Three final year Nursing Students of Edo State School of Nursing, have reportedly gang-raped a six-year old girl in Benin. Already, the police have arrested two of the students while the third suspect in crime is said to have absconded. The suspects had allegedly committed the crime after luring the little girl from a makeshift store within the school …

A seven-year-old child, living with her aunt in Delta state, was repeatedly molested and raped by a neighbour several times. She became quite sick after the attacks, and was taken to a clinic. A pelvic scan was part of the procedure to diagnose her ailment, and shockingly, it was discovered that she was pregnant. This may sound unbelievable, but is …

The President of Child Rights Awareness Creation Organisation (CRACO), Barr. Joseph Igwe, has raised alarm over the rising cases of child rape, defilement and abuse in Lagos State, lamenting that in recent times, several child abuse cases had been reported to the Organisation. The Lagos State Government has handled over 14,166 rape and domestic violence …

  An Ikeja Chief Magistrate’s Court has remanded one Abdulsalam Olayinka, 20, in prison for allegedly raping a 14-year-old orphan on Valentine’s Day. Chief Magistrate Tajudeen Elias ordered that the accused be remanded in Kirikiri Prison and adjourned the case till February 24 for ruling on the bail application. The accused, a trader, who lives …