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Traditional beliefs and practices around gender and marriage are a leading cause of gender-based violence (GBV) and domestic violence. In many cultures, women are seen as subordinate to men, and …
The root of domestic violence in Nigeria Read More
Kwara state governor/Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has condemned last Sunday’s violent attacks on 15 villages in Barkin Ladi local government area of Plateau state . …
NGF chairman condemns plateau killings Read More
Governor Seyi Makinde Monday said gender based violence will not be tolerated in Oyo state. The governor made this known in Ibadan while leading campaign against sexual and Gender Based …
We won’t allow gender-based violence in Oyo – Makinde Read More
The 2023 elections brought out a new turn in division among Nigerians. Elections were business as usual, but the increased interest of youths in the 2023 elections brought out the …
Of election violence and greed Read More
Foreign Minister Prince Faisal Bin Farhan highlighted that Muslim women face numerous challenges, harassment, and discrimination in some countries due to restrictive legislation affecting their rights, particularly in wearing the …
Islamophobia: Saudi foreign minister sheds light on challenges facing Muslim women Read More
By Oyibo Salihu, Lokoja and Adeola Akinbobola,Abuja Chairman National Peace Committee General Abubakar Abdulsalami (rtd) has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to demonstrate a high level of impartiality …
Abdulsalami committee to parties, supporters: Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi off-cycle polls not do-or-die Read More
Domestic violence is growing at an alarming rate in our society, but the real question in such situation is, who is to blame? Is it the man or the woman? …
Domestic violence: Are men to blame? Read More
Repeatedly, studies have shown that there is a rising incidence of gender-based violence occurring in different forms in Nigeria. These include sexual harassment, rape, physical violence, socio-economic violence, emotional and …
Whistleblowing as a strategy for tackling gender-based violence in Nigeria Read More
To attain electoral conquest, some pragmatic politicians believe in deploying the voice of reason to qualify for leadership whereas others do not have confidence in their voices. They, therefore, resort …
The ugly face of electoral violence Read More
The recently concluded governorship and State House of Assembly polls in Ebonyi state was characterised by violence in some places and while the atmosphere was peaceful in some areas …
Ebonyi governorship/state assembly elections: Recalling a classical case of sweet and sour Read More
Lawyers under the aegis of Concerned Indigenes of Ogun state (CIOS) have called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to review the declaration of Dapo Abiodun of the All …
Ogun: Review declaration of Abiodun as governor-elect, Lawyers tells INEC Read More
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has reacted to the pockets of violence across the country during the governorship elections which took place Saturday. He expressed his …
Peter Obi speaks on violence during 2023 governorship election Read More
The Lagos state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned the spate of violence and attacks that trailed the governorship and state House of Assembly elections, which took …
Lagos PDP condemns conduct of 2023 governorship, assembly elections Read More
Ahead of Saturday’s Governorship and House of Assembly elections, the National Orientation Agency (NOA) has charged eligible voters in Kogi state to shun vote buying or selling and other vices …
NOA charges Kogi electorate to shun vote-buying, violence Read More
People’s Redemption Party (PRP) senatorial candidate for Kaduna Central, Hon. Muhammad Ali, has raised the alarm that All Progressives Congress (APC) is planning to wreak violence during Saturday’s governorship and …
2023 governorship election: PRP accuses APC of planning violence, thuggery in Kaduna Read More
The Labour Party has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to suspend the collation and announcement of results or outrightly cancel the exercise due to the violence that …
LP insists on suspension, cancelation of presidential election results Read More
To begin with, as the 2023 general elections draw nearer it is sad to note that electoral violence is still one of the biggest “threats” to free, fair and credible …
Say no to electoral violence Read More
The Gubernatorial and Legislators Campaign Council of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Borno state has alleged that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is instigating electoral violence by sponsoring …
Borno PDP, APC trade words over pre-election violence Read More
It is no longer news that everyday, men abuse women. Until in recent years, such abuses went unreported. Nowadays, due to advocacies by gender activists, violence against women and girls …
Domestic violence: Who will save men abused by their wives? Read More
Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has assured Imo workers that he would pay them 13th month salary in addition to that of December 2022. Uzodinma also promised to give …
Christmas: Uzodimma promises extra month salary, food items to Imo workers, offers free buses to returnees Read More
Some international civil society organisations (CSOs), including Global Rights, Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch, have lamented kidnapping, banditry and gender based violence in the North East and other parts …
Insecurity: Global Rights, Amnesty International, others demand reorientation of victims, communities Read More
Women miners in Ebonyi state under the umbrella of Women in Mining Nigeria (WIMIN), Tuesday December 13, 2022 lamented violence, discrimination by male counterparts. This was as they called for …
Women miners lament violence by men counterparts Read More
About 743 million people suffer workplace violence and harassment, a global survey released Monday has said. This number represents 22.8 per cent of the world’s population and more than one …
743 m suffer workplace violence globally – ILO Read More
A socio-political commentator, Mr. Charbel Olusanya Jarrouje, has stressed the need for enhanced youth inclusion and stakeholders’ engagement as a panacea for successful general elections in Nigeria come 2023. Mr. …
2023: Only youth inclusion, stakeholders’ engagement will guarantee peaceful polls – Jarrouje Read More
On January 17, 2022, Blueprint newspaper published my article with the above caption, stating that residents of Misau local government area in Bauchi state are in dire need of urgent …
Still on the gang violence in Misau Read More