violence
DSS Alerts Public On Plans To Incite Religious Violence
The Department of State Services DSS has alerted the public about plans by some elements working with external forces to incite religious violence across the country. […]
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Speak Up To Eliminate Violence Against Women; Yes You Can
The United Nations General Assembly has designated November 25th each year as the International Day For The Elimination Of Violence Against Women The premise of the […]
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Tanzania: UN Chief Calls For Safe, Peaceful Voting Process
The UN Secretary-General has called on everyone involve in Tanzania’s political process to ensure that Wednesday’s general elections are held in a safe, inclusive and peaceful […]
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Looters In Philadelphia Ransack Stores, Attack Reporter During Second Night Of Chaos
Protests turned violent in Philadelphia Tuesday night as demonstrators clashed with police, ransacked stores and beat a reporter covering the unrest. The city has been gripped by violence after police officers shot […]
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UNFPA Expands Access To Fistula Care In Sokoto State
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), with funding from Global Affairs Canada, is implementing a three-year project on “Addressing Gaps in Gender Based Violence and Harmful […]
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Ondo poll: IGP Cautions Politicians Against Violence, Negative Utterances
The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has warned politicians against actions and utterances that could be inimical to a free, fair and credible election in Ondo […]
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A Disobedient Wife Needs Violence – Man Blasts Chacha Eke For Ending Her Marriage
A certain Nigerian man has slammed Chacha Eke for walking out of her 7-year-old marriage over a yet-to-be disclosed issue. Reacting to the news, the […]
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Death Toll From Mogadishu Hotel Attack Rises To 16
At least 16 people were killed in an attack on Sunday by the Islamist group al Shabaab on a seaside hotel in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu, according […]
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Stakeholders Seek Zero-Tolerance Policy For Violence Against Women And Girls
Violence against women and girls in Nigeria is a pandemic-sized problem. Across Nigeria, women and girls are standing up, reporting their cases, and demanding local solutions […]
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NAWOJ FCT Chapter Calls For Stiffer Penalty For Rapists/Violence Against Women
The Nigeria Association of women journalists, NAWOJ FCT Chapter has called on federal government to provide a strong effective legal system that would try and give […]
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NOA Commences Campaign Against Rape, Violence Against Women
The National Orientation Agency, NOA has commenced Nationwide Campaign against rape and other violence against women to ensure women were protected and respected. In a Statement, […]
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At Least 10 Dead During Guinea Referendum
Report says, officials count votes are under way in Guinea after at least 10 people were killed in the violence as debris burns on the streets […]
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FCTA Vows To End Sexual And Gender-Based Violence
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), on Wednesday, restated its commitment to ending sexual and gender-based violence and craved the support of the Rule of Law […]
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Inside Mayweather’s Prison Term After The Boxer Was Jailed For Domestic Violence
Floyd Mayweather spent two months in a Las Vegas jail after pleading guilty to domestic violence charges. For a man accustomed to being waited on hand […]
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Displaced By Violence, DR Congo Survivors Recount Brutality Of Armed Militia
Displaced by DR Congo violence, survivors’ testimonies highlight brutality of armed militia Two months since hundreds of thousands of people fled violence in north-eastern Democratic Republic […]
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Paul Manafort, Trump Ex-aide Lied To Prosecutors, Judge Rules
Donald Trump’s former election campaign chief Paul Manafort breached his plea deal with special counsel Robert Mueller by lying to prosecutors, a US judge says. US […]
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Stakeholders Express Concern Over High Rate Of Domestic Violence
Some stakeholders in Nasarawa state have expressed concerned over the increasing rate of domestic violence in the society. They made their feelings known while exchanging views […]
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Insecurity: CSOs Urge FG To Stop Incessant Killings, Arrest Culprits
A coalition of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) has called on Federal Government to urgently stop the incessant killings in the country. The group seeks the arrest […]
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We Must Shame Those Fomenting Ethnic, Religious Conflicts – Buhari Tells CAN
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday rallied Christian leaders in the country to remain united and shame those stoking the fires of ethnic and religious conflicts in […]
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Peace Is Non Negotiable, IWPR Nigeria
How Much can you sacrifice for peace? Peace has elluded many climes including the most peaceful and unassuming states, environments and sectors here in Nigeria. Many […]
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