domestic violence
4 Jan
Thirty women have been trained in the act of self-confidence, self-defence and self-reliance in a bid to curtail all forms of violence against women.
26 Nov
Towards ending violence against women, The Criterion (Association of Muslim Women in Business and Professions), has urged Muslim women to leverage education to overcome abuse, assault and financial deficiency.
12 Oct
Tyga is cooperating with authorities after accusations he became physical with ex-girlfriend Camaryn Swanson in the early hours of Monday morning. The 31-year-old rapper and influencer, 22, allegedly got into a spat after she showed up to his mansion 'screaming in the middle of the night' at 3 a.m. Swanson then claims during their argument…
2 Sep
Lagos State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Moyosore Onigbanjo (SAN), yesterday, said the administration of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu had received 10,007 reported cases
24 Jul
Chidinma Nwobi considers herself a spring of happiness flowing with love, authenticity, and intuitive wisdom, cheering herself, her family, and humanity towards enjoying flourishing and meaningful lives.
3 Jul 2021
Stakeholders across different sectors and Civil Service Organisations (CSOs) have pointed out the need for urgent reforms to be made to the 2007 Protection Against Domestic Violence Law, saying that since the law was enacted years ago.....
24 May 2021
Empire actor Bryshere Gray has been sentenced to 10 days in jail after pleading guilty to felony aggravated assault for choking his wife until she passed out. Gray, 27, who played Hakeem Lyon on the Fox TV series, entered a guilty plea in his domestic violence case, according to legal documents obtained by TMZ. Gray…
7 Apr 2021
Tyler East, a talented but tormented wrestler and MMA fighter was shot and killed on Monday evening in his hometown of Los Lunas. According to a New Mexico State Police news release, East died as the result of a domestic dispute. He was shot, police said, by a man who had witnessed him having shot…
6 Apr 2021
Concerned about constant abuse of children and women, a legal practitioner and marriage counsellor, Olumide Omosebi, has urged stakeholders to defend the vulnerable in society against all forms of domestic violence.
1 Apr 2021
As part of events to mark this year’s International Women’s Day, a fast-moving consumer goods manufacturer, Unilever has called for an end to rising cases of domestic violence
9 Mar 2021
Domestic violence is a major concern in many countries in the world. In Nigeria, women are victims most of the time, with acts of violence ranging from physical abuse, sexual harassment, mental and emotional abuse to harmful traditional practices. The country’s biggest and most populous city, Lagos, witnessed an increase of 87.57% in intimate partner…
27 Feb 2021
Cases of domestic violence in Nigeria have taken an upward swing in recent weeks, especially the physical aspect of it.
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JOHANNESBURG,South Africa, 16 January 2022/African Media Agency (AMA)/ – The New York-based The Africa Center, narrative change organisation Africa No Filter, Media Monitoring Africa and the University of Cape Town (UCT) have joined forces to develop the Global Media Index that will track and measure the way Africa is covered by top global media outlets. The Global…