With alarming figure of 717 reported cases of rape between January and May, the Federal Government has promised to do everything possible to stem the
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Filmmaker Okpala threatens to sue actress over rape accusation
NOLLYWOOD filmmaker Victor Okpala has threatened to sue actress and producer, Kemi Lala Akindoju over a rape accusation. Okpala, through his lawyers, Aghogho Akpojotor &
Police have arrested 799 suspected rapists, says IGP
• ‘631 cases investigated’
The police have said they arrested 799 suspected rapists and other offenders for gender-based violence across the country between January and May of this year.
Rape: Al-Mu’minaat blames family institution
Al-Mu’minaat Organisation has blamed the family institution for the spate of rape cases in the country. The women group called on parents to take the
There’ll be no plea bargain with rape suspects – AGF
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), said on Thursday that he was set to inaugurate the Inter-Ministerial Gender-Based Violence
Court frees girl who killed attempted rapist
A Yaba Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Wednesday discharged and acquitted a 15-year-old girl accused of murdering her father’s 51-year-old friend, who tried to rape
Lockdown raised rape cases, says Fed Govt
THE Federal Government has said it would take drastic steps to curb rape in the country. Minister of Women Affairs Dame Pauline Tallen, disclosed government’s
Benue man escapes lynching after rape of six-year-old
A 26-year-old man identified as Patrick Igah, on Saturday escaped being lynched by an angry mob, who gave him a beating of his life for
Police arrest clergyman for allegedly raping 19-yr-old girl in Delta
Police detectives from the Warri Area Command, Delta State have arrested the Founder/General Overseer of Victory Revival Fasting & Prayer Ministry, Bishop Elijah Orhonigbe for
Lagosians protest against rape
No fewer than 500 women and men yesterday joined some non governmental organizations in Lagos State to protest the recent rape and killings of young