Archives Tag: Sexual Assault
Social Media Roundup
April 19, 2022
This week, social media was characteristically actively buzzing. Seyitan/D’Banj Sympathetic members of the Twitterati have greeted the news that D’Banj’s much-publicized rape saga would be at an end after all with mixed feelings. A great many have expressed regret at the suddenness of the decision by Seyitan’s camp in withdrawing the suit. Others have … Continue reading Social Media Roundup
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Social Media Roundup
April 19, 2022
This Friday, social media has been buzzing (as ever) and in the never-ending vortex of information and conversation, we cherry-picked some of the most relevant and germane in our weekly round-up of social media trends. So here goes. Read more about Social Media Roundup D’Banj And Seyitan I will speak to what actually transpired … Continue reading Social Media Roundup
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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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Everyday Heroes: Itoro Eze-Anaba
April 19, 2022
A lot has bedevilled the Girl Child in Africa; one of such monsters is the issue of rape and sexual assaults made on women. Though there are a lot of campaigns that are on-going on the subject matter, there are just very few notable ones that are causing the effects of a rolling stone. One … Continue reading Everyday Heroes: Itoro Eze-Anaba
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