Policeman cuts off pregnant wife’s hand after heated argument
The Centre for the Advocacy of Justice and Rights (CAJR), has called for a stiffer punishment for Insp. Shagari Ibrahim of the Police Command […]
GBV
NGO seeks collaboration with police in fight against GBV, marginalisation
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – A Non Governmental Organisations, (NGO), Concerned Women International Development Initiative (CWIDI), has indicated interest to seek collaboration with […]
FG investigates alleged negligence in death of “one chance” victim in Maitama hospital
The Federal Government is to investigate alleged negligence and refusal to treat Miss Greatness Olorunfemi, victim of “one chance” before her death at the […]
Foundation offers mental health, psycho-social supports for victims of insurgency, GBV in Borno
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Allamin Foundation for Peace and Development, a Non Governmental Organization has organized a 2-day training for 30 selected members of […]
NUJ raises alarm over rising cases of GBV in Borno
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has raised alarm over the rising cases of Gender Based Violence (GBV) and over […]
Sokoto flags off 16 days activism against GBV
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – The Sokoto State Ministry of Women and Children Affairs with support from EU-UN Spotlight Initiative has commenced one day sensitization […]
Sokoto has zero tolerance for perpetrators of GBV, other crimes – Usman SAN
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – Sokoto State Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice, Sulaiman Usman SAN has reiterated that the state has zero tolerance for […]
Ending Gender Based Violence in Sokoto requires collective effort – Official
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – Sokoto state Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Women and Children Affairs, Barrister Aisha Dantsoho, has called on all stakeholders to work […]
Sultan foundation trains Sokoto students on gender and social norms
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – The Sultan Foundation for Peace and Development with support from EU-UN Spotlight Initiative and UN Women, has flagged off a […]
Niger Assembly demands stiffer penalties against Gender-Based Violence
The Niger State House of Assembly on Friday called for stiffer punishment for offenders of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) given the serious threat it poses to […]