National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), an agency of the federal government, has read a riot to those implicitly or explicitly justifying rape. Director-General (DG) of the agency, Mrs Julie Okah-Donli, warned Nigerians to desist from rationalising rape or get arrested as suspects. Okah-Donli, while fielding questions from newsmen in Abuja … Read more
A Yaba Magistrates’ Court in Lagos has thrown out a suit seeking to convict a 15-year-old girl who killed a 51-year-old man who allegedly tried to rape her. The police had filed a murder change against the 15-year-old (name withheld). But magistrate Philip Adebowale Ojo struck out the murder charge filed by the police against … Read more
A fuji musician, Alhaji Maroof Adebayo popularly known as Marufu Alujo, has been accused of raping a 15-year-old girl on May 31 in Kwara. Sahara Reporters reports that the 15-year-old girl sells snacks for her mother. She was allegedly lured into a room by Marufu Alujo who is also the President of the Performing Musician … Read more
Ekiti First Lady Mrs. Bisi Fayemi has narrated how she was almost a victim of sexual assault in the hands of her mother’s relative. The First Lady of Ekiti state, Bisi Fayemi has narrated how her mother’s relative tried to sexually molest her when she was just 10. Governor Kayode Fayemi’s wife disclosed this during … Read more
Governor of Ekiti state, Kayode Fayemi, says the state will promulgate the policy of no bail for rapist in the state. Fayemi said this during the signing a of bill protecting children from sexual violence into law. The bill entitled “Compulsory Treatment and Care for Child Victims of Sexual Violence Law, 2020” was recently passed … Read more
President of Performing Musician Association of Nigeria, P-MAN in Kwara State, Alh. Maroof Adebayo, (aka Marufu Alujo) has been accused of raping a 15-year-old SS1 student in Ojoku community of Oyun Local Government Area, Kwara State. Ekohotblog understands that the victim,(name withhold) was assisting her mother to hawk snack delicacy popularly known as Puff-puff within … Read more
A high court sitting in Abeokuta, Ogun state capital, has sentenced One Lekan Felix to life imprisonment for the abduction and rape of a 15-year-old girl (name withheld) in 2013. The presiding judge, Justice Abiodun Adeyemi, gave the verdict on Friday. Adeyemi convicted Felix on two counts of having sexual intercourse and the abduction of … Read more
A human rights lawyer, Martin Obono, has been apprehended by the police in the federal capital territory (FCT), Abuja. Obono was arrested on Friday for allegedly criticising the police over a rape case he’s handling. He’s is being detained at a police station in Zone 3, in the Wuse district of the capital city. The … Read more
A Post Graduate student of the University of Ilorin was allegedly raped and murdered on Thursday night at Aba Ijefun Area, Akinyele in Ibadan. This is coming barely few days after an undergraduate in UNIBADAN, Barakat Bello was sexually molested and killed in her home still in Akinleye, Ibadan. Nigerians have taken to Twitter to … Read more
Popular movie producer, Victor Okpala who was called out by Actress Sharon Jatto for allegedly demanding s3x in exchange for movie roles when she was underaged, has asked for forgiveness. Actress Sharon Jatto who called out movie producer Victor Okpala for allegedly demanding for sex in exchange for movie roles when she was barely 17, … Read more
Busola Dakolo, wife of singer, Timi Dakolo, has given an update on her rape case against clergyman, Biodun Fatoyinbo. Recall that in June 2019, she publicly accused the clergyman of violently raping her when she was a teenager and was worshipping in his church in Kwara state. She filed a suit against him but it … Read more
The House of Representatives has voted against a prayer seeking to recommend castration for rapists. Ekohotblog understands that the House, at the plenary on Thursday, considered and adopted a motion on the rising cases of sexual violence in Nigeria. A member, Mr James Faleke, had recommended that persons found guilty of rape should be castrated. … Read more
A Nigerian man who raped a 2-year-old to death in Kaduna has been sentenced by a High court to death by hanging. The man identified as Usman Shehu Bashir was sentenced by Justice Kabir Dabo of the Kaduna State High Court to death by hanging for raping a two-year-old girl to death in a case … Read more
The Ogun State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a 25 year-old-man identified as Wasiu Bankole for allegedly raping a 70-year-old woman. It was gathered that the suspect broke into the home of his suspect at Abule lemode area of ijoko at about 8 pm, pinned down the woman and raped her. It took … Read more
Popular MTV Shuga Naija actress Sharon Jatto has revealed the identity of a movie producer who demands sex in exchange for roles. Sharon Jatto identified the movie producer’s name as Victor Okpalan. Ekohotblog reports that Sharon slammed the producer for posting the hashtag; ”Say No to Rape” following reaction to the ongoing outrage against rapists … Read more
A Nigerian man, identified as Otunba Benjamin Ese has accused Nigerian musician, D’Banj of allegedly raping his friend in 2018. Ekohotblog reports that the allegation comes after D’Banj showed support by calling for justice for rape victims via his Instagram page. Otunba Benjamin took to his Instagram page to narrate how DBanj allegedly raped his friend … Read more
Residents of Nguru in Yobe are outraged following the release of a rapist by the Nigerian Police. Recall that the Nigerian Senate on Tuesday harped on stiffer punishment for rapists on the heels of the incessant rape activities going on in the country from Tina to Uwa, to Jennifer and Barakat and as many that … Read more
Nigerian singer, Peruzzi, has reacted to rape allegations leveled against him by a lady identified as Princess. Ekohotblog earlier reported that Princess, with twitter handle @Jayamah22, the singer raped her in 2012, despite dating her friend at the time. She narrated that she went with her friend to the singer’s house and ended up sleeping … Read more
Popular Nigerian singer, Tobechukwu Victor Okoh, also known as Peruzzi, has been accused of rape again. The first noted accusation of rape against Peruzzi came from a UK-based singer, Daffy Blanco. Blanco said she didn’t press charges against Peruzzi because of DMW lawyer she identified as Bobo. However, another lady identified as Princess has raised another … Read more
A first year science and laboratory technology student of the Federal College of Animal Health and Production Technology, Barakat Bello has been reportedly raped and murdered in Ibadan. Reports say she was attacked near her home at Akinyele Akinyele Government area of Ibadan. It was gathered that Barakat’s father found her dead body around their … Read more