Police in Nigeria are investigating the rape and murder of 18-year-old student, Barakat Bello.
She was killed on Tuesday in the south-western state of Oyo.
The case is just one in a string of violent sexual attacks and murders of women in Nigeria in the space of a week.
Ms Bello, who was a student at the Federal College of Animal Health, had returned to her parents’ house because of restrictions put in place to stop the spread of Covid-19.
On Tuesday, she was at home alone. But when her younger brother returned he found a pool of blood close to the bathroom.
Investigations revealed she was raped and murdered.
In the past week there has been widespread anger on social media as many Nigerians say they are concerned about the government's unwillingness to tackle gender-based violence.
On Sunday, 12 men in the north-western state of Jigawa were arrested following allegations connecting them to the rape a 12-year-old over a two-month period.
Last Tuesday, 16-year-old Tina Ewekwe, was shot dead by a policeman in Lagos.
Authorities say two officers are in custody.
In the same week 22-year-old Uwavera Omozuwa was murdered in a church - her sister says she was also raped.
On Tuesday, Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari condemned the murder of Ms Omozuwa.
Latest Stories
-
Let’s live peacefully and shame our saboteurs – Savannah executives of NPP, NDC
4 hours -
Reconstruction of Agona-Nkwanta-Tarkwa road 80 per cent complete
4 hours -
Internet penetration: 10.7 million Ghanaians offline – LONDA Report
4 hours -
USC cancels grad ceremony as campus protests against Israel’s war in Gaza continue
4 hours -
Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction overturned in New York
4 hours -
US Supreme Court divided on whether Trump can be prosecuted
4 hours -
There’s enough justification for Affirmative Action Bill to be passed – Minka-Premo
4 hours -
Don’t allow people to manipulate you into vaccine hesitancy – Dr Adipa-Adappoe
4 hours -
Suspend implementation of Planting for Food and Jobs 2.0 for 2024 – Stakeholders
4 hours -
Parkinson’s disease no longer confined to the elderly – Public Health Physician, Dr Momodou Cham warns
4 hours -
Persons living with Parkinson’s disease appeal for support as they face stigmatization
5 hours -
36-year-old-trader sentenced for stealing employer’s money
5 hours -
9 signs you’re falling in love with someone who thoroughly enjoys emotional manipulation
5 hours -
Catholic Diocese of Keta Akatsi hosts Parkinson’s support group meeting
5 hours -
Wa Naa appeals to Akufo-Addo to audit state lands in Wa
5 hours