Abuse

Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader, has called for an end to gender-based violence and abuse in the country. Tinubu through verified twitter handle on Wednesday, wrote “enough is enough’’. The APC…

Kebbi Police Command has arrested a 42-year-old man, Ibrahim Umar of Nufawa village, Basaura district of Jega Local Government, for allegedly raping a seven-year-old girl at Katako area of Bara village in the state. The state…

A UK-Nigerian research team on Monday called for development of social media codes to curb misuse of Whats App during elections in the country. The researchers include -Dr Jonathan Fisher, University of Birmingham, Ms Idayat Hassan, Centre…

A Zuba Chief Magistrates’ Court  Abuja, on Monday fixed Aug. 20, for the trial of Sen. Elisha Abbo who allegedly assaulted a nursing woman in Abuja. The offence that bordered on criminal force and assault which is contrary to section 263…

A 21-year-old woman, Rahina Muhammad, on Thursday dragged her former husband, Sani Hassan and his new wife Hauwa’u, before a Sharia Court l, sitting in Magajin Gari, Kaduna, for calling her a commercial sex worker. The complainant, who…

The Bill for Act to provide for documentation and protect domestic workers and employers scales second reading in Senate on Wednesday. This followed presentation of the lead debate by sponsor of the bill, Sen. Magnus Abe at plenary.…

 Police officers in Niger State have arrested one 30-year-old man, Umar Tambari after he reportedly murdered his wife, Hauwa because he felt his Ego was bruised by her conducts. The couple had been in a heated argument at their residence…

A troubling video in which three adults continuously assaulted a minor has been making rounds online.  The adults, who are presumed to be church leaders, held brooms and began to flog the child heavily on different parts of his or her body.…

Apparently worried by the state of the Naira notes in circulation around the country, Nigeria’s apex bank, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has hinted at the establishment of a mobile court to prosecute individuals who are caught abusing…

The Catholic church in Australia on Friday rejected laws forcing priests to report child abuse when they learn about it in the confessional. The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference (ACBC), the country’s…

A final year student of the University of Lagos, Daniel has been abducted by men of the Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) attached to Abeokuta Command, Ogun State. Daniel a resident of Eni Njoku Hostel UNILAG, was…

There is a glimmer of hope for the Nigerian youth as the bill for the repeal and re-enactment of the Police Act of 1943 has scaled through second reading on the floor of the Nigerian senate in a major milestone towards the reform of the…

Once respected singer and songwriter R.Kelly is once again in the news and for all the wrong reasons. The 'I Believe I Can Fly' singer has been accused of training a young girl to be his sex slave since she attained the age of 14. This…

Cecile Ngumbo a house help in Kenya, has been charged to court after she was caught on camera assaulting and feeding her employer’s 15-month-old baby with vomit. The incident occurred at Ngara estate in Nairobi on March 14. Ngumbo’s…

A speechwriter has become the second White House aide this week to resign amid allegations of domestic abuse. David Sorensen denies his former wife's allegations he was violent and emotionally abusive. His departure comes just days…

Pope Francis said on Tuesday he would send to Chile a top aide to review evidence against a local bishop, Juan Barros, suspected of protecting a notorious child-abusing priest. The controversy overshadowed the pontiff’s recent trip to…

Taiwo Akinlabi ,47, who allegedly beat his son to pulp for not collecting change from where he sent him to buy beer was on Friday charged before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court. The accused, a carpenter, who resides at 43, Oyemekun…