Tag: rape
Police officer pleads guilty to rape
A police officer on Tuesday pleaded guilty to kidnapping and raping 33-year-old Sarah Everard.
Festus Okeke arrested for defiling 4 minors in Niger
By Aminu Garko The Niger Police Command says it has arrested one Festus Okeke for allegedly luring young girls with…
Ondo farmer lures 10-year-old with N100, rapes her to death
A 27-year-old farmer in Ondo state has raped to death, Esther Friday, a 10-year-old girl, in Ondo State.
Ortom orders investigation into gang-rape of Benue teenage girl
Samuel Ortom, the Governor of Benue State, on Tuesday asked security operatives to look into the reported gang-rape of a…
Lalong urges judges to handle kidnapping, rape cases firmly
Gov Simon Lalong of Plateau on Friday urged judges in the state to be firm while handling cases involving kidnapping…
Man lands in prison for impregnating teenage daughter in Ondo
Peter Moses, a 36-year-old man has been remanded in Ondo Correctional Centre, Akure by a Chief Magistrate court sitting in…
Rape soon to become non-bailable offence – Minister
The FCT Minister of State, Dr Ramatu Aliyu, on Wednesday in Abuja, said that plans are underway to make rape…
Acquit me, man accused of raping two LASU students begs judge
By Moji Eniola Afeez Ogunbowale, a suspended student of the Lagos State University (LASU) accused of raping two students of…
Women Affairs Minister advocates death penalty for rapists
By Muhammad Adam Minister of Women Affairs, Pauline Tallen, has advocated death penalty for rape and related offences. Tallen made…
Rapists in Kaduna State to be castrated
The punishment for people found guilty of raping children below 14 years in Kaduna State would be surgical castration.
Lady who accused Dr Olufumilayo of rape remanded
Bola Aseyan, the lady who falsely accused UK-based Nigerian doctor and Twitter influencer, Dr Olufunmilayo has been arraigned and remanded…
Quantity Surveyors disown UNILAG alumnus Osagie Otema jailed for rape
The Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (NIQS), the umbrella body for all Quantity Surveyors in the country has disowned Mr.…
Ondo Gov’s wife urges social workers to join in investigating rape cases
Wife of Ondo State Governor, Mrs Betty Akeredolu, has called for the involvement of social work professionals in investigating rape…
Two arrested for raping of minors in Adamawa
Two suspects have been arrested for allegedly raping of two minors in Jambutu, Yola North Local Government Area of the…
Father jailed for 20 years after testing daughter’s virginity
An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Tuesday sentenced a 37-year-old commercial motorcyclist, Emmanuel Idoko, to 20 years…
LUTH denies demanding ‘charges’ against suspected rapist be dropped
The management of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) has denied claims made by a Twitter user.
Death penalty for rapists is not enough – FCT minister Aliyu
The Minister of State FCT, Dr Ramatu Aliyu, has called for stiffer penalties against rapists to check the increasing cases…
Identities of rapists in Nigeria revealed (Photos)
The identities of Nigeria's rapists have been unveiled by NAPTIP on Saturday via its social media page.
Rape: NASFAT calls for stricter punishment
An Islamic group, Nastrul Lahil Fatih Society of Nigeria, NASFAT, has called for stricter penalties against gender-based violence in the…
Religious leaders involved in rape cases I’m handling – Nollywood actress reveals
Popular Nollywood actress, and founder of Passion Against Rape and Abuse Africa, PARAA, Foluke Daramola-Salako has revealed that about 75%…
Rape: Hilda Dokubo, Realwarripikin, Tonto Dikeh protest
The narrative of rape culture has eaten so deep into the minds of rapists that the number of victims on…
Indigenous rapper Zoro accused of rape
Rape victims have continued to speak out to fight against the surge in cases in the country on various social…
Lady tenders ‘evidence’ of rape against House of Reps aspirant
A lady identified as Aminat Popoola has accused a House of Representatives aspirant, Ettu Mohammed, of rape.
Uti petitions IG of Police over rape accusation
Uti Nwachukwu has petitioned the Nigeria Police Force over the rape allegation leveled against him.
Dear Rapist, I am happy everyone is talking about you
Dear Rapist, I am happy everyone is finally talking about you.It gives me that much needed reprieve to see you…
Glee Hotel reacts to rape accusation against D’banj
Glee Hotel has debunked the rape allegation against popular Nigerian musician known as Dbanj. Glee Hotel issued a statement after…
“Fatoyinbo has a case to answer”: Busola gives update on rape lawsuit
Busola Dakolo has given an update on the rape case she filed against the senior pastor of Commonwealth Of Zion…
Man arrested for defiling his two daughters
The Police Command in Niger has arrested Peter Ayemoba, of Rafin Sanyi area in Suleja Local Government Area, for allegedly…
JUST IN: House of Representatives rejects castration of rapists
Members of Nigeria's House of Representatives have killed a motion seeking to recommend castration for rapists.
Uti denies rape allegations, threatens to sue
Big Brother Africa 5 winner Uti Nwachukwu has denied rape allegations levelled against him by Kambili Korie.