Court in Abia remands pastor for alleged rape of minor
An Aba South Senior Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday remanded 60-year-old Chukwuemeka Orji at the Correctional Centre over the alleged rape of a minor. Orji, a Pastor of the Assemblies of…
Outrage as Ede Poly female student allegedly raped by notorious tout
A female student of Federal Polytechnic Ede, Osun State (Name Withheld) has been reportedly raped, with students of the institution calling for justice. It was learnt that a notorious hoodlum…
40-year-old commercial motocylist Rapes Eight-month Pregnant Woman in Benue
The Benue State Police Command has arrested a 40-year-old man for allegedly raping an eight-month-old pregnant woman. The man identified as Akpo Igwe, a motorcyclist popularly known as okada rider,…
18-year-old Labourer jailed 15 years imprisonment for defiling 4-year-old girl
An Upper Area Court in Gwagwalada, FCT, has sentenced an 18-year old labourer, Abdulraman Saliyu to 15 years imprisonment for defiling a four-year-old girl. The police charged Saliyu who resides…
Rape: Expert identifies communication, survival skills for prevention
By Justina Auta, Angela Atabo Dr Maji Peterx, a mental health expert, has identified communication, instilling self-esteem and survival skills on children to prevent any form of Sexual Gender Based…
Police arrests 28 year-old man for allegedly raping 8 year-old girl
The Police Command in Kebbi has arrested one Zayyanu Abubakar, alias Chinnaka, for allegedly raping an 8-year-old girl in Wasagu, Danko-Wasagu Local Government Area of the state. SP Nafi’u Abubakar,…
Police arrest pastor for allegedly defiling 14 year-old choir member in Ogun
The Police Command in Ogun on Sunday said that they have arrested a pastor, Israel Adebayo, who allegedly defiling a 14-years-old choir member at Agbado area of Ogun State. The…
Police confirm death of gang raped lady in Ebonyi
The Police Command in Ebonyi State, has vowed to arrest and prosecute killers of a 26-year-old lady, Miss Ugochukwu Nworie. The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Loveth Odah, on behalf…
Court remands 25-yr-old man over alleged rape of teenager with special needs
An Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court sitting in Ibadan on Friday ordered the remand of one Suleiman Usman , 25, accused of raping a teenager with special needs. The Magistrate, Mrs Serifat…
Ochanya: Court set free lecturer accused of rape, another jails wife for negligence
A Makurdi High Court in Benue State has acquitted Andrew Ogbuja, a lecturer at the Benue State Polytechnic, Ugbokolo, accused of raping and causing the death of Ochanya Ogbanje, a…
Police arrest 44-year-old man in Borno for allegedly raping 92-year-old woman
The Police in Borno have arrested a 44-year-old man, Zakariya Ya’u, for allegedly raping a 92-year-old woman. Commissioner of Police, Mr Abdu Umar, in Maiduguri on Thursday said that Ya’u…
HEIR Women urges action against prevalence rape, sexual harassment in workplaces
HEIR Women Development, a female-focused social enterprise, has called on the Federal Government and other stakeholders to intensify effort in addressing prevalence gender and sexual based violence as well as…