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Lagos Police stations at loggerheads over handing over of child to father

Juliana FrancisA 26-year-old woman, Agboola Mobolaji, has accused the Isheri Osun Police Station of illegally handing over her two-year-old son to her estranged husband,...

Housewife runs to advocates after husband beats her in presence of parents

Juliana FrancisMembers of the Advocates for Children and Vulnerable Persons Network (ACVPN) have expressed anger over the shocking behaviour of a husband, identified as...

Pay N150,000 or be sex slaves for a year, says Madam to underage girls

The Anambra State Government in collaboration with the State Police Command, rescued about 12 females including three underaged girls from a brothel in Awka.The...

Anambra Government rescues nine girls from sex slavery

Juliana FrancisThe Anambra State Ministry of Women and Social Welfare on Sunday rescued nine girls from sex slavery.The Anambra State Police Public Relations Officer...

Meet New Special Adviser on Health to President Tinubu, Dr Salma Anaskolo

Dr. Salma has over twenty-five years of experience in Health Sector Development.She has experience in health sector policy formulation, strategic development resource mobilization, and...

Man arrested for kidnapping, raping, strangling 16 yrs old relative

Juliana FrancisThe Enugu State Police Command has arrested 21 years old Junior Augustine Akor, who allegedly kidnapped, raped, and strangled his 16 years old...

Olu A. Verheijen: Meet newly appointed Special Adviser on Energy to President Tinubu

Olu A. Verheijen is an Advisor for the Energy for Growth Hub. She has nearly 20 years of experience in the gas and renewables...

Man in police custody for sexually assaulting 9 yrs old in Lagos

Juliana FrancisThe Lagos State Police Command has arrested 46 years old Mr. Musa for allegedly sexually assaulting a nine years old girl in an...

Outrage as corps member tricks, rapes best friend’s lover

A member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Adebola Sodiq, serving in Ogun State, has been arrested for the alleged rape of his...

Why we granted bail to pastor who raped 13 yrs multiple times, say Police

Juliana FrancisA lady identified as Abiola Moyosore has taken to social media to call out a pastor, identified as Mr. Olawale Aka-Bashorun, who allegedly...

Greater Scholars Int’l School’s guard arrested for defilement

…To be transferred to Gender Unit, charged to court on Monday, says DSVAJuliana FrancisThe Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) has arrested...

#ChampionHer: Group implements initiative to tackle gender inequality

By Ololade AjayiIn its commitment to address gender-based violence and gender inequalities, the DOHS Cares Foundation has deployed digital solutions through an initiative tagged...

How cost of electioneering discourages Nigerian women from political participation

Money is among the hydra-headed challenges militating against women politicians in Nigeria. In this report, JULIANA FRANCIS examines how money limits and discourages women...

Death better than shame, says man who attempts suicide after defilement of minor

Juliana FrancisA 63-year-old man, named Ayorinde, who said that Death was better than shame and tried to kill himself after the defilement of 14...

Why I left PDP to become deputy governorship candidate for Labour Party -Oyefusi

Princess Islamiyat Oyefusi was the deputy governorship candidate of Labour Party (LP) in Lagos State in the just concluded general election. She speaks in...

Succour for citizens, residents as human rights organisation berths in Imo State

Juliana FrancisCitizens and residents of Imo State can now heave a sigh of relief as Esther Child Rights Foundation berths in the State.The none...

Man sentenced to life imprisonment for defilement of 3 yrs old girl

The Lagos State Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court have sentenced Kehinde Gabriel to life imprisonment for the defilement of three years old girl.The...

Akiyode-Afolabi: We need to demonetize Nigeria’s election for gender equality

Dr. Abiola Akiyode-Afolabi, a lawyer and civil rights activist, is the founder and Director of Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre (WARDC). She speaks...

N100m for nomination form means politics only for very rich – Sonaiya

Prof. Remi Sonaiya was the presidential candidate of the Kowa Party in the 2015 elections. In this interview with Juliana Francis, she speaks on...

How factory workers gang-raped my 13 yrs old sister, by distraught man

…DPO Ajao Estate Police Station, DCO, officers applaudedJuliana FrancisA distraught man, Musa, has narrated how his 13 years old sister was cornered by two...

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