In a country of 200 million, where sexual assault is described as ‘endemic’ and justice for rape victims is seldom within reach, a local community-based approach might just be the shortest cut to breaking the cycle of sexual crimes, especially in rural areas. An air of excitement swept through Wuna village, a …

Throughout the years I lived with my mother, I was never in doubt she hated me”. Shenne, a 43-year-old industrial nurse said, as part of the reason why she refused to attend her biological mother’s funeral. “She had me at 19 when she got pregnant for a fairly well-to-do businessman …

A former Mpumalanga MEC of Finance and Economic Development has been arrested for allegedly raping his 2 daughters. In a statement on Monday, September 28, the acting provincial secretary of the ANC Lindiwe Ntshalintshali said the suspect identified as Sikhumbuzo Eric Kholwane, was arrested at his home and would appear …

A young man from Anambra State identified as Ebelechukwu Ngini proposed to his girlfriend and she knelt down to accept his ring.   Sharing photos from the surprise proposal, a mutual friend of the couple, Nwedo Angel, wrote:   “And She Said YES to Ebelechukwu Ngini.. Congratulations to you Odogwu …

Governor Tambuwal aide’s son detained for allegedly circulating sex video of a minor he reportedly had sex with Baffa Tafida, son of Special Adviser to Governor Aminu Tambuwal on Social Investment, Alhaji Hayatu Tafida has been detained by the police for allegedly circulating a video in which he reportedly had carnal …

Student accused of rape texted alleged victim to say “I have to apologise for Wednesday” A university student accused of raping a woman as she slept later messaged her saying “I have to apologise for Wednesday”, a court heard. Nicholas Beanland, 24, claims he never had sexual contact with the …

Brit Teens and friend boldly accused 8 men in Italy for rape. The two 15 years were drugged. The two 15-year-olds were allegedly drugged and then attacked in a horror incident lasting 15 minutes by a group who had ‘gatecrashed’ a party in Pisticci, southern Italy The two 15-year-olds, who …

A convicted rapist who attacked a woman a week after he had arrived in the UK has been jailed. Romanian national Mihai Roban, 47, had been in the country for a few days when he assaulted the woman as she was walked home in Finchley, north London. He was given …

A rapist whose 12-year-old victim had a baby as a result has been jailed. Balwinder Singh, 54, fled the country after he assaulted the girl at a house in Edinburgh in the summer of 2016. The girl later complained of stomach pains and in December her mother took her to …

A 72-year-old man, Ishola Olatunji  has been arested for allegedly defiling a 7-year-old girl in Iperu, Ogun State.   Spokesperson of the State Police Command, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, who disclosed this in a statement on Saturday September 26 , said the suspect was arrested on September 22, following a report by …