A chemist operator in Jaba, Fanisau area of Kano State has been accused of raping a 9-year-old girl, Rumaisa Sadiq, who later died from the assault. The incident occurred when Rumaisa’s father took her to the chemist for malaria treatment. The Kano State Commissioner of Women Affairs, Disabled and Children, Hajia Aisha Saji, condemned the […]
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Unveiling The Unheard: How Authorities Are Fighting SGBV in Bauchi
By Muhammad Sani Abdulhamid, Bauchi The increasing number of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence cases in Bauchi State is highly alarming, as a report by USAID Integrated Health Program (IHP) 2023 indicates that 21.7% of women in Bauchi experience physical abuse, 22.7% experience Sexual abuse, and 57.5% experience emotional abuse from their partner or spouse. Another […]
EXPOSED: Jigawa Monarch Rapes, Impregnates, Infects Girl With HIV
The Village Head of Dan Gulam in Guaram local government area of Jigawa State, Umar Ibrahim, is facing serious allegations of rape, impregnation, and infecting a young girl, known as Hanatu Yahaya (pseudonym), with HIV. These disturbing accusations were outlined in a letter dated October 16, 2023, addressed to the Secretary of Dutse Emirate Council […]