Tag: #StopViolence
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COURT JAILS MAN FOR FIVE YEARS FOR SLITTING THROAT IN STREET ATTACK
A Kwara State High Court in Ilorin has sentenced Abdullateef Yakub to five years behind bars after finding him guilty of attempting to kill Abubakar Babatunde by slitting his throat during a violent incident at Shao Garage on December 26, 2023. Justice I. Olawoyin, after hearing compelling accounts from the victim and other witnesses, ruled…
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UN REPORT REVEALS ALARMING RISE IN FEMICIDE: ONE WOMAN KILLED EVERY 10 MINUTES
According to the latest report from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and UN Women, femicide—the intentional killing of women and girls due to their gender—is surging worldwide, with around 80,000 victims in 2024 alone. That’s an average of 137 women and girls killed every day, or one every 10 minutes. Femicide…
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SUDAN’S EL FASHER TAKEN OVER BY RAPID SUPPORT FORCES, LEAVING CIVILIANS IN CRISIS
The situation in Sudan’s North Darfur remains deeply unstable after the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) captured El Fasher on October 26 following an 18-month siege. Although major clashes have lessened, ongoing sporadic fighting and drone strikes continue to threaten civilians with looting, forced recruitment, and gender-based violence. Nearly 89,000 people have fled El Fasher and…
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NASARAWA GOVT CALLS FOR CALM, VOWS DECISIVE ACTION AFTER ATTACKS IN KEANA AND LAFIA
The Nasarawa State Government has urged residents to remain calm amid recent violent attacks in areas like Sarkin Noma community in Keana and Lafia. The government, through Senior Special Assistant Peter Ahemba, condemned the midnight assault on peaceful communities and assured decisive action against perpetrators. Security agencies have been directed to apprehend and prosecute those…
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FIDA URGES UNIFIED ACTION AGAINST EARLY MARRIAGE AND GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE IN NIGERIA
Mrs. Nnenna Eze, Chairperson of FIDA Ikeja branch, has called on governments, families, and religious institutions to unite in combating early marriage, a major driver of gender-based violence (GBV). Speaking during FIDA’s 2025 Annual Dialogue with religious leaders, themed “Strengthening Religious Institutions in Preventing GBV,” she stressed that early marriage steals girls’ freedom, education, and…
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CHURCH LEADERS URGED TO FIGHT GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE AND PROMOTE PEACE
The Bishop of Kaduna Diocese, Most Rev. Timothy Yahaya, has called on all religious leaders to take a strong stand against gender-based violence (GBV) and keep the Church relevant in society. Speaking during the inauguration of the Diocese’s GBV Committee, he emphasized that turning a blind eye to abuse harms individuals, families, and the community.…
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TRAGIC LOSS: ARISE NEWS ANCHOR SOMTOCHUKWU MADUAGWU KILLED IN ARMED ROBBERY
The Nigerian media and the nation mourn a bright star extinguished too soon as Somtochukwu Christelle Maduagwu, a respected Arise News anchor, producer, and lawyer, was tragically killed during a robbery at her Abuja home on Monday. Her death has been described as deeply regrettable by the Minister of Information, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, who called…
