Sexual abuse
28 Mar
A man identified simply as Prince a.k.a Don P, has allegedly abducted a 13-year-old girl and repeatedly defiled her for two days.
21 Feb
Two former nuns have revealed disturbing details of alleged sexual and psychological abuse by respected Slovenian mosaic artist and priest, Marko Rupnik, age 69. The accusations span nearly three decades within a religious community in Slovenia. "He took me to pornographic theatres to help me ‘grow spiritually’,” Gloria Branciani, who was a member of the…
26 Jan
A high Court in Bauchi State has granted bail to Samaila Yusuf, who was arrested and charged for kidnapping after reporting an operative of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Sani Mua’zu, for sexually abusing his wife.
24 Sep 2023
The Secretary to the Lagos State Government, Mrs. Abimbola Salu-Hundeyin, has said that most children who are sexually abused often have their destinies altered, stressing that parents must pay special attention to their children.
8 Sep 2023
The Police in Lagos have arrested a lecturer at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Dr. Kadiri Babalola, for alleged sexual abuse of a 20-year-old undergraduate.
15 Jun 2023
The Catholic order of Jesuits, to which Pope Francis belongs, said Thursday it has expelled a Slovenian priest and world-renowned mosaic artist accused of sexual and psychological abuse.
19 May 2023
Rivers State Police Command has refuted claims of sexual abuse of five female students of Ahoada campus of the Rivers State University (RSU) by hoodlums in Ahoada East Local Council of the state.
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