Sexual violence
15 Nov
Justice Modupe Osho-Adebiyi of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court has convicted one Laminu Ahmed, 36, for the rape of a seven-year-old girl. Delivering judgment on Thursday, the court sentenced him to life imprisonment. The Office of Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), in a statement on…
24 Oct
A group, Women in Mining in Nigeria (WIMIN), has organised a three-day training on eliminating gender-based violence. Speaking at the forum, the National President of WIMIN, Janet Adeyemi
23 Sep
The VARSH foundation, in collaboration with LEAP Africa, has partnered with students of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) to fight
30 Aug
The Lagos State Government (LASG) has expressed concern over the increasing cases of sexual and gender-based violence in the state
7 Mar
Ahead of International Women's Day (IWD) celebration, Fame Foundation has expressed concern over physical and sexual violence meted to about 245 million women and girls across the world.
24 Dec 2023
The Director, Centre for Human Rights, University of Lagos, Dr. Abiola Akiyode-Afolabi, has said that the prevalence of Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) remains a pressing concern, casting shadows on the safety
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The Lagos State Materials Testing Laboratory Agency (LSMTL) has launched an online registration portal to streamline its material testing processes. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the web registration portal was launched during the eGIS retreat 2.0, held at the 21st Century Technologies, Lekki, Lagos, on Saturday. The initiative aims to improve efficiency…
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Tanzania on Saturday completed a clean sweep in the 42 km full marathon of the men and women’s category at the ongoing 2024 Africa Military Games (AMGA) in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the race attracted no fewer than 100 athletes from Tanzania, Ethiopia, Uganda, Algeria, Congo, Ghana, Kenya, Libya, South…
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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola admitted "in eight years we have never lived this kind of situation" after Tottenham won 4-0 at the Etihad on Saturday to condemn the Premier League champions to a fifth straight defeat in all competitions. James Maddison marked his 28th birthday with two first-half goals before Pedro Porro scored against…
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The Tony Okocha-led All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State on Saturday held its party congresses and described it as very peaceful, despite a court order restraining the party from conducting any congress. The Guardian gathered that the congress was monitored by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the Department of Security Service (DSS), and…
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Famous Nigerian filmmaker Kunle Afolayan and his younger brother, Aremu, have set aside their long-standing differences, bringing an end to their publicised family feud. The duo, both sons of the late legendary filmmaker and theatre icon, Ade Love, had been at loggerheads for years over personal disagreements. The Afolayan family includes Kunle’s other siblings—Moji, Gabriel,…
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Manchester City crashed to a stunning fifth consecutive defeat as Tottenham won 4-0 at the Etihad to end the English champions' 52-game unbeaten home run on Saturday. James Maddison struck twice in seven first-half minutes before Pedro Porro rubbed salt in the wounds of his former club and Brennan Johnson completed the rout. City's first…
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A Nigerian woman has been arrested by the 444th Combat Brigade during a sting operation in Tripoli, Libya, for allegedly possessing approximately 2 kilograms of cocaine. Reports indicate that the woman, working with foreign accomplices, attempted to distribute the drugs in the local market. Migrant Rescue Watch, a humanitarian monitoring group, announced the arrest on…
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The Pan-Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has dismissed claims by the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) that the North is being marginalised under President Bola Tinubu's administration, saying, “Our resources feed the nation, while resources from other geopolitical zones, including the North, are kept for their own use and personal gain.” PANDEF asserts that the Niger Delta…
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RB Leipzig continued to lose ground on Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich with a 4-3 defeat at lowly Hoffenheim on Saturday, while Borussia Dortmund and Bayer Leverkusen registered big wins. Hoffenheim came from a goal down to equalise three times and hit the lead with four minutes remaining on a wild debut for new manager Christian…
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The Nigeria Police Force's Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit successfully recovered and defused unexploded military ordnance in Maiduguri following reports from concerned citizens. The incident occurred on Saturday, November 22, 2024, a statement from Force Headquarters said. The EOD team, responding swiftly to the reports, secured the affected areas and safely removed six unexploded projectiles, one…