#GenderBasedViolence

Akure Erupts in Outrage as Sex Workers Protest Colleague Beaten to Death by Client Over ₦15,000

Akure Erupts in Outrage as Sex Workers Protest Colleague Beaten to Death by Client Over ₦15,000

Akure Erupts in Outrage as Sex Workers Protest Colleague Beaten to Death by Client Over ₦15,000 "A sex worker in Akure, Ondo State, was beaten to death by a client after a dispute over a ₦15,000 payment, sparking outrage, arrests, and renewed calls for protection, health insurance, and legal reforms for sex workers in Nigeria." Akure, Ondo State — Tension has gripped the Cathedral axis of Akure following the brutal killing of a sex worker who was allegedly beaten to death by a client after an argument over a ₦15,000 overnight payment. According to her colleagues, the deceased—who had been…
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Enugu Teen Murdered by 51-Year-Old Cousin Days After Reporting Sexual Abuse to Authorities

Enugu Teen Murdered by 51-Year-Old Cousin Days After Reporting Sexual Abuse to Authorities

Enugu Teen Murdered by 51-Year-Old Cousin Days After Reporting Sexual Abuse to Authorities The Enugu State Police Command has arrested 51-year-old Emeka Emmanuel Nwangwu for the alleged murder of his 19-year-old maternal cousin, Loveth Uloma Nwangwu, in Nsukka. The suspect, a member of the Neighbourhood Security Watch Group, was apprehended on Monday, December 1, at a pharmacy where the crime occurred. According to the Command’s spokesperson, SP Daniel Ndukwe, the victim had on November 28, 2025, reported a case of defilement, sexual abuse, abduction, and threat to life against the suspect at the Umabor Police Division. She alleged that she…
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Lagos Police Women Mark 70th Anniversary with 5km Walk Against Gender-Based Violence

Lagos Police Women Mark 70th Anniversary with 5km Walk Against Gender-Based Violence

Lagos Police Women Mark 70th Anniversary with 5km Walk Against Gender-Based Violence "Lagos Police Women marked the 70th anniversary of Nigeria Police Women with a 5km Walkathon Against Gender-Based Violence, led by CP Olohundare Jimoh and supported by the Lagos DSVA. The event highlighted policewomen’s vital contributions and renewed commitment to ending GBV in Lagos State." The Lagos State Police Command, on Saturday, 29 November 2025, held a symbolic 5km Walkathon Against Gender-Based Violence as part of activities commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Nigeria Police Women. The event, organised in partnership with the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence…
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Man, 20 caught having sex with 5-yrs-old girl in Redeemed Christian Church toilet

Man, 20 caught having sex with 5-yrs-old girl in Redeemed Christian Church toilet

Man, 20 caught having sex with 5-yrs-old girl in Redeemed Christian Church toilet A 20-year old young man and worshipper at Redeemed Christian Church, Ayomide Oluyori, has been ordered to be remanded in custody at the correctional center at Kirikiri town over alleged involvement in a sexual act with a 5-year-old girl. The incident which has sent shockwaves to both members of the church and inhabitants of the area, took place at the restroom of the Redeemed Christian Church during a church service in Lagos State.  According to reports, the defendant, Ayomide Oluyori, was charged before the Court after he…
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My rapist died atop me, Brave  Girl Kills Her Rapist in Self-Defense After Second Assault

My rapist died atop me, Brave Girl Kills Her Rapist in Self-Defense After Second Assault

My rapist died atop me, Brave Girl Kills Her Rapist in Self-Defense After Second Assault A 16-year-old girl, Mbali Lekhuleni, recounts how she killed her rapist in self-defense using his own gun during a second assault attempt. Her shocking yet powerful story has reignited global conversations about sexual assault, survival, and women’s right to self-protection. Sexual assault is a grave form of violence that involves any non-consensual sexual act or penetration carried out against a person’s will. Such acts are often perpetrated through physical force, coercion, abuse of power, or against individuals incapable of giving lawful consent—such as those who…
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