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  • Rape, incest survivors sue Fed Govt over lack of care

    Rape, incest survivors sue Fed Govt over lack of care

    Justice Ambrose Lewis Allagoa of the Federal High Court, Ikoyi has fixed January 20, 2026 for hearing in a suit filed against the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) seeking an order to protect the rights of rape and incest victims.

    The Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre, WARDC) and two others  are the main plaintiff in the suit filed on behalf of the survivors.

    Justice Allagoa fixed the date for hearing of the suit following absence of counsels for the defence.

    WARDC filed the suit marked FHC/LAG/975/2025 through their Counsel, Prof. Yemi Oke, (SAN), Dr. Yinka Owoeye, Emmanuella Azu, Deji Folorunsho, and Oluwatobi Adeniregun.

    Other respondents in the suit are; Minister of Health, Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development and National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP.

    While A. Saliu-Aina held watching brief for an interested party seeking to intervene.

    The applicants are seeking the following reliefs from the court; A declaration that the right of victims of rape and incest to safe termination of pregnancy should be respected as provided by law.

    They also prayed the court for a declaration by the court for the government to provide comprehensive medical assistance to victims of sexual violence including rape and incest.

    Also, the applicants asked for a declaration for comprehensive medical assistance, information and services on medical abortion for every victim of violence as defined under the Violence Against Persons Prohibition, (VAPP) Act.

    The applicants in addition prayed the court to make an order for the provision of comprehensive psychological and social assistance to every victim of sexual violence including victims of rape and incest and such further or other orders as the court may deem fit to make in the circumstances.

    Earlier when the matter was called, the first Applicant, WARDC, represented by Prof. Oke told the court that the matter was of a unique importance and national significance.

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    Prof. Oke expressed dissatisfaction for the absence of all the respondents.

    He told the court that the respondents should have been patriotic enough to come before the court.

    “This is a matter of unique importance for the lives of humanity. It is a matter every conscious Nigerians or global citizens must have been interested in.

    “I’m surprised that the respondents would have been patriotic enough to come before the court, so that we can have it trash out once and for all.

    “We only got served late October by the first respondent, that is the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation.

    “Other parties have simply ignored us. Though we would like to respond to the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation, for obvious reason, they might even be supporting us indirectly because what we are seeking affects their interests.

    “But what worries me more is the fact that other respondents have just ignored us. My lord, I’m at a crossroad, this matter is actually ripe for hearing. it is an urgent application.

    “However, if the law is minded to give us one more final adjournment, there’s nothing to contest, there’s more things to challenge. The facts are obvious. It’s a very straightforward matter.

    “The Minister of Health, the Minister of Women’s Affairs, the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, that they are on our side.

    “Men and women are already in your Lordship’s court. I am one of them. All is definitely not well, that why I am here.

    “We are here to move the hand of justice to give effect to rights of victims of rape and incest for safe termination of pregnancy,” the senior lawyer, informed the court.

    However, Justice Allagoa inquired about proper service of court process from the applicants’ lawyer.

    The learned silk replied that all respondents have been served.

    The judge asked, “Is that proof of service? I don’t carry on anyhow here, Director of Legal of which department did you serve?

    The court  however urged the applicants’ counsel to ensure proper service.

    Justice Allagoa adjourned the matter for hearing till January 20, 2026.

  • Alleged rape, killing: CDS commends human right panel’s verdict

    Alleged rape, killing: CDS commends human right panel’s verdict

    The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has hailed the outcome of the Special Independent Human Rights Investigative Panel into alleged rape, systematic abortions, torture, and extra judicial killings by soldiers fighting terrorism in the North East.

    General Musa commended the seven-man panel for “painstakingly carrying out a thorough job” since its inauguration by the Nigerian Human Rights Commission (NHRC).

    The NHRC had in February 2023 instituted a special investigative panel to probe a report by an international news agency, Reuters, that the military ran a secret abortion programme in its fight against terrorists in the North East in the last 10 years, International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) allegations of mass killing by the military in Marte, Borno State.

    The seven-member panel was chaired by retired Supreme Court Judge Abdu Aboki and includes a retired major general, a representative from the Nigerian Bar Association and an expert in obstetrics and gynaecology.

    The Reuters had reported in 2022 that the military abortion programme involved terminating at least 10,000 pregnancies among women and girls, many of whom had been kidnapped and raped by rebel fighters.

    After two years of investigation, the panel on Friday, November 8, indicted the military over alleged mass infanticide and other killings at Abisari in Marte Local Government Area of Borno State, in 2016.

    It, however, absolved the military of allegations of mass abortion made against it by Reuters.

    The panel said there was no evidence that the military ran a secret programme terminating at least 10,000 pregnancies of freed captives of Boko Haram terrorists as claimed by the news agency.

    The panel, therefore, recommended compensation to the victims of the killings in Abisare and prosecution of officers suspected to be involved.

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    NHRC Senior Human Rights Adviser, Hilary Ogbonna, said they interviewed 199 witnesses to get testimonies to arrive at their findings and conclusion.

    Reacting to the verdict in a statement, the CDS hailed the panel for exonerating the military from indictments by Reuters and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).

    He said: “No amount of false accusations will distract the Armee Force of Nigeria from exercising its constitutional mandate of protecting the territorial integrity of the nation.”

    The statement read: “The Chief of Defence Staff General Christopher Gwabin Musa has hailed the Special Independent Investigative Panel on Human Rights Violations in Counter Insurgency in the North East for exonerating the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) from indictments by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and Reuters regarding allegations on forceful abortions and other infractions in the North East.

    “It could be recalled that the report of the panel specifically stated that the allegations of systematic abortions, torture, rape and extra juducial killings levelled against the AFN were false.

  • I raped and killed my colleague after getting drunk, suspect confesses

    I raped and killed my colleague after getting drunk, suspect confesses

    A 35-year-old man, James Emmanuel, who raped, killed, and dumped his victim in a waste pit, has said that he committed the act after consuming six bottles of beer and smoking six sticks of cigarette.

    The victim was a 55-year-old woman identified as Deborah.

    They both worked at a farm in the Ijare area of Akure.

    Emmanuel said he killed Mrs. Deborah out of fear that she would expose him.

    The bubble burst on Emmanuel after a search began for Deborah who was said to have reported for work at the farm on January 18, 2024.

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    Emmanuel insisted that he had not seen the deceased until her remains were found inside the waste bin.

    Ondo Police spokesman, Funmilayo Odunlami-Omisanya, said Emmanuel confessed to the crime while being interrogated.

    Emmanuel has been remanded to prison custody by an Akure Magistrate Court.

    Also, a 22-year-old man, Bakare Ayobami, was arrested for buying a car worth N4.6m with a fake bank alert in Owo, Owo local government area.

    Other items the suspect bought with fake alert included a Toyota Camry 2014 model valued at N6.2m, one iPhone 12 PRO Max valued at N600,000 and one iPhone 14 PRO.

    The police said the stolen vehicle was recovered in Osogbo, Osun State.

  • ICPC, police clear D’banj of rape, fraud allegations

    ICPC, police clear D’banj of rape, fraud allegations

    Singer, Dapo Oyebanjo popularly known as D’banj, has been cleared of rape and fraud allegations by the Nigeria Police Force and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), The Nation has learnt.

    The police and the anti-graft agency gave the ‘Fall-In-Love’ crooner a clean slate in separate clearance reports upon completion of investigations with incontrovertible outcomes on the innocence of the Kokomaster singer.

    In an affidavit obtained by The Nation, deposed by Toheeb Lawal of Abuja-based law firm, Law Corridor, before District Court of Abuja, wherein the reports of the Nigeria Police Investigation and Clearance from the anti-corruption agency were exhibited and marked exhibits A and B, the legal practitioner averred that the police and ICPC cleared the singer of rape and fraud allegations.

    In 2020, the singer was accused of rape and the Inspector General of Police ordered an investigation into the allegation.

    In a report dated November 14, 2023 with case number CR:3000/X/FHQ/ABJ/SEB/T.1/VOL 18/284, and signed by ACP YY Abubakar of the Special Enquiry Bureau at the Force Criminal Investigations Department at the Force Headquarters in Abuja, the police said the matter was investigated but there was no evidence to substantiate the claim.

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    “The allegation was investigated,” the report reads in part. “The complainant, witnesses and suspects made their statements. Investigation was expanded across board but there was no prima-facie evidence, adduced facts or corroborative evidence to establish the offence of rape and sexual assault against the singer.”

    Also, in 2022, D’banj was wrongly accused of diversion funds associated with the N-Power Programme of the Federal Government.

    However, in a separate outcome after its investigation, the ICPC said D’banj was not guilty of any fraud allegation.

    In a response to an inquiry, the Commission cleared D’banj of any infraction on the matter.

    The clarification was dated November 29, 2023 with document number ICPC/OPS/SDD/SPT.LG/31/23.

    “The commission investigated issues of fraud in the administration of the N-POWER Scheme where Mr Daniel Oladapo Oyebanjo’s name came up. However, there was no prima-facie case of fraud against him.

    “Kindly be advised that Daniel Oladapo Oyebanjo is not under investigation with the Commission for any fraud-related offence,” the statement reads in part.

    The lawyer, in his deposition filed before the Chief District Court of the Federal Capital Territory at Wuse Zone 2, Abuja, also averred that the singer was never a government official and never had any access to government funds and that the N-power campaign he supported was free and was never paid a penny by anyone or the government.

  • 34-year-old man rapes 90-year-old woman

    34-year-old man rapes 90-year-old woman

    A 34-year-old man has been arrested and charged with the rape of a 90-year-old woman in an aged care home in the town of Bateau Bay, 100km north of Sydney in Australia.

    An Australian Guardian report on Tuesday, citing the police, said that the suspect entered old people home in the east coast holiday town and attacked the woman in the early hours of Nov. 15.

    The head of the sex crimes unit, Jayne Doherty, said the “horrendous” act of attacking a defenceless old lady in the safety of her home in this way was unthinkable.

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    The victim suffered serious injuries and was traumatised, Doherty said, adding that the woman is being cared for by her family and medical staff at a hospital.

    The suspected attacker was later arrested in a nearby town on Nov. 20.

    (dpa/NAN) (www.nannews.ng)

  • Two held for rape, theft of N1m bitter kola

    Two held for rape, theft of N1m bitter kola

    Two armed robbery suspects have been arrested for allegedly stealing bags of bitter kola worth over N1million in Amichi, Nnewi South Local Government of Anambra State.

    The suspects, identified as Onyenachiya Emmanuel and Chigbo Okeke (both from Afube village in Amichi), were said to have been apprehended by vigilance group members.

    The Nation gathered that the duo also allegedly stole phones, Automatic Teller Machine (ATM) cards and cash belonging to a woman, the owner of the bitter kola.

    The duo were said to have raped their victim in turn after the robbery.

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    A viral video showed the suspects being interrogated, while a pump action gun and the stolen bags of bitter kola recovered from them, were displayed.

    Confessing to the crime, the suspects attributed their action to the handiwork of the devil.

    They said the robbery was carried out at Ebenasa village, Amichi, where the victim lived. Police spokesperson Ikenga Tochukwu confirmed being aware of the video, saying the Divisional Police Officer had been briefed for action.

    “The command is aware of the video of two persons allegedly confessing to be criminals. I will reach out to the residents to find out what happened. I have informed the DPO about the incident for necessary action.”

  • Nigeria full of rape apologists, says comedienne Princess

    Nigeria full of rape apologists, says comedienne Princess

    Popular comedienne, Damilola Adekoya aka Princess has argued that Nigeria is full of rape apologists and abusers.

    She asserted this in an interview with popular media personality, Chude Jideonwo stating many rape victims are at risk of becoming abusers themselves, noting that the discussion isn’t something people aren’t ready to admit.

    She said: “A lot of Nigerians are actually rapists and rape apologists. Let me tell you, out of every 10 children who are abused, 5 of them would probably become abusers if they were not adequately rehabilitated. Are we ready for that talk? Already people are defiling 3 months old, 9 months old.”

    The comic personality expressed disappointment in people taking advantage of children and even the elderly, noting that things are going from bad to worse.

    She charged Nigerians to observe developed countries and take note of how much they protect their children as well as their elderly.

    Expressing rage, she said: “How can you rape a 78 year old woman in broad daylight? Where are we going? So what’s going to be next, I want to know when do we stop. That’s why I said we went from good, bad to sinister, this is a horror movie.

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    “Our children are our future, if we don’t stand for them, what do we gain? Any country that is progressing, watch them and learn how they take care of their elderly and children.

    “I don’t care about your religion, our tradition, religion, Islam, and Christianity do not support you dehumanizing or abusing children. We have lost it! People will see a child being abused and they’ll walk away and say ‘It doesn’t concern me?’ What do you mean?! It concerns everybody.”

    Princess spoke about her foster daughter, who was molested by popular actor Baba Ijesha who has been sentenced.

    She noted that there were people trying to convince her to drop the case during the trial, but she blatantly refused.

    The comic said: “And the fact that, over the years like I told you, when I even deal with people the way they come, “Aunty princess let’s just drop the case”, and some parents will even meet up with the perpetrators to negotiate a settlement. I saw one that they settled with a goat, it’s not done. It’s not done, we shouldn’t do this to our children, e go red o if we continue like this.”

    She added that back in 2021 when the case was in court, she was constantly fearful of people when she realised some of them were out looking for the CCTV footage of Baba Ijesha molesting the 14-year-old.

  • Chief pharmacist bags life imprisonment for rape

    Chief pharmacist bags life imprisonment for rape

    A Federal Capital Territory, (FCT), high court sitting in Kubwa, Abuja, has sentenced the former Chief Pharmacist of the National Hospital, Abuja, Dr. Abubakar Mustapha Danraka for the rape, (sodomy) of a minor.

    Vincent Adekoye, Press Officer of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday.

    Adekoye said an FCT High Court sitting in Kubwa, convicted and sentenced Danraka to life imprisonment on Monday.

    According to him, the court was presided over by Justice A. Akanbi-Yusuf, after NAPTIP’s prosecution team had successfully proved the charge beyond reasonable doubt.

    He said that the suspect was charged to court vide a charge dated Aug. 9, 2021, and was later arraigned on April 5, 2022

    The convict, according to Adekoye, pleaded not guilty to the charge.

    He said that the convict is a  former Chief Pharmacist of National Hospital, Abuja, and a Senior Special Adviser on Technical to the Director of the National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development.

    He said that the public servant was charged with rape (Sodomy)under Section 1 of the Volence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) Act of 2015.

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    Adekoye said that the convict was arrested on March 27, 2020, for defiling a minor, whose parents reside within the same neighbourhood in Abuja.

    He said that the convict lured the victim to his apartment, had anal intercourse with her after spiking her drink.

    He said that the judgment brought to a definitive conclusion of a three- year old controversial rape trial.

    The statement also quoted NAPTIP Director-General, Prof Fatma Waziri-Azi, as commending the judgment, saying it would serve as deterrent to other would-be offenders under the VAPP Act.

    She said, “I want to specially commend the judiciary for its sustained collaboration and support in the implementation of the VAPP/Law in the country which has culminated in this landmark judgment.”

    The NAPTIP boss said that the judgment is a victory for the country at large.

    “In a bid to make Nigeria a violence–free nation, with the collaboration all our esteemed partners and stakeholders, NAPTIP will continue to scale efforts to ensure more convictions and less impunity.

    “This is the third rape conviction and counting secured by NAPTIP in the FCT for the year 2023,” Waziri-Azi said.

    (NAN) 

  • Police arrest man for raping 7-yr-old girl in Kebbi

    Kebbi Police Command has arrested a 42-year-old man, Ibrahim Umar of Nufawa village, Basaura district of Jega Local Government, for allegedly raping a seven-year-old girl at Katako area of Bara village in the state.

    The state Commissioner of Police, Mr Garba Danjuma told newsmen in Birnin Kebbi on Thursday that the suspect dragged the minor to a millet farm and forcefully had intercourse with her.

    Danjuma said after the suspect was done with her, he gave her one packet of candy, valued at N25.

    He said the parents of the girl reported the incident to authorities, and after due police investigation, the suspect admitted to the act.

    ”The suspect was arrested and confessed to the alleged crime. He will be charged to court to face the law,” the police chief said.

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    Danjuma appealed to members of the public to see the duty of fighting crime as a collective responsibility.

    ”We should continue to partner to maintain our status as the safest state in Nigeria,” he added.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the suspect, pleading for mercy, said it was his fist involvement in rape.

    “This is the work of the devil; please, forgive me as such a thing will not repeat itself again,” the suspect pleaded.

  • ‘Aladi is a campaign against rape and domestic violence’

    ALADI, a short social movie which is currently showing on YouTube, has been described as a campaign against rape and domestic violence.

    This was disclosed by the movie’s producer, Prosper Ogwa, an actor, filmmaker and also the founder of the END Campaign.

    “ALADI is a short film on rape and domestic violence, shot to sensitize the society on this social crisis and the need to break the silence,” Ogwa said.

    “This short film was produced to promote the objective of END Campaign, a social crusade created to put an end to all forms of social crisis from stigmatization, to rape, drug trafficking, terrorism, child abuse and all other forms of crisis.

    “Our tools in achieving a crisis free society are work of art, a unique strategic way to create maximum awareness in the most informative way, reaching more people with craft and stories that touch and teach. We are set to use photography, short films, documentary, poetry and other forms of art to promote the END #ICANSHARE Campaign.”

    The short film starred Queen Adakole Stephen, Oreoluwa Eniobanke Brown, Grace Otoaye and others.