Monthly Archives: April 2016

12-YR-OLD GIRL EXPOSES FATHER: ‘He serially raped me, aborted my 4-month-old pregnancy’

THE people of Immringi community in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State are  in  shock following the allegation  of  incestuous relationship between a middle aged man, Bamekpa, and his 12 year old daughter  (names withheld). Bamekpa allegedly started having canal knowledge of the girl at the age of 11. The girl allegedly  took in, before  …

Albinos killed in Tanzania for money

A new report has revealed that about 70 Tanzanian albinos have been killed in the past six years. The body parts of these albinos, ranging from hearts to genitals, are widely believed to be powerful magical ingredients. In a move to stop these killings, the government of the east African country has banned soothsayers from talking about albinos in order …

CRIMINALISING RAPE AND CHILD ABUSE OFFENCES

By Ayo Afuwape The issue of rape in today’s society, especially in Nigeria, is beginning to take the centre stage, occupying front pages of both local and national dailies while critical issues bordering on national discourse and economic debates rarely get that much attention. Today, the issue of rape has gone beyond a matter of  sex without consent …