Tag: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Senate rejects woman equality bill citing religion and tradition
Nigerian Senators on Tuesday voted against a gender and equal opportunities bill. The bill, which did not pass a second reading, was aimed at...
My wife sent me packing, husband tells court
An Alimosho Customary Court in Lagos on Thursday dissolved a 17-year-old marriage between Ajoke Ayoola and her husband, Omotayo, for infidelity and frequent beatings.
In...
Bisi Olateru-Olagbegi (1953-2015), by Reuben Abati
Our sister died. And we are all devastated. We called her Sista Bisi, Mama Kiitan, Olori, Chief (Mrs). To some other people, she was...
Lagos partners police on sexual and gender-based violence
In line with the Lagos State Government’s zero tolerance to issues of sexual and gender-based violence, the State’s Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Team...
Tonto Dikeh’s foundation donates to less privileged in Ghana
The Tonto Dikeh Foundation (TDF), founded by Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh, on Thursday donated foodstuff, provisions and more to the less privileged in Ghana.
Representatives...
Zaaki Azzay’s ex-wife bags heroes award
Hadiza Yadoo Anyamikegh, former wife of veteran singer, Zaaki Azzay, was given the Heroes Award by women's rights organisation, Project Alert, at their 16...
How we saved victim of 25-year domestic violence – Vivour-Adeniyi
The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Team (DSVRT) has announced its intervention in a 25-year long domestic violence by a man on...