Mrs. Hanan Buhari, Daughter of President Muhammadu Buhari, has decried what she described as low reportage of rape, sexual and gender-based violence cases in the country. She said this at the inauguration of the Hanan Buhari Foundation which took place…
A man identified as Uchennaya Nwubi has been arrested for allegedly abusing his two infant daughters. The man was arrested in Abagana, Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State by the Anambra State Ministry of Women and Social Welfare. Nwubi…
An Ekiti State High Court in Ado Ekiti has sentenced 62-year-old Daudu Jimoh to life imprisonment for raping a nine-year-old girl in Ilupeju Ekiti. The convict was arraigned before Justice Lekan Ogunmoye on 5/8/2020 on one count charge of rape.…
The Zaria Branch of the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) says it will embark on house-to-house campaign against rising cases of rape, gender and domestic violence in Zaria. Dr Lateefat Bello, Chairperson of the Association, said this at a…
An Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, on Thursday ordered remand of one Wasiu Toheeb, aged 20, for alleged rape of a 40-year-old woman. Toheeb, whose residential address was not provided, is charged with rape, assault and theft.He, however, pleaded not guilty.…
By Konyinsola Dawodu A Kaduna Chief Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday ordered that a 27-year-old man, Musa Haruna, be remanded in a correctional facility for allegedly attempting to rape a 9-year-old girl. The Magistrate, Ibrahim Emmanuel, who did not take the…
The Police Command in Benue on Monday arraigned one Jighjigh Aondoaver before a Makurdi Upper Area Court for alleged rape. The prosecutor, Inspector Veronica Shaagee, told the court that the case was transferred to Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Makurdi from…
An Ado- Ekiti High Court in Ekiti has sentenced one Durodola Ogundele, 65, to life imprisonment for raping his 85 -years -old stepmother. The convict was arraigned before Justice Monisola Abodunde on a one count charge of rape. According to…
The Police Command in Benue on Monday arraigned one Kakule Aondonyega, 18, before a Makurdi Upper Area Court for alleged abduction and rape. The Police Prosecutor Insp. Rachael Mchiave told the court that the case was received at Criminal Investigation…
An Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’Court sitting at Ibadan on Wednesday remanded one Kehinde Ogunmola, 32, at Abolongo Correctional Facility, Oyo, until April 28 for alleged rape. The Chief Magistrate, Mr. S. H. Adebisi, who did not take plea of the defendant,…
