The Federal Government has disclosed its resolve to go tough on rapists, expressing its determination to make rape a non-bailable offense. Minister of State in the FCT, Dr. Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu, disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja during the presentation of a compendium entitled, “My COVID-19 Story: Voice of Hope and Resilience”. According to her,
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Aminu Hayatu Tafida aka Jaffa, the son of a Special Adviser to Governor Aminu Tambuwal has been remanded in prison for allegedly raping a minor. Jaffa who was arraigned before a Sokoto magistrate court on Monday October 5, pleaded not guilty to the charge. While he was remanded in the Sokoto Correctional Centre to enable
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Nigerians on Twitter are demanding justice for the rape and murder of an 11-year-old girl, Favour Okechukwu, by some unknown people in an abandoned building at Olarewaju Street, Ejigbo, Lagos State. The hashtag #JusticeForFavour during the weekend trended on Twitter, seeking justice for the victim. It was gathered that Favour was sent on an errand
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Robbers on Wednesday morning invaded an Assemblies of God church in Abakaliki, raped one of the ladies, and shot another on her laps. The youths, belonging to the drama wing of the church, were said to be having an all-night rehearsal in preparation for a drama programme slated for Friday when they were attacked by
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A three – member gang has reportedly raped a 24 – year -old kidnapped woman in Anambra State and collected N 400 ,000 from her relations as ransom . The victim , who was unemployed, was said to have been lured by the gang under the pretext of offering her a job . While in
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Men of the Ebonyi state Police Command yesterday arrested a 40 years old man for allegedly defiling an 11 year old girl, (names withheld). The incident according to Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO Police, Loveth Odah said that the incident happened in Ekoli-Edda, Afikpo South Local government area of Ebonyi state. The Police Spokesperson gave
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Chidimma Ezeokoli (aged 23) and his 11-year-old teenage brother (name withheld) have been accused of repeatedly having unlawful carnal knowledge of a seven-year-old girl in Oko, in the Aguata Council of Anambra. The mother of the victim, Miss Chinenyenwa Ozulumba, (27), who narrated her story on Sunday in Awka, said the boys were two biological
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A Tennessee fugitive wanted on rape charges killed himself on Thursday, September 10, when confronted by police in Alabama, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) said on Friday. David Whelan, 49, an attorney from Murfreesboro was wanted on multiple rape charges including aggravated and rape of a teenage girl who had been babysitting his daughter,
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Another lady identified as Mary Daramola has been allegedly raped and killed in the Akinyele area of Ibadan, Oyo state. According to reports, Daramola who was 18 years old, was allegedly raped and killed at Alabata community, near Moniya, in Akinyele Local Government on Monday, August 24. The spokesperson of the state police command, Olugbenga
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A 16 year-old girl has allegedly been gang-raped by 30 men in the coastal resort of Eilat in Israel. According to the Times of Israel, the teenager reported the case to Police that she was repeatedly assaulted while she was drunk in a hotel room. It was gathered that some of the men allegedly recorded
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A Kano Upper Shariah Court has on Wednesday sentenced a sixty, 60-year-old man, identified as Mati Abdu to death by stoning for defiling a minor. Abdu, who hails from Farsa village in Tsanyawa Local Government area of Kano State was said to have allegedly raped a 12-year-old girl in a broad daylight and under a
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The Anambra State House of Assembly went ahead to advise the Anambra State governor, Gov.Willie Obiano on Friday to heighten efforts in the fight against rape and paedophiles and guarantee improved support services for rape victims. It was gathered that the determination followed by a motion moved under Matters of Urgent Public Importance, by Mr
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The Police Command in Ogun has arrested three of the five men who allegedly gang raped a lady (name withheld) on Thursday at Ogijo area of Sagamu council area. An announcement discharged by the representative of the state police order, Abimbola Oyeyemi, said the speculates recognized as Sola Olaoluwa, Ibrahim Kehinde, and Lukman Banjoko, were
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By: Abimbola Adelakun Scandals don’t seem to end in the life of our celebrities, do they? It’s been a hectic year for Oladapo Oyebanjo popularly known as D’banj. Since the beginning of June 2020, the Koko master has been involved in a rape case. He was accused by a young lady, Seyitan Babatayo, who alleged
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A 20-year old man has been arrested for allegedly raping his neighbour’s daughter in Ogbudike Okpoko in Anambra state. The Police Public Relations Officer, Haruna Mohammed disclosed this in a statement, saying the suspect has voluntarily confessed to the offence. He said the Commissioner of Police, CP John B.Abang has directed that the case be
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