Archives Tag: sexual abuse
Dissecting Some Contemporary Issues On The Offence Of Rape (III)
April 19, 2022
What Other Offences Are Similar To Rape? The Criminal Law of Lagos 2015 and other relevant laws contains an avalanche of similar offences to the offence of rape. The list and the punishments are reproduced hereunder: Child defilement under section 137 of the law, life imprisonment;Sexual assault by penetration under section 261 of the law, life imprisonment;Attempt … Continue reading Dissecting Some Contemporary Issues On The Offence Of Rape (III)
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Dissecting Some Contemporary Issues On The Offence Of Rape (II)
April 19, 2022
How do you prove the offence of Rape? In the case of POSU & ANOR v. THE STATE (2011) 3 NWLR 393, the Nigerian Supreme Court itemized the requirements for the proof of rape when the court held as follows: “In a charge of rape or unlawful carnal knowledge of a female without her consent, it … Continue reading Dissecting Some Contemporary Issues On The Offence Of Rape (II)
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Dissecting Some Contemporary Issues On The Offence Of Rape (I)
April 19, 2022
Over the last couple of weeks, the Nigerian news media has been awash with the reportage of a series of rape incidences across the length and breadth of the country. More worrisome is that perpetrators of the heinous act have become more dastardly in their methodology, often preferring to leave their victims for dead, terribly … Continue reading Dissecting Some Contemporary Issues On The Offence Of Rape (I)
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Social Media Influencer Of The Week: Ifedayo Agoro
April 19, 2022
Social media is the ideal platform for one to build a community. Irrespective of your views or orientation, there is always an audience for you. No better person buttresses this point than Ifedayo Agoro, the fast-rising Instagram influencer who has built a community of Nigerian women eager to be heard. Read more about other Social … Continue reading Social Media Influencer Of The Week: Ifedayo Agoro
10,000 Runners Register For 2018 Lagos Women Run (LWR)
April 19, 2022
A total of 10,000 women from Lagos and neighboring states have registered for the 2018 edition of the Lagos Women Run (LWR), a 10 kilometer marathon race for Nigerian women of all classes. The LWR is an exclusive marathon race, designed for the social freedom of women across Nigeria. The event is expected to sensitize … Continue reading 10,000 Runners Register For 2018 Lagos Women Run (LWR)
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