sexual assault by celebrities. Kenya Twitter got right into it when one of their own called…
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[The Sexuality Blog] Why is Nicki Minaj staying silent on her brother’s rape case?
There are few people you'd expect certain kinds of behaviour from. Especially if this person has built a career on the liberation of herself from the expectations and ideals of…
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[The Sexuality Blog] TheCable’s uncovering of an underage prostitution ring reveals Nigeria’s defective system
There are few things as scandal inducing to the average person than learning about a prostitution ring. It is a confluence of sexual assault, the coercion of a person without…
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- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy