The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed 12 March for judgment in suit seeking to stop Minister of FCT, Nyesom Wike, and the Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB) from arresting and prosecuting Commercial Sex Workers (CSWs) in Abuja. The judge, James Omotosho, fixed the date after lawyers to the parties presented their arguments for…
The Anambra State Government, through its Operation Clean and Healthy Anambra, has shut down a brothel in Amawbia in the Awka South Local Government Area of the state. It was gathered that the brothel (name withheld) is notorious for harbouring underaged sex workers, drug peddlers, armed robbers and other criminals. During the raid on the…
The Nigerian Police Force has identified most cases of missing young ladies and girls being used for ritual purposes in Nigeria connected to the prevalent hookup culture sweeping across the country. The Public Relations Officer, Ogun State Command, Omolola Odutola who was a special guest on Channels Television’s Morning Brief on Wednesday, to discuss the…
The Nigeria Sex Workers Association has appealed to authorities of law enforcement agencies to protect its members nationwide from harassment and abuse. NSWA made the appeal in a statement by its National Coordinator, Amaka Enemo, and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria on Tuesday in Lagos. Enemo said that recent reports indicate a…
Belgium has passed a landmark law granting sex workers the same rights to maternity pay, pensions, and employment protections as other workers. On Sunday, the country’s lawmakers signed into law that ensures sex workers are treated as employees, entitling them to benefits such as maternity leave, pension contributions, and legal safeguards against exploitation. The decision…