By Catherine Egwuom, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Rape remains one of the gravest violations of human rights. Beyond the physical injuries, survivors often endure psychological trauma, social isolation and prolonged legal battles. Although Nigeria has strengthened its legal framework over the years, many stakeholders say implementation remainsContinue Reading
By Catherine Egwuom Mrs Adaku Mbama, pioneer chairperson and chairperson emerita, International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA), Badagry Branch, says consent remains central to lawful sexual relations. Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Sunday, Mbama said Nigerian laws criminalised sex without consent, prescribedContinue Reading
Some legal practitioners in Lagos have argued that the punishment for rape is prescribed by statute and therefore cannot be arbitrarily altered by the courts.Continue Reading
By Funmilayo Okunade An Ado-Ekiti Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday remanded a 37-year-old man, Oluwafemi Lekan, in a correctional centre for allegedly raping a 12-year-old girl. The Magistrate, Mrs Olubunmi Bamidele, ordered the remand of the defendant pending issuance of legal advice by the Office of the Director of Public ProsecutionContinue Reading
A security expert, Mr Olaniyi Daniel, has raised concerns over the impact of rape allegations later found to be false, warning that such cases can undermine public trust and hinder justice for genuine survivors. Daniel, the owner of Premier Guard Security Ltd., expressed the concern in an interview with theContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Women Affairs Secretariat of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has vowed to ensure justice for a 14-year-old girl allegedly raped by a cleric in Gwagwalada. The cleric, Pst. Amos Isah, currently in police custody, is the founder and lead pastor of Prophetic Victory VoiceContinue Reading
A U.S. citizen is scheduled to be executed in Alabama on Thursday evening after dropping his appeals, saying he was guilty of raping and murdering a woman in 2010. The convict said he did not want to keep “wasting everybody’s time” and money. James Osgood, 55, will be executed byContinue Reading
