Category: Gender based violence
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EXPERTS WARN: FGM STILL A DEADLY THREAT, URGE URGENT ACTION
FGM is not culture—it’s violence. Experts say Nigeria must act now to protect girls. Health and public health experts have raised the alarm over Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), highlighting its devastating health, psychological, and social consequences, and calling for immediate action to stop the practice. Speaking ahead of the 2026 International Day of Zero Tolerance…
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LAGOS URGES STRONGER INVESTIGATIONS TO HOLD SGBV PERPETRATORS ACCOUNTABLE
Breaking the silence, securing justice The Lagos State Government has called for thorough and coordinated investigations to ensure Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) perpetrators are successfully prosecuted. Dr. Babajide Martins, Director of Public Prosecutions, stressed that gaps in investigations and witness intimidation often weaken SGBV cases. He urged strict adherence to legal procedures, proper documentation,…
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HOTEL TURNED BABY FACTORY: NAPTIP SMASHES TRAFFICKING RING IN ONITSHA
Six suspects arrested, 17 girls rescued as a hotel allegedly doubled as a trafficking hub. Operatives of NAPTIP have busted a suspected human trafficking and baby-selling syndicate operating from a hotel in Onitsha, Anambra State, arresting six suspects and rescuing 17 young girls. The sting, backed by the military, followed intelligence reports of underage girls…
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GROUPS SOUND ALARM OVER SPIKE IN SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN GOMBE
Advocates push tougher prosecutions as fresh data shows worrying trend Civil society groups in Gombe are raising the red flag over a steady rise in sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), warning that weak prosecution and light sentencing are failing to deter offenders. The Wildan Care Foundation (WCF) and the Advocacy Centre for Development (AC4D) sounded…
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UNAA OPENS NATIONAL HELPLINES TO TACKLE GENDER VIOLENCE
Silence is no longer the only option. The United Nations Association of Africa (UNAA) has launched two help desk helplines — 08000333333 and 08028761406 — to support victims of violence against women and girls across Nigeria. Unveiled in Lagos during activities marking the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, the initiative aims…
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ARGUMENT TURNS DEADLY: FARMER ARRESTED OVER WIFE’S SHOCKING DEATH IN KEBBI
It was supposed to be just another quiet Monday morning in Bayawa Village, Kebbi State. Instead, the community woke up to a tragedy that has left many in shock and mourning. A 30-year-old farmer, Suleman Mamuda, is now in police custody for allegedly killing his 25-year-old wife, Umaima Maidawa, during a heated domestic dispute. According…
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55-YEAR OLD MAN BUSTED FOR IMPREGNATING 15-YEAR OLD NIECE IN ONDO INCEST CASE
Heartbreaking horror in Ilara-Mokin Ondo Police nabbed 55-year-old Ademola Joshua Monday for allegedly raping and impregnating his sister’s 15-year-old daughter. Suspect’s in cuffs, probe underway. DSP Abayomi Jimoh spilled details: Report hit Jan 4 from complainant Adewale after digging into the teen’s pregnancy uncovered the family betrayal. Case zipped to Gender-Based Violence (GBV) unit for…
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PASTOR CHRIS OKAFOR SUMMONED BY LAGOS POLICE OVER RAPE ALLEGATIONS
Lagos cops aren’t playing— they’ve called in Pastor Chris Okafor of Mountain of Liberation and Miracles Ministries for questioning on multiple rape claims and other heavy charges. Will he show up? SP Abimbola Adebisi confirmed Sunday: CP Olohundare Jimoh ordered SCID’s DCP to dig deep. The pastor got an official invite via his lawyer and…
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FRENCH AMBASSADOR: TRADITION CAN SMASH GBV, INCLUDING ONLINE ABUSE
French Ambassador to Nigeria Marc Fonbaustier lit up Abuja Thursday, declaring tradition isn’t frozen—it’s a dynamic force to challenge violence, rethink norms and build balanced societies, spotlighting the end of 2025’s 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence under the UNiTE theme “Unite to End Digital Violence Against All Women and Girls.” Wrapping a whirlwind…
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OGUN STATE ALARMED BY 502 GBV CASES IN 11 MONTHS
Ogun State’s Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development dropped a chilling stat during Tuesday’s 16 Days of Activism walk in Abeokuta: 502 Gender-Based Violence cases from January to November, signaling a crisis hitting women, girls, and vulnerable folks hard. Commissioner Mrs. Adijat Adeleye called the numbers “deeply troubling,” with 120 at Sexual Assault Referral…
