Category Archives: CHILD RIGHTS

08
Jan

Paedophiles on Rage in Nigeria

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The discussion on the activities of the child molesters has been on center stage in literature over the years. Nigeria as an independent nation has her own share of this psychological disorder. The rampant nature of these child predators has been at the worrisome stage in the past decades. It should be noted that this menace has no boundaries- be it …
30
Dec

Woman arrested for maltreating step Children in Lagos

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  Lagos State Government has handed over a woman , Funmilayo Samson , to the police for allegedly maltreating her stepchildren on Ebuwawa Road in the Ikorodu area of the state . Officials of the Directorate for Citizens’ Rights had on Friday rescued the children and arrested Funmilayo after a post about her alleged maltreatment of the victims …
10
Dec

Woman breaks the head of her house maid in Abuja

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Here is an incidence of domestic violence against a house help that occurred last night at Abuja, a woman beat up her house help just because she mistakenly spills her baby milk. The woman is said to be on the run, while the girl is receiving treatment at the hospital. The girl’s slippers goes a long way to show how the little girl is being treated …
10
Nov

Catholic priest arrested after an 11-year old girl used her phone to record her abuse by the priest

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A Catholic priest in Italy has been arrested after an 11-year-old girl used her phone to record herself being sexually abused. Father Michele Mottola is accused of sexually abusing the girl in Trentola Ducenta, near Naples. In the disturbing recording, the priest can be heard asking the young girl to kiss and hug him amid the sound of her protest. …
09
Nov

38-year old Barber sentenced 20 years imprisonment for Defiling 12-year old neighbour

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An Ikeja Special Offences Court on Friday sentenced a 38-year-old barber, Jobi Kayode, to 20 years in prison for defiling his 12-year-old neighbour. Hon. Justice Oluwat Taiwo sentenced Kayode after finding him guilty of a charge of defilement on the strength of the complainant’s testimony and the medical evidence. “The prosecution has proved its …
08
Nov

Lady nabbed after stealing a 4-months old baby from a mosque in Mushin

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A yet-to-be identified lady has been nabbed after allegedly stealing a 4-months-old child from a mosque in Mushin. Nigerian model, Adetutu who shared photos from the scene of the incident said the lady was caught in the act by a child who ended up getting bitten by her (suspected kidnapper). It was further gathered that the lady has already been subjected …
08
Nov

Man caught while attempting to sell his son for N5million

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The Nasarawa State command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), Thursday paraded a middle aged man, Ayuba John for attempting to sell his son, Solomon, for N5million. Parading the suspect and one other rapist at the command’s headquarters in Lafia, the state capital, the Commandant, Alhaji Mohammed Gidado Fari, disclosed that the …
07
Nov

Pastor remanded in prison for Defiling neighbour’s two daughters

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An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday remanded a 54-year-old pastor, Abayomi Oladele, in Kirikiri Custodial Centre for allegedly defiling his neighbour’s two daughters aged eight and 14. Chief Magistrate Bola Osunsanmi did not take the plea of the defendant when the charge against him was read in the court. She ordered Pastor Oladele to …
07
Nov

Creepy stepfather hides a secret camera inside his teenage stepdaughter’s room – claims he was just making sure she wasn’t taking selfies

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  A man who hid a secret camera in his stepdaughter’s room claimed he was just trying to teach her a lesson about taking selfies. The man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, pleaded guilty in breach of privacy but denied the act was sexually driven at Maroochydore Magistrates Court, in the Sunshine Coast, on Wednesday. The court heard …