…Dr. Igwe described the treatment of the woman as barbaric, criminal and a clear case of gender-based violence rooted in superstition. "Advocacy for Alleged Witches condemns the abuse and maltreatment of this woman. Enugu State authorities should take custody of this woman, take her to a hospital for medical examination…

…October 8 and 10, 2026. "In its unrelenting efforts on the fight against s3xual and gender-based violence (SGVB) across the State, the Bauchi State Police Command has arrested four male suspects for separate offences of r@pe, defilement and s3xual exploitation of minors and a vulnerable person across Ningi, Katagum, Sh…

…across the state to adopt professionalism, empathy and diligence in handling Sexual and Gender-Based Violence, SGBV cases. Elleman gave the charge on Wednesday during a one-day capacity-building programme organised by the Niger State Police Command for Gender Desk Officers from various divisions at the Police Officers’…

…and development sector have charged journalists in Kwara State to expose rights abuses, gender-based violence, discrimination and stigma against vulnerable people, while ensuring that reports protect the dignity and privacy of victims. The stakeholders made the call during a sensitisation meeting on Stigma, Rights Abus…

…Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Lawal Pedro, has said the fight against gender-based violence cannot be left to government alone, urging individuals, families, professionals, religious and traditional leaders and institutions to take responsibility for preventing abuse and protecting survivors. Pedro, re…

…said 50 homicide incidents, 28 armed robbery cases, 10 cultism-related incidents, eight gender-based violence cases, 27 kidnapping incidents, 22 banditry incidents and five terrorism-related incidents were recorded during the period. Among the major operational successes was the rescue of a 60-year-old kidnapped victim…

…in Persons (NAPTIP) says it has rescued more than 3,000 victims of sexual and gender-based violence in 2026. The Head, Press and Public Relations of NAPTIP, Mr Vincent Adekoye, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja at the Joint Security News Briefing organised by the Office of the National Security Adviser. Adekoye said t…

…court procedure. Limpopo Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Jan Scheepers, said gender-based violence and violent crimes remain a serious concern and reiterated SAPS' commitment to thorough investigations to ensure justice is served. The investigation continues under the Directorate for Priority Crime Investig…

…he receives 35-year prison sentence for r@pong 10-year-old girl The Children, S3xual and Gender-based Violence Court sitting at the High Court of Awka, Anambra State, has convicted and sentenced a 27-year-old final-year Mass Communication student, Wisdom Edem, to 25 years, five years and five years imprisonment, respec…

…to discuss how older women can drive positive change around girls' education and gender-based violence, including the problem of verbal abuse directed at women in the home.The G-NEC project is built on the idea that grandmothers, who often carry significant influence in multigenerational households, are well placed to…

…to the commission cut across a wide range of human rights concerns, including sexual and gender-based violence. The coordinator listed other cases to include unlawful detention, child abandonment, child maltreatment, rape, sexual exploitation, forced marriage, kidnapping, human trafficking and domestic violence. Msheli…

…cases between January and June 2026, recording notable successes in the fight against gender-based violence and the protection of vulnerable persons across the state. Speaking during a media briefing at the State Command Headquarters, Ilorin, the State Commandant, Commandant Abbas Nda Mohammed, disclosed that the Comma…

Nigerian lady suggests women should stop having male children due to high rate of gender-based violence A Nigerian lady, Chidimma Dove Leonard, has been facing backlash on Facebook after she suggested that women should stop having male children due to the high rate of gender-based violence against women and girls. "Thi…

…in what it described as a major breakthrough in the state's campaign against s3xual and gender-based violence. One of the offenders, a 35-year-old man from Akwa Ibom State, was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment by a Family Court sitting at the High Court in Umuahia for def!ling a five-year-old girl. A 32-year-old offe…

…by some angry members of the community. "In its' sustained fight against S3xual and Gender-Based Violence, the Bauchi State Police Command have arrested a 45-year-old man in connection with an alleged case of def!lement of a minor," the statement read. "The incident was reported to 'E' Division Yelwa, Bauchi, on 5th Ju…

…views those with withholding or CAT protection — including those granted it for gender-based violence — as “low hanging fruit”, said Alma David, another immigration attorney, whose clients have been scattered to South Sudan, Eswatini, Cameroon and the DR Congo. “It’s logistically relatively easy for ICE to deport them…