I’m not quite sure of how old I was but I couldn’t have been older than six or seven when Uncle Shina first sexually assaulted me. He was my father’s brother, his step brother as I was later to discover.…
Court remands Benue lecturer in custody for rape of 13-year-old (Punch)
The Chief Magistrate’s Court One, Makurdi, Benue State, on Thursday remanded a 51-year-old lecturer in the Department of Catering and Hotel Management, Benue State Polytechnic, Mr Andrew Ogbuja, in custody. The lecturer, who had earlier been charged for allegedly raping…
Shock rocks South Africa as Timothy Omotosho rape trial is aired live (Guardian)
South Africa has been hit by shock and expressed disdain at the actions of defence lawyer for 60-year-old Nigerian televangelist Timothy Omotosho who was accused of sexual assault. The witness who made the allegations, said she was raped while she…
See o, rape is now a joke – Lucia Edafioka
I returned home one evening to find my neighbour’s son kneeling outside their house bawling, tears and mucus running down his face, his lungs working overtime. Me: Why is Ike crying? Who beat him like this? My aunty: Don’t mind…
I regret robbing, raping and video recording my victims
I regret the day I went to rob that woman. The moment that woman screamed when I pointed that local gun at her, I knew my days as a robber was over. That woman is my nemesis; women are the…
NAPTIP arrests four over alleged trafficking, rape (PremiumTimes)
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has arrested four Nigerians for alleged human trafficking, rape and domestic violence. At a press briefing on Friday at the agency’s headquarters in Abuja, the acting NAPTIP’s director of…
Man in prison for raping girlfriend’s four nieces, neighbour (ThisDay)
The Tibunu Magistrate Court has remanded Michael Chukwuemeka Chukem, 27, in Ikoyi Prison for brutally and aerially raping four of his girlfriend’s nieces and a neighbour’s daughter, at the Oshodi area of Lagos. The suspect was arrested by the Adeniji…
I wanted a husband, instead the herbalist raped me
I met Fatai Ifalode in 2014 about two years ago through my aunty. He was my aunt’s driver and because my aunt trusted him, so much so that he ran bank errands for her, I just kind of also trusted…
Our pastor raped me but my mother said forgive him
I’ve known our pastor since I was five years old. He used to visit our house when I was young. He was a friend to my father and even when my father packed away from our house to marry another…
Dear Child, may you not make a life changing mistake – Peju Akande
Last week, at the valedictory service of one of the biggest private schools in Ogun state, the guest speaker, my friend and partner, Toni Kan, encouraged the graduating students to work hard and not make life damaging mistakes. He said…